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‘The new BMW 3 Series will make saloons trendy again’

‘The new BMW 3 Series will make saloons trendy again’
Saloon cars have taken a back seat during the SUV sales boom, but not for much longer believes Steve Fowler…
Diesel sales on the rise in second hand car market 

Diesel sales on the rise in second hand car market
Despite falling new diesel car sales, demand for oil-burners remains high in the second hand car market
Cyclists could face same punishments as drivers

Cyclists could face same punishments as drivers
Motoring lawyer Nick Freeman calls for new penalties for cyclists, drawing terse response from Cycling UK
DVLA closure to make taxing cars impossible this weekend

DVLA closure to make taxing cars impossible this weekend
Scheduled website maintenance means car buyers will temporarily be unable to tax vehicles with the DVLA
Fernando Alonso won’t race in F1 in 2019

Fernando Alonso won’t race in F1 in 2019
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso won’t feature on the F1 grid in 2019, but doesn’t rule out a return
New 2018 Skoda Fabia prices and specs revealed

New 2018 Skoda Fabia prices and specs revealed
The updated Skoda Fabia supermini will cost from £12,840, with first deliveries due in September
‘Britain is blessed with a brilliant MoT system’

‘Britain is blessed with a brilliant MoT system’
The ASI think tank is wrong to say our MoT system is outdated, writes Mike Rutherford
Tesla recruits British designer from Volvo

Tesla recruits British designer from Volvo
Tesla pulls in Ian Kettle, the man behind the funky Volvo XC40 SUV
Europe could get Chinese cars

Europe could get Chinese cars
Bosses of Volkswagen and JLR predict models for the Chinese market will soon be sold in Europe
Geely considering £1.5 billion investment to boost Lotus

Geely considering £1.5 billion investment to boost Lotus
Lotus majority stakeholder poised to spend billions on British brand, according to sources
‘Topsy-turvy sales could falsely hurt the economy’

‘Topsy-turvy sales could falsely hurt the economy’
The implementation of WLTP emissions standards could cause a car sales slump, believes Steve Fowler
New Volkswagen Grand California revealed in full

New Volkswagen Grand California revealed in full
The new Volkswagen Grand California camper has been revealed ahead of its public debut at the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon
New 2019 Lynk & Co 03 saloon: first official pictures

New 2019 Lynk & Co 03 saloon: first official pictures
Here's our first look at the final version of Lynk & Co's sporty compact saloon and stablemate for the next Volvo V40
SEAT deploys Amazon Alexa in new Leon and Ateca models

SEAT deploys Amazon Alexa in new Leon and Ateca models
SEAT has struck a deal with Amazon to bring the firm’s personal assistant tech into its new models
High tech cars to push up repair and insurance costs

High tech cars to push up repair and insurance costs
Stephen Hester of RSA Insurance claims that modern cars' added complexity will drive up repair bills and car insurance costs for motorists
Jamie Chadwick becomes first female British F3 winner

Jamie Chadwick becomes first female British F3 winner
Victory at Brands Hatch sees 20-year-old Chadwick make history as the first woman to win a British F3 race
New Isuzu D-Max Utah Luxe special edition joins the range

New Isuzu D-Max Utah Luxe special edition joins the range
The Isuzu D-Max Utah Luxe pick-up gets a host cosmetic add-ons, but is limited to just 75 units
‘Ricciardo’s shock Renault F1 deal is a roll of the dice’

‘Ricciardo’s shock Renault F1 deal is a roll of the dice’
Daniel Ricciardo gambles on Renault for 2019 F1 season, leaving Red Bull in the lurch
‘Ever wondered how many billions car firms make?’

‘Ever wondered how many billions car firms make?’
With the world’s top 20 car makers raking in thousands of billions every year, Mike Rutherford analyses the figures
Vauxhall Insignia range boosted with new petrol engine

Vauxhall Insignia range boosted with new petrol engine
Practical Vauxhall Insignia family car range boosted with new 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine
New Mercedes X-Class V6 pick-up prices confirmed

New Mercedes X-Class V6 pick-up prices confirmed
Full specs for the new six-cylinder Mercedes X 350 d announced, with prices starting from £38,350 excluding VAT
New diesel engine added to Volkswagen T-Roc SUV line-up

New diesel engine added to Volkswagen T-Roc SUV line-up
Prices start from £21,290 for the new Volkswagen T-Roc 1.6 TDI, which passes the latest WLTP emissions testing standards
New Skoda Karoq Sportline revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show

New Skoda Karoq Sportline revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show
Skoda's smallest SUV offering gets Sportline styling and a new 2.0-litre petrol engine
Honda NSX old vs new - to Spa and back

Honda NSX old vs new - to Spa and back
Auto Express hits the road in both generations of Honda's NSX supercar to see the GT racing version in action at Belgium's Spa 24 Hours race
New Mercedes-AMG C 63 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed

New Mercedes-AMG C 63 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed
The updated C-Class line-up is now complete with the arrival of new C 63 and C63 S models
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV prices and specs revealed

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV prices and specs revealed
Mitsubishi has announced prices for its 2019 model year Outlander PHEV, with figures kicking off from £34,255
Jaguar Land Rover reports £264 million pre-tax loss

Jaguar Land Rover reports £264 million pre-tax loss
Profitability swings violently for Jaguar Land Rover in Q1 due to China, Brexit and diesel uncertainty
New 2018 Honda CR-V prices and specs revealed

New 2018 Honda CR-V prices and specs revealed
The all-new Honda CR-V SUV will cost from almost £26,000 when it goes on sale in the UK in early September
New Mazda MX-5 prices and specs revealed

New Mazda MX-5 prices and specs revealed
Mazda has confirmed specs for the revised MX-5 sports car, with prices starting from £18,995
‘Bold and creative, Sergio Marchionne will be sorely missed’

‘Bold and creative, Sergio Marchionne will be sorely missed’
After his feats with Fiat and Chrysler, the car industry will miss Sergio Marchionne’s ingenuity, writes Jonathan Burn…
New MINI Clubman City trim unveiled

New MINI Clubman City trim unveiled
Entry-level Clubman City trim aimed a fleet users, introducing emissions friendly engines for BiK appeal
New Skoda Karoq Scout breaks cover ahead of Paris Motor Show

New Skoda Karoq Scout breaks cover ahead of Paris Motor Show
Skoda Karoq SUV gets the Scout treatment with three all-wheel-drive drivetrains and some off-road styling
SEAT brings digital dials to its Arona and Ibiza lineups

SEAT brings digital dials to its Arona and Ibiza lineups
The SEAT Arona is the first car in its class to feature a digital display, with the Ibiza supermini also getting the tech
Highways England to test “in-vehicle signage” on A2 and M2

Highways England to test “in-vehicle signage” on A2 and M2
Trial for connected and autonomous vehicles will display road signs on screens inside cars
Electric bikes and micro vehicles could replace vans

Electric bikes and micro vehicles could replace vans
Department for Transport says “a wave” of electric cargo bikes, vans, and micro vehicles could replace vans in UK cities
‘Right now, battery tech can’t give us the McLaren of EVs’

‘Right now, battery tech can’t give us the McLaren of EVs’
Mike Rutherford went to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and found out an all-electric McLaren is still some way off