Dealer apprenticeships: becoming a car salesman
Dealer apprenticeships: becoming a car salesman
We meet the teenage car fan who got a car salesman job at his local dealer at 16. Is this the future of apprenticeships?
Almost all keyless car systems vulnerable to relay attacks
Almost all keyless car systems vulnerable to relay attacks
Investigation tests keyless car systems of 237 models, finds only three able to fully resist key signal cloning
Dakar Rally: is it the world's toughest race?
Dakar Rally: is it the world's toughest race?
We go behind the scenes at the 2019 Dakar Rally to find out what lures drivers, engineers and team bosses back time and time again
Ford's ride-hailing bus service Chariot closes
Ford's ride-hailing bus service Chariot closes
Chariot closes less than three years after being purchased by Ford
Car wash: cleaning-up the industry
Car wash: cleaning-up the industry
We meet the people bringing an eco-friendly, hi-tech approach to washing your car
Less than half of all stolen cars recovered by police
Less than half of all stolen cars recovered by police
Auto Express investigation reveals just 45.31 per cent of stolen cars are recovered by police, with detection dates at five-year low
MoT rules could be toughened up
MoT rules could be toughened up
DVSA plans to work with Department for Transport “to determine how the MoT system can be adjusted to cover outstanding safety recalls”
Is cobalt the electric car’s dirty secret?
Is cobalt the electric car’s dirty secret?
60% of the world’s cobalt - which is used in EV batteries - comes from DR Congo, but how are carmakers safeguarding workers’ rights?
Government agrees security standards for driverless cars
Government agrees security standards for driverless cars
JLR, Bentley and Ford join forces with Department for Transport to develop cyber security guidelines for self-driving cars
EU CO2 emissions reduce by 37.5%
EU CO2 emissions reduce by 37.5%
European car industry calls CO2 target “unrealistic”, while activists say cutback won’t be “fast enough to hit our climate goals”
New 450kW charger from BMW and Porsche
New 450kW charger from BMW and Porsche
BMW and Porsche’s prototype 450kW FastCharge unit can give 62 miles of range in just three minutes, once vehicle technology catches up
Drivers pay over £325 to fix MoT faults 
Drivers pay over £325 to fix MoT faults
Average cost of putting a car right after a failed MoT pegged at £326.85, with 30 per cent of failures down to faulty lights
New EU laws will require all cars to have black boxes
New EU laws will require all cars to have black boxes
Proposals will mandate data recorders be fitted to new cars, plus intelligent speed assistance systems that cannot be deactivated
Fiat Panda gets “shocking” zero-star NCAP crash test rating
Fiat Panda gets “shocking” zero-star NCAP crash test rating
Fiat Panda given NCAP’s worst-ever child occupant score of 16 per cent; follows Punto’s zero-star score
External airbags could reduce crash severity by 40 per cent 
External airbags could reduce crash severity by 40 per cent
Conceptual external side airbags emerge in milliseconds to form additional crumple zone
Hereford branded worst UK city for drink and drug driving
Hereford branded worst UK city for drink and drug driving
Analysis reveals the average UK drink-driving rate has decreased by more than a quarter in the last 12 months
Volkswagen to recall 75,000 cars over seatbelt fault
Volkswagen to recall 75,000 cars over seatbelt fault
Volkswagen was criticised by consumer group Which? for failing to offer a permanent solution after first offering an “informal recall”
Ford tries to get rid of new car smell
Ford tries to get rid of new car smell
Ford patent application describes cars automatically driving into the sun, opening windows and running the fan to eliminate new car smell
New police road rage unit to analyse dashcam footage
New police road rage unit to analyse dashcam footage
Government announces 50 new proposals to combat road rage and encourage “mutual respect” between drivers, cyclists and pedestrians
Automatic caravan and trailer hitch concept revealed
Automatic caravan and trailer hitch concept revealed
Concept trailer hitch automatically links caravan or trailer to car at the touch of a button
Government rejects calls for car wash licencing scheme
Government rejects calls for car wash licencing scheme
Ministers have refused to hold a trial licensing scheme for hand car washes, instead opting for a voluntary pilot approach
Andy Murray: Ferrari, Jaguar I-Pace and electric cars
Andy Murray: Ferrari, Jaguar I-Pace and electric cars
We chat to former Wimbledon champ Andy Murray about his Jaguar I-Pace, his driving history and his views on electric vehicles
Fleet-owned plug-in hybrids may never have been charged
Fleet-owned plug-in hybrids may never have been charged
Analysis of PHEV company cars, which were bought with subsidies, indicates drivers are running predominantly on petrol
New car CO2 emissions reach five-year high
New car CO2 emissions reach five-year high
DfT figures show average new-car CO2 emissions reached 128.3g/km in September; WLTP and diesel slump likely culprits
motorsport to be made impossible by new EU insurance rules
motorsport to be made impossible by new EU insurance rules
Unless amended, the European Motor Insurance Directive will require all cars to be fully insured, making all forms of motorsport impossible
Petrol stations could stop drive-offs with prepayment system
Petrol stations could stop drive-offs with prepayment system
Chief constable says petrol stations are reluctant to introduce prepayment systems due to a predicted loss in shop sales
Windscreen firms fight to keep up with new tech
Windscreen firms fight to keep up with new tech
Windscreen replacement companies are spending millions on tech and training to recalibrate screen-based car safety systems
How police tackle drug-drivers on the road
How police tackle drug-drivers on the road
We join Essex Police on patrol as officers crack down on motorists who have taken cocaine or cannabis using DrugWipe tests
All proceeds from tax to be invested in road network
All proceeds from tax to be invested in road network
“Biggest-ever” single investment In England’s largest roads to be announced in Monday’s Budget
Toyota boss: no-deal Brexit should be “avoided at all costs"
Toyota boss: no-deal Brexit should be “avoided at all costs"
Akio Toyoda calls for “unimpaired trade environment” between the UK and the EU to be maintained
Driver assistance creates “dangerous false impressions”
Driver assistance creates “dangerous false impressions”
Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP find 71 per cent of drivers believe they can buy an autonomous car today
European car makers warn against no-deal Brexit
European car makers warn against no-deal Brexit
European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association claims no-deal Brexit would threaten car industry’s “just-in-time” business model
Euro NCAP investigated car parts marked for crash test only
Euro NCAP investigated car parts marked for crash test only
Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research found airbags and ISOFIX points marked ‘for crash test only’ after safety assessments
Toyota recalls 2.4 million Prius and Auris 
Toyota recalls 2.4 million Prius and Auris
Previous-gen Prius and Auris recalled over potential stalling issued triggered when cars go into limp mode; 55,000 UK cars are affected