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Skoda Superb updated with new tech for 2017

Skoda Superb updated with new tech for 2017
The Skoda Superb family saloon gains new infotainment systems, new driver assists and fresh comfort features
“I know people who’ve borrowed money to buy cars”

“I know people who’ve borrowed money to buy cars”
Mike Rutherford thinks the process for buying a new car on finance is too confusing for most, and needs to be simplified
“I want to watch Indycar on TV, and I want to go to a race”

“I want to watch Indycar on TV, and I want to go to a race”
After watching the 2017 Indy 500, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks F1 could learn a few things from our friends across the pond
Mercedes-AMG to offer entry-level versions of compact cars

Mercedes-AMG to offer entry-level versions of compact cars
Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers reveals future A45, CLA45 and GLA45 models will be joined by cheaper AMG-powered models
One-off Rolls-Royce Sweptail harks back to classic design

One-off Rolls-Royce Sweptail harks back to classic design
Rolls-Royce has revealed the Sweptail at the Villa d’Este car show in Italy, a bespoke model designed for one wealthy customer
Volvo S60 Polestar claims 'secret' Nurburgring record

Volvo S60 Polestar claims 'secret' Nurburgring record
Tweaked Volvo S60 Polestar saloon clocked in a record breaking - but since broken - four-door Nurburgring lap last year
VW Golf GTI First Decade: 404bhp show car arrives 

VW Golf GTI First Decade: 404bhp show car arrives
One-off Golf GTI show car makes Worthersee debut with electric motor for the rear wheels, while GTE Estate Impulse has longer electric range
UK car manufacturing numbers plummet by nearly a fifth

UK car manufacturing numbers plummet by nearly a fifth
Latest car building figures show a 18.2% fall in output, with the SMMT partially blaming the Easter holidays for the drop in production
New Jaguar XE SVR: Jag's BMW M3 rival spied testing

New Jaguar XE SVR: Jag's BMW M3 rival spied testing
New V8 Jaguar XE SVR supersaloon is shaping up, and it's likely to develop around 500bhp. Here's our first look
'Lib Dems are too eager to kill off diesel cars'

'Lib Dems are too eager to kill off diesel cars'
Editor Graham Hope thinks the Liberal Democrats' plans to accelerate the demise of diesel is doing a disservice to the UK car industry
Limited edition Bentley Continental 24 revealed

Limited edition Bentley Continental 24 revealed
Bentley Continental 24 is based on 700bhp Continental Supersports, is limited to 24 units, and gets a £215,000 price tag
Land Rover adds new engines to Discovery Sport and Evoque

Land Rover adds new engines to Discovery Sport and Evoque
New Ingenium petrol engines arrive in both SUVs later this year, with new SD4 diesel also added
Vauxhall scrappage scheme offers £2,000 for your old banger

Vauxhall scrappage scheme offers £2,000 for your old banger
Vauxhall has brought back it’s Scrappage Allowance deal, offering £2,000 to put towards selected new Vauxhalls from any part-exchange
New Audi A4 Black Edition piles on the style

New Audi A4 Black Edition piles on the style
Audi A4 Black Edition revealed for the saloon and Avant, while rest of range receives equipment upgrades
Electric car charging fees on UK motorways to change

Electric car charging fees on UK motorways to change
Ecotricity is replacing the £6 flat fee for for its 300-strong network of motorway EV chargers with a pay as you go structure
Jim Hackett named new Ford boss as Mark Fields retires

Jim Hackett named new Ford boss as Mark Fields retires
Ford Chief Executive Mark Fields has been replaced by Jim Hackett - Ford's former Smart Mobility boss
New Nissan Micra: entry-level petrol on sale from £11,995

New Nissan Micra: entry-level petrol on sale from £11,995
Japanese supermini takes radical step forwards for 2017, and now base version hits showrooms
'Tesla’s Elon Musk seems scary, but that's imperative'

'Tesla’s Elon Musk seems scary, but that's imperative'
Mike Rutherford praises Tesla boss Elon Musk, but thinks tougher times may be ahead for the American company
Renault demonstrates dynamic and wireless EV charging

Renault demonstrates dynamic and wireless EV charging
Modified Kangoo Z.E and specially built test track demonstrates that it is possible to charge an electric vehicle whilst on the move
Bentley Bentayga swoops in with falconry makeover

Bentley Bentayga swoops in with falconry makeover
Bespoke Bentley Bentayga arrives with unique falconry kit and inspired makeover, undertaken by Mulliner
Audi Q8 Sport Concept gets Android tech at Google I/O 

Audi Q8 Sport Concept gets Android tech at Google I/O
New Audi Q8 Sport Concept made its debut at Geneva in March, but is now showing off a new Android infotainment system in Silicone Valley
Caught by the fuzz! New Bentley captured by police on the M6

Caught by the fuzz! New Bentley captured by police on the M6
Police officer films the upcoming Bentley Continental GT in disguise on the M6 outside Stafford
New Skoda Kodiaq SUV: prices and specs

New Skoda Kodiaq SUV: prices and specs
The Skoda Kodiaq is available now in five or seven-seat guises with prices from £21,495. Get all the details here…
New 4cyl engines bolster the BMW 5 Series and 7 Series

New 4cyl engines bolster the BMW 5 Series and 7 Series
Updates to the BMW range include some new engines, new 3 Series models and new 2 Series
“Why self-driving cars will need human back-up”

“Why self-driving cars will need human back-up”
Self-driving cars are on the way, but deputy editor John McIlroy thinks they will never be truly autonomous
MINI summer updates spruce up cabin tech and instruments

MINI summer updates spruce up cabin tech and instruments
New instrument panel and tech updates coming to all MINIs this summer
Old vs new crash test: death rate 4 times higher in old cars

Old vs new crash test: death rate 4 times higher in old cars
ANCAP concludes that older cars are over-represented in fatal accidents following Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Auris crash test
New 2017 Vauxhall Crossland X SUV: prices and specs revealed

New 2017 Vauxhall Crossland X SUV: prices and specs revealed
New Crossland X cuts a more practical figure in Vauxhall's growing SUV line-up, and sits underneath the Mokka X
New Volvo XC60 SUV: prices, specs, pictures and video

New Volvo XC60 SUV: prices, specs, pictures and video
Volvo's new XC60 SUV is on sale now, priced from £37,205, ahead of first deliveries this autumn
Limited run Toyota GT86 Orange Edition revealed

Limited run Toyota GT86 Orange Edition revealed
This GT86 is Toyota’s first under a special edition series carrying the new Club Series badge
Elon Musk’s ‘Boring Company’ tests 124mph tunnel car sled

Elon Musk’s ‘Boring Company’ tests 124mph tunnel car sled
Tesla founder’s underground ‘Boring Company’ tests prototype car-carrying sled just weeks after launching the idea
BMW M240i M Performance Edition announced

BMW M240i M Performance Edition announced
The German marque says just 750 units of this 2 Series M Performance variant will be made
Nine-seat Renault Trafic SpaceClass van introduced

Nine-seat Renault Trafic SpaceClass van introduced
The Renault Trafic SpaceClass van is Renault’s new comfort-focused shuttle designed for executive customers
NextEV NIO EP9 all-electric hypercar fastest ever

NextEV NIO EP9 all-electric hypercar fastest ever
China’s NextEV NIO EP9 electric hypercar has set a new lap record of just 6m 45.9s around the Green Hell
SEAT 600 convertible restored for 60th anniversary

SEAT 600 convertible restored for 60th anniversary
30 people spent 1,500 hours restoring classic 600 that had been sitting for 25 years, revealed ahead of Barcelona Motor Show
Dacia SE Summit editions launched

Dacia SE Summit editions launched
Extra kit for new top-spec special edition Dacia Duster, Sandero and Logan MCV Stepway models