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Exclusive: more than 280,000 speeding fines cancelled in 2021

Exclusive: more than 280,000 speeding fines cancelled in 2021
Over one in seven speeding tickets were cancelled in 2021, with administrative errors and stolen vehicles among the most common reasons
New 2022 BMW X7 facelift arrives with prices from £81k

New 2022 BMW X7 facelift arrives with prices from £81k
The updated BMW X7 flagship gets new a M60i variant, 48-volt tech and a big front end makeover
New Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport and 400 Sport models introduced for 2022

New Jaguar F-Pace 300 Sport and 400 Sport models introduced for 2022
Luxuriously appointed cabin and six-cylinder power for new sub-SVR range-topping F-Pace models
New Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica unveiled as ‘best of both worlds’ for road and track

New Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica unveiled as ‘best of both worlds’ for road and track
The new Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica model splits the Evo and STO in the Italian brand’s range-opening sports car line-up
New controversial app turns smartphones into speed cameras

New controversial app turns smartphones into speed cameras
Developers of a new controversial app called Speedcam Anywhere have hidden their identities following alleged abusive emails
Poor mobile signal hinders public electric car charging

Poor mobile signal hinders public electric car charging
Public electric car chargepoints requiring mobile phone apps to use are causing problems when installed in areas with poor reception
New Citroen C3 You targets city car buyers with £12,995 price tag

New Citroen C3 You targets city car buyers with £12,995 price tag
The Citroen C3 You is the new entry-level model in the brand’s supermini range and it undercuts many cars in the segment below
‘BP and P&O face a backlash from customers’

‘BP and P&O face a backlash from customers’
Mike Rutherford says the only way to deal with firms who've lately been disrespecting their loyal customers is to steer well clear of them
New Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition celebrates iconic 1966 Le Mans

New Ford GT Holman Moody Heritage Edition celebrates iconic 1966 Le Mans
Ford has revealed the final specially-liveried GT supercar in its Heritage Edition series
Nissan gives first look at prototype production plant for solid-state batteries

Nissan gives first look at prototype production plant for solid-state batteries
Nissan is aiming to produce an electric car with in-house developed solid-state batteries by 2028
New extreme off-road Jeep Moab Easter Safari concepts revealed

New extreme off-road Jeep Moab Easter Safari concepts revealed
Four Wrangler-based models will tackle the Utah terrain this Easter at the famous Jeep off-road gathering, alongside a hardcore new Grand Cherokee
Final British-built Vauxhall Astra rolls off Ellesmere Port production line

Final British-built Vauxhall Astra rolls off Ellesmere Port production line
Vauxhall’s Wirral-based factory has built its last Astra, as the facility prepares for an EV future
‘Informed consumers are vital to a mature electric car market’

‘Informed consumers are vital to a mature electric car market’
Andy Palmer thinks motorists need to learn more about electric cars with the 2030 petrol and diesel new car ban looming on the horizon
Volvo rolls out over-the-air software updates across whole range

Volvo rolls out over-the-air software updates across whole range
Volvo has expanded its over-the-air update programme, which now covers nearly 200,000 cars and 34 countries
“Maybe this is the time for Alfa Romeo to really shine”

“Maybe this is the time for Alfa Romeo to really shine”
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks Alfa Romeo is in good hands with former Peugeot boss Jean-Philippe Imparato at the helm
New electric car charger answers call for accessibility

New electric car charger answers call for accessibility
‘Barrier-free’ charger design offers hope for less-able drivers who want to switch to electric cars
New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 unveiled as entry-level roadster

New Mercedes-AMG SL 43 unveiled as entry-level roadster
Mercedes has added a four-cylinder model to its SL roadster line-up, featuring F1-derived turbocharging technology
Final European Ford Mondeo rolls off Valencia factory line

Final European Ford Mondeo rolls off Valencia factory line
Family car icon’s story finishes here as final cars mark the end of Mondeo production for Europe
Vauxhall Corsa and Mokka ranges revised with new trim levels for 2022

Vauxhall Corsa and Mokka ranges revised with new trim levels for 2022
The new-look line-up for the Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Mokka is claimed to offer better value than before
Genesis at-home test drive programme announced for the UK

Genesis at-home test drive programme announced for the UK
Potential UK customers can now sample the Genesis range with demonstrator cars being delivered directly to their door
Suzuki Across PHEV SUV updated for 2022

Suzuki Across PHEV SUV updated for 2022
Japanese brand updates its plug-in hybrid family SUV with tech changes to improve charging
Renault Clio and Captur ranges updated for 2022

Renault Clio and Captur ranges updated for 2022
The Renault Clio and Captur share a new three-model trim structure and come with key equipment changes
David Brown Mini Remastered Marshall Edition revealed to celebrate audio company’s 60th birthday

David Brown Mini Remastered Marshall Edition revealed to celebrate audio company’s 60th birthday
The new limited-edition restomod Mini is produced in collaboration with Marshall Amplification
New Toyota bz4x electric SUV gets official 317-mile range

New Toyota bz4x electric SUV gets official 317-mile range
Two versions of Toyota’s electric SUV will it UK roads this June
“A toll road ‘system’ would be the motoring mistake of the century”

“A toll road ‘system’ would be the motoring mistake of the century”
Mike Rutherford thinks there are better ways to ‘tax’ EV drivers than implementing a nationwide tolling system
New 2022 Cupra Born: 228bhp e-Boost pricing revealed

New 2022 Cupra Born: 228bhp e-Boost pricing revealed
SEAT’s sporty sub-brand has revealed pricing for the Born EV’s faster ‘e-Boost’ derivatives, along with details of the model’s finance options
New Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch revealed with 295bhp

New Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch revealed with 295bhp
The first hot Toyota Corolla in around two decades has been revealed, but sadly it won't be coming to the UK
2022 Highway Code changes: 7 million drivers unaware of new rules for cars, cyclists and HGVs

2022 Highway Code changes: 7 million drivers unaware of new rules for cars, cyclists and HGVs
Research suggests 20 percent of motorists risk endangering other road users and pedestrians by not knowing rule changes
Las Vegas night race joining the Formula 1 calendar from 2023

Las Vegas night race joining the Formula 1 calendar from 2023
Formula 1 confirms the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix will feature racing after dark on a street circuit incorporating the famous Strip
New Alpina B4 Gran Coupe arrives with 488bhp

New Alpina B4 Gran Coupe arrives with 488bhp
Alpina’s latest overhauled BMW shares much in common with the new M4, but with more of a focus on comfort
‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’

‘I’m sure Colin Chapman would be very proud of the Lotus Eletre’
Although the new Eletre does have a big battery sitting underneath, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks it’s still very much in the spirit of Lotus
1,184bhp Hispano Suiza Maguari HS1 GTS unveiled in production form

1,184bhp Hispano Suiza Maguari HS1 GTS unveiled in production form
One of two firms claiming rights to the name, Swiss company Hispano Suiza has revealed its V10-powered, 224mph take on a modern hypercar
Peugeot 208 and 2008 gain minimalist gear selector

Peugeot 208 and 2008 gain minimalist gear selector
The cars’ strangely shaped automatic gear selector has been replaced with a space-freeing design already seen in the 308
“Despite being overtaken by Indonesia, the UK remains in the top 15 of global car producers”

“Despite being overtaken by Indonesia, the UK remains in the top 15 of global car producers”
UK car production did dip in 2021, but Mike Rutherford is grateful that it still outperformed many countries around the world
Bowler Challenge Defender given 007 makeover

Bowler Challenge Defender given 007 makeover
Special Land Rover Defender with James Bond livery will enter the 2022 Bowler Defender Challenge
724bhp Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series debuts as Affalterbach’s most powerful sports car

724bhp Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series debuts as Affalterbach’s most powerful sports car
The GT Track Series is an even more focused, non-road-legal derivative of AMG’s sports car