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Removing safety railings cuts pedestrian deaths

Removing safety railings cuts pedestrian deaths

Research finds 56 per cent drop in incidents of pedestrians being killed or seriously injured following removal of safety railings
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27 Feb 2018
Elextra EV four-seat supercar revealed
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Elextra EV four-seat supercar revealed

Swiss/German four-door all-electric supercar will do 0-62mph in 2.3s and offer 373-mile range
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27 Feb 2018
Nissan X-Trail Platinum Edition SUV revealed
Nissan X-Trail Platinum Edition - front

Nissan X-Trail Platinum Edition SUV revealed

Plush Platinum Edition SV package launched on Nissan X-Trail, offering buyers extra kit on N-Connecta models
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26 Feb 2018
Call for cats to get same road rights as dogs
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Call for cats to get same road rights as dogs

Carbuyer survey found most drivers favour making it a legal requirement to report accidents involving cats to the police
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26 Feb 2018
Volvo XC50 coupe SUV on the cards after 2020

Volvo XC50 coupe SUV on the cards after 2020

Electrification of every Volvo model from 2019 could be followed by coupe SUV additions, including an XC50
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22 Feb 2018
Motorway speed limit enforcement would reduce emissions
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Motorway speed limit enforcement would reduce emissions

Expert dubs speed the “elephant in the room” in emissions discussions, with research showing 70mph limits improve air quality
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22 Feb 2018
Driving instructors face bans for student relationships
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Driving instructors face bans for student relationships

DVSA plans to tackle inappropriate student-teacher relationships by removing offending instructors from official register
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21 Feb 2018
BMW M4 Convertible 30 Jahre special edition added to line-up

BMW M4 Convertible 30 Jahre special edition added to line-up

New limited edition 30 Jahre drop-top M4 arrives on sale in the UK, with just 30 units for British BMW buyers
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20 Feb 2018
Personalised number plates at risk if cars are stolen or written-off
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Personalised number plates at risk if cars are stolen or written-off

Undeclared personalised number plates go to insurance companies by default in the event of theft or write-off
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15 Feb 2018
Major VED road tax and company car tax rate changes planned for 2020
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Major VED road tax and company car tax rate changes planned for 2020

The Government is aiming to base VED and BIK company car tax rates on the much tougher WLTP emissions tests from 6 April 2020
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12 Feb 2018
New Peugeot 3008 and 5008 GT Line Premium trim launched
Peugeot 3008 GT Line Premium

New Peugeot 3008 and 5008 GT Line Premium trim launched

Peugeot's five and seven-seat SUVs benefit from extra kit with new high-end spec, starting from £28,950
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12 Feb 2018
ARES Design opens new Modena factory and reveals new cars

ARES Design opens new Modena factory and reveals new cars

Coachbuilder ARES opens new Italian base, revealing a bespoke Bentley coupe in the process
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9 Feb 2018
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New on-demand fuel service will fill up your car at home

New on-demand fuel service will fill up your car at home

Zebra Fuel launches UK’s first on-demand fuel service, bringing the filling station to your car
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8 Feb 2018
Stonehenge tunnel: plans for two-mile underpass released
Stonehenge tunnel - plans revealed

Stonehenge tunnel: plans for two-mile underpass released

Proposal would see £1.6 billion tunnel alleviate congestion at historic bottleneck on A303
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8 Feb 2018
FCA launches Reloaded by Creators heritage service

FCA launches Reloaded by Creators heritage service

Classic Fiats, Lancias and Alfa Romeos to be sourced, completely restored to factory standard, then sold to collectors
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8 Feb 2018
Driver escapes £130 parking fine
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Driver escapes £130 parking fine

Adjudicator overturns ticket issued to motorist who parked on the pavement after being caught short in heavy London traffic
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5 Feb 2018
Renault reduces standard warranty
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Renault reduces standard warranty

Renault claims many customers change cars before the start of the fourth year, so see “no benefit” to offering longer warranty
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1 Feb 2018
Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences
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Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences

Investigation finds 20 police forces use mobile speed cameras to catch drivers using phones and not wearing seatbelts
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1 Feb 2018
New 200mph+ Lister Thunder is a 666bhp Jaguar F-Type
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New 200mph+ Lister Thunder is a 666bhp Jaguar F-Type

Lister spins its own take on a Jaguar again with bespoke F-Type, limited to 99 units
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31 Jan 2018
Adaptable headlights could improve road safety by 2020

Adaptable headlights could improve road safety by 2020

Continental’s LED headlights automatically change shape and beam strength, with hologram projections also in the works
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26 Jan 2018
Citroen C4 hatchback set to return
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Citroen C4 hatchback set to return

Exclusive image previews how the new Citroen C4 could look, after CEO Linda Jackson admitted the C4 Cactus is just a ‘transitional step’
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26 Jan 2018
Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per
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Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per

Government-backed study reveals under a third of those aged 17-20 hold a driving licence, down from nearly half in the early 1990s
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26 Jan 2018
Email address affect car insurance premiums

Email address affect car insurance premiums

Admiral charges Hotmail users up to £31.36 extra for car insurance vs Gmail users as email addresses are used to decide premiums
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23 Jan 2018
Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll

Lack of police means careless drivers go unpunished - poll

Reliance on cameras rather than traffic officers leads motorists to feel middle lane hogs and tailgaters are getting away scot-free
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22 Jan 2018
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Fiat 500 Mirror special editions launched
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Fiat 500 Mirror special editions launched

Available on the Fiat 500 hatchback, 500X crossover and 500L MPV, the Mirror edition offers the latest in infotainment technology
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19 Jan 2018
Government backs away from extending MoT to four years
UK MoT tests could become less stringent

Government backs away from extending MoT to four years

Safety concerns prompt decision to stick with three-year MoT exemption on new cars following consultation
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18 Jan 2018
New 2018 Volkswagen up! GTI: UK prices and specs revealed
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New 2018 Volkswagen up! GTI: UK prices and specs revealed

Turbocharged Volkswagen up! GTI city car will deliver 113bhp, and cost from £13,750 in three-door form
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18 Jan 2018
60% of new cars must be ULEVs by 2030
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60% of new cars must be ULEVs by 2030

Committee on Climate Change report also says 2040 date for banning non-electrically assisted cars may have to come forward 5 years
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17 Jan 2018
Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK
Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label

Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK

New flagship Amarok pick-up truck is on sale now, limited to 200 units
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17 Jan 2018
Consumers confused by car finance packages
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Consumers confused by car finance packages

Almost three quarters of car buyers take the first finance package offered, with one in 10 “not in complete control” of repayments
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17 Jan 2018
Meter glitch halts new London black cab rollout
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Meter glitch halts new London black cab rollout

A meter glitch has put a halt to the rollout of London's new plug-in taxis, with just one licensed so far
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16 Jan 2018
Higher performance BMW i8s supercar under consideration
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Higher performance BMW i8s supercar under consideration

A more powerful ‘S’ version of the i8 hybrid supercar could be on the way from BMW
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16 Jan 2018
New Ford Edge ST: facelift brings 335bhp hot SUV
Ford Edge ST revealed - front

New Ford Edge ST: facelift brings 335bhp hot SUV

Ford's 2018 Edge facelift package includes a new ST model, but it’s not for UK buyers.
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15 Jan 2018
Audi SUVs: 8 new models on the way before 2020
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Audi SUVs: 8 new models on the way before 2020

There are eight new Audi SUVs on the way by the end of the decade, we reveal which models are arriving and when
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14 Jan 2018
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up gains tech upgrades
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up gains towing capacity - front

Mitsubishi L200 pick-up gains tech upgrades

A 3,500kg towing weight is the highlight in a package of upgrades made to the Mitsubishi L200 for 2018
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12 Jan 2018
One in 13 UK lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices
Policeman and lorry

One in 13 UK lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency announces findings after conducting almost 4,000 roadside tests on HGV emissions levels
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12 Jan 2018
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