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Research finds 56 per cent drop in incidents of pedestrians being killed or seriously injured following removal of safety railings

Landmark ruling allows Dusseldorf and Stuttgart to ban older, heavily polluting cars from its streets

Swiss/German four-door all-electric supercar will do 0-62mph in 2.3s and offer 373-mile range

SMMT warns Government over “anti-diesel agenda” threat to UK’s 2021 CO2 targets

Number of motorists caught using a phone behind the wheel falls from 50,000 in 2016 to 30,500 last year

With the launch of Xmoba, SEAT boss De Meo claims the brand is evolving into “a tech company that also makes cars”

Plush Platinum Edition SV package launched on Nissan X-Trail, offering buyers extra kit on N-Connecta models

Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks Cupra will only be successful as a standalone brand if the range is expanded sooner rather than later

Carbuyer survey found most drivers favour making it a legal requirement to report accidents involving cats to the police

Expert warns councils are “struggling with investment”, as survey finds just 15 per cent feel local roads are well maintained

With optimism in the US automotive sector, Mike Rutherford thinks there’s much the UK can learn from our American cousins

Volvo owner Geely is now also the biggest shareholder in Mercedes-Benz after taking a £6.4 billion stake in Daimler

Electrification of every Volvo model from 2019 could be followed by coupe SUV additions, including an XC50

Expert dubs speed the “elephant in the room” in emissions discussions, with research showing 70mph limits improve air quality

Fresh plans will have to be drawn up following third High Court defeat for Government over proposals to tackle air quality

City Hall announces two-year suspension of road improvements as Transport for London reacts to reduced income

As many as 2.39 million cars have not had safety recall work done, according to official figures from the DVSA

Plans would put 90 per cent of drivers within 50 miles of a charger capable of replenishing EV batteries in just five minutes

FCA boss Sergio Marchionne is stepping down next year, and editor Graham Hope thinks his replacement will have plenty of issues to address

DVSA plans to tackle inappropriate student-teacher relationships by removing offending instructors from official register

Hyundai promises “complete overhaul” of buying experience with vast expansion of internet sales model

New limited edition 30 Jahre drop-top M4 arrives on sale in the UK, with just 30 units for British BMW buyers

Snow and sub-zero temperatures this winter haven’t been as bad for drivers as forecast, argues Mike Rutherford

EV and autonomous tech to shape Nissan interior design, starting with the IMx SUV in 2020

Utility companies to be charged £2,500 a day for digging up busy roads under new plans to cut congestion

Undeclared personalised number plates go to insurance companies by default in the event of theft or write-off

Official data shows 1,024 children, some as young as 12, were issued with a driving ban in 2017

Over 8.1 million second-hand cars changed hands last year, with used electric car sales surging by 77 per cent

With over a million automatic gearbox cars sold in the UK last year, Steve Fowler assesses the case for the auto box

The launch of the Porsche 356 to be marked at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018; passenger rides in all-new Cayenne also offered

Fleet of unmarked, derestricted HGVs fitted with wide-angle cameras will patrol motorways and major roads to catch offenders

The Government is aiming to base VED and BIK company car tax rates on the much tougher WLTP emissions tests from 6 April 2020

Peugeot's five and seven-seat SUVs benefit from extra kit with new high-end spec, starting from £28,950

The VCA’s ability to grant European-wide type approval to new cars will cease when the UK leaves the EU

Official accounts show “enforcement” action at Dartford Crossing increased by £32 million over previous financial year

This week Mike Rutherford talks about the rise of Korean car manufacturers