Porsche accused of altering Cayman R emission test
Porsche accused of altering Cayman R emission test
Pulling away in second gear said to have produced reduced CO2 readings for Porsche Cayman R, leading to lower tax bills for owners
BMW ad banned over depictions of dangerous driving
BMW ad banned over depictions of dangerous driving
Advertising Standards Authority rules xDrive TV advert “gave the impression that the cars were being driven at a considerable speed”
Vauxhall OnStar services to be switched off in 2020
Vauxhall OnStar services to be switched off in 2020
OnStar concierge and wi-fi service to be cancelled on 31 December 2020; no new models to feature OnStar from January 2019
BMW recalls 300,000 cars over stalling issue
BMW recalls 300,000 cars over stalling issue
Recall follows 2016 accident that saw driver killed after swerving to avoid stalled BMW
Road workers face 300 abusive and dangerous incidents a week
Road workers face 300 abusive and dangerous incidents a week
Highways England calls for patience from drivers as it says 3,500 incidents were recorded over three months last year
Electrified cars to make up one in three Audi sales by 2025
Electrified cars to make up one in three Audi sales by 2025
German firm forecasts sales of EVs and plug-in hybrids will top 800,000 a year by 2025 in multi-billion-pound electric push
New laws needed to protect mechanics from EVs and hybrids
New laws needed to protect mechanics from EVs and hybrids
High voltage systems of EVs and hybrids are putting “have-a-go” individuals’ lives at risk, says Institute of the Motor Industry
Variable motorway speed limits under review
Variable motorway speed limits under review
Highways England announces investigation after tenfold increase in drivers being ticketed in areas with reduced limits
Unmarked police trucks to clamp down on distracted drivers
Unmarked police trucks to clamp down on distracted drivers
Derestricted unmarked HGV supercabs are now part of the UK police car fleet, targeting distracted drivers on motorways
New Bosch tech drastically cuts diesel NOx emissions
New Bosch tech drastically cuts diesel NOx emissions
Bosch cuts diesel NOx emissions by almost 90 per cent with new technology. Here’s everything you need to know
Welsh speed limits lowered to combat illegal emissions
Welsh speed limits lowered to combat illegal emissions
Rising nitrogen dioxide levels prompt Welsh Government to reduce national speed limit on some roads to 50mph
Tax clampdown on diesel vans may damage UK economy
Tax clampdown on diesel vans may damage UK economy
Research shows 96 per cent of commercial vehicles run on diesel, while most Brits say vans and trucks make their lives better
Most tyre-related motorway incidents avoidable, says study
Most tyre-related motorway incidents avoidable, says study
Analysis of over 1,000 pieces of tyre debris finds almost three quarters of tyre-related accidents and breakdowns are preventable
UK and Michigan to collaborate on driverless cars
UK and Michigan to collaborate on driverless cars
Deal to develop autonomous car rules and tech signed UK and Michigan, home of 'Motor City' Detroit
Inside the Motor Ombudsman
Inside the Motor Ombudsman
When consumers are in dispute with the garages they use, the Motor Ombudsman is there to adjudicate. We find out how it operates
Nissan plans hundreds of job losses at Sunderland plant
Nissan plans hundreds of job losses at Sunderland plant
Fall in diesel sales believed to be behind hundreds of job losses at Nissan’s UK factory
Drivers’ mobile phone signals to be used to manage traffic
Drivers’ mobile phone signals to be used to manage traffic
Pilot scheme will see beacons track mobile phone signals to monitor and manage traffic flow in York
Half of drivers say speeding is acceptable
Half of drivers say speeding is acceptable
Research finds 50 per cent of motorists consider it ok to break the speed limit, while vast majority admit to speeding
No driver or passenger fatalities recorded in Volvo XC90
No driver or passenger fatalities recorded in Volvo XC90
Analysis of official figures finds no driver or passenger fatalities have been recorded in Volvo's XC90 since records began in 2004
Majority of car thieves avoid jail
Majority of car thieves avoid jail
Official figures show the majority of thieves are handed non-custodial sentences following car theft convictions, with fines averaging £198
Careless cops do £53k of damage misfuelling police cars 
Careless cops do £53k of damage misfuelling police cars
Police put the wrong fuel into vehicles almost 300 times in 2017, costing forces £53,000
David Brown Automotive
David Brown Automotive
David Brown Automotive creates exclusive, retro-look cars with a modern design twist. We see how it’s flying the flag for UK coachbuilders
New diesel car tax rules: April 2018 changes explained
New diesel car tax rules: April 2018 changes explained
Confused about the new diesel tax increases? Read on for a clear and comprehensive explanation
Concerns grow over UK subprime car finance deals
Concerns grow over UK subprime car finance deals
FCA says loan default rates for high-risk borrowers are “on the rise” bringing subprime car finance in the spotlight
Carmakers should pay for air pollution, say MPs
Carmakers should pay for air pollution, say MPs
Joint inquiry from four select committees calls for new Clean Air Act, with new clean air fund paid for by motor industry
1m lost driving licences in the UK in 2017
1m lost driving licences in the UK in 2017
Brits applied for 931,527 replacement licences in 2017 at a cost of £19m. Here's what to do if you lose yours
Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build EVs
Union urges Ford to convert UK diesel plants to build EVs
Unite union says Dagenham and Bridgend plants “must be repurposed” to build electric models and battery tech
Parking fees set to rocket as councils plug spending gaps
Parking fees set to rocket as councils plug spending gaps
New Sunday charges, plus tickets and permits, set to rise by up to 45 per cent as councils plug spending gaps
Drivers could face minimum distance for overtaking cyclists
Drivers could face minimum distance for overtaking cyclists
Department for Transport investigating new road rules, with minimum distance for overtaking cyclists being considered
Number of penalty points issued falls by over a quarter
Number of penalty points issued falls by over a quarter
The number of penalty points issued to UK drivers in 2017 fell 27% on 2016 numbers according to DVLA figures
Dacia Duster updated with new Air and Nav+ trim levels
Dacia Duster updated with new Air and Nav+ trim levels
Fresh spec for small SUV as Dacia spruces up outgoing model’s range ahead of all new Duster’s arrival later this year
Four in 10 parking and bus lane fines overturned on appeal
Four in 10 parking and bus lane fines overturned on appeal
Local councils reveal almost half of all appeals against penalty charge notices resulted in tickets being cancelled
David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition launches 
David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition launches
Updated David Brown Speedback GT gets 90bhp power hike, host of styling enhancements and is limited to 10 models at £620k each
New Goodyear smart tyre monitors its own pressure and wear
New Goodyear smart tyre monitors its own pressure and wear
Goodyear’s prototype intelligent tyre will uses cloud-based algorithms to make managing tyres far easier for fleet operators