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Three out of five of English local councils cut roads budget

Three out of five of English local councils cut roads budget
62 per cent of local authorities in England cut their highways and transport budget this year
New 2018 Ford Transit Custom revealed

New 2018 Ford Transit Custom revealed
New Ford Transit Custom van will arrive in early 2018 with major revisions and a PHEV hybrid model planned
‘The combustion engine will survive for some time yet'

‘The combustion engine will survive for some time yet'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler believes electrification won’t kill off petrol and diesel for some time
Next Audi S8 to use plug-in hybrid power from Porsche

Next Audi S8 to use plug-in hybrid power from Porsche
Powerful new Audi S8 models will use Porsche power, with a plug-in hybrid model based on Panamera PHEV
BMW to join Formula E in 2018

BMW to join Formula E in 2018
BMW will enter electric Formula E race series next year with a newly-developed BMW drivetrain
Audi R8 and TT RS get new performance parts

Audi R8 and TT RS get new performance parts
Range of add-ons for Audi sports cars add appeal, but may not make it to the UK
Toyota Yaris Yellow Edition brightens up new Yaris range

Toyota Yaris Yellow Edition brightens up new Yaris range
Bright yellow Toyota Yaris arrives on sale this summer, priced from £17,595
1,000,000th Dacia car built by Morocco plant

1,000,000th Dacia car built by Morocco plant
Dacia's factory in Tangier, Morocco has just built its millionth car and is recognised as the greenest car plant in the world
Subaru Outback gains Black & Ivory special edition model

Subaru Outback gains Black & Ivory special edition model
Exclusive version of Subaru's jacked-up Outback estate to go on sale later this year
518bhp Zarooq SandRacer 500GT fully revealed

518bhp Zarooq SandRacer 500GT fully revealed
UAE-based manufacturer reveals coupe-inspired off-roader with RWD, 518bhp and a hefty price tag
New Volvo XC60 Polestar upgrade ups power to 415bhp

New Volvo XC60 Polestar upgrade ups power to 415bhp
Volvo's new XC60 SUV gains a Polestar performance boost option for T8, T6, D5 and D4 models
Traffic-swallowing TEB-1 bus scrapped amid reports of scam

Traffic-swallowing TEB-1 bus scrapped amid reports of scam
Bizarre TEB-1 urban utility bus concept hits the rocks as Chinese authorities arrest 32 for illegal fundraising
‘A new JLR Apple group building cars might work’

‘A new JLR Apple group building cars might work’
Mike Rutherford thinks Apple can forget about making its own car, and should instead look at teaming up with an established manufacturer
Super diesel tech to cut emissions by 60 per cent

Super diesel tech to cut emissions by 60 per cent
Breakthrough by tyre company Continental cuts diesel emissions by 60 per cent and improves fuel economy by 4 per cent
Aston Martin go-kart takes on Red Bull Soapbox Race

Aston Martin go-kart takes on Red Bull Soapbox Race
Aston Martin is going straight from victory at the 24h of Le Mans to the ’24 Seconds of L’Ally Pally’ in the Red Bull Soapbox Race.
Einride T-Pod concept previews self-driving truck for 2020

Einride T-Pod concept previews self-driving truck for 2020
Swedish firm Einride has developed a new self-driving lorry with no room for people, only freight
Audi confirms full Formula E entry for 2017/18

Audi confirms full Formula E entry for 2017/18
Premium German manufacturer will take over the ABT Schaeffler outfit with a full Audi works entry
Elton John's Ferrari Daytona heads to auction

Elton John's Ferrari Daytona heads to auction
A Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona once owned by Sir Elton John is heading for Silverstone Auctions
New Nissan Qashqai production officially starts

New Nissan Qashqai production officially starts
Production of the updated Nissan Qashqai SUV if officially underway at the Nissan Sunderland plant
Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic get new mild hybrid system

Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic get new mild hybrid system
New Renault Scenic diesel Hybrid Assist models are already available, costing from £25,055
Honda HR-V gets Black Edition treatment

Honda HR-V gets Black Edition treatment
New special Black Edition of Honda's HR-V SUV revealed, priced from £25,000
New Vauxhall Grandland X SUV: prices and specs revealed

New Vauxhall Grandland X SUV: prices and specs revealed
New Grandland X will make its debut in the metal at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but prices have already been revealed
France to end diesel and petrol car sales by 2040 

France to end diesel and petrol car sales by 2040
France's new environment minister Nicolas Hulot has announced plans to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040
Ford Fiesta knocked off top of UK sales charts

Ford Fiesta knocked off top of UK sales charts
The VW Golf has knocked the Ford Fiesta off the top of the UK car sales charts for the first time since 2014
New Euro NCAP scores: five star Ibiza and Mustang re-tested

New Euro NCAP scores: five star Ibiza and Mustang re-tested
New Euro NCAP tests rate the SEAT Ibiza, Honda Civic, Hyundai i30, VW Arteon, Vauxhall Insignia, Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Ford Mustang
‘This golden age of cheap car deals won’t last forever’

‘This golden age of cheap car deals won’t last forever’
Graham Hope believes that Brexit could force British car buyers to pay more for their PCP deals
Electric e.Go Life revealed with Bosch powertrain

Electric e.Go Life revealed with Bosch powertrain
A Bosch-powered e.Go Life EV car has been revealed with a £14,000 price tag and 80-mile range
New 2018 Mercedes Sprinter van spied in flatbed form

New 2018 Mercedes Sprinter van spied in flatbed form
Mk3 version of Merc's popular van looks set to arrive next year, and is currently undergoing assessment by engineers
Buyers ditch new cars for old as tax rises and Brexit bite

Buyers ditch new cars for old as tax rises and Brexit bite
Dealerships have seen a shift in demand from new to used cars in the last three months
Volvo to go electric with new range of EVs and hybrids

Volvo to go electric with new range of EVs and hybrids
Five all-electric cars planned by 2021 as part of bold electrification strategy which will see every Volvo electrified in some way
The Fiat 500 is 60 today!

The Fiat 500 is 60 today!
The original city car turns 60 years old on July 4th 2017, exactly six decades on from the first production model in 1957
Tesla updates Model S and X with big acceleration boosts

Tesla updates Model S and X with big acceleration boosts
Entry level versions of Tesla's Model S saloon now go from 0-60mph 1.3 seconds faster than before
VW Gen.E research vehicle demonstrates new charging tech

VW Gen.E research vehicle demonstrates new charging tech
Previously unseen Volkswagen is not quite a concept car, but a test bed for charging robots. Could it be more significant than that?
Honda and Hitachi team up for electric motor company

Honda and Hitachi team up for electric motor company
Honda and Hitachi working together on a new electric venture, which will develop and manufacture new motors
Fiat unleashes front-wheel-drive Panda City Cross 

Fiat unleashes front-wheel-drive Panda City Cross
Toughest version of Fiat's Panda city car now available as a cheaper, City Cross variant with front-wheel-drive
Is this the end of in-car speakers? 

Is this the end of in-car speakers?
Continental has developed the first speakerless car stereo that uses surfaces like the dashboard, seats and the roof to play music