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New 2020 Honda e: electric city car to cost from £26k in the UK

New 2020 Honda e: electric city car to cost from £26k in the UK
Prices for the Honda e electric city car to start from £26,160 after the government grant, or £299 per month on a PCP deal
Watch a film in your self-driving car within two years, insurers say

Watch a film in your self-driving car within two years, insurers say
ABI and Thatcham claim limited automated driving could be here in two years, but governments, carmakers and drivers must act responsibly
Mercedes A 250 e and B 250 e revealed at Frankfurt

Mercedes A 250 e and B 250 e revealed at Frankfurt
Mercedes has unveiled a pair of new plug-in hybrid vehicles, with a claimed all-electric range of around 40 miles
UK and South Korea to work together on electric cars and autonomous tech

UK and South Korea to work together on electric cars and autonomous tech
Memorandum of understanding “will open a new era” between two countries; takes advantage of pre-Brexit trade agreement with Korea
New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift hits Frankfurt

New 2019 Vauxhall Astra facelift hits Frankfurt
Pricing information for the revamped Vauxhall Astra range has been announced, with prices starting from £18,885 for the hatchback variant
New 2019 Audi Q3 Sportback joins brand’s growing SUV range

New 2019 Audi Q3 Sportback joins brand’s growing SUV range
The new Audi Q3 Sportback arrives at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show as a rival for the BMW X2 and Mercedes GLA
Audi A5 receives fresh facelift for 2019

Audi A5 receives fresh facelift for 2019
New Audi A5 line-up arrives at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show with fresh looks and technology
New SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV performance hybrid set for 2020 launch

New SEAT Tarraco FR PHEV performance hybrid set for 2020 launch
SEAT’s Tarraco large SUV has received a new 242bhp plug-in hybrid powertrain and a fresh, sporty FR trim-level
New Volkswagen Passat facelift 2019

New Volkswagen Passat facelift 2019
Volkswagen has released pricing information for the facelifted Passat range, which starts at £25,370 for the SE saloon
New Ferrari 812 GTS launched with 211mph top speed

New Ferrari 812 GTS launched with 211mph top speed
The new Ferrari 812 GTS is a convertible version of the 812 Superfast, boasting the same 6.5-litre V12 with 789bhp
Governments must give owners “the right” to charge EVs

Governments must give owners “the right” to charge EVs
European car industry body calls for the mass rollout of smart EV charging infrastructure across the EU
BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8

BMW i8 Ultimate Sophisto Edition means curtains for the i8
The BMW i8 will be discontinued in April 2020 and to mark the occasion BMW has built a special edition, limited to just 200 units globally
UK penalty point hotspots revealed

UK penalty point hotspots revealed
Analysis of figures shows one in 10 Halifax drivers has points on their licence, while 11,000 motorists have over 12 points nationally
New 2019 Volvo XC90 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed

New 2019 Volvo XC90 facelift: UK prices and specs revealed
Mild hybrid versions of Volvo's XC90 arrive with subtle makeover for 2019, on sale now
City leaders call for £1.5bn to tackle pollution

City leaders call for £1.5bn to tackle pollution
Cities and regions with pollution beyond legal limits want funds to pay residents and businesses to scrap their old diesel cars
New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570

New 2019 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S to cost from £50,570
The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S superhatch boasts a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine with 415bhp, and it's on sale in the UK now
New Audi e-tron hatch to lead brand’s electrification plans

New Audi e-tron hatch to lead brand’s electrification plans
Audi to electrify its entire range, with a new baby e-tron hatch and an all-electric R8 replacement on the cards
New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced

New Peugeot 3008 and 508 plug-in hybrids announced
New Peugeot 3008 plug-in hybrid SUV will arrive in October with a 296bhp four-wheel-drive powertrain
Artificial intelligence to prevent traffic jams months in advance

Artificial intelligence to prevent traffic jams months in advance
The Department for Transport plans to give technology firms access to traffic data to allow them to help prevent future congestion
Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties

Government makes it easier to close roads for street parties
Department for Transport tells councils ‘play streets’ do not need to be advertised before road closures can be approved
New all-electric Peugeot e-208 on sale now

New all-electric Peugeot e-208 on sale now
The pure-electric e-208 supermini looks set to upstage the Renault Zoe with a 211-mile range and a starting price of £25,050
Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts

Repairing car parts can save money over replacement parts
Research into out-of-warranty claims reveals motorists can save thousands by fitting reconditioned components instead of new ones
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up

Mitsubishi L200 pick-up
The Japanese manufacturer has launched its sixth-generation Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck in the UK, with a starting price of £21,515
Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine

Dacia Duster gains new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine
The Dacia Duster gains a new, more efficient entry-level TCe 100 engine, set to replace larger outgoing 1.6-litre petrol
Illegal driving instructor complaints

Illegal driving instructor complaints
DVSA data reveals 961 complaints have been made about unqualified driving instructors since 2014, but just 18 convictions have been secured
New Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith collector’s edition revealed

New Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith collector’s edition revealed
The Rolls-Royce Ghost Zenith arrives as a special limited edition run-out model, and will be limited to just 50 examples
Bosch developing next-gen 3D digital instrument panels

Bosch developing next-gen 3D digital instrument panels
Bosch believes passive 3D display technology is the next step in in-car technology
New evo.co.uk website launched

New evo.co.uk website launched
The all-new digital home of evo has arrived, and it's now quicker, slicker and more user-friendly than before
France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests

France makes three quarters of UK driver detail requests
Fresh data shows of the 325,000 requests the DVLA received from EU countries for UK driver details, 246,000 came from French authorities
New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495

New Hyundai Kona Hybrid to cost from £22,495
New petrol-electric Hyundai Kona Hybrid comes with a claimed fuel economy of 66mpg and lands in the UK this September
BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019

BMW 530e plug-in hybrid revised for 2019
The BMW 530e PHEV has been updated with a new battery pack, better economy, reduced emissions and a longer all-electric range
Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?

Buying a new car battery: are you being overcharged?
Exclusive investigation reveals the big price differences – and sheer cost – you could face when buying a new car battery
New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way

New low-spec LEVC TX Icon taxi on the way
LEVC to build low-spec ‘Icon’ version of its TX electric taxi, while also announcing it's '100% committed’ to staying in the UK
Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars

Volvo offers roaming data services for all its new cars
Volvo now provides up to 100GB of roaming data for all its new models as standard, with the addition of a data SIM card
Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners

Juddering VW Group cars: no end in sight for owners
Kangarooing issue with 1.5 TSI Evo cars has existed for seven months; VW admits to problem, but doesn’t have a fix
2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line

2,500th LEVC TX taxi rolls off production line
LEVC has now produced 2,500 electric TX taxis at its factory in Coventry, preventing 6,800 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere