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Mercedes Vision Tokyo space-age van concept arrives in Tokyo

Mercedes Vision Tokyo space-age van concept arrives in Tokyo
Vision Tokyo concept car unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show, previews Mercedes’ driverless future and hydrogen powertrain tech
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell debuts at Tokyo Motor Show 2015

Honda Clarity Fuel Cell debuts at Tokyo Motor Show 2015
Honda's successor to the hydrogen FCX Clarity has been revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show, and it's coming to the UK
Nissan Teatro for Dayz concept revealed in Tokyo

Nissan Teatro for Dayz concept revealed in Tokyo
Wacky Nissan Teatro for Dayz concept designed for next-generation drivers debuts at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015
Nissan: remote parking next for autonomous cars

Nissan: remote parking next for autonomous cars
Nissan is planning self-parking tech for future models - you'll be able to use a smartphone to park your car
Nissan reveals IDS autonomous EV concept at Tokyo 2015

Nissan reveals IDS autonomous EV concept at Tokyo 2015
Self-driving Nissan IDS autonomous electric vehicle concept hints heavily at future Nissan Leaf
Mazda RX-Vision Tokyo concept previews new RX-7 coupe

Mazda RX-Vision Tokyo concept previews new RX-7 coupe
This is the Mazda RX-Vision concept, a sleek sports car that hints at a new rotary-engined production car
Fixed speed cameras blamed for dangerous braking blackspots

Fixed speed cameras blamed for dangerous braking blackspots
New study shows drivers are slamming on the brakes to avoid tickets
Chevrolet Camaro gets new range of options for SEMA

Chevrolet Camaro gets new range of options for SEMA
Two special editions at SEMA tuning show showcase customisation options on Chevy's new Ford Mustang rival
Driven: new VTEC turbo engines set for the 2017 Honda Civic 

Driven: new VTEC turbo engines set for the 2017 Honda Civic
The tenth-generation Honda Civic due in 2017 will feature brand new 1.0 and 1.5-litre VTEC turbo engines and we’ve tried them
Honda plans all-electric sports car

Honda plans all-electric sports car
Using technology and four-wheel steering from its electric Pikes Peak racer, Honda is evaluating 250-mile range all-electric sports car
Ford Mustang at SEMA 2015: eight fast and furious tune-ups

Ford Mustang at SEMA 2015: eight fast and furious tune-ups
Las Vegas gets even louder as Ford head to the SEMA trade show, showcasing a number of tuned and customised Mustangs
'Mandatory automatic headlights could be a real safety boon'

'Mandatory automatic headlights could be a real safety boon'
If technology exists that can help to make drivers safer, we should encourage its use, says Steve Fowler
Big debate: Should automatic headlight tech be compulsory?

Big debate: Should automatic headlight tech be compulsory?
We get views from Thatcham Research, the AA, RoadSafe and more on auto lights as clocks go back
Volvo Life Paint helps cyclists stand out 

Volvo Life Paint helps cyclists stand out
Volvo's commitment to safety knows no bounds as it launches Life Paint – a unique reflective spray for cyclists
Elon Musk defends Tesla reliability 

Elon Musk defends Tesla reliability
Tesla's share price tumbled 10% following negative results for reliability in US customer satisfaction survey
Audi RS6 Avant Performance editions unveiled 

Audi RS6 Avant Performance editions unveiled
Audi's RS6 mega-estate and hot RS7 four-door coupe get power boosted Performance editions, starting at £86,000
Domino's Pizza 'Delivery Expert' car earns its crust

Domino's Pizza 'Delivery Expert' car earns its crust
US pizza firm creates custom Chevrolet Spark-based delivery car, which can keep up to 80 pizzas hot at a time
"Apologies from Volkswagen mean little at times like this"

"Apologies from Volkswagen mean little at times like this"
Worldwide damage limitation in the wake of the VW scandal won't come cheap, says Mike Rutherford
Jaguar F-Pace 2016

Jaguar F-Pace 2016
We've got full details of Jag's first SUV, hitting showrooms in 2016 and starting from £34,170.
New MINI Clubman: specs, prices and pics from Frankfurt

New MINI Clubman: specs, prices and pics from Frankfurt
The MINI hatch’s more practical brother the MINI Clubman has been fully revealed, priced from £19,995 in the UK
Plug-ins and EVs to become the norm, according to teenagers

Plug-ins and EVs to become the norm, according to teenagers
Survey of 800 teenagers reveals 81 per cent plan to buy an EV as their first car, with majority feeling they will become normal
Saab 9-3 set to be reborn as Turkey's 'national car'

Saab 9-3 set to be reborn as Turkey's 'national car'
Partnership formed between Saab rights owners and Turkish agency to develop new car based on 9-3 platform
Prosecutions for using mobiles while driving halved

Prosecutions for using mobiles while driving halved
The RAC is worried that court cases for mobile phone use are down when motorists report handheld phone use is on the up
Abarth on track with new 595 Yamaha special edition

Abarth on track with new 595 Yamaha special edition
New special edition Abarth 595 hot hatch celebrates sponsorship of MotoGP bike race
Alfa Mito and Giulietta updated with new trim levels

Alfa Mito and Giulietta updated with new trim levels
The Mito and Giulietta get flagship Collezione and sporty Sprint Speciale trim additions, priced from £17,660 and £23,320 respectively
New Qoros 5 SUV revealed at Milan Expo

New Qoros 5 SUV revealed at Milan Expo
Chinese brand Qoros reveals its new 5 SUV at Milan Expo fashion show, before its official reveal at Guangzhou Motor Show
"We need more car plants to bring hope"

"We need more car plants to bring hope"
More car plants would bring hope and prosperity to more corners of the world, says Mike Rutherford
The animal costing car insurers £1m 

The animal costing car insurers £1m
The 12 horses that licked a car's paint off, a stampeding cow and the other odd animal incidents costing UK car insurers
UK plug-in hybrid sales shoot up after EV car grant replaced

UK plug-in hybrid sales shoot up after EV car grant replaced
Nearly 21,000 plug-in hybrids and EVs sold in 2015 so far, as new tiered Plug-In Car Grant to be brought in for 2016
“Fiesta leads sales charts with PCPs helping it stay on top"

“Fiesta leads sales charts with PCPs helping it stay on top"
PCP deals continue to boost new car sales, and keeps cars like the Ford Fiesta at the top of the sales charts, says Steve Fowler
Postcode lottery over cost of driver awareness courses

Postcode lottery over cost of driver awareness courses
We reveal fees for driver alertness and speed awareness courses vary by up to £100 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Motorway fuel price signs on the way 

Motorway fuel price signs on the way
DfT to trial signs on the M5 between Exeter and Bristol that should end high service station fuel prices
Over 50% of UK motorists are thinking about an electric car

Over 50% of UK motorists are thinking about an electric car
New research finds that 53% of new car buyers in the UK are considering a hybrid or electric car as their next vehicle
Vauxhall revives the scrappage scheme 

Vauxhall revives the scrappage scheme
Vauxhall is offering new car buyers a minimum £2,000 trade in value when part-exchanging their old car against most new models
We need new tests to give real-world mpg figures

We need new tests to give real-world mpg figures
Mike Rutherford calls for the UK to set up its own independent testing agency to give consumers real-world mpg and emissions figures
“Tesla’s right to be concerned about pollution inside cars” 

“Tesla’s right to be concerned about pollution inside cars”
It’s tailpipe emissions in the headlines, but the next big concern will be internal air cleanliness, and Tesla is one step ahead