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RAC launches ‘journey-saving’ electric car charger
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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
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30 Apr 2019
Abarth 595 70th Anniversary edition announced
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Abarth 595 70th Anniversary edition announced

Commemorative edition Abarth 595 Competizione and new 595 Esseesse launched to celebrate the firm’s platinum anniversary
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29 Apr 2019
Cat B licence holders can drive alternatively fuelled vans
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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
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29 Apr 2019
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
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29 Apr 2019
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
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26 Apr 2019
New Audi A6 Black Edition variants launched
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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
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25 Apr 2019
Surge in drive-off petrol thefts forcing garages to close
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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
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23 Apr 2019
Rise in accidents follows motorway lights switch-off
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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
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23 Apr 2019
ULEZ money grabbing scam
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ULEZ money grabbing scam

The recently introduced ultra-low emission zone in London is just another money making scheme targeting motorists, says Mike Rutherford
Opinion
21 Apr 2019
Renault EZ-FLEX all-electric van to enter real-world testing
Renault EZ-FLEX - front

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
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17 Apr 2019
Motorists drive closer to bikes in cycle lanes than on roads
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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
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15 Apr 2019
Number of plug-in cars in UK grew by 3/4 last year
Kia e-Niro long termer - first report front

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
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12 Apr 2019
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MoT testers struck off by DVSA increases
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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
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12 Apr 2019
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
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10 Apr 2019
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
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5 Apr 2019
New Bentley Bentayga V8 Design Series announced
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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
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4 Apr 2019
New battery will give electric cars over 600 miles of range
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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
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4 Apr 2019
Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years
Car Cloning

Number of cars being cloned quadruples in six years

Police fear problem of car cloning is even more widespread than reports say
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3 Apr 2019
Hyundai i10 and i20 Play special edition versions launch
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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
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2 Apr 2019
Long range Nissan Leaf e+ to cost £35,895 in the UK
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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
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2 Apr 2019
Speeding offence postcode lottery revealed by new data
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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
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1 Apr 2019
New Dacia Techroad special editions arrive with extra kit
Dacia Techroad range

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
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1 Apr 2019
Audi e-tron Sportback range launches in UK from £79,900
Audi e-tron Sportback - LA Motor Show

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…
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31 Mar 2019
New Renault electric car set to take on the Nissan Leaf
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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
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29 Mar 2019
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UK engine production falls by 7 per cent in February
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UK engine production falls by 7 per cent in February

All seven engine manufacturers here in the UK are hit by the decline
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28 Mar 2019
World’s first indoor winter test track opens in Finland
Indoor Winter Testing facility

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
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28 Mar 2019
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
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27 Mar 2019
New 2019 Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R spied testing
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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
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26 Mar 2019
Rugged Mitsubishi Triton Absolute concept revealed
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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
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26 Mar 2019
UK’s busiest speed camera catches 50,000 drivers
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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
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26 Mar 2019
Ford Fiesta and Focus to get mild hybrid tech next year
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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
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26 Mar 2019
Pointless and confusing road signs to be removed
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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
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25 Mar 2019
Hyundai NEXO SUV: UK pricing and specs
Hyundai NEXO - front action

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
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20 Mar 2019
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
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20 Mar 2019
Limited edition Lister LFT-C announced: 666bhp for £139,000
Lister LFT-C - front

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
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20 Mar 2019
New Skoda Scala vRS hot hatch could be a hybrid
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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
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20 Mar 2019
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