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Limited run Toyota GT86 Orange Edition revealed

Limited run Toyota GT86 Orange Edition revealed
This GT86 is Toyota’s first under a special edition series carrying the new Club Series badge
Elon Musk’s ‘Boring Company’ tests 124mph tunnel car sled

Elon Musk’s ‘Boring Company’ tests 124mph tunnel car sled
Tesla founder’s underground ‘Boring Company’ tests prototype car-carrying sled just weeks after launching the idea
BMW M240i M Performance Edition announced

BMW M240i M Performance Edition announced
The German marque says just 750 units of this 2 Series M Performance variant will be made
Nine-seat Renault Trafic SpaceClass van introduced

Nine-seat Renault Trafic SpaceClass van introduced
The Renault Trafic SpaceClass van is Renault’s new comfort-focused shuttle designed for executive customers
NextEV NIO EP9 all-electric hypercar fastest ever

NextEV NIO EP9 all-electric hypercar fastest ever
China’s NextEV NIO EP9 electric hypercar has set a new lap record of just 6m 45.9s around the Green Hell
SEAT 600 convertible restored for 60th anniversary

SEAT 600 convertible restored for 60th anniversary
30 people spent 1,500 hours restoring classic 600 that had been sitting for 25 years, revealed ahead of Barcelona Motor Show
Dacia SE Summit editions launched

Dacia SE Summit editions launched
Extra kit for new top-spec special edition Dacia Duster, Sandero and Logan MCV Stepway models
Parents are lying to kids about putting black boxes in cars

Parents are lying to kids about putting black boxes in cars
Parents warned that the 'placebo' effect of an in-car telematics device is nowhere near as effective as the real thing
New 2018 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe spotted in disguise

New 2018 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe spotted in disguise
Facelifted Mercedes C-Class Coupe appears in hot AMG form for the first time, with exterior revisions and new cabin tech expected
“There are easier ways to make money than new car brands"

“There are easier ways to make money than new car brands"
Mike Rutherford thinks there are far easier ways for car entrepreneurs to make money than starting new brands and building new factories
23% of drivers lie to their car insurer about penalty points

23% of drivers lie to their car insurer about penalty points
Drivers are lying to their insurers despite the fact that those who withhold details risk invalidating their insurance, and prosecution
Drivers lose £1,400 by sticking with one insurer

Drivers lose £1,400 by sticking with one insurer
Motorists who fail to shop around for insurance have been found to overpay by £1,400 over a decade
Sporty new SEAT Ateca FR to cost £24,960

Sporty new SEAT Ateca FR to cost £24,960
SEAT adds hot FR trim level to Ateca SUV range, while introducing a new 187bhp 2.0-litre TSI petrol
This is the 1,000,000th Porsche 911

This is the 1,000,000th Porsche 911
54 years after the first Porsche 911, the German marque has reached a seven-figure milestone
Banned drivers should be made to resit their test

Banned drivers should be made to resit their test
Only a handful of drivers with a driving ban are currently required to resit their test before receiving their licence back
Driving test’s failure to keep up with tech rapped by expert

Driving test’s failure to keep up with tech rapped by expert
Tech giving some learners an unfair advantage in driving tests, with no contingency for semi-autonomous aids
New 2017 BMW 2 Series facelift revealed

New 2017 BMW 2 Series facelift revealed
BMW 2 Series updated for 2017 with subtle new look inside and out, alongside new infotainment technology
MoT loophole could see drivers handed £2,500 fine and ban

MoT loophole could see drivers handed £2,500 fine and ban
Drivers who fail an early MoT and continue to drive their car thinking their old pass certificate is still valid risk heavy fines
Driving instructor rankings could soon be published 

Driving instructor rankings could soon be published
The DVSA is threatening to publish rankings of Britain's 40,000 driving instructors to help students find the best teacher
BMW 1 Series receives mild facelift for 2017

BMW 1 Series receives mild facelift for 2017
New BMW 1 Series Shadow special edition cars get minor styling tweaks, but big news is upgraded infotainment and refreshed cabin
Bentley exploring alternative materials to cater for vegans

Bentley exploring alternative materials to cater for vegans
Bentley looking into range of new interior materials, including protein leather, mushroom leather and jellyfish material
“Car sales are a concern, but let’s not panic yet”

“Car sales are a concern, but let’s not panic yet”
New car sales may have fallen in April, but editor Graham Hope thinks it's too soon to worry about the figures
Ford registers 'Energi' name for Kuga, Focus and Transit

Ford registers 'Energi' name for Kuga, Focus and Transit
New name trademark hints at upcoming petrol-electric versions, confirmed by bosses in January
New Nissan X-Trail X-Scape comes with £500 drone as standard

New Nissan X-Trail X-Scape comes with £500 drone as standard
New limited edition X-Trail to be limited to just 200 units in the UK, but fear not - the drone is a £500 option on basic models
VW aims to beat Tesla and become global EV leader

VW aims to beat Tesla and become global EV leader
Volkswagen Group boss Matthias Muller says "diesel will remain indispensable for the foreseeable future"
2018 MINI facelift spotted in cabriolet form

2018 MINI facelift spotted in cabriolet form
Our first view of next year's updated MINI hatch shows minor design revisions, with tech and engine updates likely
In-car adverts could fund free travel, says VW strategist

In-car adverts could fund free travel, says VW strategist
VW's Johann Jungwirth thinks autonomous cars will allow advertising that could pay for free transport
UK's 10 busiest speed camera locations make £3m per year

UK's 10 busiest speed camera locations make £3m per year
A new study found the top 10 highest earning speed camera locations fined motorists over £3 million over a year
Electric superminis to cost the same as petrol cars by 2020

Electric superminis to cost the same as petrol cars by 2020
Renault’s EV boss says the cost of electric cars such as the ZOE will drop, bringing them in-line with conventionally-powered cars
Brexit deal is critical to UK investments says Ford

Brexit deal is critical to UK investments says Ford
Ford’s investment plans in the UK hinge on a smooth transition to Brexit avoiding increased ‘border friction’.
Agile Automotive could put Denmark on the sports car map

Agile Automotive could put Denmark on the sports car map
Danish manufacturer Agile Automotive is developing two new models for the light sports car market
New 316bhp Honda Civic Type R: prices revealed

New 316bhp Honda Civic Type R: prices revealed
New Nurburgring lap record holding Honda Civic Type R will go on sale from £30,995, with higher spec GT version costing from £32,995
Hot BMW M550d xDrive won't be coming to the UK

Hot BMW M550d xDrive won't be coming to the UK
The quad-turbo, 395bhp M550d diesel won't sell in sufficient numbers to justify it being brought here, according to BMW spokesperson
New 2019 Range Rover Evoque test mule spied

New 2019 Range Rover Evoque test mule spied
Land Rover's fashionable SUV moves to second generation in next two years, prototype images show wider track
Labour promises to end hospital parking charges 

Labour promises to end hospital parking charges
Auto Express previously revealed how hospitals in England make £344m from parking fees
New Mercedes SLC 180 launched with 1.6-litre petrol engine

New Mercedes SLC 180 launched with 1.6-litre petrol engine
Downsized Mercedes SLC 180 roadster produces 154bhp, has a six-speed manual gearbox and is priced from £32,039