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Toyota launches project to reuse old Prius batteries

Toyota launches project to reuse old Prius batteries
Toyota announces “verification project” to investigate second-life use for hybrid and EV car batteries
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Tesla Roadster into space

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Tesla Roadster into space
Elon Musk has put his old car into space, launching the Tesla Roadster towards Mars on his SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket (yes, really)…
Extreme Nissan 370Zki snow car concept

Extreme Nissan 370Zki snow car concept
Nissan has unveiled the 370Zki and Armada Snow Patrol concepts ahead of the Chicago Motor Show, both aimed at tackling snowy terrain
BMW X4 M: first spy shots of the new performance coupe-SUV

BMW X4 M: first spy shots of the new performance coupe-SUV
The BMW X4 M will bring coupe styling and M Division performance to the SUV sector
Driver escapes £130 parking fine 

Driver escapes £130 parking fine
Adjudicator overturns ticket issued to motorist who parked on the pavement after being caught short in heavy London traffic
‘Land Rover did the unthinkable in the WCOTY Final’

‘Land Rover did the unthinkable in the WCOTY Final’
This week, Mike Rutherford talks about the World's manufacturing elites and how that could soon include the British
Super Bowl 2018: this year's best car commercials

Super Bowl 2018: this year's best car commercials
Super Bowl 52 kicks off on 4 February, so here is our round-up of the best car commercials past and present to grace American television
Renault reduces standard warranty

Renault reduces standard warranty
Renault claims many customers change cars before the start of the fourth year, so see “no benefit” to offering longer warranty
Tesla Model S based electric series sanctioned by FIA

Tesla Model S based electric series sanctioned by FIA
FIA gives green light to all-electric racing series to be contested by grid of 784bhp Tesla Model S P100Ds
Renault announces van scrappage deal for electric Kangoo

Renault announces van scrappage deal for electric Kangoo
Renault’s van range just got a whole lot more appealing, with new hire purchase deals, free ply-lining and an EV van scrappage scheme
Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences

Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences
Investigation finds 20 police forces use mobile speed cameras to catch drivers using phones and not wearing seatbelts
New 200mph+ Lister Thunder is a 666bhp Jaguar F-Type

New 200mph+ Lister Thunder is a 666bhp Jaguar F-Type
Lister spins its own take on a Jaguar again with bespoke F-Type, limited to 99 units
‘Make no mistake, achieving iconic status is difficult’

‘Make no mistake, achieving iconic status is difficult’
Following the launch of the latest Mercedes G-Wagen, Editor Graham Hope considers the factors that create an iconic car
Nissan reveals vehicle-to-grid tech

Nissan reveals vehicle-to-grid tech
Vehicle-to-grid trials begin as part of £30million Government investment scheme; owners could benefit from free electricity
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