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BP will install electric vehicle chargers at UK forecourts

BP will install electric vehicle chargers at UK forecourts
The oil giant will install rapid chargers for EVs at selected forecourts in UK this year as part of a new trial
Aston Martin plans £620million investment in China

Aston Martin plans £620million investment in China
10 new Aston Martin dealerships in China will be opened to prepare for the new Vantage and the Aston SUV launch
Drivers could soon report car accidents online

Drivers could soon report car accidents online
81,000 collisions are reported in person each year, but a consultation is now open on whether to allow motorists to report accidents online
‘Most British car makers remain in rude health'

‘Most British car makers remain in rude health'
Mike Rutherford celebrates the prosperity of Brit-based car consumers, now that the 2017 EU car sales car have been counted
Adaptable headlights could improve road safety by 2020

Adaptable headlights could improve road safety by 2020
Continental’s LED headlights automatically change shape and beam strength, with hologram projections also in the works
Citroen C4 hatchback set to return

Citroen C4 hatchback set to return
Exclusive image previews how the new Citroen C4 could look, after CEO Linda Jackson admitted the C4 Cactus is just a ‘transitional step’
Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per

Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per
Government-backed study reveals under a third of those aged 17-20 hold a driving licence, down from nearly half in the early 1990s
McLaren launches racing-car inspired MSO X

McLaren launches racing-car inspired MSO X
Just 10 examples of the 570S-based MSO X have been commissioned, featuring racing car trinkets and McLaren F1 GTR paint jobs
Motorways get 52 times more funding than local roads

Motorways get 52 times more funding than local roads
Figures reveal 4,300-mile strategic road network gets 52 times more funding mile-per-mile than remaining 188,000-mile-long network
'BMWs are set to look a lot more interesting'

'BMWs are set to look a lot more interesting'
Editor Graham Hope thinks many petrolheads are tired of the ‘Russian doll’ approach of some premium brands
Email address affect car insurance premiums

Email address affect car insurance premiums
Admiral charges Hotmail users up to £31.36 extra for car insurance vs Gmail users as email addresses are used to decide premiums
Ford Focus RS owners offered repair for 'white smoke' issue

Ford Focus RS owners offered repair for 'white smoke' issue
A problem with the cylinder head gasket is causing some Ford Focus RS owners to encounter white smoke and misfires
Smart electric car charging vital for mass adoption of EVs 

Smart electric car charging vital for mass adoption of EVs
A new study has claimed that smart electric charging holds the key to integrating millions of EVs to the current energy grid
PSA boss meets Vauxhall union boss

PSA boss meets Vauxhall union boss
Head of PSA Carlos Tavares tells Unite’s Len McCluskey he doesn’t want to close Vauxhall’s UK factories
Volkswagen trademarks I.D. Freeler and I.D. Cruiser names

Volkswagen trademarks I.D. Freeler and I.D. Cruiser names
More concepts hinted at for 2018 as I.D. Freeler and I.D. Cruiser trademarked by VW before New Year
Audi accused of of emissions cheating

Audi accused of of emissions cheating
The Audi emissions recall covers the Audi A4, A5, A6, A7, Q5 and Q7 with the majority of vehicles said to be in Germany
More smart motorway refuge areas to be built

More smart motorway refuge areas to be built
Safety concerns lead Highways England to move frequency of refuge areas from 1.5 miles to every mile “where practicable”
Almost 70 per cent of new cars come with active safety tech

Almost 70 per cent of new cars come with active safety tech
Seven in 10 new cars available with crash-mitigating features like auto emergency braking, as accidents fall 10 per cent in five years
Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll

Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll
Reliance on cameras rather than traffic officers leads motorists to feel middle lane hogs and tailgaters are getting away scot-free
'Premium cars will soon grab a third of the new car market'

'Premium cars will soon grab a third of the new car market'
Mike Rutherford talks about the history and rise of the premium-brand cars in the UK car market
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Fiat 500 Mirror special editions launched

Fiat 500 Mirror special editions launched
Available on the Fiat 500 hatchback, 500X crossover and 500L MPV, the Mirror edition offers the latest in infotainment technology
Nissan sells solar panels and storage batteries

Nissan sells solar panels and storage batteries
Nissan branches out into domestic power market with Energy Solar; company to provide solar panels and batteries for UK homes
New 2018 BMW X2 SUV: specs, prices and release date

New 2018 BMW X2 SUV: specs, prices and release date
BMW's latest crossover offering will be arriving in UK dealers this year, so here are all the details on the new X2
Bentley Bentayga to run at Pikes Peak 

Bentley Bentayga to run at Pikes Peak
The 600bhp W12 Bentayga will aim to break Land Rover’s 2013 production SUV record up the 12.42-mile hillclimb course
Government backs away from extending MoT to four years 

Government backs away from extending MoT to four years
Safety concerns prompt decision to stick with three-year MoT exemption on new cars following consultation
New 2018 Volkswagen up! GTI: UK prices and specs revealed

New 2018 Volkswagen up! GTI: UK prices and specs revealed
Turbocharged Volkswagen up! GTI city car will deliver 113bhp, and cost from £13,750 in three-door form
60% of new cars must be ULEVs by 2030 

60% of new cars must be ULEVs by 2030
Committee on Climate Change report also says 2040 date for banning non-electrically assisted cars may have to come forward 5 years
‘An autonomous future needs new levels of collaboration'

‘An autonomous future needs new levels of collaboration'
As Ford boss Jim Hackett delivers his vision for the future at CES, Steve Fowler looks at what it will take to achieve it
McLaren's UK carbon-fibre manufacturing facility inaugurated

McLaren's UK carbon-fibre manufacturing facility inaugurated
British supercar maker's first factory outside of Woking is christened with new Senna hypercar doing doughnuts on newly-laid floor
Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK

Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK
New flagship Amarok pick-up truck is on sale now, limited to 200 units
Citroen aims to sell 10% of all cars online by 2021

Citroen aims to sell 10% of all cars online by 2021
Citroen pushing ahead with global online sales, however the UK rollout has been delayed by 'at least two years'
Limited Land Rover Defender Works V8 launched with 400bhp

Limited Land Rover Defender Works V8 launched with 400bhp
New Land Rover Defender Works V8 marks company’s 70 anniversary and will be limited to just 150 cars
Infiniti to release pure EV and new hybrids by 2021

Infiniti to release pure EV and new hybrids by 2021
Infiniti boss expects more than half of global sales to be electrified in seven years' time
Detroit Motor Show 2018: key cars and news round-up

Detroit Motor Show 2018: key cars and news round-up
The 2018 North American International Auto Show is kicking the year off with a bang in Detroit. Here's all the latest news and pictures
Consumers confused by car finance packages

Consumers confused by car finance packages
Almost three quarters of car buyers take the first finance package offered, with one in 10 “not in complete control” of repayments