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Ford tries to get rid of new car smell

Ford tries to get rid of new car smell
Ford patent application describes cars automatically driving into the sun, opening windows and running the fan to eliminate new car smell
Tesla considers electric van based on Mercedes' Sprinter

Tesla considers electric van based on Mercedes' Sprinter
Tesla founder hints at fitting its own electrical tech to Mercedes eSprinter ‘gliders’
New Ford Focus Active to be priced from £21,900

New Ford Focus Active to be priced from £21,900
Focus hatch and estate get rugged Active makeover with sales beginning in January
Automatic caravan and trailer hitch concept revealed

Automatic caravan and trailer hitch concept revealed
Concept trailer hitch automatically links caravan or trailer to car at the touch of a button
Surge in vehicle theft sees insurers pay out record amounts

Surge in vehicle theft sees insurers pay out record amounts
Insurers pay out £271m to settle theft claims so far this year, as experts cite keyless theft for spike in incidents
New 2019 Suzuki Jimny SUV: UK prices revealed

New 2019 Suzuki Jimny SUV: UK prices revealed
New Suzuki Jimny goes on sale on New Year's Day, with SZ4 and SZ5 trim cars available
Most drivers claim to be careful; over half break rules

Most drivers claim to be careful; over half break rules
Some 91 per cent of motorists claim to be “careful and competent” drivers, but over half have broken 20mph and 30mph speed limits
Britain’s most dangerous roads revealed

Britain’s most dangerous roads revealed
Motoring organisations call for £75 million of Government investment to prevent 1,100 deaths over the next two decades
New body kit turns Suzuki Jimny into a mini Land Rover Defender 

New body kit turns Suzuki Jimny into a mini Land Rover Defender
Japanese tuning company DAMD can turn your Suzuki Jimny into a tiny Land Rover Defender or even a Mercedes G-Class
New 2019 Toyota Corolla Saloon joins hatch and estate

New 2019 Toyota Corolla Saloon joins hatch and estate
The new Toyota Corolla Saloon features an all-new face to add prestige and differentiate it from the rest of the range
Tesla to open up CCS fast charging for Model 3 and more

Tesla to open up CCS fast charging for Model 3 and more
Third-party CCS fast charging available to all Tesla Model 3 owners with adaptors coming for Model S and Model X owners
Mercedes expands A-Class range with two new diesel engines

Mercedes expands A-Class range with two new diesel engines
A 200 d Sport and more powerful A 220 d AMG Line available to order now with prices starting from £28,805 and £31,575 respectively
Fleet-owned plug-in hybrids may never have been charged

Fleet-owned plug-in hybrids may never have been charged
Analysis of PHEV company cars, which were bought with subsidies, indicates drivers are running predominantly on petrol
New car CO2 emissions reach five-year high

New car CO2 emissions reach five-year high
DfT figures show average new-car CO2 emissions reached 128.3g/km in September; WLTP and diesel slump likely culprits
The most and least reliable car manufacturers 2018

The most and least reliable car manufacturers 2018
Which manufacturers are making the most reliable cars on UK roads, and which ones should you be wary of?
Hybrid-only Corolla shows the market is shifting

Hybrid-only Corolla shows the market is shifting
Deputy editor John McIlroy thinks more and more people in the UK are now willing to give electrified vehicles a try
Four in five can’t identify a pelican crossing

Four in five can’t identify a pelican crossing
Data reveals lack of awareness surrounding road crossings, despite 5,500 pedestrians being killed or seriously injured every year
motorsport to be made impossible by new EU insurance rules

motorsport to be made impossible by new EU insurance rules
Unless amended, the European Motor Insurance Directive will require all cars to be fully insured, making all forms of motorsport impossible
New Renault Premier Edition vans revealed

New Renault Premier Edition vans revealed
Renault Kangoo, Trafic and Master Premier Editions get the special treatment to mark the brand's Sky Sports Premier League tie-in
Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR claims Nurburgring lap record 

Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR claims Nurburgring lap record
Manthey Racing-tweaked Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR lapped the Nurburgring in 6:40.33, seven seconds faster than the previous record
One in eight admit to falling asleep when driving

One in eight admit to falling asleep when driving
A further 37 per cent said they’d been so tired they feared nodding off; fatigue blamed for an estimated 53 fatalities in 2017
Audi RSQ e-tron concept stars in Spies in Disguise

Audi RSQ e-tron concept stars in Spies in Disguise
New Audi RSQ e-tron concept car will hit the big screen in animated form for Spies in Disguise with Will Smith
Windscreen firms fight to keep up with new tech

Windscreen firms fight to keep up with new tech
Windscreen replacement companies are spending millions on tech and training to recalibrate screen-based car safety systems
Lexus CT 200h refreshed with revised trim range

Lexus CT 200h refreshed with revised trim range
The Lexus CT 200h hybrid hatch range has been simplified with new trim levels, with prices starting from £25,150
JLR plans major cost cutting following £90 million loss

JLR plans major cost cutting following £90 million loss
Savings of £2.5 billion will be made at Jaguar Land Rover over the next 18 months, but no job losses have been announced
New Volvo V60 Cross Country: UK prices and specs revealed

New Volvo V60 Cross Country: UK prices and specs revealed
Rugged and raised V60 is on sale in Britain now, with first deliveries early in 2019
Toyota Hilux Invincible 50 marks 50 years of the Hilux

Toyota Hilux Invincible 50 marks 50 years of the Hilux
New limited edition Hilux goes on sale in November and gets suspension tweaks from Arctic Trucks
Addison Lee to launch self-driving taxis in London by 2021

Addison Lee to launch self-driving taxis in London by 2021
The private hire taxi service has teamed up with software developer Oxbotica to get autonomous vehicles on the road in three years
DrivingElectric is here! 

DrivingElectric is here!
Auto Express has gained a new sister site that offers the complete guide to the world of pure electric cars and hybrids.
Porsche 718 Cayman T confirmed for production

Porsche 718 Cayman T confirmed for production
Lightweight 718 Cayman T will arrive in the UK next year
Rinspeed MicroSNAP concept previewed

Rinspeed MicroSNAP concept previewed
Renowned concept car design house Rinspeed aims to revolutionise inner-city deliveries with the MicroSNAP
Renault Scenic and Koleos ranges revised

Renault Scenic and Koleos ranges revised
Slimmed down trim levels of Scenic, Grand Scenic and Koleos offer reduced choice but lower entry-level prices
Google Maps now shows electric car charging stations

Google Maps now shows electric car charging stations
EV owners can now get directions to their nearest charging station using Google Maps on iOS and Android
Britain’s most active speed cameras revealed

Britain’s most active speed cameras revealed
Eight of Britain’s 10 most active speed cameras from 2016 to 2018 were in Avon and Somerset
New 2018 Cupra Ateca unveiled with 296bhp 

New 2018 Cupra Ateca unveiled with 296bhp
Hot Cupra Ateca SUV is to lead the charge for SEAT’s new standalone performance division. Watch the video...
UK prices and specs revealed for new Citroen Berlingo van

UK prices and specs revealed for new Citroen Berlingo van
Third-generation Berlingo Van has been crowned 2019 International Van of the Year