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Modern car tech can do all sorts of things, if you’re willing to give up your privacy

Modern car tech can do all sorts of things, if you’re willing to give up your privacy
Are our cars becoming a bit too nosy? Editor Paul Barker shares his concerns
New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster unveiled with 656bhp twin-turbo V8

New Aston Martin Vantage Roadster unveiled with 656bhp twin-turbo V8
More powerful Mercedes-AMG engine is star of the show as updated drop-top follows coupé with design tweaks and smarter infotainment.
Stop holding back pothole repair funding, councils tell the government

Stop holding back pothole repair funding, councils tell the government
With National Pothole Day having arrived and a review of road maintenance spending around the corner, we look at the current situation on Britain’s ro…
Stellantis bets big on hybrid cars with expanded line-up plan

Stellantis bets big on hybrid cars with expanded line-up plan
Parent company of Peugeot, Citroen and Alfa Romeo won’t hedge its bets, with plans afoot to bolster HEV offer
New Alpine A290 ‘Turbo 3E’ could follow in fast Renault 5’s footsteps

New Alpine A290 ‘Turbo 3E’ could follow in fast Renault 5’s footsteps
Renault boss says sub-brand has “motivation” to produce an even crazier take on the limited-run R5 Turbo
New 2025 Skoda Enyaq: pricing, specs and fresh look for family-friendly EV

New 2025 Skoda Enyaq: pricing, specs and fresh look for family-friendly EV
The revised Skoda Enyaq will be available to order from 6 March, with prices set to start from £39,000
Brussels Motor Show 2025: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars

Brussels Motor Show 2025: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars
The all-new BYD Atto 2, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Mazda 6e were among the key models on display at this year's Brussels Motor Show
Tokyo Auto Salon 2025: all the highlights and exciting new cars

Tokyo Auto Salon 2025: all the highlights and exciting new cars
TAS 2025 highlighted the latest in tuning, off-road accessories, and new cars...
New Dacia Sandero hybrid option to boost mpg and cut costs

New Dacia Sandero hybrid option to boost mpg and cut costs
Thanks to Sandero’s Jogger-based underpinnings, supermini may soon be offered with hybrid tech
End to ‘five-minute payment rule’ could save motorists from hefty parking fines

End to ‘five-minute payment rule’ could save motorists from hefty parking fines
New changes from the industry trade body could see the removal of rules dictating the amount of time within which drivers are expected to pay
Osamu Suzuki was a visionary who championed high-quality small cars

Osamu Suzuki was a visionary who championed high-quality small cars
Mike Rutherford celebrates the life of Osamu Suzuki
Stricter plug-in hybrid emissions tests are the answer to a question no-one asked

Stricter plug-in hybrid emissions tests are the answer to a question no-one asked
Editor Paul Barker takes a closer look at plug-in hybrids and wonders if the new stricter tests will actually work
Dacia Duster 4x4 to get electric rear axle in new flagship model 

Dacia Duster 4x4 to get electric rear axle in new flagship model
Dacia’s value-driven SUV will use hybrid technology to offer electrified off-road ability
The caravan of the future? Pininfarina pens an expanding luxury holiday home you can tow

The caravan of the future? Pininfarina pens an expanding luxury holiday home you can tow
The futuristic premium caravan comes with an expandable body and can be had in trailer, static caravan or as a self-driving vehicle
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N ‘Drift King’ edition (and its massive rear wing) unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon

New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N ‘Drift King’ edition (and its massive rear wing) unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon
Hyundai has created a limited-edition Ioniq 5 N with legendary racing driver Keiichi Tsuchiya, aka the Drift King
New Hyundai Inster Cross is a little off-roader with a surprisingly big price tag

New Hyundai Inster Cross is a little off-roader with a surprisingly big price tag
The 4x4-inspired Inter Cross adds chunkier bumpers, skid plates and a roof rack to Hyundai’s chunky little EV
Microlino Spider Concept is a roofless BMW Isetta bubble car

Microlino Spider Concept is a roofless BMW Isetta bubble car
Swiss firm reveals tiny open-top concept at Brussels show, and says it will make production
Hyundai unveils world's first holographic windscreen

Hyundai unveils world's first holographic windscreen
Vast head-up display that stretches entire width of windscreen revealed at CES and could be in production by 2027
New Mazda 6e revealed as an all-electric rival to the Tesla Model 3

New Mazda 6e revealed as an all-electric rival to the Tesla Model 3
Mazda isn’t ready to give up on the saloon market as it announces a new all-electric successor to the Mazda 6
Car Deal Alert! 0% PCP finance Renault models including the hot new Renault 5

Car Deal Alert! 0% PCP finance Renault models including the hot new Renault 5
A huge range of Renault’s cars are now available with 0% APR finance over a 24-month period
Dacia Bigster to hit UK streets fast as brand signals high hopes for the new SUV

Dacia Bigster to hit UK streets fast as brand signals high hopes for the new SUV
UK brand director says buyers will not be left waiting for Bigster deliveries as they have been for Mk3 Duster
New 2025 Skoda Kodiaq vRS gets a £52,595 price tag, more power and seven seats

New 2025 Skoda Kodiaq vRS gets a £52,595 price tag, more power and seven seats
The Skoda Kodiaq vRS delivers 261bhp from a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, and, curiously, is only available with seven seats
EV charger numbers are growing rapidly but there's one small problem

EV charger numbers are growing rapidly but there's one small problem
The number of public EV chargers across the UK grew by 38 per cent in 2024, but analysts are concerned about what’s being installed and regional inequ…
The quick car finance option is rarely the best one 

The quick car finance option is rarely the best one
Senior content editor Shane Wilkinson explains why it always pays to shop around when it comes to financing your next car
Porsche Cayenne set for another update as camouflaged Coupé version spied

Porsche Cayenne set for another update as camouflaged Coupé version spied
Big-selling luxury SUV in store for a refresh to keep up with incoming EV
Fiat 600e and Abarth 500e prices slashed by more than £4,000

Fiat 600e and Abarth 500e prices slashed by more than £4,000
Major reductions come after Fiat saw sales drop by 14 per cent in 2024 compared with 2023
New Porsche 911 Carrera S facelift gains power despite snubbing hybrid tech

New Porsche 911 Carrera S facelift gains power despite snubbing hybrid tech
The updated 992.2-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S produces 473bhp from a pure-petrol flat-six engine, all sent to the rear wheels
Labour reverses 2035 ICE ban: no new petrol or diesel cars to be sold after 2030

Labour reverses 2035 ICE ban: no new petrol or diesel cars to be sold after 2030
The Transport Secretary says the Government will launch a consultation with the industry to consider “what steps can be taken to support domestic manu…
New XPeng Aero HT is a six-wheeled Cybertruck clone with a helicopter in the boot

New XPeng Aero HT is a six-wheeled Cybertruck clone with a helicopter in the boot
Combined car and aircraft has already been licenced to fly in China, with prices from £220,000
New Genesis G80 Black could be the stealthiest saloon in the world

New Genesis G80 Black could be the stealthiest saloon in the world
New G80 Black saloon trades chrome for understated appeal
Suzuki Jimny transformed into driverless delivery van

Suzuki Jimny transformed into driverless delivery van
Customisable autonomous vehicle is based on the go-anywhere 4x4, but that doesn’t mean a Jimny EV is on the way
Rotary BMW iDrive controller is officially dead: all hail the touchscreen! 

Rotary BMW iDrive controller is officially dead: all hail the touchscreen!
None of BMW’s next-generation ‘Neue Klasse’ models will feature the familiar rotary controller
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N ‘Drift King’ edition teased ahead of Auto Salon debut

New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N ‘Drift King’ edition teased ahead of Auto Salon debut
Hyundai has created a limited-edition Ioniq 5 N with legendary racing driver Keiichi Tsuchiya, aka the Drift King
Tougher rules for booking driving tests introduced: here’s what you need to know

Tougher rules for booking driving tests introduced: here’s what you need to know
New regulations include a shorter notice period for cancellations and restrictions on driving schools’ booking practices
Let’s drop the confusing EV, BEV and NEV terminology

Let’s drop the confusing EV, BEV and NEV terminology
Mike Rutherford explains why it's time to axe these new-age labels
Plug-in hybrid cars are essentially pointless and in 2025 it’s high time we all accepted that

Plug-in hybrid cars are essentially pointless and in 2025 it’s high time we all accepted that
Alex Ingram explains why he believes that PHEVs aren't all they're cracked up to be