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Gordon Murray Design to unveil autonomous urban “pod”

Gordon Murray Design to unveil autonomous urban “pod”
MOTIV is a self-driving platform designed for personal mobility and short deliveries – and it could be on sale within the next two years
New Cupra Ateca Limited Edition

New Cupra Ateca Limited Edition
The limited-run Cupra Ateca receives a noisier exhaust plus a handful of performance and cosmetic upgrades
Best used Ford Fiesta finance deals and offers 2020

Best used Ford Fiesta finance deals and offers 2020
Find the latest deals on the Ford Fiesta from our sister site Buyacar with PCP finance offers for Zetec, Titanium, ST-Line and more
Best-selling cars in the UK 2019

Best-selling cars in the UK 2019
The Ford Fiesta was the best-selling car in the UK in 2019 with the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus completing the top 3
Exclusive: Motorists would rather pay to drive into a clean 

Exclusive: Motorists would rather pay to drive into a clean
Over three-quarters of motorists would rather pay to drive into a clean air zone than resort to using public transport
New McLaren Speedtail hyper-GT reaches 250mph milestone

New McLaren Speedtail hyper-GT reaches 250mph milestone
McLaren Speedtail reaches 250mph top speed as final development phase concludes on F1 successor
New Volkswagen ID.3 R to feature ID.R battery technology

New Volkswagen ID.3 R to feature ID.R battery technology
Volkswagen’s forthcoming performance version of the ID.3 hatchback will use technology developed from the ID.R motorsport project
New Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet: UK prices and specs

New Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet: UK prices and specs
Volkswagen’s niche T-Roc convertible starts from £26,750 and will aim to succeed where the Range Rover Evoque convertible failed
Sir Ralf Speth steps down as Jaguar Land Rover CEO

Sir Ralf Speth steps down as Jaguar Land Rover CEO
Speth has confirmed he will retire from his position in September this year, after ten years as the boss of JLR
Ban SUVs from towns and cities to protect pedestrians

Ban SUVs from towns and cities to protect pedestrians
European Transport Safety Council says stagnating pedestrian and cyclist fatality statistics require “urgent action”
New sporty Skoda Scala Monte Carlo on sale

New sporty Skoda Scala Monte Carlo on sale
Sports-inspired, flagship Skoda Scala Monte Carlo is available in the UK now, with prices starting from £22,680
Prices for Mercedes GLE 350 de plug-in

Prices for Mercedes GLE 350 de plug-in
New diesel-electric Mercedes GLE 350 de SUV will be priced from £61,360 and is capable of over 60 miles on electric power alone
Less children exposed to cigarette smoke

Less children exposed to cigarette smoke
Smoking in the car with children was banned in 2015; research shows this has led to a 4.1% decrease in children exposed to cigarette smoke
New 2020 Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT32 unveiled

New 2020 Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT32 unveiled
Nissan Navara Off-Roader AT-32 revealed as a tougher, more off-road-focussed version of the Navara
New DeLorean DMC-12 could enter production next year

New DeLorean DMC-12 could enter production next year
The US company now in charge of the famous DeLorean nameplate could start production of its revamped DMC-12 as early as 2021
Fiat confirms pricing for new 500 and Panda Hybrid ranges

Fiat confirms pricing for new 500 and Panda Hybrid ranges
New low emission Fiat 500 city car starts from £12,655, while Panda Hybrid sibling is priced from £13,855
Uber signs deal for 2,000 Nissan Leaf electric cars

Uber signs deal for 2,000 Nissan Leaf electric cars
Nissan and Uber have signed a deal for the Japanese manufacturer to provide the ride-hailing service with 2,000 UK-built electric Leafs
General Motors unveils the Cruise Origin, its first autonomous car

General Motors unveils the Cruise Origin, its first autonomous car
Cruise, GMs self-driving vehicle brand, has revealed its first product – an autonomous all-electric taxi called the Cruise Origin
Petition forces MPs to debate 40 per cent fuel duty cut
Petition forces MPs to debate 40 per cent fuel duty cut
Government says 12 years of duty freezes mean drivers are “already saving £1,900”
Motorists could be charged £2 to drive into Cardiff

Motorists could be charged £2 to drive into Cardiff
Cardiff City Council considering £2 daily charge for non-residents to drive into the Welsh capital as part of new transport plan
SEAT Ateca FR Black Edition emerges with £29k price tag 

SEAT Ateca FR Black Edition emerges with £29k price tag
The new SEAT Ateca FR Black Edition gets an upgraded kit list and black styling additions
Toyota announces new Kinto services

Toyota announces new Kinto services
Toyota confirms it is evaluating the need to enter the ride-hailing app market alongside new car sharing and subscription services
Maserati Royale editions

Maserati Royale editions
New, limited run versions of the Maserati Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante pay tribute to special 1986 Quattroporte
Government urged to scrap VAT on electric cars

Government urged to scrap VAT on electric cars
AA calls on Government ministers to scrap VAT on electric cars after Brexit to make zero-emission vehicles more affordable
Updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R unveiled in Tokyo

Updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R unveiled in Tokyo
The Japanese brand’s revised hot hatch features a handful of cosmetic revisions, a tweaked chassis and more safety technology
Europe EV charger

Europe EV charger
Three million electric chargers needed for estimated 44 million EVs by 2030 to become carbon-neutral by 2050, says environmental group
Revised 2020 Mazda MX-5 launched

Revised 2020 Mazda MX-5 launched
Mazda has updated its compact sports car, with a range of efficiency tweaks and a new flagship GT Sport Tech trim-level
Mercedes and Geely officially announce joint ownership of Smart brand

Mercedes and Geely officially announce joint ownership of Smart brand
The £590 million equal-stake joint venture will see the pair launch a range of next-generation Smart electric vehicles from 2022
FCA teases Airflow Vision Concept

FCA teases Airflow Vision Concept
Spacious new concept previews luxury cars of the future, and features a new user interface accessible from every seat in the cabin
Black box insurance slammed

Black box insurance slammed
‘Intrusive’ black box technology criticised as insurers force policyholders to defend anomalies in the telematics data from their cars
New MINI Sidewalk Convertible special edition revealed

New MINI Sidewalk Convertible special edition revealed
The MINI Sidewalk Convertible will be limited to just 150 units and gets a unique paint finish and wheels for the £34,215 asking price
M5 traffic: live news updates

M5 traffic: live news updates
Live traffic updates for the M5 and M5 junctions, plus real-time reports on travel accidents, roadworks, snow and other delays
Mercedes Vision AVTR concept revealed at CES

Mercedes Vision AVTR concept revealed at CES
Wild Mercedes Vision AVTR concept shows off new battery technology that is 100 per cent recyclable at CES
BMW i3 Urban Suite concept turns EV into luxury lounge

BMW i3 Urban Suite concept turns EV into luxury lounge
Fleet of chauffeur driven ‘boutique’ i3s to hit Vegas streets for this year’s Consumer Electronics Show
Kia releases Picanto and Stonic special editions

Kia releases Picanto and Stonic special editions
Kia Picanto Zest and Stonic Maxx get unique colours and generous equipment lists, while Niro PHEV now offered in cheaper ‘2’ trim level
New NIO EC6 SUV launched with up to 382 miles of range

New NIO EC6 SUV launched with up to 382 miles of range
The NIO EC6 is a compact coupe-SUV designed to rival the Tesla Model Y, and is the Chinese brand's third production model