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Tesla announces record £523m loss

Tesla announces record £523m loss
EV company reveals record losses, but claims the business will be profitable later this year
BMW adds four-cylinder diesel model to 6 Series GT line-up

BMW adds four-cylinder diesel model to 6 Series GT line-up
New entry level BMW 620d claims fuel economy of 56.7mpg and a 0-62mph figure of 7.9 seconds
"It doesn't really matter where your new car is built"

"It doesn't really matter where your new car is built"
Jonathan Burn looks at the stigma of being 'Made in China' and whether European manufacturers will soon be importing from China
Every new DS car to be electrified by 2025

Every new DS car to be electrified by 2025
Conventional petrol and diesel engines to be axed by 2025 as DS goes exclusively hybrid and electric
MINI launches 25th anniversary Convertible

MINI launches 25th anniversary Convertible
Limited run drop-top is based on 192bhp Cooper S and only available in the UK
Citroen C4 SpaceTourer models arrive to replace Picasso name

Citroen C4 SpaceTourer models arrive to replace Picasso name
French firm's people carriers gain new names for 2018, plus a bit of extra kit on range-topping models
Renault Clio R.S. 18 to cost from £24,295

Renault Clio R.S. 18 to cost from £24,295
Special edition Renault Clio R.S. 18 coming to the UK after all, with French marque confirming 15 units for Britain
New laws needed to protect mechanics from EVs and hybrids

New laws needed to protect mechanics from EVs and hybrids
High voltage systems of EVs and hybrids are putting “have-a-go” individuals’ lives at risk, says Institute of the Motor Industry
Variable motorway speed limits under review

Variable motorway speed limits under review
Highways England announces investigation after tenfold increase in drivers being ticketed in areas with reduced limits
‘Yearly savings of thousands are achievable for drivers’

‘Yearly savings of thousands are achievable for drivers’
With the average cost of driving a car hitting £5,795 in 2017, Mike Rutherford offers advice for saving money
New Bosch tech drastically cuts diesel NOx emissions

New Bosch tech drastically cuts diesel NOx emissions
Bosch cuts diesel NOx emissions by almost 90 per cent with new technology. Here’s everything you need to know
Jenson Button to make Le Mans debut

Jenson Button to make Le Mans debut
Former F1 world champion secures LMP1 drive for Le Mans with privateer team SMP Racing
Rusty cars downgraded in NCAP-style used car crash test

Rusty cars downgraded in NCAP-style used car crash test
Safety experts warn of 20 per cent greater risk of dying in an accident in a heavily corroded vehicle
Mazda MX-5 RF Sport Black special edition revealed

Mazda MX-5 RF Sport Black special edition revealed
Unique paint finish and extra kit for the latest limited run MX-5; 300 units will be produced when it goes on sale towards the end of May
All-electric Nissan IMx Kuro SUV to reach production in 2020

All-electric Nissan IMx Kuro SUV to reach production in 2020
Sitting on the same platform as the new Leaf, the Nissan IMx Kuro concept previews the brand’s electric SUV plans with a 373-mile range
Gumpert RG Nathalie is world’s first methanol-electric car

Gumpert RG Nathalie is world’s first methanol-electric car
The engineer behind the Gumpert Apollo teams up with Chinese start-up AIWAYS to unveil a methanol powered car
Welsh speed limits lowered to combat illegal emissions

Welsh speed limits lowered to combat illegal emissions
Rising nitrogen dioxide levels prompt Welsh Government to reduce national speed limit on some roads to 50mph
DS X E-Tense all-electric concept unveiled

DS X E-Tense all-electric concept unveiled
The French brand has revealed its vision for 2035 with its all-electric X E-Tense coupe concept
McLaren 570GT MSO Cabbeen Collection revealed at Beijing

McLaren 570GT MSO Cabbeen Collection revealed at Beijing
New MSO tweaked McLaren arrives with bespoke designs from Chinese fashion house Mr. Cabbeen
MINI plots second electric model for Chinese market

MINI plots second electric model for Chinese market
Another electric MINI is in the pipeline, but it won’t be coming to the UK
VW to ‘surprise’ customers with fresh new model lines 

VW to ‘surprise’ customers with fresh new model lines
More body styles, including the possibility of coupe SUVs, are on the way from a ‘more bullish’ Volkswagen in the coming years
‘Chinese start-ups are forcing car makers to change'

‘Chinese start-ups are forcing car makers to change'
With Lynk & Co and Byton targeting Europe without showrooms, it's no wonder Vauxhall is cutting dealerships, writes John McIlroy
New Nissan Sylphy EV revealed for Chinese market

New Nissan Sylphy EV revealed for Chinese market
The new all-electric Nissan Sylphy is based on the latest Leaf, however it won't be coming to the UK
Special edition Jaguar XJ50 arrives at Beijing Motor Show

Special edition Jaguar XJ50 arrives at Beijing Motor Show
Jaguar celebrates 50 years of the XJ with a new special edition XJ50 model, and it's on sale in the UK now
Geely Concept Icon unveiled at Beijing Motor Show

Geely Concept Icon unveiled at Beijing Motor Show
Angular Geely Concept Icon SUV designed to show how far Chinese brand can push its designs
Tax clampdown on diesel vans may damage UK economy

Tax clampdown on diesel vans may damage UK economy
Research shows 96 per cent of commercial vehicles run on diesel, while most Brits say vans and trucks make their lives better
Mercedes-AMG G 63 S and Maybach models may be on the way

Mercedes-AMG G 63 S and Maybach models may be on the way
Merc G-Class boss insists improved platform will form the basis of further SUV variants, including faster G 63 S and luxury Maybach models
Ford reveals new 2018 Fiesta Van with ST inspired Sport trim

Ford reveals new 2018 Fiesta Van with ST inspired Sport trim
New version of Ford's small Fiesta based van arrives with petrol and diesel options, plus a sporty bodykit
Most tyre-related motorway incidents avoidable, says study

Most tyre-related motorway incidents avoidable, says study
Analysis of over 1,000 pieces of tyre debris finds almost three quarters of tyre-related accidents and breakdowns are preventable
UK and Michigan to collaborate on driverless cars

UK and Michigan to collaborate on driverless cars
Deal to develop autonomous car rules and tech signed UK and Michigan, home of 'Motor City' Detroit
Volvo S90 Ambience concept revealed

Volvo S90 Ambience concept revealed
Uprated sound system, bespoke perfume and visual interior effects for new plush S90 saloon
Jaguar XE Landmark edition launched for 2018

Jaguar XE Landmark edition launched for 2018
Fresh addition to XE line-up boasts a unique bodykit and styling tweaks, and is based on the R-Sport model
New Mitsubishi Lancer to be radically reborn as a crossover

New Mitsubishi Lancer to be radically reborn as a crossover
Our exclusive image previews the look of the new Mitsubishi Lancer, which is set to return as a crossover and could get hybrid power
'Forget the gloom, state-of-the-art cars will cost a snip'

'Forget the gloom, state-of-the-art cars will cost a snip'
With supply outweighing demand, Mike Rutherford believes list prices for new class-leading cars will be driven down
Nissan plans hundreds of job losses at Sunderland plant

Nissan plans hundreds of job losses at Sunderland plant
Fall in diesel sales believed to be behind hundreds of job losses at Nissan’s UK factory
Drivers’ mobile phone signals to be used to manage traffic

Drivers’ mobile phone signals to be used to manage traffic
Pilot scheme will see beacons track mobile phone signals to monitor and manage traffic flow in York