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The car industry is set to undergo a radical change in the next five years, but Mike Rutherford wonders if that's a good thing...

We speak to Rivian founder and CEO Robert 'RJ' Scaringe to discover how the new US EV start-up is thinking big

Latest sales figures for electric cars indicate demand will see a dramatic rise in 2019, causing lead times to increase as well

The new all-electric Infiniti QX Inspiration concept previews a future production model that will rival the Jaguar I-Pace

Korean giant welcomes the New Year with tech-laden Kia Stonic Mixx and Kia Picanto Wave special editions

Healthcare organisation calls for new roads to prioritise pedestrians, cyclists and public transport over cars

Prices for the new Kia Optima Sportswagon plug-in hybrid have been revealed, following a range facelift in 2018

Porsche Motorsport’s latest offering gives glimpse of upcoming six-cylinder 718 Cayman GT4 for the road

Unveiling of the new BMW M850i Night Sky special edition V8 coupe coincides with a meteor shower on 3-4 January

News editor Jonathan Burn thinks 2019 is going to be a groundbreaking year in the car industry

DVSA plans to work with Department for Transport “to determine how the MoT system can be adjusted to cover outstanding safety recalls”

VW's new mobile EV charging stations will roll out in Wolfsburg over the next six months, before the scheme extends to other German cities

Updates for 2019 see the Mazda CX-5 crossover benefit from smartphone connectivity and revised suspension settings

As EVs grow in popularity, Mike Rutherford thinks drivers without an off-street space would be wise to search for bays they can buy

The all-new Bentley Continental GT Convertible will go on sale early next year, priced from just over £175k

60% of the world’s cobalt - which is used in EV batteries - comes from DR Congo, but how are carmakers safeguarding workers’ rights?

Suzuki is bringing the Jimny Sierra pick-up and the Jimny Survive concepts to the 2019 Tokyo Auto Salon

Volkswagen’s flagship saloon receives a more powerful turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine

McLaren Special Operations creates unique P1 wrapped in Ayrton Senna’s iconic Marlboro livery, marking 30 years since his first F1 title

Japanese firm’s mid-size and large SUVs receive a range of updates for the 2019 model year

Discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles to be phased out; Uber and other private hire taxi firms to start paying next year

JLR develops prototype door which can open and close automatically, giving disabled motorists easier access to their vehicles

Research finds the most common London taxis emit up to 30 times as much NOx as personal petrol cars of the same age

The system will be available in China from early 2019, allowing buyers to unlock and start their vehicles with fingerprints

Well-specced Volkswagen Golf Match edition arrives to replace the outgoing SE and SE Nav trim levels

Porsche announces the new 718 Cayman T and Boxster T, with prices starting at £51,145

MINI announces new specs for the John Cooper Works Hatch and Convertible, which is set for a re-release early next year

European car industry calls CO2 target “unrealistic”, while activists say cutback won’t be “fast enough to hit our climate goals”

Chinese start-up NIO has added a smaller SUV to its line-up, tasked with rivalling the upcoming BMW iX3

Hardcore Renault Megane RS Trophy rivals the Honda Civic Type R and VW Golf GTi hot hatches, priced from £31,810

Could the Suzuki Jimny be the 2019 World Car of the Year? No. Don’t be daft, says Mike Rutherford

New charge points receiving Government installation grants must be able to detect and charge at off-peak times

Research finds 37 per cent of people have friends who they believe have driven while over the drink-drive limit

Scotland’s road traffic accident rate has actually increased since tougher drink-drive laws were introduced in 2014

BMW and Porsche’s prototype 450kW FastCharge unit can give 62 miles of range in just three minutes, once vehicle technology catches up

Audi to display “mobile movie theatre” style entertainment system, which will eventually work with its automated driving technology