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Whiplash fraudsters hit in pocket

Whiplash fraudsters hit in pocket
The number of false whiplash claims that go to court could be set to drop
Insurance: are your car keys covered?

Insurance: are your car keys covered?
Protection for lost and stolen car keys differs dramatically between insurance companies
SEAT plans SUV assault

SEAT plans SUV assault
Three new SEAT SUVs are on the horizon, with the brand's Nissan Qashqai rival coming in 2016
Injury claims fall cuts insurance premiums

Injury claims fall cuts insurance premiums
Experts say legal changes have cut third-party insurance claims
Mercedes GLE 63 AMG Coupe seen in final testing phase

Mercedes GLE 63 AMG Coupe seen in final testing phase
Look out BMW X6 – Mercedes’ new coupe-SUV looks almost ready for showrooms
"Hatchbacks, not SUVs, are grabbing the sales"

"Hatchbacks, not SUVs, are grabbing the sales"
There’s life in the old hatchback yet in spite of all the new SUVs, says editor-in-chief Steve Fowler
2014 Ford Focus ST makeover and new diesel: specs and prices

2014 Ford Focus ST makeover and new diesel: specs and prices
Ford has released full specs and pricing of the new Focus ST hot hatch, revamped for 2014 and featuring a new diesel option.
Only a quarter of car tax is spent on roads

Only a quarter of car tax is spent on roads
Only £7.5bn of £30.7bn raised in 2012 was spent on roads - concern at big shortfall
New Skoda Roomster confirmed

New Skoda Roomster confirmed
The will-they, won’t-they saga surrounding the new Skoda Roomster is settled
Mercedes GLE Plug-In hybrid spied

Mercedes GLE Plug-In hybrid spied
Economical Plug-In version of the new Mercedes M-Class spotted testing
Subaru Forester STi teased ahead of November debut

Subaru Forester STi teased ahead of November debut
Subaru has released teaser images of a scorching STi variant of its Forester SUV but it's not expected to come to the UK
Mercedes B-Class EV to cost £1,500 more than BMW i3

Mercedes B-Class EV to cost £1,500 more than BMW i3
Mercedes expects the £27k B-Class Electric Drive to sell in small numbers when it arrives in 2015
Mazda 6 to go sporty with swoopy Coupe version

Mazda 6 to go sporty with swoopy Coupe version
Mazda is planning to fill out its sports car arsenal with a Mazda 6 Coupe due in 2016
Mazda CX-3 first official sketch revealed

Mazda CX-3 first official sketch revealed
Mazda reveals first sketch of its Nissan Juke competitor and confirms LA show debut next month
Toyota follows Mercedes by selling Tesla stake

Toyota follows Mercedes by selling Tesla stake
Toyota has today announced it is selling its stake in Tesla Motors, just days after Mercedes did the same
Range Rover owners refused insurance due to theft risk

Range Rover owners refused insurance due to theft risk
Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Evoque owners living in London struggling to get insurance cover without secure parking
Hyundai Genesis gets top safety rating

Hyundai Genesis gets top safety rating
Luxury saloon achieves highest ever score in Australian crash tests
Audi RS range to go hybrid

Audi RS range to go hybrid
Legislation will force future Audi performance cars into using hybrid power
"VW employees are the cleverest in the car business" 

"VW employees are the cleverest in the car business"
VW's employees are busier, cleverer and hungrier than we thought, says columnist Mike Rutherford
Tesla Model III could spawn SUV and estate

Tesla Model III could spawn SUV and estate
Tesla's Model 3 compact executive car will lead a new range of smaller electric models to take the fight to BMW and Audi
Mammoth Mercedes S600 Pullman limo spied

Mammoth Mercedes S600 Pullman limo spied
Spy shots of the huge six-door Mercedes S600 Pullman have emerged and there's even an armoured version expected
Range Rover 'Ultimate': £150k flagship spied

Range Rover 'Ultimate': £150k flagship spied
Stretched Rangie with four tailpipes hints a flagship version is on the way, marrying supercharged power with ultimate luxury
Surprise as Mercedes sells off Tesla stake

Surprise as Mercedes sells off Tesla stake
Mercedes parent company Daimler has sold its stake in Tesla Motors for £485 million profit, surprising investors
Volkswagen Passat 2015: price, specs and full details

Volkswagen Passat 2015: price, specs and full details
The new eighth-generation VW Passat is on sale now. Full details and specs are right here
Fake signs fool drivers into speeding fines

Fake signs fool drivers into speeding fines
Drivers unwittingly breaking the law due to phoney speed limit signs
Honda Accord to be axed in 2015, and not replaced

Honda Accord to be axed in 2015, and not replaced
Honda UK confirms that the European Accord saloon and Tourer estate will be axed next year, with no replacement planned.
Citroen C4 Cactus 2014: full details, pictures & price

Citroen C4 Cactus 2014: full details, pictures & price
The new Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 is on sale now from £12,990 – read on for full specs and details
Apple CarPlay to turn iPhone into car remote control

Apple CarPlay to turn iPhone into car remote control
Apple is looking at turning the iPhone into a remote control for your car that can unlock and even start the engine on approach
£1.2m of stolen luxury cars seized at UK ports

£1.2m of stolen luxury cars seized at UK ports
Huge cache of stolen prestige vehicles, valued at £1.2 million, have been found smuggled in containers at eight of Britain's ports
Shock new survey reveals motorists' poor eyesight

Shock new survey reveals motorists' poor eyesight
Shock new survey reveals motorists' poor eyesight
Track-special Aston Martin V12 Vantage spied at Nürburgring

Track-special Aston Martin V12 Vantage spied at Nürburgring
Widebody Aston Martin Vantage mule hints that Aston is developing a more hardcore racer
'2,000bhp' Trion Nemesis set for 2016 production 

'2,000bhp' Trion Nemesis set for 2016 production
American manufacturer Trion Supercars has confirmed its 2,000bhp Nemesis hypercar will be put in to production in January 2016
Ford unveils car seat that detects heart attacks

Ford unveils car seat that detects heart attacks
Ford has unveiled a car seat that can detect when the driver is having a heart attack, allowing the vehicle to come to a safe stop
"How good could Skoda be if VW left it to its own devices?"

"How good could Skoda be if VW left it to its own devices?"
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler ponders the potential of the Czech brand without VW Group pressures
VW Golf R Estate spotted undisguised

VW Golf R Estate spotted undisguised
Spy shots of Volkswagen's rapid new Golf R estate show it out testing in showroom spec, ahead of December 2014 launch
Ford invests £190m in Dagenham plant for clean diesels 

Ford invests £190m in Dagenham plant for clean diesels
Ford invests £190 million in its Dagenham plant for ultra-clean diesels to meet London's planned pollution charge, creating over 300 jobs