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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
Elextra EV four-seat supercar revealed

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
Nissan X-Trail Platinum Edition SUV revealed

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
Call for cats to get same road rights as dogs

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
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
Motorway speed limit enforcement would reduce emissions

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
Driving instructors face bans for student relationships

Driving instructors face bans for student relationships
DVSA plans to tackle inappropriate student-teacher relationships by removing offending instructors from official register
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
Personalised number plates at risk if cars are stolen or written-off

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
Major VED road tax and company car tax rate changes planned for 2020 

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
New Peugeot 3008 and 5008 GT Line Premium trim launched

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
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
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
Stonehenge tunnel: plans for two-mile underpass released

Stonehenge tunnel: plans for two-mile underpass released
Proposal would see £1.6 billion tunnel alleviate congestion at historic bottleneck on A303
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
Driver escapes £130 parking fine 

Driver escapes £130 parking fine
Adjudicator overturns ticket issued to motorist who parked on the pavement after being caught short in heavy London traffic
Renault reduces standard warranty

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
Police found using mobile speed cameras for other offences

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
New 200mph+ Lister Thunder is a 666bhp Jaguar F-Type

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
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
Citroen C4 hatchback set to return

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’
Number of young adults with licences falls by 40 per

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
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
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
Fiat 500 Mirror special editions launched

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
Government backs away from extending MoT to four years 

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
New 2018 Volkswagen up! GTI: UK prices and specs revealed

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
60% of new cars must be ULEVs by 2030 

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
Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK

Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label special edition arrives in UK
New flagship Amarok pick-up truck is on sale now, limited to 200 units
Consumers confused by car finance packages

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
Meter glitch halts new London black cab rollout 

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
Higher performance BMW i8s supercar under consideration

Higher performance BMW i8s supercar under consideration
A more powerful ‘S’ version of the i8 hybrid supercar could be on the way from BMW
New Ford Edge ST: facelift brings 335bhp hot SUV

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.
Audi SUVs: 8 new models on the way before 2020

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
Mitsubishi L200 pick-up gains tech upgrades

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
One in 13 UK lorries fitted with emissions cheat devices

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