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Emergency vehicles could go electric and autonomous

Emergency vehicles could go electric and autonomous
Health body says organisations should choose low-emission vehicles, while Motorola files patent for self-driving police cars-cum-courtroom
Vauxhall Combo van prices announced

Vauxhall Combo van prices announced
Compact van starts from £15,630, while judges have awarded it the 2019 Van of the Year title
Dependence on cars reaches six-year high

Dependence on cars reaches six-year high
Reliance on cars increases for first time since 2012, with majority of drivers say better public transport would encourage them off the road
A fifth of drivers say speed bumps have damaged their cars

A fifth of drivers say speed bumps have damaged their cars
One in five UK motorists have damaged their car on speed bumps, with councils paying out £35,000 in compensation between 2015 and 2017
Lexus ES pricing and specification released

Lexus ES pricing and specification released
Japanese BMW 5 Series rival starts from £35,150, comes in three trim levels and is available as a petrol hybrid only
‘PSA’s premium push is already paying off’

‘PSA’s premium push is already paying off’
Peugeot Citroen's plan to delve into the premium market with its DS brand seems to be paying off, says Steve Fowler...
Latest NCAP results announced

Latest NCAP results announced
Average rating for Suzuki's small SUV in latest safety tests, but Audi A6 and VW Touareg achieve excellent 5-star scores
Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept revealed

Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept revealed
Dark Sky Concept adds a telescope to double cab pick-up for remote observation of the stars
Renault EZ-PRO concept van previews future delivery tech

Renault EZ-PRO concept van previews future delivery tech
Renault’s urban delivery design study features an autonomous lead vehicle that's followed by robotic 'pods'
SEAT Alhambra MPV to get range of updates

SEAT Alhambra MPV to get range of updates
The venerable SEAT Alhambra remains part of the Spanish brand's plans and will be updated to keep it fresh
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi joins with Google 

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi joins with Google
Global conglomerate Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi has joined forces with the mighty Google to develop next-generation car infotainment setups.
Ford Transit Custom PHEV 

Ford Transit Custom PHEV
The Ford Transit Custom has gone electric with the new PHEV model, revealed at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover.
New Ford Transit facelift revealed

New Ford Transit facelift revealed
A new look, hybrid technology and a 10-speed auto are all included in the 2019 revisions for Ford's two-tonne Transit
15 new Ferraris due by 2022

15 new Ferraris due by 2022
New Ferrari hybrid V6 engine plus mid-engined model to sit above 488 GTB on the way
New Suzuki Vitara hybrid on the way

New Suzuki Vitara hybrid on the way
Both 12-volt and 48v mild hybrids and a full-hybrid Vitara all in the pipeline at Suzuki
Audi planning 20 new electric models and 12 new SUVs by 2025

Audi planning 20 new electric models and 12 new SUVs by 2025
Audi is plotting broad EV line-up ranging from SUVs, to four-door GTs, to A-segment city cars
New anti-tailgating campaign launches

New anti-tailgating campaign launches
Highways England says up to 90 per cent of motorists have been tailgated or seen it happen
VW reveals details of its upcoming electric car platform

VW reveals details of its upcoming electric car platform
VW has provided more information on its MEB electric car platform and how some of its multi-billion pound EV investment will be spent
‘Airport pick-up and drop-off fees are fleecing drivers’

‘Airport pick-up and drop-off fees are fleecing drivers’
Those who have the temerity to pick up their loved ones from the airport are being ripped off, says Mike Rutherford
BMW develops new insurance rating for semi-autonomous cars

BMW develops new insurance rating for semi-autonomous cars
German car maker and insurance company Swiss Re devise algorithm that takes advanced safety features into account
Toyota Yaris Y20 Launch Edition unveiled

Toyota Yaris Y20 Launch Edition unveiled
New limited edition Toyota Yaris Y20 celebrates 20 years of the Japanese supermini
SEAT’s future audio tech ‘beams’ sound to your ears

SEAT’s future audio tech ‘beams’ sound to your ears
SEAT and Noveto are developing a prototype car audio system that works without speakers or headphones
VW Transporter Nürburgring

VW Transporter Nürburgring
The fastest van around the Nürburgring? That’ll be the VW Transporter. It’s just set a 9 minutes 58 seconds lap time
One-off Hyundai Santa Fe Cabriolet

One-off Hyundai Santa Fe Cabriolet
Hyundai Australia has taken the covers off its one-of-a-kind convertible Santa Fe SUV
Lexus ES launches in Japan with cameras instead of mirrors

Lexus ES launches in Japan with cameras instead of mirrors
Optional cameras to replace wing mirrors 2019 Lexus ES, but they're only available in Japan for now
Ford S-Max and Galaxy MPVs updated with new engines and tech

Ford S-Max and Galaxy MPVs updated with new engines and tech
A spread of new diesel engines plus subtle cabin upgrades arrive for the Ford S-Max and Galaxy
‘The new Focus proves Ford can still build great cars’

‘The new Focus proves Ford can still build great cars’
With the Focus back to its best, Ford has shown that it’s capable of much more, writes Jonathan Burn
UK refrigerated truck emissions equal to 1.8 million cars

UK refrigerated truck emissions equal to 1.8 million cars
Our investigation uncovers the £100 million Government subsidy for heavily polluting diesel refrigeration generators fitted to HGVs
Jaguar Land Rover boss warns no-deal Brexit could cost jobs

Jaguar Land Rover boss warns no-deal Brexit could cost jobs
Ralf Speth tells conference “we will not be able to build cars if the motorway to and from Dover becomes a car park.”
New UK electric car battery firm Hyperbat established

New UK electric car battery firm Hyperbat established
First UK battery manufacturing company established in Coventry creating 90 new jobs
New Volkswagen up! R-Line revealed

New Volkswagen up! R-Line revealed
New styling kit for regular versions of the up! inject a bit of GTI appeal, but it won't be an option for UK buyers
UK aims to lead the world in low emissions transport

UK aims to lead the world in low emissions transport
PM earmarks £106 million for battery tech and green vehicles, says she wants Britain “leading from the front” with zero-emissions cars
Mercedes Vision Urbanetic concept revealed

Mercedes Vision Urbanetic concept revealed
Mercedes Vans has revealed its concept of connected urban transport for 2030 and beyond
New BMW X3 M: first images and details revealed

New BMW X3 M: first images and details revealed
A hot version of BMW's new mid-sized X3 SUV is on the way with a six-cylinder twin-turbo engine and 4WD
Abarth 595 and 695 updated for 2018

Abarth 595 and 695 updated for 2018
Pocket Abarth hot hatch gains minor cosmetic tweaks and a fruitier sports exhaust
Abarth 124 GT arrives at Geneva with removable hard top

Abarth 124 GT arrives at Geneva with removable hard top
Special edition Abarth 124 GT debuts at 2018 Geneva Motor Show, ahead of going on sale in the UK this summer