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Car makers want taxpayers to pay £600bn bill for eco roads

Car makers want taxpayers to pay £600bn bill for eco roads
Leaked document exposes manufacturers' plans to reduce CO2 emissions with low resistance roads paid for through tax
Volvo XC90 SUV gets tech updates for 2017 model year

Volvo XC90 SUV gets tech updates for 2017 model year
Volvo upgrades autonomous safety tech for XC90, and latest infotainment system with Spotify debuts
Nissan Leaf phone app disabled over hacking risk 

Nissan Leaf phone app disabled over hacking risk
Nissan has turned off the companion app for its Leaf electric car after a security flaw was revealed by IT experts
Rimac Concept-One: £676k, 221mph electric hypercar

Rimac Concept-One: £676k, 221mph electric hypercar
Croatian company Rimac previews 1073bhp Concept_One EV to debut in production form at 2016 Geneva show
Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift revealed

Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift revealed
Subtly updated version of premium hatch features tweaked design, and drops Quadrifoglio name
Car emissions retesting will cost taxpayers £650,000

Car emissions retesting will cost taxpayers £650,000
The Government plans to retest vehicles with taxpayers money following the VW emissions scandal
"The 124 Spider could make British buyers love Fiat again"

"The 124 Spider could make British buyers love Fiat again"
With Ford and VW ditching models to make way for new SUVs, Steve Fowler wonders if Fiat should do the same
Audi S4 saloon and Avant estate: European prices announced

Audi S4 saloon and Avant estate: European prices announced
Audi's all-new S4 and S4 Avant are fitted with all-new 354bhp turbo V6
New Aston Martin factory: DBX will be built in Wales

New Aston Martin factory: DBX will be built in Wales
The new Aston Martin DBX crossover will be built in a new factory in St Athan, Wales, following a £200m investment
Limited-run MINI Open 150 Edition launched

Limited-run MINI Open 150 Edition launched
New Open 150 Edition of the MINI Convertible adds bags of kit and exclusive colour combinations
SEAT reveals hi-tech future with Samsung and SAP

SEAT reveals hi-tech future with Samsung and SAP
Connected car will find and pay for parking, plus digital key sharing on its way
SEAT Mii X-Perience scooped at MWC 2016

SEAT Mii X-Perience scooped at MWC 2016
Rougher, tougher SEAT Mii city car has been snapped at the Mobile World Congress – could hint at future model
Tesla Model S to get wireless charging from April

Tesla Model S to get wireless charging from April
Aftermarket specialists can now add wireless charging functionality to your Tesla Model S
Ex Ferrari F1 boss takes over at Lamborghini

Ex Ferrari F1 boss takes over at Lamborghini
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelman moves to Audi Sport as former Ferrari F1 boss Stefano Domenicali comes in to lead Lambo
Geneva debut for Toyota Proace Verso MPV

Geneva debut for Toyota Proace Verso MPV
Van-based Toyota Proace Verso MPV joins Citroen and Peugeot brothers on Geneva stands
"It's the DfT's job to know accident stats - but it does

"It's the DfT's job to know accident stats - but it does
Are the roads getting safer or more dangerous? Mike Rutherford wants to know - but the DfT doesn't seem to
Millions of older drivers are a risk on the road

Millions of older drivers are a risk on the road
A new study reveals millions of drivers aged 65 and above fail to inform authorities of their medical conditions
Lexus plans “fun-to-drive” range revolution

Lexus plans “fun-to-drive” range revolution
Lexus cars will get “more dynamic and emotional”. New Multi-Stage hybrid tech on the LC500h is “just the beginning”.
Volvo's Polestar performance cars to get four-cylinder power

Volvo's Polestar performance cars to get four-cylinder power
Volvo's performance brand Polestar is looking at smaller engines as part of range revamp before 2019
Castagna Tiberio is a mad Fiat 500L-based open top taxi

Castagna Tiberio is a mad Fiat 500L-based open top taxi
Teak detailing, 50s-style fins and a beautiful seaside setting - not a superyacht, but Capri's newest taxi - the Castagna Tiberio
UK motorists warned over counterfeit airbags

UK motorists warned over counterfeit airbags
Hundreds of UK motorists are being asked to contact their dealer after news of counterfeit airbags sold on the internet emerged
"2016 is the year of the hybrid"

"2016 is the year of the hybrid"
With seemingly every manufacturer adding electric assistance, Steve Fowler says hybrids are the short-term route to big efficiency gains
Felix Dennis' Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Convertible on sale

Felix Dennis' Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Convertible on sale
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud owned by publisher and poet goes on sale for just shy of £400k
Lexus to launch "high-output" hydrogen luxury car by 2020 

Lexus to launch "high-output" hydrogen luxury car by 2020
Lexus previews hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain tech in LF-FC concept at Geneva 2016, showcasing LS successor
New Nissan NV300 van to replace Primastar

New Nissan NV300 van to replace Primastar
Nissan NV300 to go on sale later in the year, expected to share platform with Renault Trafic
Riversimple Rasa - a super-efficient hydrogen car from Wales

Riversimple Rasa - a super-efficient hydrogen car from Wales
Welsh firm Riversimple has high hopes for the Rasa, a 2-seat hydrogen fuel cell car capable of 250mpg
New Audi quattro with ultra technology tested

New Audi quattro with ultra technology tested
Audi thinks all-wheel drive cars can be green and its new 'quattro with ultra technology' sets out to prove it
A whole family of lightweight Alpine models on the way

A whole family of lightweight Alpine models on the way
Alpine is planning a range of models that stay true to the brand’s DNA with light weight and fun driving characteristics
New Lotus Elise Cup 250 is the fastest road-going Elise ever

New Lotus Elise Cup 250 is the fastest road-going Elise ever
Lotus unveils hardcore, limited-run Elise Cup 250 with 257bhp per tonne and 3.9-second 0-62mph time
New 2016 Mercedes E-Class: full details revealed

New 2016 Mercedes E-Class: full details revealed
New Mercedes E-Class takes the fight to BMW 5 Series and Jag XF, and we got to see it up close
Riversimple hydrogen car to be revealed this week

Riversimple hydrogen car to be revealed this week
A new hydrogen-powered car from Wales-based Riversimple has been teased ahead of a reveal on Wednesday
Aston Martin Vulcan owners receive track-day tutoring

Aston Martin Vulcan owners receive track-day tutoring
Owners of stunning track-only supercar benefit from world-class racing tuition to make the most out of their purchase
Insurers accused of raking in £7bn as payouts fall

Insurers accused of raking in £7bn as payouts fall
Latest figures claim insurers don't pass on savings as insurance payouts drop
Pre-reg sales rife in Europe as makers re-export for profit

Pre-reg sales rife in Europe as makers re-export for profit
True scale revealed of makers de-registering cars from one market to sell elsewhere in EU
BMW i8 gets exclusive new 'Protonic Red' edition

BMW i8 gets exclusive new 'Protonic Red' edition
BMW announces a limited-run Protonic Red version of the i8 supercar, with styling revisions inside and out
"Toyota needs Daihatsu's cleverness in the small car sector"

"Toyota needs Daihatsu's cleverness in the small car sector"
Mike Rutherford thinks Daihatsu's bonkers ideas are what Toyota needs to compete in the booming city car segment