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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV boosted with flagship trims

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV boosted with flagship trims
The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid range has been bolstered with plush new 5h and 5hs trim levels
New electric Smart ForEase concept fully unveiled in Paris

New electric Smart ForEase concept fully unveiled in Paris
Smart is celebrating its 20th anniversary at the 2018 Paris Motor Show with the fully-functioning ForEase open-top concept
Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine failures 

Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine failures
Ford to pay repair costs for overheating 1.0-litre EcoBoost engines, and will “re-examine previous cases”
‘Congrats are in order if you’ve still got your copy of AE’

‘Congrats are in order if you’ve still got your copy of AE’
Mike Rutherford celebrates how far Auto Express – and the automotive industry – has come in the last three decades...
Plug-in hybrid car sales stopped amid WLTP delays

Plug-in hybrid car sales stopped amid WLTP delays
Tough new WLTP tests see PHEVs withdrawn from sale as manufacturers prioritise certification of volume-selling models
BMW i3 updated with more range and new trim options

BMW i3 updated with more range and new trim options
BMW i3's new 42.2kWh battery pack unlocks up to 193 miles under new WLTP rules
New Porsche 935 revealed for firm’s 70th anniversary

New Porsche 935 revealed for firm’s 70th anniversary
Limited-run 935 Le Mans tribute built to commemorate 70 years of Porsche sports cars
Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche to stand down in 2019

Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche to stand down in 2019
Mercedes' parent firm confirm Zetsche will join the supervisory board next year, with Ola Kallenius replacing him as Daimler boss
‘Happy 30th birthday to us. And big thanks to you’

‘Happy 30th birthday to us. And big thanks to you’
As we turn 30 years old, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler wants to thank you and is hugely grateful that you choose Auto Express
New Maserati Ghibli Ribelle revealed

New Maserati Ghibli Ribelle revealed
Special paint and trim edition of Maserati Ghibli saloon limited to just 200 units
Updated Isuzu D-Max pick-up lands

Updated Isuzu D-Max pick-up lands
Isuzu updates its D-Max pick-up with new tech, interior tweaks and marginally increased payload. Prices to start from £16,799 plus VAT
New Ford and Vodafone tech warns of emergency vehicles

New Ford and Vodafone tech warns of emergency vehicles
Ford and Vodafone are testing a system to alert drivers of upcoming incidents, and instruct them to clear path for emergency services
New Volvo V60 R-Design trim released 

New Volvo V60 R-Design trim released
Sporty R-Design trim added to the new Volvo V60's line-up, starting from £35,410
No-deal Brexit will require insurance Green Cards in EU

No-deal Brexit will require insurance Green Cards in EU
Government’s contingency planning flags insurance issue; motoring body warns of “restrictions that go straight back to the 1960s”
police revoke driver licences

police revoke driver licences
It seems humble front-line cops have been given the OK to snatch licences from drivers, says Mike Rutherford
No more Porsche diesel cars as the firm abandons the fuel

No more Porsche diesel cars as the firm abandons the fuel
Porsche announces it will not offer diesel cars in future after refocusing its efforts on hybrid and electric car technology
Emergency vehicles could go electric and autonomous

Emergency vehicles could go electric and autonomous
Health body says organisations should choose low-emission vehicles, while Motorola files patent for self-driving police cars-cum-courtroom
Vauxhall Combo van prices announced

Vauxhall Combo van prices announced
Compact van starts from £15,630, while judges have awarded it the 2019 Van of the Year title
Dependence on cars reaches six-year high

Dependence on cars reaches six-year high
Reliance on cars increases for first time since 2012, with majority of drivers say better public transport would encourage them off the road
A fifth of drivers say speed bumps have damaged their cars

A fifth of drivers say speed bumps have damaged their cars
One in five UK motorists have damaged their car on speed bumps, with councils paying out £35,000 in compensation between 2015 and 2017
Lexus ES pricing and specification released

Lexus ES pricing and specification released
Japanese BMW 5 Series rival starts from £35,150, comes in three trim levels and is available as a petrol hybrid only
‘PSA’s premium push is already paying off’

‘PSA’s premium push is already paying off’
Peugeot Citroen's plan to delve into the premium market with its DS brand seems to be paying off, says Steve Fowler...
Latest NCAP results announced

Latest NCAP results announced
Average rating for Suzuki's small SUV in latest safety tests, but Audi A6 and VW Touareg achieve excellent 5-star scores
Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept revealed

Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept revealed
Dark Sky Concept adds a telescope to double cab pick-up for remote observation of the stars
Renault EZ-PRO concept van previews future delivery tech

Renault EZ-PRO concept van previews future delivery tech
Renault’s urban delivery design study features an autonomous lead vehicle that's followed by robotic 'pods'
SEAT Alhambra MPV to get range of updates

SEAT Alhambra MPV to get range of updates
The venerable SEAT Alhambra remains part of the Spanish brand's plans and will be updated to keep it fresh
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi joins with Google 

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi joins with Google
Global conglomerate Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi has joined forces with the mighty Google to develop next-generation car infotainment setups.
Ford Transit Custom PHEV 

Ford Transit Custom PHEV
The Ford Transit Custom has gone electric with the new PHEV model, revealed at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover.
New Ford Transit facelift revealed

New Ford Transit facelift revealed
A new look, hybrid technology and a 10-speed auto are all included in the 2019 revisions for Ford's two-tonne Transit
15 new Ferraris due by 2022

15 new Ferraris due by 2022
New Ferrari hybrid V6 engine plus mid-engined model to sit above 488 GTB on the way
New Suzuki Vitara hybrid on the way

New Suzuki Vitara hybrid on the way
Both 12-volt and 48v mild hybrids and a full-hybrid Vitara all in the pipeline at Suzuki
Audi planning 20 new electric models and 12 new SUVs by 2025

Audi planning 20 new electric models and 12 new SUVs by 2025
Audi is plotting broad EV line-up ranging from SUVs, to four-door GTs, to A-segment city cars
New anti-tailgating campaign launches

New anti-tailgating campaign launches
Highways England says up to 90 per cent of motorists have been tailgated or seen it happen
VW reveals details of its upcoming electric car platform

VW reveals details of its upcoming electric car platform
VW has provided more information on its MEB electric car platform and how some of its multi-billion pound EV investment will be spent
‘Airport pick-up and drop-off fees are fleecing drivers’

‘Airport pick-up and drop-off fees are fleecing drivers’
Those who have the temerity to pick up their loved ones from the airport are being ripped off, says Mike Rutherford
BMW develops new insurance rating for semi-autonomous cars

BMW develops new insurance rating for semi-autonomous cars
German car maker and insurance company Swiss Re devise algorithm that takes advanced safety features into account