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Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high

Exclusive: number of breakdowns reaches five-year high
Highways England records 224,225 breakdowns in 2018/19 financial year - up a fifth in two years; rise comes as average age of cars increases
New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched

New entry-level Ford Fiesta Trend launched
The Ford Fiesta Trend will replace the old Fiesta Zetec as the new base spec model, with prices starting at £15,995
Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced

Special edition Ford Mustang 55 announced
The special edition Ford Mustang celebrates the 55th anniversary of the ubiquitous muscle car, with sales starting in August
New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2

New BMW Urban X crossover to take on Audi Q2
The new BMW Urban X will be the brand’s smallest SUV, and our exclusive images preview how it could look
Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars

Alvis extends its range of Continuation Series cars
Classic British auto manufacturer Alvis has expanded its range of Continuation Series cars to six models and two chassis configurations
Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk

Volvo recalls over 500,000 vehicles due to fire risk
Volvo has found a fault with the plastic intake manifold used on its 2.0-litre diesel engine, which poses a potential fire risk
Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt

Government considering penalty points for no seatbelt
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as a fine, under new road safety plans being considered by the Government
Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent

Number of speed bumps in UK increases five per cent
The UK now has 42,000 individual speed bumps on a total of 14,000 different roads, with London Boroughs having the most
Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven

Citroen AMI ONE concept: modern day 2CV driven
We sample the all-electric two-seater Citroen AMI ONE concept in a Leicestershire car park
New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced
The Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X will go on sale in the UK this October, priced from £23,555
2019 Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition: prices revealed

2019 Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition: prices revealed
New addition celebrating three decades of Mazda's iconic roadster hits UK showrooms
Toyota is going to build its moon buggy concept 

Toyota is going to build its moon buggy concept
The Japanese auto manufacturer and JAXA will build a prototype lunar rover by 2021, ahead of the finished product’s launch in 2029
Volkswagen Kombi concept reimagines classic van

Volkswagen Kombi concept reimagines classic van
The Volkswagen Kombi concept is an all-electric Type 2 van built to celebrate 20 years of Volkswagen’s Electronics Research Laboratory
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: news and pictures

Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019: news and pictures
The revamped Goodwood Festival of Speed proves a huge hit, with a host of new attractions and a new theme
New Kia Soul EV: pricing and specification announced

New Kia Soul EV: pricing and specification announced
Following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, a launch edition version of the all-electric Kia Soul is now on sale priced from £33,795
BMW X7 pick-up truck designed by students

BMW X7 pick-up truck designed by students
Based on BMW's flagship SUV, the X7 pick-up features a teak-lined load bed and seating for five adults (plus one motorcycle)
London issues 1.4 million moving traffic penalties

London issues 1.4 million moving traffic penalties
Authorities in London issued 1,439,942 moving traffic penalties in 2017-18 – a 30 per cent increase on the previous financial year
New flagship Audi S8 revealed with 563bhp

New flagship Audi S8 revealed with 563bhp
The new Audi S8 flagship saloon gets a 4.0-litre mild-hybrid V8, four-wheel steering and quattro all-wheel drive
All new electrified vehicles to emit warning sound

All new electrified vehicles to emit warning sound
All new EVs, hybrids and PHEVs must emit warning sounds below 12mph to alert pedestrians of their presence
The Ford Puma is here, but surely better names are available

The Ford Puma is here, but surely better names are available
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler bemoans Ford's lack of imagination in dusting off the Puma name for its new small SUV
New Volvo XC90 Armoured arrives for £450k

New Volvo XC90 Armoured arrives for £450k
The new 4.49-tonne Volvo XC90 Armoured will be joined by light-armoured versions of the XC60 and XC90 in 2020
Ohme device could halve cost of charging an EV at home

Ohme device could halve cost of charging an EV at home
Ohme launches new app-controlled home charging device that automatically uses the cheapest electricity available
12 miles of London’s roads to be closed for Car Free Day

12 miles of London’s roads to be closed for Car Free Day
Mayor of London’s plan will see major roads including Tower Bridge, London Bridge and much of the City of London closed on 22 September
New road signs to warn of small animals on road

New road signs to warn of small animals on road
Department for Transport says the new road signs will help protect wildlife, while also keeping road users safe
New laws needed for hands-free in-car phone calls

New laws needed for hands-free in-car phone calls
The TRL’s chief scientist told MPs that the law surrounding hands-free systems in cars needs to be revisited
JLR employees could move to a four-day working week

JLR employees could move to a four-day working week
Employees at Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich plant will sign a ballot later this week, deciding if the plant will move to a four-day schedule
Future Hyundais to report crash injuries to emergency services

Future Hyundais to report crash injuries to emergency services
Hyundai is working with MDGo to create a raft of advanced safety systems for its future autonomous vehicles
Cars may be banned from London's Royal Parks

Cars may be banned from London's Royal Parks
Motor vehicles could be banned from driving through The Royal Parks as part of charity’s Movement Strategy
New 2019 Bentley Flying Spur marks brand’s centenary

New 2019 Bentley Flying Spur marks brand’s centenary
Advanced engineering meets luxury as the third-generation Bentley Flying Spur makes its official debut
Peugeot Boxer van revised for 2019 with electric variant

Peugeot Boxer van revised for 2019 with electric variant
An updated Peugeot Boxer panel van has been revealed, with an all-electric powertrain set to join the range by the end of the year
New Ultima RS launched with up to 1,200bhp

New Ultima RS launched with up to 1,200bhp
Ultima has built a new, faster version of the road-legal Evolution Coupe, powered by a supercharged V8 engine with as much as 1,200bhp
2020 Fiat Ducato van pricing revealed

2020 Fiat Ducato van pricing revealed
Pricing for the updated 2020 Fiat Ducato van has been announced and is available to buy now
BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fast charger

BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fast charger
The Ultracharge 150 can deliver around 100 miles of range in 10 minutes, and will appear at 50 BP Chargemaster sites in the UK this year
Lexus One online car subscription service launched

Lexus One online car subscription service launched
Lexus One allows drivers to subscribe on a monthly basis with the option to change cars or end their subscription every four weeks
E5 petrol and B7 diesel fuel pump labels introduced

E5 petrol and B7 diesel fuel pump labels introduced
DfT starts rollout of E5 and B7 labels indicating ethanol and biofuel content of petrol and diesel. Signs will be mandatory by 1 September
New Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake joins the range

New Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake joins the range
The new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 Shooting Brake has arrived with mechanicals borrowed from the AMG A 35, meaning 302bhp and 400Nm of torque