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RAC launches ‘journey-saving’ electric car charger

RAC launches ‘journey-saving’ electric car charger
The RAC has developed a lightweight mobile EV charger, designed to provide stranded electric motorists with a boost to the nearest charger
Abarth 595 70th Anniversary edition announced

Abarth 595 70th Anniversary edition announced
Commemorative edition Abarth 595 Competizione and new 595 Esseesse launched to celebrate the firm’s platinum anniversary
Cat B licence holders can drive alternatively fuelled vans

Cat B licence holders can drive alternatively fuelled vans
New rules will allow motorists with standard category B driving licences to drive alternatively fuelled vans weighing up to 4.5 tonnes
Motorway signs should be redesigned, says watchdog

Motorway signs should be redesigned, says watchdog
Junction numbers on motorway signs are obscured too often, forcing drivers into dangerous manoeuvres, according to Transport Focus
Vauxhall Zafira recall: previously fixed cars recalled again

Vauxhall Zafira recall: previously fixed cars recalled again
Fourth fire-related recall sees Zafira B models previously thought to be fixed recalled again; 234,938 UK cars affected
New Audi A6 Black Edition variants launched

New Audi A6 Black Edition variants launched
The new Audi A6 turns to the dark side with the return of Black Edition trim, which adds new alloys and plenty of black touches
Surge in drive-off petrol thefts forcing garages to close

Surge in drive-off petrol thefts forcing garages to close
Industry figures reveal number of motorists driving off without paying for fuel rose by over a fifth in the last financial quarter
Rise in accidents follows motorway lights switch-off 

Rise in accidents follows motorway lights switch-off
Highways England data reveals 88.2 per cent increase in road casualties on sections of road that were previously lit
ULEZ money grabbing scam

ULEZ money grabbing scam
The recently introduced ultra-low emission zone in London is just another money making scheme targeting motorists, says Mike Rutherford
Renault EZ-FLEX all-electric van to enter real-world testing

Renault EZ-FLEX all-electric van to enter real-world testing
12 all-electric Renault EZ-FLEX concept vans will be loaned to European businesses to test their performance in real-life working conditions
Motorists drive closer to bikes in cycle lanes than on roads

Motorists drive closer to bikes in cycle lanes than on roads
Research suggests drivers do not feel the need to give cyclists in bike lanes as much room as they do on standard sections of road
Number of plug-in cars in UK grew by 3/4 last year

Number of plug-in cars in UK grew by 3/4 last year
There’s now a record of nearly 200,000 plug-in cars on the UK’s roads, thanks to a rise of more than 75 per cent in 2018
MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases

MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases
The DVSA has cracked down on MoT testers who issue dodgy certificates, with 178 struck off in 2017/18
Ford launches new keyless fob to combat relay attacks

Ford launches new keyless fob to combat relay attacks
The new key fob enters a sleep mode after 40 seconds without movement, after which it will not respond to hacking attempts
New Ferrari F8 Tributo: performance, specs and video

New Ferrari F8 Tributo: performance, specs and video
The new Ferrari F8 Tributo made its debut at Geneva this year, with the same 710bhp turbocharged V8 engine as the 488 Pista
New Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series announced

New Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series announced
Bentley has revealed a special edition version of its V8 SUV, intended to inject a bit of sporting intent into the Bentayga
New battery will give electric cars over 600 miles of range

New battery will give electric cars over 600 miles of range
High-density battery technology could eliminate range anxiety, reduce costs and decrease the risk of cars catching fire
Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years

Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years
Police fear problem of car cloning is even more widespread than reports say
Hyundai i10 and i20 Play special edition versions launch

Hyundai i10 and i20 Play special edition versions launch
On sale from 8th April 2019, the new Play special editions are priced from £11,195 for i10 and £14,495 i20
Long range Nissan Leaf e+ to cost £35,895 in the UK

Long range Nissan Leaf e+ to cost £35,895 in the UK
The Nissan Leaf e+, which offers a 239-mile range, is now a permanent fixture following a strong customer response
Speeding offence postcode lottery revealed by new data

Speeding offence postcode lottery revealed by new data
Number of drivers caught speeding is nearly 170 times higher in some parts of England and Wales than in others
New Dacia Techroad special editions arrive with extra kit

New Dacia Techroad special editions arrive with extra kit
Dacia Sandero Stepway Techroad, Logan MCV Stepway Techroad and Duster Techroad arrive for a limited time, with prices starting at £11,660
Audi e-tron Sportback range launches in UK from £79,900

Audi e-tron Sportback range launches in UK from £79,900
Zero-emission Audi e-tron Sportback coupe SUV to launch in high-spec trim levels only; priced at roughly £3,600 more than the existing equivalent e-tr…
New Renault electric car set to take on the Nissan Leaf

New Renault electric car set to take on the Nissan Leaf
The Leaf rival will be one of two new Renault electric cars, with a smaller city car also set to join the firm’s expanded EV range
UK engine production falls by 7 per cent in February

UK engine production falls by 7 per cent in February
All seven engine manufacturers here in the UK are hit by the decline
World’s first indoor winter test track opens in Finland

World’s first indoor winter test track opens in Finland
Finnish indoor test facility offers over mile-long indoor test track, allows for year-round winter testing
Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro PHEV launched

Audi A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro PHEV launched
Audi now offers practical estate with a plug-in hybrid powertrain offering 362bhp and a claimed electric range of 32 miles
New 2019 Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R spied testing

New 2019 Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R spied testing
The new Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R has a score to settle, aiming to break the front-wheel-drive lap record at the Nurburgring
Rugged Mitsubishi Triton Absolute concept revealed

Rugged Mitsubishi Triton Absolute concept revealed
New one-off version of L200 pickup arrives at the 2019 Bangkok Motor Show, focussed on functionality and performance
UK’s busiest speed camera catches 50,000 drivers

UK’s busiest speed camera catches 50,000 drivers
Southampton camera brought in £5m from drivers breaking a 30mph speed limit in the space of three years
Ford Fiesta and Focus to get mild hybrid tech next year

Ford Fiesta and Focus to get mild hybrid tech next year
Ford's new range will include a 48-volt mild-hybrid Fiesta and Focus, as well as an electrified version of the Tourneo and Transit van
Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed

Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed
Councils told to remove unnecessary road signs following concerns they waste money, are unattractive to look at and confuse drivers
Hyundai NEXO SUV: UK pricing and specs

Hyundai NEXO SUV: UK pricing and specs
The Korean firm’s second generation hydrogen-electric SUV is available in the UK now, with prices starting from £65,995
Number of abandoned cars doubles in five years

Number of abandoned cars doubles in five years
Councils in England and Wales removed an average of 34 abandoned cars per day in 2017/18, costing more than half a million pounds
Limited edition Lister LFT-C announced: 666bhp for £139,000

Limited edition Lister LFT-C announced: 666bhp for £139,000
Lister has launched a convertible variant of its Jaguar F-Type-based LFT-666, in a limited production run of only 10 units
New Skoda Scala vRS hot hatch could be a hybrid

New Skoda Scala vRS hot hatch could be a hybrid
Skoda is planning to give its Scala hatch the vRS treatment and the hot hatch may use hybrid tech to keep emissions down