New Volvo XC90 Armoured arrives for £450k
New Volvo XC90 Armoured arrives for £450k
The new 4.49-tonne Volvo XC90 Armoured will be joined by light-armoured versions of the XC60 and XC90 in 2020
Ohme device could halve cost of charging an EV at home
Ohme device could halve cost of charging an EV at home
Ohme launches new app-controlled home charging device that automatically uses the cheapest electricity available
12 miles of London’s roads to be closed for Car Free Day
12 miles of London’s roads to be closed for Car Free Day
Mayor of London’s plan will see major roads including Tower Bridge, London Bridge and much of the City of London closed on 22 September
Mayor of London urges drivers to lobby for scrappage scheme
Mayor of London urges drivers to lobby for scrappage scheme
Drivers who bought diesels on previous Government advice should lobby for a national diesel scrappage scheme, says Sadiq Khan
New laws needed for hands-free in-car phone calls
New laws needed for hands-free in-car phone calls
The TRL’s chief scientist told MPs that the law surrounding hands-free systems in cars needs to be revisited
All ministerial cars to be electric by 2030
All ministerial cars to be electric by 2030
A quarter of the Government Car Service’s vehicles will be fully electric by 2022, with the entire fleet being EV-only by 2030
Volvo unveils driverless-ready production car
Volvo unveils driverless-ready production car
Volvo will build and sell the XC90-based vehicle, which is equipped with a number of autonomous driving systems, to Uber
Future Hyundais to report injuries to emergency services
Future Hyundais to report injuries to emergency services
Hyundai is working with MDGo to create a raft of advanced safety systems for its future autonomous vehicles
M6 Toll price to rise by up to 50p in July
M6 Toll price to rise by up to 50p in July
New pricing structure for Britain’s only privately-funded motorway to rise by 30p for cars and 50p for vans and lorries
Cars may be banned from London's Royal Parks
Cars may be banned from London's Royal Parks
Motor vehicles could be banned from driving through The Royal Parks as part of charity’s Movement Strategy
BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fast charger
BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fast charger
The Ultracharge 150 can deliver around 100 miles of range in 10 minutes, and will appear at 50 BP Chargemaster sites in the UK this year
Lexus One online car subscription service launched
Lexus One online car subscription service launched
Lexus One allows drivers to subscribe on a monthly basis with the option to change cars or end their subscription every four weeks
Driving songs: does music affect how we drive?
Driving songs: does music affect how we drive?
We find out if the type of driving song you listen to when you’re behind the wheel affects how well you drive
New student-built Skoda Mountiaq pick-up truck revealed
New student-built Skoda Mountiaq pick-up truck revealed
The one-off Skoda Mountiaq was designed and built by 35 students at the Czech brand’s vocational school to showcase their skills
Volvo to crash test bike helmets against cars
Volvo to crash test bike helmets against cars
Volvo and POC are working together on a crash test where cycle helmets are pitted against cars
France reverses decision to cut default speed limit
France reverses decision to cut default speed limit
French government reverses last year’s decision to cut the default speed limit by 10kmh on roads without separation barriers
5,000 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models recalled
5,000 Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models recalled
Kia has recalled 5,020 hybrid and plug-in hybrid examples of the Niro in the UK due to an overheating issue in an electrical relay
A fifth of drink-driving arrests are made the morning after
A fifth of drink-driving arrests are made the morning after
Data shows a third of all breath tests and nearly 18 per cent of drink-driving convictions are for drivers stopped between 7am and 1pm
Jaguar XJ production to end in July
Jaguar XJ production to end in July
The last Jaguar XJ will roll off the production line in July, making way for a new all-electric flagship model in 2020
Three-quarters of EV owners use extension leads to charge
Three-quarters of EV owners use extension leads to charge
Lack of public chargers for EVs leads to extension leads being used in order to charge at home, risking safety
Government announces plan to “revolutionise” parking
Government announces plan to “revolutionise” parking
New national parking data standards will allow for smoother and easier payment methods to be employed at car parks across the UK
Big drop in uninsured drivers caught on UK roads
Big drop in uninsured drivers caught on UK roads
Last year saw the lowest number of uninsured drivers caught on the road since 2012, even though 2017, by contrast, saw the most
UK has more electric car charging sites than fuel stations
UK has more electric car charging sites than fuel stations
Data shows there are now 8,471 EV charging sites in the UK with a total of 13,613 chargers, compared with 8,400 fuel stations
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
FCA Heritage Hub - the home of classic Fiats
FCA Heritage Hub - the home of classic Fiats
We take a look at some stunning classic Fiats and other Italian treasures as we delve deep inside FCA's new Heritage Hub
Heathrow Airport plans £15 pollution charge
Heathrow Airport plans £15 pollution charge
Drivers dropping off passengers or parking at Heathrow Airport will have to pay up to £15 per day from 2022
Car hire companies ripping off drivers with excess waivers
Car hire companies ripping off drivers with excess waivers
Rental companies’ theft and damage excess prices add as much as 90 per cent to the total cost of hiring a car, research shows
UK’s first 350kW EV charging station opens in Kent
UK’s first 350kW EV charging station opens in Kent
New charging station in Maidstone is capable of fully recharging the next generation of electric cars in as little as eight minutes
NCPr made £2.44m from drivers with wrong change
NCPr made £2.44m from drivers with wrong change
NCP goes to court to argue that it shouldn’t have to pay VAT on near-£700,000 annual earnings from drivers not having the right change
Driverless cars will improve traffic flow by 35 per cent
Driverless cars will improve traffic flow by 35 per cent
A fleet of autonomous cars working together will be able to improve traffic flow by at least 35 per cent, according to researchers
Mercedes ESF shows brand's vision of an accident-free future
Mercedes ESF shows brand's vision of an accident-free future
Mercedes has unveiled a new autonomous concept car based on the GLE, and it comes with a variety of prototype safety systems
Part-worn tyres putting motorists’ lives at risk
Part-worn tyres putting motorists’ lives at risk
Nearly half of part-worn tyres being sold in some areas are illegal, putting drivers’ lives at risk, councils have warned
Disney road signs will teach children about road safety
Disney road signs will teach children about road safety
Special edition road signs featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck are available to download online
Approval scheme launched for EV-savvy dealers
Approval scheme launched for EV-savvy dealers
‘Electric Vehicle Approved’ dealers will offer expert EV advice to buyers; Government-backed scheme aims to improve consumer confidence