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80mph limits held back by “public opinion”, says road chief

80mph limits held back by “public opinion”, says road chief
Highways England chief executive says some motorways could operate at 80mph, but that shift looks unlikely
Giles Taylor joins China's FAW Group from Rolls-Royce

Giles Taylor joins China's FAW Group from Rolls-Royce
Former Jaguar and Rolls-Royce man will oversee new designs for FAW's Hongqi brand from base in Germany
Lancia Delta Integrale reborn

Lancia Delta Integrale reborn
Italian coachbuilder Automobili Amos has created the Delta Futurista, a £270k Lancia Delta Integrale
Toyota Corolla Touring Sports estate to debut at Paris 2018

Toyota Corolla Touring Sports estate to debut at Paris 2018
Toyota has taken the covers off the new Corolla Touring Sports, which boasts a 178bhp hybrid powertrain and a roomy rear end
Government invests £10million in digital tech to beat roadwork jams

Government invests £10million in digital tech to beat roadwork jams
New Street Manager planning system could work with Google Maps and Waze to help drivers avoid roadworks and traffic jams
2018 Nissan Juke updated with new colours and trim

2018 Nissan Juke updated with new colours and trim
Trim and equipment revisions introduced to Nissan's compact Juke crossover, plus a £310 price hike
New mid-engined 2022 Jaguar F-Type to rival McLaren

New mid-engined 2022 Jaguar F-Type to rival McLaren
Jaguar F-Type successor, which could be called J-Type, will feature a mid-engine layout and hybrid tech. A full EV model could also follow
Bosch reveals ‘Perfectly Keyless’ digital car key app

Bosch reveals ‘Perfectly Keyless’ digital car key app
New smartphone app called Perfectly Keyless could spell the end for car keys, granting access via a smartphone
New special edition Nissan Navara N-Guard revealed

New special edition Nissan Navara N-Guard revealed
New Nissan Navara N-Guard pick-up is based on the flagship Tekna variant of the truck
‘Jaguar needs to build on its EV momentum’

‘Jaguar needs to build on its EV momentum’
The British brand needs to capitalise on the progress it’s made with the electric I-Pace, writes John McIlroy
New Alfa Romeo baby SUV to lead brand’s new model boom

New Alfa Romeo baby SUV to lead brand’s new model boom
Alfa Romeo’s new Audi Q3 rival will be joined by a larger flagship SUV, plus a new Giulietta hatch, 8C supercar and GTV coupe
Honda NSX updated for 2019 with revised chassis

Honda NSX updated for 2019 with revised chassis
Honda's hybrid NSX supercar is now two seconds quicker around Suzuka, and available in bright orange too
One-off Porsche Classic ‘Project Gold’ 993 Turbo revealed

One-off Porsche Classic ‘Project Gold’ 993 Turbo revealed
Bespoke 993 generation 911 Turbo marks 20 years of the end of air-cooled Porsche 911s
Revised Mazda CX-3 prices and specs revealed

Revised Mazda CX-3 prices and specs revealed
2018 facelift for the Mazda CX-3 focuses less on cosmetics and more on mechanical upgrades
Police could take tougher approach to speeding

Police could take tougher approach to speeding
Chief constable says 10 per cent plus 2mph buffer zone guideline gives the impression “it is OK to speed”
MG gives MG3 supermini extensive makeover with 2018 facelift

MG gives MG3 supermini extensive makeover with 2018 facelift
MG’s MG3 updated inside and out with a new look and brand new interior styling
New Alpina XD3: prices revealed for pumped-up SUV

New Alpina XD3: prices revealed for pumped-up SUV
New Alpina XD3 features a 330bhp 3.0-litre six-cylinder twin-turbo diesel, with prices starting from £57,900
Alfa Romeo Giulia gains new Veloce Ti trim, Stelvio updated

Alfa Romeo Giulia gains new Veloce Ti trim, Stelvio updated
New addition to the Giulia range mixes the Veloce and Quadrifoglio, while the Stelvio gets some mild updates too
‘The new BMW 3 Series will make saloons trendy again’

‘The new BMW 3 Series will make saloons trendy again’
Saloon cars have taken a back seat during the SUV sales boom, but not for much longer believes Steve Fowler…
Diesel sales on the rise in second hand car market 

Diesel sales on the rise in second hand car market
Despite falling new diesel car sales, demand for oil-burners remains high in the second hand car market
Cyclists could face same punishments as drivers

Cyclists could face same punishments as drivers
Motoring lawyer Nick Freeman calls for new penalties for cyclists, drawing terse response from Cycling UK
DVLA closure to make taxing cars impossible this weekend

DVLA closure to make taxing cars impossible this weekend
Scheduled website maintenance means car buyers will temporarily be unable to tax vehicles with the DVLA
Tesla recruits British designer from Volvo

Tesla recruits British designer from Volvo
Tesla pulls in Ian Kettle, the man behind the funky Volvo XC40 SUV
Europe could get Chinese cars

Europe could get Chinese cars
Bosses of Volkswagen and JLR predict models for the Chinese market will soon be sold in Europe
‘Topsy-turvy sales could falsely hurt the economy’

‘Topsy-turvy sales could falsely hurt the economy’
The implementation of WLTP emissions standards could cause a car sales slump, believes Steve Fowler
New Volkswagen Grand California revealed in full

New Volkswagen Grand California revealed in full
The new Volkswagen Grand California camper has been revealed ahead of its public debut at the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon
New 2019 Lynk & Co 03 saloon: first official pictures

New 2019 Lynk & Co 03 saloon: first official pictures
Here's our first look at the final version of Lynk & Co's sporty compact saloon and stablemate for the next Volvo V40
High tech cars to push up repair and insurance costs

High tech cars to push up repair and insurance costs
Stephen Hester of RSA Insurance claims that modern cars' added complexity will drive up repair bills and car insurance costs for motorists
New Mercedes X-Class V6 pick-up prices confirmed

New Mercedes X-Class V6 pick-up prices confirmed
Full specs for the new six-cylinder Mercedes X 350 d announced, with prices starting from £38,350 excluding VAT
New Skoda Karoq Sportline revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show

New Skoda Karoq Sportline revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show
Skoda's smallest SUV offering gets Sportline styling and a new 2.0-litre petrol engine
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV prices and specs revealed

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV prices and specs revealed
Mitsubishi has announced prices for its 2019 model year Outlander PHEV, with figures kicking off from £34,255
New 2018 Honda CR-V prices and specs revealed

New 2018 Honda CR-V prices and specs revealed
The all-new Honda CR-V SUV will cost from almost £26,000 when it goes on sale in the UK in early September
New MINI Clubman City trim unveiled

New MINI Clubman City trim unveiled
Entry-level Clubman City trim aimed a fleet users, introducing emissions friendly engines for BiK appeal
Posh Skoda Kodiaq Laurin & Klement on sale now

Posh Skoda Kodiaq Laurin & Klement on sale now
Range-topping Skoda Kodiaq Laurin & Klement joins the SUV range, priced from £35,945
Jaguar Land Rover trademarks Road Rover name

Jaguar Land Rover trademarks Road Rover name
Could JLR be plotting a revolutionary new Land Rover model? Maybe, a new trademark suggests...
England's best and worst motorway services revealed 

England's best and worst motorway services revealed
Norton Canes on the M6 toll gets the best rating, but M25’s Thurrock services most heavily criticised by customers