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'Dyson’s electric car woes show that going it alone is tough'

'Dyson’s electric car woes show that going it alone is tough'
The sad scrappage of Dyson's electric car plans show just how tough the car industry is to crack, says Steve Fowler
New Daihatsu Copen GR Sport launched

New Daihatsu Copen GR Sport launched
Toyota has launched a hopped-up version of the Daihatsu Copen kei car, featuring a range of cosmetic revisions and chassis upgrades
Facelifted 2020 Fiat Talento on sale now

Facelifted 2020 Fiat Talento on sale now
Facelifted Fiat Talento starts from £22,695 and features fresh styling, updated technology and a new engine range
Car finance commission crackdown to save people £165m a year

Car finance commission crackdown to save people £165m a year
Regulators want to ban the system by which car dealers and finance brokers receive commission linked to interest rates
New all-electric Uniti One city car launched

New all-electric Uniti One city car launched
The Swedish-designed, three-seat Uniti One EV is on sale now, boasting a 186-mile range and a price-tag of £15,100
30% of drivers have seen a physical assault in the last year

30% of drivers have seen a physical assault in the last year
RAC Report on Motoring reveals three in 10 drivers have witnessed an incident of physical assault due to road rage in the last year
Car makers urge EU to invest in hydrogen filling stations

Car makers urge EU to invest in hydrogen filling stations
European Union called on to "ramp up" hydrogen stations in the face of "severely lacking" infrastructure
New 2021 BMW i1 electric hatch to join range

New 2021 BMW i1 electric hatch to join range
BMW's i boss reveals plans for 12 electric cars by 2023, with an electric version of the 1 Series set to arrive within the next two years
AA calls for £1 billion diesel scrappage scheme

AA calls for £1 billion diesel scrappage scheme
Motoring group wants English cities and the Government to each put £500 million into getting polluting cars off the road
Range-topping Volkswagen Amarok Black Edition launched

Range-topping Volkswagen Amarok Black Edition launched
Volkswagen has released a range-topping Black Edition variant of the Amarok pick-up truck, featuring a host of black styling additions
New 2020 Polestar 2: UK launch edition price revealed

New 2020 Polestar 2: UK launch edition price revealed
High-spec launch version of Polestar's first pure-electric car to cost £49,900, with cheaper variants to follow
Peugeot’s Partner Van gets 5-seat Crew version for 2020

Peugeot’s Partner Van gets 5-seat Crew version for 2020
The new Peugeot Partner Crew Van is available to order now with prices starting from £21,140
New 2020 Audi RS 4 Avant unveiled with aggressive styling

New 2020 Audi RS 4 Avant unveiled with aggressive styling
Audi has launched an updated version of the RS 4 Avant, with fresh exterior styling, a subtly revised interior and a 444bhp V6 engine
New 2020 BMW X5 M arrives with V8 power and 616bhp

New 2020 BMW X5 M arrives with V8 power and 616bhp
BMW M gets its hands on the latest X5, borrowing power from the brand new M8 coupe
New 2020 Skoda Superb iV PHEV: price range announced

New 2020 Skoda Superb iV PHEV: price range announced
Skoda has released a full price list for its new plug-in hybrid Superb, which combines a 1.4-litre petrol engine and an electric motor
New Jaguar factory to allow for 'more glamorous' designs

New Jaguar factory to allow for 'more glamorous' designs
Jaguar's new design centre could see future models become more luxurious
New Audi RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback launched with 395bhp

New Audi RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback launched with 395bhp
The new Audi RS Q3 is joined the sleek RS Q3 Sportback, with both boasting the same 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine lifted from the RS 3
France set to scrap breathalyser laws in 2020

France set to scrap breathalyser laws in 2020
Motorists may no longer be required to carry breathalysers from late 2020 following vote by French parliament
Car modification: impact on insurance cover revealed

Car modification: impact on insurance cover revealed
Exclusive investigation into car modification reveals that even innocuous upgrades can affect your insurance premium
New range-topping Mercedes Vito Sport van launched

New range-topping Mercedes Vito Sport van launched
New Mercedes Vito Sport panel van is on sale now, with prices starting from £37,475
33 new drivers a day have their licences revoked

33 new drivers a day have their licences revoked
Nearly 12,000 motorists with under two years of experience had their licences revoked under the New Drivers Act in 2018
Glickenhaus Le Mans hypercar unveiled

Glickenhaus Le Mans hypercar unveiled
American supercar company Glickenhaus reveals its entrant to the revised WEC hypercar class for Le Mans.
Fast music makes motorists drive badly, study shows

Fast music makes motorists drive badly, study shows
Music with a high number of beats-per-minute has a negative effect on a motorist’s driving ability, research has revealed
New 2019 Skoda Kamiq: prices announced 

New 2019 Skoda Kamiq: prices announced
The new Skoda Kamiq compact SUV is on sale now, promising class-leading space and technology, at a base-price of £17,700
Wiesmann to return in 2020 with new Project Gecko sports car

Wiesmann to return in 2020 with new Project Gecko sports car
The V8-engined rear-wheel-drive Wiesmann Project Gecko has been teased ahead of its arrival in 2020
New Renault Koleos facelift: prices announced

New Renault Koleos facelift: prices announced
The facelifted Renault Koleos is here with refreshed styling, a reworked interior, a pair of new diesel engines and a base-price of £28,195
Death of the manual handbrake

Death of the manual handbrake
Fresh research uncovers only three in 10 new cars have a manual handbrake, with JLR, Lexus, Mercedes and Porsche going electric-only
Sharing in-car camera footage with parents 

Sharing in-car camera footage with parents
Researchers suggest dash cams that let parents to see how their children drive could reduce young driver crash rates
New 163bhp Abarth 595 Pista announced for 2019

New 163bhp Abarth 595 Pista announced for 2019
Fiat’s performance sub-brand introduces a new mid-range version of the Abarth 595, named the Pista
New Fiat 500X Sport: prices announced

New Fiat 500X Sport: prices announced
Fiat has confirmed the 500X Sport will have a starting price of £22,500
World Car of the Year 2020 launches in Frankfurt

World Car of the Year 2020 launches in Frankfurt
The overall 2020 World Car of the Year will be revealed in April, but the jurors have already issued a list of potential winners
The future of Cupra: boss reveals big plans for SEAT’s performance arm

The future of Cupra: boss reveals big plans for SEAT’s performance arm
Bespoke models, less power and more separation from SEAT, the action plan for Cupra starts next year
Best-prepared cities for electric cars revealed

Best-prepared cities for electric cars revealed
Southampton is the UK city most prepared for electric cars, followed by Brighton & Hove, and Portsmouth, new research shows
New Audi AI:TRAIL concept wows at Frankfurt Motor Show

New Audi AI:TRAIL concept wows at Frankfurt Motor Show
The fully-electric Audi AI:TRAIL quattro is the fourth AI branded concept, and it previews how future Audi SUVs could look
Limited edition Hyundai i30 N Project C launched

Limited edition Hyundai i30 N Project C launched
Lighter, more focused Hyundai i30 N Project C launched at Frankfurt Motor Show with bodywork and suspension upgrades
New electric Vauxhall Corsa-e to start from just over £26k

New electric Vauxhall Corsa-e to start from just over £26k
The new Vauxhall Corsa-e shares PSA underpinnings with the Peugeot e-208, and boasts a 211-mile range