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New Mercedes GLS 2023 facelift: powertrain, technology and design

New Mercedes GLS 2023 facelift: powertrain, technology and design
Mercedes’ large luxury SUV gets updated inside and out for 2023
Fake insurance scams target cash-strapped drivers

Fake insurance scams target cash-strapped drivers
Insurance policy fraud soared by 31 per cent in 2023 as so-called ‘ghost brokers’ offer deals that are too good to be true
New roadside driver tiredness tests may open door for fines

New roadside driver tiredness tests may open door for fines
A blood test promised in two years will show whether driving is impaired by lack of sleep
New Volkswagen ID.7 estate spotted testing for the first time

New Volkswagen ID.7 estate spotted testing for the first time
Volkswagen is entering the niche market for all-electric estate cars with this more practical ID.7
Bentley Speed Edition 12 range revealed in celebration of the W12 engine

Bentley Speed Edition 12 range revealed in celebration of the W12 engine
Only 120 examples each of the Continental GT, Flying Spur and Bentayga Speed Edition 12s will be built
New Citroen e-C4 and e-C4 X updated with more range

New Citroen e-C4 and e-C4 X updated with more range
Citroen will also finally bring the C4 X to the UK
New Radford Type 62-2 Pikes Peak Edition unveiled 

New Radford Type 62-2 Pikes Peak Edition unveiled
An extreme version of retro-inspired sports car will take on the iconic hill climb
New LEVC electric car architecture to bring major range expansion

New LEVC electric car architecture to bring major range expansion
The Geely-owned company behind the TX electric London taxi has an ambitious expansion plan based around the new ‘SOA’ architecture
New Abarth 500e electric hot hatch starts from £34,195

New Abarth 500e electric hot hatch starts from £34,195
Two models have been added to the Abarth 500e range bringing with them a fresh new design
New Volkswagen Golf R 333 teased as the next special edition R

New Volkswagen Golf R 333 teased as the next special edition R
Picking up from where the R 20 Years left off, the VW Golf R 333 dons a new hue but won’t be offered in the UK
Alpine A110 Pikes Peak challenger revealed

Alpine A110 Pikes Peak challenger revealed
Alpine has unveiled its contender for the annual hill climb event
New Callum Vanquish VC25 revealed as shooting brake

New Callum Vanquish VC25 revealed as shooting brake
The Aston Martin Vanquish designer has created a new take on his own icon
Supermarkets blamed for diesel fuel rip-off costing drivers £9 per tank

Supermarkets blamed for diesel fuel rip-off costing drivers £9 per tank
Wholesale diesel prices have undercut petrol throughout April, so why is unleaded so much cheaper at the pumps?
“EV is the future, but legislation must not make ICE unaffordable”

“EV is the future, but legislation must not make ICE unaffordable”
Deputy editor John McIlroy agrees electric is the endgame, but is worried that regulations could wipe out a good five years’ worth of cleaner petrol c…
£230k Land Rover Defender Works V8 Islay Edition unveiled 

£230k Land Rover Defender Works V8 Islay Edition unveiled
The new Islay Edition is a birthday tribute to the iconic Defender from Land Rover Classic
Councils plan “unfair” yellow box junction enforcement fines

Councils plan “unfair” yellow box junction enforcement fines
An RAC investigation finds that 90 per cent of proposed box junction enforcement sites have issues
New 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto: power, specs and technology

New 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto: power, specs and technology
Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid is also its new V12 flagship hypercar model
ChargeUK aims to double UK’s public EV charging network by end of 2023

ChargeUK aims to double UK’s public EV charging network by end of 2023
New trade body calls for action on planning issues and VAT to speed up public charger deployment
“Motorways without hard shoulders are insane”

“Motorways without hard shoulders are insane”
Mike Rutherford is pleased to hear that future smart motorways are being axed, but now wants to see existing ones get their hard shoulders back
New Brabus 900 Superblack turns Mercedes G-Class up to 11

New Brabus 900 Superblack turns Mercedes G-Class up to 11
The Brabus Superblack comes with 900bhp and a suite of exterior and interior upgrades
New Mercedes GLC Coupe: premium SUV gets sporty variant

New Mercedes GLC Coupe: premium SUV gets sporty variant
Mercedes reveals its coupe SUV version of the GLC with diesel, petrol and plug-in hybrid power options
Thermal runaway EV battery fires controlled with water cutting tech

Thermal runaway EV battery fires controlled with water cutting tech
Swedish tests show Cold Cut Cobra tech can tackle thermal runaways fast using little water
GWM Ora unveils ‘Lightning Cat’ upmarket saloon model

GWM Ora unveils ‘Lightning Cat’ upmarket saloon model
An unnamed all-electric saloon from GWM, known as the ‘Lightning Cat’ in China, will rival the Tesla Model 3
“BYD overtaking VW in China signals a tectonic shift in the global car industry”

“BYD overtaking VW in China signals a tectonic shift in the global car industry”
Dr Andy Palmer sees the dramatic rise of BYD as just the start of huge, China-driven change on the car manufacturing scene
Bentley Continental and Flying Spur receive 2023 updates

Bentley Continental and Flying Spur receive 2023 updates
New exterior and interior tweaks revealed for Bentley’s luxury saloon and grand tourer
Electric Range Rover Classic conversion from Inverted comes with 450bhp and 200-mile range

Electric Range Rover Classic conversion from Inverted comes with 450bhp and 200-mile range
British firm Inverted unveils its first model - an all-electric Range Rover
New 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 facelift on sale from £37,115

New 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 facelift on sale from £37,115
Volkswagen’s all-electric alternative to the Golf has been given a refresh
New 2024 Dacia Duster spied testing for the first time

New 2024 Dacia Duster spied testing for the first time
Dacia’s next SUV looks to retain its chunky and compact form for its next generation
New Land Rover Defender 130 V8 and Outbound special edition join the ranks

New Land Rover Defender 130 V8 and Outbound special edition join the ranks
The V8-powered eight-seat Land Rover Defender has 493bhp
‘Not every car manufacturer will survive the Chinese revolution’

‘Not every car manufacturer will survive the Chinese revolution’
With a wave of Chinese cars on the way to the UK, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks the survival of some well-known manufacturers could be under thr…
New small Skoda SUV shines light on bold electric car plans

New small Skoda SUV shines light on bold electric car plans
Skoda will grow its range of EVs with new entry-level SUV due in 2025
New McLaren 750S replaces 720S in supercar line-up

New McLaren 750S replaces 720S in supercar line-up
The new McLaren 750S has been revealed in coupe and Spider form, and arrives with 740bhp
New 2024 Renault Captur facelift spied 

New 2024 Renault Captur facelift spied
Renault is working on a mid-life refresh for its popular crossover and we’ve spotted it
New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving lifts to friends

New drivers under 25 could be banned from giving lifts to friends
The UK’s roads minister considers a graduated driving licence preventing young drivers from carrying other young passengers for a year
All-electric Skoda estate car to arrive in 2026

All-electric Skoda estate car to arrive in 2026
Skoda’s looking to its back catalogue of fantastic family estates for its new MEB EV
New Skoda Elroq electric SUV set for 2024 debut

New Skoda Elroq electric SUV set for 2024 debut
The next stage of Skoda’s EV expansion is nearly ready with the Elroq SUV due to slot in below the Enyaq next year