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‘Electronic safety aids aren’t always as safe as they seem’

‘Electronic safety aids aren’t always as safe as they seem’
Steve Sutcliffe queries the benefit of safety systems added for NCAP stars that are hard to turn off, like the lane assist in the Audi A6
Pre-facelift Mercedes C-Class exits with Nightfall Edition

Pre-facelift Mercedes C-Class exits with Nightfall Edition
Refreshed Audi A4 rival arriving in showrooms next month, with new special edition trim rounding off pre-facelift production
New laws introduced to allow remote control car parking

New laws introduced to allow remote control car parking
Drivers will be allowed to remote-park their cars from June 2018 following regulation changes
Speed awareness courses more effective than penalty points

Speed awareness courses more effective than penalty points
Study of 2.2 million speeders finds 23 per cent reduction among speed awareness course participants
New Suzuki Swift Sport has price slashed until end of June

New Suzuki Swift Sport has price slashed until end of June
Suzuki's new Fiesta ST rival goes on sale next month, and for 30 days all buyers get £1,500 off
‘Reaction to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV has been mixed’

‘Reaction to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV has been mixed’
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan will make money, and deciding to build it was a progressive decision, argues Steve Fowler…
Volvo to ditch diesel, starting with the new S60

Volvo to ditch diesel, starting with the new S60
The Swedish manufacturer will stop offering new cars with diesel engines. The new Volvo S60 being petrol and hybrid only.
Reader gets year-long Nissan Leaf loan

Reader gets year-long Nissan Leaf loan
Auto Express reader Ian Bryant has taken delivery of a brand new Nissan Leaf after winning our competition
Smart speed bumps to automatically check tyre tread depth

Smart speed bumps to automatically check tyre tread depth
Expanding SnapSkan system uses 3D scanners to measure tread depth, alerting drivers if new rubber is required
New van road tax system on the cards

New van road tax system on the cards
Government wants “white van man to go green” and choose an ultra-low emission vehicles, potentially ending flat £250 road van tax rate
Kia to introduce 48v hybrid tech to diesel engines

Kia to introduce 48v hybrid tech to diesel engines
New mild hybrid system aims to boost power and reduce emissions of diesel units when it joins the range later in 2018
Autonomous cars without steering wheels unlikely before 2045

Autonomous cars without steering wheels unlikely before 2045
EU Commissioner for Transport predicts fully autonomous cars remain over a quarter of a century away
Brabus boosts Mercedes X-Class pick-up to 208bhp

Brabus boosts Mercedes X-Class pick-up to 208bhp
Big wheels, added power and leather interior added to the Mercedes X-Class as Brabus transforms the pick-up
New Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster unveiled 

New Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster unveiled
Third AMG GT Roadster variant sits between the current GT and GT C, with 0-62mph taking 3.8 seconds
New Aston Martin DB11 AMR revealed with 630bhp

New Aston Martin DB11 AMR revealed with 630bhp
The Aston Martin DB11 AMR is the first model from the brand's performance arm, and it replaces the standard V12 in the line-up
Porsche accused of altering Cayman R emission test

Porsche accused of altering Cayman R emission test
Pulling away in second gear said to have produced reduced CO2 readings for Porsche Cayman R, leading to lower tax bills for owners
“Ford is now a truck maker first, car maker second”

“Ford is now a truck maker first, car maker second”
Jimmy Hackett, CEO of Ford, has made Ford’s worst move in decades, says Mike Rutherford
New Mercedes C-Class prices and specs announced

New Mercedes C-Class prices and specs announced
Saloon and estate prices for Merc’s new C-Class have been confirmed, with first deliveries set for July
Now Rolls-Royce has one, it’s time the SUV got more respect

Now Rolls-Royce has one, it’s time the SUV got more respect
Now Rolls-Royce has taken the SUV plunge, it's time we stopped looking down on these types of vehicle, says Steve Walker
New Renault trim structure for Clio, Captur and Megane

New Renault trim structure for Clio, Captur and Megane
Simplified trim levels makes three Renault models cheaper to buy, with top-spec Captur seeing a £1,755 price drop
New Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV revealed

New Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV revealed
Family focused Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV to cost in the region of £230,000, as Rolls-Royce seeks to top the luxury SUV market
BMW ad banned over depictions of dangerous driving

BMW ad banned over depictions of dangerous driving
Advertising Standards Authority rules xDrive TV advert “gave the impression that the cars were being driven at a considerable speed”
Vauxhall VXR brand to live on with help from hybrid tech 

Vauxhall VXR brand to live on with help from hybrid tech
Vauxhall’s VXR performance car brand is not dead and there are plans for an electrified resurrection in future
Vauxhall OnStar services to be switched off in 2020

Vauxhall OnStar services to be switched off in 2020
OnStar concierge and wi-fi service to be cancelled on 31 December 2020; no new models to feature OnStar from January 2019
BMW recalls 300,000 cars over stalling issue

BMW recalls 300,000 cars over stalling issue
Recall follows 2016 accident that saw driver killed after swerving to avoid stalled BMW
Volkswagen reveals two Golf concepts for Worthersee 2018

Volkswagen reveals two Golf concepts for Worthersee 2018
New Golf GTI Next Level and Golf TGI GMOTION concepts the creation of VW apprentices for Worthersee festival
Road workers face 300 abusive and dangerous incidents a week

Road workers face 300 abusive and dangerous incidents a week
Highways England calls for patience from drivers as it says 3,500 incidents were recorded over three months last year
Electrified cars to make up one in three Audi sales by 2025

Electrified cars to make up one in three Audi sales by 2025
German firm forecasts sales of EVs and plug-in hybrids will top 800,000 a year by 2025 in multi-billion-pound electric push
‘Electric is the future, but petrol still turns us on’

‘Electric is the future, but petrol still turns us on’
With news of new EVs flooding in, Steve Fowler sees an exciting future for both electric cars and internal combustion
New BMW M5 Competition Pack revealed

New BMW M5 Competition Pack revealed
Most powerful M5 ever promises performance to put the Mercedes-AMG E 63 S in the shade
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Edition 1 specs revealed

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Edition 1 specs revealed
Limited-run version of the new 4-door AMG GT gets unique styling upgrades
BMW M2 Competition Performance Parts released

BMW M2 Competition Performance Parts released
Weight-saving parts, aerodynamic upgrades and cosmetic alterations help to add even more focus to the M2 Competition
‘The motoring industry needs calm, convincing leadership’

‘The motoring industry needs calm, convincing leadership’
With the demonisation of diesel continuing apace, Mike Rutherford ponders who should lead the fightback
Lotus Exige range expands again, say hello to the Sport 410

Lotus Exige range expands again, say hello to the Sport 410
Lotus is bridging the slim gap between the 350 and the Cup 430 with the Lotus Exige Sport 410
Vauxhall Grandland X offers 1.5-litre diesel for £24k

Vauxhall Grandland X offers 1.5-litre diesel for £24k
Vauxhall’s Grandland X steps up its challenge to the Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 3008 with a new 1.5-litre diesel engine
Jaguar F-Pace updated for 2018 with new tech and options

Jaguar F-Pace updated for 2018 with new tech and options
All cars receive Touch Pro infotainment as standard, with F-Pace's tech options broadened