BMW, Ford, Mercedes and Volvo join forces to share car data
BMW, Ford, Mercedes and Volvo join forces to share car data
Pilot project will see cars share data warning of slippery roads and vehicles with active hazard warning lights
Insurance premiums rise for cars vulnerable to keyless theft
Insurance premiums rise for cars vulnerable to keyless theft
Experts set to increase “risk rating” system insurance companies use to set premiums for cars vulnerable to keyless relay attacks
City of London to become UK region with 15mph speed limit
City of London to become UK region with 15mph speed limit
The City of London Corporation’s Court of Common Council has voted to implement a 15mph speed limit across the Square Mile
Renault reveals autonomous transport ecosystem
Renault reveals autonomous transport ecosystem
Self-driving Renault Zoes and an autonomous night bus work with existing infrastructure on Paris-Saclay campus
The car is up to 13 times cheaper than the train
The car is up to 13 times cheaper than the train
New research reveals peak-time rail travel is up to 13 times more expensive than equivalent journeys in a car
New Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge 2019 review
New Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge 2019 review
The Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge adds more kit and chassis upgrades to the standard vRS, but is it worth the extra outlay?
SUV owners spend up to £409 more on fuel each year
SUV owners spend up to £409 more on fuel each year
Investigation compares average annual mileage and economy figures for SUVs against similar saloons, estates and hatchbacks
Vauxhall Zafira recall: previously fixed cars recalled again
Vauxhall Zafira recall: previously fixed cars recalled again
Fourth fire-related recall sees Zafira B models previously thought to be fixed recalled again; 234,938 UK cars affected
Local roads "not in a great state", admits senior politician
Local roads "not in a great state", admits senior politician
Jesse Norman MP says "a new round of capital investment" is required for local roads
Volvo launches comprehensive online car-buying service
Volvo launches comprehensive online car-buying service
Volvo Online allows customers to configure and finance a new Volvo in just 20 minutes; service will guarantee value of part exchanges
Ford and Amazon partner to develop connected cars
Ford and Amazon partner to develop connected cars
Ford announces “multi-year, global agreement” with Amazon Web Services; partnership to pave the way for universal connected car systems
Surge in drive-off petrol thefts forcing garages to close
Surge in drive-off petrol thefts forcing garages to close
Industry figures reveal number of motorists driving off without paying for fuel rose by over a fifth in the last financial quarter
Rise in accidents follows motorway lights switch-off 
Rise in accidents follows motorway lights switch-off
Highways England data reveals 88.2 per cent increase in road casualties on sections of road that were previously lit
MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases
MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases
The DVSA has cracked down on MoT testers who issue dodgy certificates, with 178 struck off in 2017/18
Insurance and salvage loopholes must be closed
Insurance and salvage loopholes must be closed
Insurance industry warns criminals are buying write-offs from salvage auctions and “stealing cars to order” to get parts to fix them
Britain's driverless car network
Britain's driverless car network
With cutting-edge 5G-technology at the forefront of the autonomous car revolution, we visit the UK hub to witness how it all comes together
Fiat pairs up with Tesla to avoid EU emission fines
Fiat pairs up with Tesla to avoid EU emission fines
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to pay Tesla “hundreds of millions” of euros to share fleet CO2 emissions and meet tough EU targets
Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years
Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years
Police fear problem of car cloning is even more widespread than reports say
Toyota gives away 24,000 patents to help other companies
Toyota gives away 24,000 patents to help other companies
Firm says mass release of patents will help other companies address demands of “time, money and resources” required for hybrids
2,500 cars clamped a week for no road tax
2,500 cars clamped a week for no road tax
DVLA figures reveal 199 Porsches, seven Ferraris, eight Rolls Royces and 19 Cadillacs were among the cars clamped last year
Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed
Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed
Councils told to remove unnecessary road signs following concerns they waste money, are unattractive to look at and confuse drivers
Foreign-made cars subject to 10% import tariffs
Foreign-made cars subject to 10% import tariffs
Vast majority of cars sold in the UK made in other countries; manufacturers and dealers unlikely to absorb additional costs
BMW M550i coming to the UK
BMW M550i coming to the UK
Brit buyers have previously been excluded from ordering BMW’s bruising V8 5 Series, but that’s set to change
Ban cars near schools, say health chiefs
Ban cars near schools, say health chiefs
Public Health England calls for strict controls on cars around schools and more congestion charge zones around the country
Uber deemed not criminally liable
Uber deemed not criminally liable
Uber is not being held liable for the death of a woman who was killed by one of its autonomous cars in the US last year
BMW EGR recall: owners waiting months for repairs 
BMW EGR recall: owners waiting months for repairs
BMW waiting for hundreds of thousands of EGR valve parts to arrive in the UK before essential recall work can take place
Elon Musk could face contempt of court charges
Elon Musk could face contempt of court charges
Tesla co-founder accused of contempt of court after US regulators ask judge to file charges following breach of rules
Latest diesel cars emit almost no NOx
Latest diesel cars emit almost no NOx
Independent tests show Mercedes C220d emits 0mg/km of nitrogen oxide on the road, while BMW 520d emits just 1mg/km; legal limit is 168mg/km
Spike in road accidents during 10-minute evening period
Spike in road accidents during 10-minute evening period
Busy traffic period between 4pm and 6pm accounts for nearly a fifth of accidents, with a spike between 5pm and 5:10pm
Porsche buyers to pay 10% more in event of no-deal Brexit
Porsche buyers to pay 10% more in event of no-deal Brexit
Porsche asks buyers to sign document promising to pay 10 per cent over list price if hard Brexit brings fresh import tariffs
New car options: which ones should you choose?
New car options: which ones should you choose?
Choose the right options, and your car’s spec will appeal for as long as you own it, and you’ll maximise resale value
Car cyber security slammed by experts
Car cyber security slammed by experts
Engineers and computer experts say attack is likely within the year; in-car wi-fi, telematics and self-driving functions most likely targets
Fully driverless cars to hit UK roads this year
Fully driverless cars to hit UK roads this year
Government plans to allow autonomous cars with no driver onto public roads; seeks to put UK at forefront of £52bn industry
New Skoda Karoq Sportline 2019 review
New Skoda Karoq Sportline 2019 review
Is the new Skoda Karoq Sportline just a warm Karoq or a fully fledged miniature Kodiaq vRS?