LEGO James Bond Aston Martin DB5 launches with ejector seat
LEGO James Bond Aston Martin DB5 launches with ejector seat
LEGO pays homage to James Bond with one-eighth scale Goldfinger-inspired DB5; front machine guns and bullet-proof rear shield also feature
Higher motorway roadwork speed limits to be trialled
Higher motorway roadwork speed limits to be trialled
Highways England says speed limits could rise to 60mph when “less activity” is taking place on motorway roadworks
2040 petrol and diesel 'ban': hybrids set to be exempt
2040 petrol and diesel 'ban': hybrids set to be exempt
Government states it is “technology neutral” in Road to Zero plans; wants half of all new cars to be ultra-low emission by 2030
Fiat staff to strike over Ronaldo’s £88 million Juve move
Fiat staff to strike over Ronaldo’s £88 million Juve move
Fiat Chrysler’s Melfi plant is owned by same company as Juventus; staff are angry investment is going to footballer, not factory
Training the car mechanics of tomorrow
Training the car mechanics of tomorrow
We visit an automotive college to meet the trainee mechanics who will keep UK wheels turning for years to come
Fully autonomous cars may never be allowed, says BMW boss
Fully autonomous cars may never be allowed, says BMW boss
Ian Robertson, BMW's special representative in the UK, believes Governments could outlaw autonomous car features
EU hits back at Trump's threat to impose 20% import tariff
EU hits back at Trump's threat to impose 20% import tariff
Trump's tweet prompts fall in value of European car companies' shares; EC chief says EU will have "no choice" but to react to tariffs
New standards mean smartphones could soon replace car keys
New standards mean smartphones could soon replace car keys
Smartphones will soon lock, unlock and start cars after VW, BMW, Hyundai, Apple, Samsung and LG develop new specifications
BMW task force prepares for worst-case scenario Brexit
BMW task force prepares for worst-case scenario Brexit
Threat of no-deal Brexit sees BMW task force assembled to guard against disruption at MINI and Rolls-Royce
One in five take penalty points for someone else
One in five take penalty points for someone else
19 per cent of drivers have taken penalty points for offence they did not commit, research has suggested
Dogs jumping from high SUVs risk injury, says study
Dogs jumping from high SUVs risk injury, says study
Jumping out of high SUV boots is shown to place more stress on dogs’ front legs, potentially doing long-term harm
Elon Musk says Tesla is a victim of “extensive” sabotage
Elon Musk says Tesla is a victim of “extensive” sabotage
Leaked email accuses Tesla worker of exporting "highly sensitive Tesla data”, as Musk suggests wider conspiracy
Mercedes faces calls to issue UK recall over emissions 
Mercedes faces calls to issue UK recall over emissions
Mercedes already forced to recall 238,000 diesel cars in Germany, and up to 774,000 cars could be affected across Europe
Brexit to make UK a “second-hand dealer” in car safety
Brexit to make UK a “second-hand dealer” in car safety
Head of Global NCAP says leaving EU will turn Britain into a rule taker, not a rule maker, for car safety regulation
Robot traffic cones could shrink size of roadworks
Robot traffic cones could shrink size of roadworks
Prototype 'robo-cones' move out from the side of the road at the touch of a button, closing off lanes only when needed
Carmakers to face emissions cheating fines of £50,000
Carmakers to face emissions cheating fines of £50,000
Government sets out new laws that will see hefty fine applied for defeat devices found in emissions cheating cars
New “impossible to cheat” emissions rating system launches
New “impossible to cheat” emissions rating system launches
TRUE initiative system measures NOx emissions in real-world driving with light beam; auto industry hits out at "misleading" study
Tesla to build Golf rival within five years
Tesla to build Golf rival within five years
Elon Musk tells shareholder meeting Tesla will build “compact car” in less than five years
EU warnings put post-Brexit UK car manufacturing at risk
EU warnings put post-Brexit UK car manufacturing at risk
Dutch Government cautions businesses that using parts made in UK will impact tax obligations
Apple CarPlay to offer Google Maps and Waze
Apple CarPlay to offer Google Maps and Waze
Apple CarPlay connectivity system to add third-party mapping with the launch of iOS 12 later this year
'Smart' pavements could aid autonomous cars
'Smart' pavements could aid autonomous cars
FlexKerb system uses LEDs to change roadsides from pedestrian space, to loading bays and lanes for autonomous cars
Car insurance shake up: new rules proposed 
Car insurance shake up: new rules proposed
EU Directive proposes universal insurance history system across continent, plus increased powers to combat uninsured drivers
EU Commissioner says diesel cars “are finished”
EU Commissioner says diesel cars “are finished”
Brussels official calls diesels “technology of the past”, and predicts they will “completely disappear” from European roads
Speeding drivers could get warnings instead of fines
Speeding drivers could get warnings instead of fines
Proposals from Police Scotland would see drivers avoid tickets if not caught speeding again within three months
BMW hackers rewarded for flagging security flaws
BMW hackers rewarded for flagging security flaws
Security company uncovers vulnerabilities in several BMW models, enabling the marque to issue software patches
Government to target pollution from brakes and tyres
Government to target pollution from brakes and tyres
Clean Air Strategy to develop new standards for tyres and brakes to help prevent “national health crisis”
Porsche emissions: 60,000 Macans and Cayennes recalled
Porsche emissions: 60,000 Macans and Cayennes recalled
Porsche to recall 53,000 diesel Macans and 6,750 diesel Cayennes in Europe at request of German motor authorities
BMW recalls 3 Series over fire risk
BMW recalls 3 Series over fire risk
Second recall in as many weeks for BMW caused by potentially faulty wire between battery and heater fan. 88k cars affected.
Europe plans EV battery revolution to catch rival states
Europe plans EV battery revolution to catch rival states
New Battery Action Plan aims to address the fact Europe currently has “no capability” to mass-produce batteries for electric vehicles
New laws introduced to allow remote control car parking
New laws introduced to allow remote control car parking
Drivers will be allowed to remote-park their cars from June 2018 following regulation changes
Speed awareness courses more effective than penalty points
Speed awareness courses more effective than penalty points
Study of 2.2 million speeders finds 23 per cent reduction among speed awareness course participants
A third of used cars sold with outstanding finance
A third of used cars sold with outstanding finance
Fresh data reveals proportion of second-hand cars sold with finance owed has risen from a quarter to a third
Smart speed bumps to automatically check tyre tread depth
Smart speed bumps to automatically check tyre tread depth
Expanding SnapSkan system uses 3D scanners to measure tread depth, alerting drivers if new rubber is required
New van road tax system on the cards
New van road tax system on the cards
Government wants “white van man to go green” and choose an ultra-low emission vehicles, potentially ending flat £250 road van tax rate