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Electric cars won't stop petrol growth for at least 20 years

Electric cars won't stop petrol growth for at least 20 years
Battery technology is the key factor that will prevent electric cars reducing on global petrol demand in the next two decades
Vauxhall and Opel cleared of emissions tampering

Vauxhall and Opel cleared of emissions tampering
Opel, the sister brand of Vauxhall, has been cleared of emissions tampering by the French authorities
Porsche 911 range updated: more power and tech 

Porsche 911 range updated: more power and tech
Porsche announces new optional 30bhp power increase for 911 Carrera S, 4S and Targa 4S as part of Sport Chrono pack
History’s greatest car photography celebrated in new show

History’s greatest car photography celebrated in new show
The Autophoto exhibition at Fondation Cartier in Paris will celebrate decades of cars on camera when it opens in April
BMW Group plans 40 new models by end of 2018

BMW Group plans 40 new models by end of 2018
BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce to produce more than 40 new or updated models, with a focus on SUVs and electrification
Brexit fallout could add £2,300 to UK car prices 

Brexit fallout could add £2,300 to UK car prices
If the UK leaves the EU with no trade agreements, car prices could to rise by more than £2,300, according to a new survey
VLF Automotive Force 1 Roadster on the way

VLF Automotive Force 1 Roadster on the way
Convertible version of Henrik Fisker's Dodge Viper V10 powered supercar could arrive at the Shanghai Motor Show
Government to consider £1,200 insurance cap for youngsters

Government to consider £1,200 insurance cap for youngsters
The Parliament will discuss whether young drivers should pay no more than £1,200 for car insurance, but other motorists could be worse off
Tesla to discontinue entry-level Model S 60 and 60D saloons

Tesla to discontinue entry-level Model S 60 and 60D saloons
Cheapest 60 and 60D variants of Tesla Model S saloon to be ditched , simplifying the range ahead of Model 3's arrival
DS 4 Crossback Moondust special edition revealed

DS 4 Crossback Moondust special edition revealed
New DS 4 Crossback Moondust edition adds a dash of dark styling, and it's on sale now from £26,410
'Why did the Chancellor make taxpayers fund battery tech?'

'Why did the Chancellor make taxpayers fund battery tech?'
Instead of forcing taxpayers to fund EV battery tech, Mike Rutherford asks why the battery industry isn't paying for it itself
New Lotus Elise arrives with lightweight 'Sprint' edition

New Lotus Elise arrives with lightweight 'Sprint' edition
Lotus Elise updated for 2017 with a revised look and a new lightweight model reviving the Sprint nameplate
Prices revealed for new Abarth 595 Trofeo

Prices revealed for new Abarth 595 Trofeo
Hot Abarth 595 Trofeo borrows from 595 Pista with 158bhp from its 1.4-litre turbocharged engine, and is priced from £17,290
Updated Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Juro gets extra tech

Updated Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Juro gets extra tech
The range-topping Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Juro has been upgraded for 2017, and now gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
New McLaren 720S: 711bhp, 770Nm and a bold new look

New McLaren 720S: 711bhp, 770Nm and a bold new look
All-new McLaren 720S takes Geneva 2017 by storm; replaces the 650S and will arrive in May from £208,600
2017 Toyota Yaris: UK prices and specs revealed

2017 Toyota Yaris: UK prices and specs revealed
Toyota's Yaris supermini gets an extensive facelift ushering in a sharper look, more driver assists and a 1.5-litre petrol engine
Toyota invests £240m in its Derbyshire manufacturing plant

Toyota invests £240m in its Derbyshire manufacturing plant
Toyota investment includes £21m in government support, making Burnaston facility ready for new TNGA platform architecture
ChargePoint CEO: “Now's the time to crack Europe”

ChargePoint CEO: “Now's the time to crack Europe”
US electric car charging company ChargePoint enters European market with £81m investment led by Daimler
Renault faces French criminal investigation 

Renault faces French criminal investigation
Renault denies cheating in emissions testing after French media obtain documents suggesting emissions test tampering
Pre-reg bargains drive down used city car prices

Pre-reg bargains drive down used city car prices
Used values tumble due to glut of pre-registered small cars.
Prices have fallen 10 per cent in two years
Neighbours at war over poor parking

Neighbours at war over poor parking
Nearly one in six drivers is annoyed by their neighbour's parking standards, with some choosing to retaliate
'Time will tell what PSA deal for Vauxhall really means'

'Time will tell what PSA deal for Vauxhall really means'
PSA Peugeot-Citroen's bold plan for Vauxhall/Opel comes with certain immediate promises, but Graham Hope wonders what happens after that
New 2017 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport: prices and specs

New 2017 Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport: prices and specs
Vauxhall's Insignia gets plusher interior and a tweaked name ahead of arriving on UK roads this summer
New Fiat Fullback Cross aims to capture lifestyle market

New Fiat Fullback Cross aims to capture lifestyle market
Fiat has launched a new style-oriented Cross version of its Fullback pick-up, with sporty tweaks and extra kit
Bugatti Niniette 66 superyacht is the Chrion of the seas

Bugatti Niniette 66 superyacht is the Chrion of the seas
New superyacht takes on Chiron's looks and has been created by boatmaker Palmer Johnson
VW considering publishing real-world fuel economy figures

VW considering publishing real-world fuel economy figures
CEO Matthias Muller considering following PSA Peugeot-Citroen's lead when it comes to publishing more representative economy data
NIO EVE concept previews EV firm's autonomous future

NIO EVE concept previews EV firm's autonomous future
NextEV announces it will sell autonomous cars under its NIO brand in the US by 2020 and reveals a new concept car
Volkswagen underlines focus on EVs and new battery tech

Volkswagen underlines focus on EVs and new battery tech
The VW Group turned a £6.2bn profit in 2016 and believes the dark days of Dieselgate are behind it
'Why no Government advice on cars it recommends?'

'Why no Government advice on cars it recommends?'
Mike Rutherford questions why the Government is so vague on the future of diesel cars
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR is VW's track-only hot hatch

Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR is VW's track-only hot hatch
345bhp Golf comes prepared to do battle in touring car races around the world, priced £79,000 before taxes
Best cars of the 2017 Geneva Motor Show

Best cars of the 2017 Geneva Motor Show
It was an action-packed Geneva Motor Show in 2017, but these were the cars that stood out for the Auto Express team...
Geneva Motor Show 2017: news round-up and show report

Geneva Motor Show 2017: news round-up and show report
Find all the cars, news, pictures and video from the Geneva Motor Show 2017 right here.
New Fiat 500 due before 2019 with 48-volt hybrid tech

New Fiat 500 due before 2019 with 48-volt hybrid tech
The new Fiat 500 will stick to a tried-and-tested retro design formula, but is expected to employ radical hybrid tech
The cars you may have missed at the Geneva Motor Show 2017

The cars you may have missed at the Geneva Motor Show 2017
With so many high profile launches, not everyone has had a look-in at Geneva. Here are some cars you may have missed
Best concept cars at Geneva 2017

Best concept cars at Geneva 2017
There were a range of concept cars launched at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, and these are our highlights
Hot Abarth 595 Pista races in for Geneva Motor Show

Hot Abarth 595 Pista races in for Geneva Motor Show
Special edition Abarth 595 keeps 158bhp 1.4-litre engine, but gains trick brakes, suspension and a telemetry system