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Tesla Model 3 ride review

Tesla Model 3 ride review
We take one of the world’s first rides in the all-new Tesla Model 3 electric compact exec car
UK steel crisis could force car makers to shop abroad

UK steel crisis could force car makers to shop abroad
Tata steel plant closures would mean Nissan and Vauxhall need to import steel for models currently built with UK supplies
Tesla Motors: the rise of the EV upstarts and what’s next

Tesla Motors: the rise of the EV upstarts and what’s next
How Tesla Motors went from automotive industry zeros to electric car heroes in 10 short years
VW Beetle Dune goes on sale in UK from £21,300

VW Beetle Dune goes on sale in UK from £21,300
Volkswagen's rugged new Dune version of the Beetle is available to order from 5th April, in hatch and cabrio form.
Sir Chris Hoy set to race in Le Mans 24hrs 2016

Sir Chris Hoy set to race in Le Mans 24hrs 2016
Six-time Olympic Gold medallist to race in Nissan-powered LM P2 car at Le Mans for FIA World Endurance Championship
"Could Mazda's WCotY win be the start of something big?"

"Could Mazda's WCotY win be the start of something big?"
Mazda stole the show at the awards ceremony - one that's usually dominated by German brands, says Steve Fowler
Caterham Seven could get even lighter

Caterham Seven could get even lighter
Caterham has developed a new lightweight chassis for its Seven roadster using bicycle tubing technology
Subaru Forester gets tech and and styling upgrades for 2016 

Subaru Forester gets tech and and styling upgrades for 2016
Subaru updates its Forester SUV with a revised look inside and out, improved refinement and tweaked chassis
New Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition hits the road

New Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition hits the road
Limited-run, petrol-only Mazda 3 Sport Black available to order on April 1st from £20,995
"Mazda, Suzuki, Ssangyong and Subaru - destined for glory?"

"Mazda, Suzuki, Ssangyong and Subaru - destined for glory?"
Mike Rutherford reflects on some of the manufacturers that don't receive the praise he thinks they deserve
Over 50 per cent of new cars sold with autonomous safety kit

Over 50 per cent of new cars sold with autonomous safety kit
The self-driving revolution could be closer than we think as SMMT research discovers most new cars feature autonomous safety technology
New Ford Focus test mule spotted before 2018 debut

New Ford Focus test mule spotted before 2018 debut
Bigger, more upmarket fourth-gen Ford Focus will arrive in two years time to take on the Vauxhall Astra
'Pick-up sales are rising, and more trucks are coming'

'Pick-up sales are rising, and more trucks are coming'
After noticing that pick-ups are becoming easier to live with, it's not hard to see why they are growing in popularity, says Graham Hope
New Lincoln Navigator concept unveiled in New York

New Lincoln Navigator concept unveiled in New York
The 2017 Lincoln Navigator will feature new contemporary styling and lots more tech
New York Motor Show 2016: news round-up

New York Motor Show 2016: news round-up
All you need to know about what happened at this year's New York International Auto Show, with show pictures and videos
Nissan goes cold on Toyota GT 86 rival

Nissan goes cold on Toyota GT 86 rival
Nissan plans to keep sports car range to two models citing high cost of new platform as reason for death of small sports car
New Mazda MX-5 wins World Car of the Year 2016

New Mazda MX-5 wins World Car of the Year 2016
Mazda's MX-5 roadster wins overall WCOTY title, with Audi R8 the best performance car and BMW 7 Series the best luxury car
Genesis Hybrid Sports Sedan Concept revealed in New York

Genesis Hybrid Sports Sedan Concept revealed in New York
Hyundai's luxury brand Genesis has pulled the covers off a new executive saloon car concept at NYIAS 2016
Mazda CX-9 could be coming to Europe

Mazda CX-9 could be coming to Europe
Big seven-seat Mazda CX-9 SUV ‘a possibility’ in Europe but would need diesel engine
Mercedes-AMG C 63 Cabriolet unveiled in New York 

Mercedes-AMG C 63 Cabriolet unveiled in New York
Wraps come off storming Mercedes-AMG C 63 Cabriolet in New York
Nissan GT-R 2017: updated supercar unveiled in New York

Nissan GT-R 2017: updated supercar unveiled in New York
Revised Nissan GT-R gets more power and a raft of interior and exterior changes
Fourteen-year wait to repair UK’s pothole-ridden roads

Fourteen-year wait to repair UK’s pothole-ridden roads
Nearly two million potholes were filled last year but it will still take 14 years to clear the backlog
Nissan to step up Qashqai production in Sunderland plant

Nissan to step up Qashqai production in Sunderland plant
£22million investment in Nissan factory to help meet demand for Qashqai crossover, which will get autonomous tech in 2017
New TVR factory in Ebbw Vale, Wales confirmed 

New TVR factory in Ebbw Vale, Wales confirmed
The new TVR production line in Ebbw Vale, Wales has been confirmed with production on course to begin early in 2017
Luxury watchmakers Bell & Ross create AeroGT concept car

Luxury watchmakers Bell & Ross create AeroGT concept car
Bell & Ross AeroGT supercar concept inspires the firm's new range of beautiful timepieces
Ford Glare-Free Highbeam headlights prevent dazzle at night

Ford Glare-Free Highbeam headlights prevent dazzle at night
New headlight system aims to prevent accidents at night by automatically adapting high-beam to prevent dazzling
VW imagines mobile office in the back of a van 

VW imagines mobile office in the back of a van
Volkswagen designs two Transporter van-based office spaces to promote new survey into UK small businesses
Government to tackle fuel theft

Government to tackle fuel theft
Fuel retailers, suppliers and police join forces to tackle rising problem of motorists driving off without paying for fuel
Renault's Alpine brand could get Mercedes-AMG power

Renault's Alpine brand could get Mercedes-AMG power
Renault hints that it could turn to Mercedes-AMG in the hunt for performance engines to power its Alpine range
Ford launches top-spec Ford Edge Vignale SUV

Ford launches top-spec Ford Edge Vignale SUV
Full-size Ford Edge Vignale SUV revealed at 2016 Geneva Motor Show - we look a little closer at the upmarket SUV in Cologne design studio
New Ford S-MAX Vignale model goes upmarket

New Ford S-MAX Vignale model goes upmarket
We visit Ford's Cologne design studio to take a look at the Ford S-MAX Vignale - the brand's efforts to take the MPV to new heights
Camo-clad SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ is "a bit of fun"

Camo-clad SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ is "a bit of fun"
New special-edition SsangYong Korando Sports DMZ pick-up gets extra kit and a conversely stand-out paintjob
US urged to allow sale of Google driverless cars

US urged to allow sale of Google driverless cars
Self-driving cars should be road legal if they pass standard crash tests, says Google
Bentley Continental GT Black Speed: special edition revealed

Bentley Continental GT Black Speed: special edition revealed
Unveiled at the Australian Grand Prix, only 10 to be made specifically for Australian and New Zealand markets
90m cars a year don't go far when the population is 7.4bn

90m cars a year don't go far when the population is 7.4bn
Mike Rutherford thinks that record breaking car production figures simply aren't enough for the growing population
Tiny car, huge pricetag: Peel P50 sells for £120k at auction

Tiny car, huge pricetag: Peel P50 sells for £120k at auction
Rare 60's microcar, the Peel P50 pulls in record sum at Florida car auction