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Government sheds new light on autonomous car insurance 

Government sheds new light on autonomous car insurance
Owners of driverless cars will need to update software and know when to engage autonomous modes to avoid invalidating their insurance
Nissan suspends Japanese production

Nissan suspends Japanese production
An investigation by Japanese authorities revealed that unauthorised workers conducted final vehicle checks affecting 34,000 cars
Motorway services and fuel stations to have EV charging

Motorway services and fuel stations to have EV charging
Under new Government plans all charging points will include smart chargers capable of interacting with the grid
Sunflower oil used to prevent potholes 

Sunflower oil used to prevent potholes
Highways England is trialling sunflower oil capsules as the latest tech to prevent potholes from forming
Mitsubishi to introduce 11 new models by 2020

Mitsubishi to introduce 11 new models by 2020
As part of Mitsubishi's 'Drive for Growth' plan, six all-new models will be introduced over the next three years
Nissan tease autonomous concept ahead of Tokyo Motor Show

Nissan tease autonomous concept ahead of Tokyo Motor Show
Short YouTube video shows a crossover Nissan concept that prominently features autonomous technology
‘My car was on my driveway - the next morning it was gone'

‘My car was on my driveway - the next morning it was gone'
Graham Hope relives the theft of his car from his North London home, and the sluggish police response…
Traffic jams cost economy £9 billion a year

Traffic jams cost economy £9 billion a year
The UK's worst traffic jams revealed in a new study, as the Government recommends using slip roads as contraflows in the future
Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster GTS revealed

Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster GTS revealed
More power and added kit for new GTS versions of the Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster
Specialist manufacturers worried over Brexit uncertainty

Specialist manufacturers worried over Brexit uncertainty
The sector that includes Aston Martin and McLaren has grown by 52 per cent in the last five years, but Brexit is a big worry
Rare McLaren F1 for sale with 149 miles on the clock

Rare McLaren F1 for sale with 149 miles on the clock
The unregistered McLaren F1 was delivered in 1997 but is offered with effectively brand-new mileage
Facelifted 2018 Range Rover gets hybrid tech and more luxury

Facelifted 2018 Range Rover gets hybrid tech and more luxury
The 2018 Range Rover is here, benefitting from visual tweaks, a more sumptuous feel and a PHEV hybrid version
Land Rover design boss wary over copycats

Land Rover design boss wary over copycats
Gerry McGovern, Land Rover design boss, 'wary' over possible future copy cat designs
Mercedes recalls 400,000 UK cars

Mercedes recalls 400,000 UK cars
Recall applies to A, B, C, E and CLA, GLA and GLC models built between November 2011 and July 2017
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Driver Power 2018 - Prize Draw Terms and Conditions.
New 2017 Hyundai Kona SUV: UK prices and specs revealed

New 2017 Hyundai Kona SUV: UK prices and specs revealed
New Hyundai Kona small crossover will take on the likes of the Nissan Juke and Citroen C3 Aircross, and is on sale from November
Police turn to PlayStation for driver training

Police turn to PlayStation for driver training
The Lincolnshire police force is trying new ways of training its officers to deal with high-speed driving including Playstation video games
Killer drivers to face life sentences

Killer drivers to face life sentences
Drivers causing death by dangerous driving or while under the influence of drugs or alcohol will now face life sentences
Dash cams could soon upload crash footage to 999 services

Dash cams could soon upload crash footage to 999 services
Dash cam tech set to use the ‘cloud’ to alert emergency services more quickly
Honda CR-V gets S Plus special edition makeover

Honda CR-V gets S Plus special edition makeover
With the all-new hybrid CR-V due in 2018, £23,500 Honda CR-V S Plus special edition revealed
Facelifted Lexus CT priced from £23,495

Facelifted Lexus CT priced from £23,495
Entire Lexus CT range gets F Sport inspired tweaks, while new assistance features and infotainment appear too
New 2018 Aston Martin DB11 Volante uncovered

New 2018 Aston Martin DB11 Volante uncovered
The convertible Aston Martin DB11 Volante will be exclusively V8-powered, with no V12 option available, when it arrives in early 2018
Shell acquires NewMotion 

Shell acquires NewMotion
The energy giant has bought one Europe's biggest EV charging providers as it aims to plug-in to the EV market
Toyota and Honda cars affected by Kobe Steel scandal

Toyota and Honda cars affected by Kobe Steel scandal
One of Japan’s key metal producers caught falsifying strength and durability figures, affecting several carmakers
McLaren Special Operations launch MSO R Coupe and Spider

McLaren Special Operations launch MSO R Coupe and Spider
Pair of 679bhp bespoke McLaren supercars unveiled after a collaboration with lucky customer
VW Group Dealership Reduction

VW Group Dealership Reduction
The reduction in VW dealers is the latest fallout from the ongoing emissions scandal and will affect the UK
Oxford city centre to be first Zero Emissions Zone by 2020

Oxford city centre to be first Zero Emissions Zone by 2020
In three years' time, parts of Oxford city centre will ban petrol and diesel cars prior to full non-EV ban in 2035
Yamaha to present new concept car at Tokyo Motor Show

Yamaha to present new concept car at Tokyo Motor Show
Yamaha to debut fresh concept two years on from the Sports Ride concept revealed at Tokyo 2015
John Lewis removes sat-navs from stores as sales plummet

John Lewis removes sat-navs from stores as sales plummet
British retailer sees major decline in sat-nav systems being sold in store as smartphone maps take over
Porsche Passport on-demand car service launched

Porsche Passport on-demand car service launched
Starting from $2,000 a month, Porsche Passport users can gain on-demand access for up to 22 Porsche models
Nissan reveals the gamer’s dream

Nissan reveals the gamer’s dream
One-off Nissan, called the GT-R/C has been tearing around Silverstone at speeds up to 131mph – controlled by a PlayStation remote
'Politicians’ silence on the car market is deafening'

'Politicians’ silence on the car market is deafening'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler looks at how the Government is ignoring 800,000 UK workers
New limited edition MINI 1499 GT launched

New limited edition MINI 1499 GT launched
Only 1,499 examples of the MINI 1499 GT will be built as the brand doffs its cap to the classic 1275 GT from 1969
New Partisan One is the world’s most back-to-basics SUV 

New Partisan One is the world’s most back-to-basics SUV
Unknown German brand Partisan Motors is taking the fight to the toughest SUVs with the ultra-boxy Partisan One and its 100-year warranty
Porsche Cayman e-volution unveiled as prelude to Mission E

Porsche Cayman e-volution unveiled as prelude to Mission E
Electric Cayman e-volution revealed in Stuttgart alongside Porsche's new 'Turbo' fast-charging system
EU rules could cause another emissions scandal, lawyers warn

EU rules could cause another emissions scandal, lawyers warn
Law group ClientEarth says EU rules that let carmakers hide pollution control systems could a repeat of ‘Dieselgate’