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Robert Kubica completes F1 test as comeback bid continues

Robert Kubica completes F1 test as comeback bid continues
142 laps at the Hungaroring in Renault's 2017 car keeps Kubica's F1 comeback dream alive
UK speed humps: should they stay or should they go?

UK speed humps: should they stay or should they go?
Plans to remove speed humps from UK roads have been labelled as "daft and irresponsible" by road safety campaigners
‘The Phantom is a success, so why change a winning formula?'

‘The Phantom is a success, so why change a winning formula?'
Carmakers won’t abandon popular designs even if new models are anti-climactic, argues Graham Hope
Insurers worried over grey area in driverless car tech

Insurers worried over grey area in driverless car tech
The insurance industry is concerned that drivers may not understand the distinction between autonomous and semi-autonomous systems
New Audi RS5 Sportback gearing up for Frankfurt Motor Show

New Audi RS5 Sportback gearing up for Frankfurt Motor Show
RS5 line-up to grow with the addition of a five-door Sportback model at Frankfurt in September
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive to be axed later in 2017

Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive to be axed later in 2017
Mercedes will end production of its electric MPV later this year, ahead of new small cars on MFA2 in 2018 and EQ electric cars in 2019
New Audi RS3 saloon: prices and specs revealed

New Audi RS3 saloon: prices and specs revealed
Newly facelifted Audi A3 range is joined by a new RS3 flagship, and for the first time it comes as a four-door saloon
New 395bhp Audi RS3 Sportback: prices and specs revealed

New 395bhp Audi RS3 Sportback: prices and specs revealed
Audi hyper hot hatch returns with more power, more torque and a 174mph top speed on request
Bentley uncloaks new Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition

Bentley uncloaks new Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition
Dark new take on the more powerful V8 S version of Bentley's Flying Spur has been commissioned by Mulliner
Number of traffic police down a third over the last decade

Number of traffic police down a third over the last decade
Freedom of information request reveals major cuts to police traffic officers on UK roads over last five years in particular
Electrified Maseratis from 2019 to lead FCA plug-in push

Electrified Maseratis from 2019 to lead FCA plug-in push
FCA to unleash EV and hybrid plot over the next five years, with Maserati to become electrification halo brand
Golden Steering Wheel Awards 2017: VOTE NOW!

Golden Steering Wheel Awards 2017: VOTE NOW!
Europe's hottest new cars will be judged in one of the biggest awards in motoring - and you can have your say!
Mk8 Rolls-Royce Phantom launched 

Mk8 Rolls-Royce Phantom launched
Mk8 Rolls-Royce Phantom launched on all-new bespoke scalable platform that will also underpin every future model from the brand
“As an engine supplier in F1, Honda is an embarrassment”

“As an engine supplier in F1, Honda is an embarrassment”
Mike Rutherford thinks Honda need to exit F1 and instead spend its billions more wisely
Porsche confirms 2019 Formula E entry as LMP1 programme ends

Porsche confirms 2019 Formula E entry as LMP1 programme ends
Porsche becomes the latest big name to join Formula E, and will pull out of LMP1 this year
New Volkswagen Transporter petrol models arrive

New Volkswagen Transporter petrol models arrive
Two turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol power units are aimed at van drivers covering fewer miles who want a change from diesel
Petrol and diesel ban exposes holes in Govt understanding

Petrol and diesel ban exposes holes in Govt understanding
The announcement that sales of petrol or diesel cars will be banned by 2040 changes little and leaves questions unanswered says John McIlroy
Self-parking car park demonstrated by Daimler and Bosch

Self-parking car park demonstrated by Daimler and Bosch
Autonomous valet parking system uses sensors around the car park to issue commands to the car and could free space for 20% more vehicles
Bad Brexit deal could see cars pulled from UK showrooms

Bad Brexit deal could see cars pulled from UK showrooms
Some manufacturers could decide not to sell models in Britain if the Government fails to secure the right Brexit deal
Enzo magazine launches as dedicated Ferrari quarterly 

Enzo magazine launches as dedicated Ferrari quarterly
Dennis launches new quarterly magazine exclusively covering every aspect of the legendary Italian carmaker
UK car industry production down for third month in a row

UK car industry production down for third month in a row
Output remains strong but the number of cars rolling off UK production lines has fallen and SMMT blames Brexit
‘How Jeep could finally fulfil its potential in the UK‘

‘How Jeep could finally fulfil its potential in the UK‘
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks promising times are ahead for Jeep after speaking to the brand's global boss Mike Manley
Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante and Speedster spied 

Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante and Speedster spied
Two drop-top versions of limited-run Aston Martin Vanquish Zagatos spotted with minimal disguise
Mercedes confirms Formula E entry for 2019/20 season

Mercedes confirms Formula E entry for 2019/20 season
Mercedes-Benz confirms it will join the likes of Audi and BMW on the Formula E grid in a bid to promote its upcoming 'EQ' electric cars
Bentley reveals Continental GT Convertible Galene Edition

Bentley reveals Continental GT Convertible Galene Edition
New limited edition Bentley Continental GT Convertible is supposedly inspired by superyachts
VW denies owing £2.5 million in London congestion charges

VW denies owing £2.5 million in London congestion charges
Mayor of London says Volkswagen owes payments for 80,000 cars fitted with defeat devices, Volkswagen does not agree
UK to invest big in electric car battery research

UK to invest big in electric car battery research
It is hoped that the new investment under the Faraday Challenge programme will bring state-of-the-art EV batteries to market
Hotter 2018 Aston Martin DB11 S spotted on the road

Hotter 2018 Aston Martin DB11 S spotted on the road
Aston Martin's more powerful 'S' spec DB11 is expected to arrive next year with upwards of 650bhp
BMW reveals 7 Series 40 Jahre editions for Frankfurt

BMW reveals 7 Series 40 Jahre editions for Frankfurt
Special edition versions of BMW's 7 Series will be limited to 200 examples
New Jaguar XJR575 joins updated 2018 XJ range

New Jaguar XJR575 joins updated 2018 XJ range
Jaguar has introduced a range of updates for its XJ luxury saloon, not least a 567bhp V8 for the 186mph Jaguar XJR575 range-topper
‘Donald Trump’s domestic auto firms are increasingly weak’

‘Donald Trump’s domestic auto firms are increasingly weak’
European and Asian car makers could soon outperform GM, Ford and Chrysler in the US, says Mike Rutherford
Audi issues voluntary retrofit for V6 and V8 diesels

Audi issues voluntary retrofit for V6 and V8 diesels
Up to 850,000 cars across Europe from Volkswagen Group key brands with V6 and V8 engines are eligible for an emissions software fix
New 2018 Mercedes AMG GLE 63 spied testing

New 2018 Mercedes AMG GLE 63 spied testing
Hot version of Merc's next-generation GLE will downsize to use a turbocharged 4.0-litre powertrain
Ferrari celebrates 70th anniversary in London

Ferrari celebrates 70th anniversary in London
70 Ferraris congregated in the capital to mark 70 years of the prancing horse. Check out our exclusive pictures
New Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV: UK prices and specs revealed

New Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV: UK prices and specs revealed
Alfa's first SUV hits UK showrooms this autumn with a selection of four engines planned in time
Mercedes announces £195m voluntary fix for 3m diesel engines

Mercedes announces £195m voluntary fix for 3m diesel engines
Several hundred thousand UK owners expected to take part in the voluntary fix to improve NOx emissions under real world driving