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Car owners could save £380 a year by sticking with diesels

Car owners could save £380 a year by sticking with diesels
Switching to petrol from diesel could cost motorists an extra £1,140 in fuel over three years
Tesla Model S' lifetime CO2 can exceed petrol supermini's

Tesla Model S' lifetime CO2 can exceed petrol supermini's
Lifecycle CO2 emissions of Model S higher than Mitsubishi Mirage’s when run in US Midwest, though results differ in other US locations
2018 Bentley Continental GT3 racer launched

2018 Bentley Continental GT3 racer launched
The facelifted Bentley Continental GT3 must follow the previous generation's championship-winning credentials
Uber 'flying taxis' to arrive in Los Angeles in 2020

Uber 'flying taxis' to arrive in Los Angeles in 2020
In-app taxi company partners with Nasa to develop 200mph autonomous drones for the four million LA inhabitants
Drivers want motorway pubs banned

Drivers want motorway pubs banned
Survey finds motorway pubs unpopular with drivers, who'd rather see big-name supermarkets set up shop
Honda Sports Vision Gran Turismo launched for GT Sport game

Honda Sports Vision Gran Turismo launched for GT Sport game
Four-pot Sports Vision Gran Turismo resembles NSX, with Honda hinting at an S2000 replacement in the future
Bling! Gold-trimmed Austin Healey with mink seats

Bling! Gold-trimmed Austin Healey with mink seats
An Austin-Healey 100-Six festooned with 24-karat gold and known as ‘Goldie’, is set to be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s in New York
Lotus Exige Cup 430 launched as 'most extreme Exige ever'

Lotus Exige Cup 430 launched as 'most extreme Exige ever'
Costing £99,800, the 1,056kg Lotus Exige Cup 430 is the Norfolk marque's track-day swansong with 430bhp
EU proposes a tougher set of car emissions standards 

EU proposes a tougher set of car emissions standards
New plans include reducing average fleet CO2 emissions by 30 per cent in 2030 from the 2021 target of 95g/km of CO2
“Time to pay tribute to the groundbreaking Prius”

“Time to pay tribute to the groundbreaking Prius”
Editor Graham Hope looks at the history of the venerable Toyota Prius, which was launched 20 years ago
Latest Euro NCAP results November 2017

Latest Euro NCAP results November 2017
SEAT Arona, VW T-Roc, Skoda Karoq, Vauxhall Crossland X, Volvo XC60, Citroen C3 Aircross and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross gain five-star scores
Golden Steering Wheel 2017: winners revealed

Golden Steering Wheel 2017: winners revealed
Car buyers across Europe voted in the 2017 Golden Steering Wheel, and now we name the winners of the coveted awards…
Gap between official and real-world economy grows to 42%

Gap between official and real-world economy grows to 42%
Fresh research reveals average gap between quoted and real-world fuel consumption has risen from nine per cent in 2001 to 42 per cent today
Renault showcases autonomous obstacle avoidance tech

Renault showcases autonomous obstacle avoidance tech
The new technology can learn an obstacle course when driven manually, and then repeat the sequence on its own
Driving when tired is equivalent to driving when drunk

Driving when tired is equivalent to driving when drunk
Researchers from from UCLA and Tel Aviv University find “severe fatigue exerts a similar influence on the brain to drinking too much”
Volkswagen teases 266bhp rally-ready Polo GTI R5

Volkswagen teases 266bhp rally-ready Polo GTI R5
Volkswagen's next hot supermini to enter competition with new WRC2-ready, customer only offering
Mitsubishi online car dealership launched

Mitsubishi online car dealership launched
The Mitsubishi Buy Online store gives potential customers bespoke purchasing options tailored to their budget
Lamborghini Terzo Millennio electric hypercar unveiled

Lamborghini Terzo Millennio electric hypercar unveiled
The partnership between Lamborghini and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has produced a hypercar for the Third Millenium
Euro NCAP to create new safety standards for autonomous cars

Euro NCAP to create new safety standards for autonomous cars
Basic, Advanced and Superior Euro NCAP ratings to be rolled out next year for self-driving cars
Record numbers of learners applying for provisional licences

Record numbers of learners applying for provisional licences
Eight million drivers applied for their provisional licences in the last five years, new research shows
£1 million ATS GT supercar officially launched

£1 million ATS GT supercar officially launched
Only 12 examples will be made by the revived Italian marque from the 1960's, which made its debut at Salon Prive in August
Insurance industry calls for clear autonomous car definition

Insurance industry calls for clear autonomous car definition
Association of British Insurers lists 10 criteria it deems necessary for a car to be considered autonomous
Koenigsegg Agera RS is the new fastest car in the world

Koenigsegg Agera RS is the new fastest car in the world
Koenigsegg has claimed a new 277.9mph world production car speed record with its Agera RS hypercar. Watch the video.
‘Could it be that a BMW is eventually bettered by a Bosch?'

‘Could it be that a BMW is eventually bettered by a Bosch?'
Dyson instead of Dacia? Apple rather than Audi? Mike Rutherford looks at the rise of non-car firms in the automotive industry
Mitsubishi to launch new Ford Fiesta rival 

Mitsubishi to launch new Ford Fiesta rival
Mitsubishi Mirage replacement set to use Renault Clio platform and engines, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
Half UK speed cameras are switched off

Half UK speed cameras are switched off
Police forces reveal almost 50 per cent of speed cameras in the UK are inactive, with four forces not having any at all
Gordon Murray Automotive announces new IGM supercar

Gordon Murray Automotive announces new IGM supercar
The aim of Gordon Murray Automotive is to design innovative bespoke vehicles tailored for unique customers
Volkswagen could apply for UK banking licence

Volkswagen could apply for UK banking licence
Volkswagen Group investigates UK banking licence to secure future ahead of post-Brexit regulatory changes
Uniti announce date for EV

Uniti announce date for EV
On 7 December, Uniti will unveil its £17,800 electric car ahead of the new model going on sale in early 2019
London Taxi Company appeal case

London Taxi Company appeal case
Court of Appeal upholds 2016 High Court ruling preventing the London Taxi Company from trademarking its shape
New 444bhp Audi RS4 Avant on sale from £61,625

New 444bhp Audi RS4 Avant on sale from £61,625
The all-new Audi RS4 Avant revealed at Frankfurt is capable of 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds, and is on sale in Britain now
New battery layout needed for next electric Jaguar

New battery layout needed for next electric Jaguar
Jaguar design boss hints at a bid for a pure-electric saloon or sports car, says new battery layout would be needed
Subaru WRX STi production to end as Final Edition announced

Subaru WRX STi production to end as Final Edition announced
Investment in EVs and autonomous tech forces Subaru to end WRX STi after 23 years of production
Motorway traffic worsening, drivers tell survey

Motorway traffic worsening, drivers tell survey
Survey finds 61 per cent consider UK’s motorway network is worse than it was last year; responses tally with official statistics
'Today’s buyers really like innovation and difference'

'Today’s buyers really like innovation and difference'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler looks back at the exciting 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, and talks of the importance of concept cars
The best cars of SEMA 2017 so far

The best cars of SEMA 2017 so far
We look at the best cars of SEMA 2017 in Las Vegas – one of the world's biggest aftermarket car gatherings.