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Unsafe cars explode in numbers: dangerous UK vehicles up 50% in a year

Unsafe cars explode in numbers: dangerous UK vehicles up 50% in a year
More than 13,000 drivers were pulled over last year for driving unsafe vehicles, but experts warn there are plenty more out there
Goodbye Kia Ceed! Popular hatch has been sensationally killed off in the UK

Goodbye Kia Ceed! Popular hatch has been sensationally killed off in the UK
A staple of the hatchback sector for two decades, the Kia Ceed bows out
Kia XCeed to keep pace with new engines for 2026

Kia XCeed to keep pace with new engines for 2026
The XCeed joins the Picanto in receiving some trim changes and extra equipment
Car Deal of the Day: A Renault Scenic for £206 a month is an absolute steal

Car Deal of the Day: A Renault Scenic for £206 a month is an absolute steal
The Renault Scenic E-Tech is a great all-round electric SUV, and is our Deal of the Day for August 11
The Kia Picanto range has been tweaked, but now it’s more expensive

The Kia Picanto range has been tweaked, but now it’s more expensive
Kia’s city car has a new range structure matching its larger siblings
New Hyundai Tucson N to get hybrid power and 300bhp

New Hyundai Tucson N to get hybrid power and 300bhp
The hot ’N’ version of the new Hyundai Tucson will be light, agile and nimble, and our exclusive image previews how it could look
Chic and all-electric DS Automobiles No4 to cost from £36,995

Chic and all-electric DS Automobiles No4 to cost from £36,995
The stylish new French hatchback will arrive in EV and hybrid forms, the latter costing only £32,200 to undercut the EV
Car Deal of the Day: this BMW 530e is easy on fuel and your bank account at just over £400 per month

Car Deal of the Day: this BMW 530e is easy on fuel and your bank account at just over £400 per month
Our Deal of the Day for 9 August is the plug-in hybrid version of BMW’s supremely capable executive saloon
Lucky 13 more cars confirmed for Electric Car Grant… but there’s a catch

Lucky 13 more cars confirmed for Electric Car Grant… but there’s a catch
The Renault 5 is one of a number of cars to qualify for the Government's new Electric Car Grant, however none of them get the higher £3,750 amount
New Nissan Micra gets £1,500 price cut, and it’s not even on sale yet!

New Nissan Micra gets £1,500 price cut, and it’s not even on sale yet!
Pricing for the new Nissan Micra is identical to the Renault 5 it’s based on, and both are eligible for the Government's Electric Car Grant
Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall

Fire risk prompts 72,000-car Stellantis UK recall
28 models across Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lanica, Peugeot and Vauxhall are impacted by the recall
Citroen e-C3 Aircross Extended Range brings 249 miles for just £23,495
Citroen e-C3 Aircross Extended Range brings 249 miles for just £23,495
The Citroen e-C3 Aircross drops in price thanks to the £1,500 Electric Car Grant
New Cupra Leon Shadow Edition is a new moody version of the sporty hatch

New Cupra Leon Shadow Edition is a new moody version of the sporty hatch
The Leon Shadow Edition will be offered on both the hatchback and estate
Why not getting car finance compensation could be a blessing in disguise

Why not getting car finance compensation could be a blessing in disguise
Consumer reporter Tom Jervis thinks that the long-term repercussions of mass payouts could greatly outweigh the benefits of any potential finance scan…
Omoda 5 and E5 receive substantial upgrades after less than a year on sale

Omoda 5 and E5 receive substantial upgrades after less than a year on sale
The petrol Omoda 5 gets a new cabin design with bigger screens and better materials, while the electric E5 has a new battery for more range
Stunning one-off Bugatti Brouillard revealed with a horse’s head inside the gear selector

Stunning one-off Bugatti Brouillard revealed with a horse’s head inside the gear selector
The Bugatti Brouillard is the first bespoke creation from the one-off Solitare department
New Citroen C5 Aircross starts from £30k, while the EV gets £1,500 Government discount

New Citroen C5 Aircross starts from £30k, while the EV gets £1,500 Government discount
Citroen’s revamped C5 Aircross is available to order now with hybrid or electric power
Nobody else is able to build and sell cars quite like Dacia’s Denis Le Vot

Nobody else is able to build and sell cars quite like Dacia’s Denis Le Vot
Mike Rutherford thinks Dacia boss Denis Le Vot richly deserves his place in The Motoring Hall of Fame
Suzuki e-Vitara price plummets by almost £4k

Suzuki e-Vitara price plummets by almost £4k
Deliveries of the new e-Vitara haven’t even started, but the discounts have already begun
Vauxhall ‘pre-empts’ Electric Car Grant with its own £1,500 discount

Vauxhall ‘pre-empts’ Electric Car Grant with its own £1,500 discount
You can now get £1,500 off every one of Vauxhall’s electric cars
Car Deal of the Day: Mazda CX-30 offers plenty of fun for under £217 a month

Car Deal of the Day: Mazda CX-30 offers plenty of fun for under £217 a month
Mazda’s smallest SUV is one of the Japanese brand’s best models, and our Deal of the Day for August 6
MG IM6: everything you need to know about MG’s Tesla Model Y rival

MG IM6: everything you need to know about MG’s Tesla Model Y rival
The IM6 comes with the numbers to take on the best electric SUVs
New Chery Tiggo 8 has the Skoda Kodiaq pipped on price, with seven seats for just £28k
New Chery Tiggo 8 has the Skoda Kodiaq pipped on price, with seven seats for just £28k
The Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid boasts a pure-electric range of up to 56 miles and a £33k starting price
Hatchbacks are cool again! Young drivers see SUVs as cars for old people

Hatchbacks are cool again! Young drivers see SUVs as cars for old people
SUVs dominate the car market, but editor Paul Barker thinks young people are increasingly turning their attention towards hatchbacks
Vauxhall Frontera EV gets 67-mile range boost, but it’ll cost you

Vauxhall Frontera EV gets 67-mile range boost, but it’ll cost you
A £3,500 premium adds 67 miles of range to the compact SUV, but there's still no seven-seat option
Are EVs to blame? Average UK car hits 10 years old as new-car sales decline

Are EVs to blame? Average UK car hits 10 years old as new-car sales decline
The average car on UK roads is nine years and 10 months old, with petrol cars typically being kept on the road for the longest
New Range Rover Sport SV Carbon flagship revealed with eye-watering price tag

New Range Rover Sport SV Carbon flagship revealed with eye-watering price tag
New top-rung of the Range Rover SV ladder adds lots of carbon-fibre components and a hefty premium
Fiat and Abarth electric cars plummet in price as brand reintroduces ‘E-Grant’

Fiat and Abarth electric cars plummet in price as brand reintroduces ‘E-Grant’
Fiat offers sizable discounts as it awaits confirmation that its EVs are eligible for the new Government grant
BYD gives up on EV grant, and offers five years of maintenance instead

BYD gives up on EV grant, and offers five years of maintenance instead
With a Government grant looking unlikely, BYD has announced a new warranty and maintenance scheme to tempt buyers
Electric Car Grant shock! First six cars announced, but none get the full £3,750 saving

Electric Car Grant shock! First six cars announced, but none get the full £3,750 saving
Citroen’s line-up of electric cars will receive a £1,500 discount, although all miss out on the top £3,750 saving
New GWM Poer 300 pick-up truck has the Ford Ranger in its crosshairs

New GWM Poer 300 pick-up truck has the Ford Ranger in its crosshairs
The diesel-powered, double cab pick-up truck will start from £31,495 – a few hundred pounds more than its key rival
Smart EVs get big price drop as brand applies its own grant

Smart EVs get big price drop as brand applies its own grant
The fully electric car firm is the latest to launch a cut-price offer
Alpine had to go electric, but refuses to be boring
Alpine had to go electric, but refuses to be boring
Bosses promise the new, all-electric Alpine A110 will have “soul and sensuality”, plus more assertive styling
New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice edition is an ultra-violet throwback

New Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice edition is an ultra-violet throwback
Priced from £48,360, the new ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice is a tribute to the Mk2 VW Golf Fire and Ice special edition from 1990
How green is an EV? BMW reveals the surprise truth about EV vs ICE carbon footprints

How green is an EV? BMW reveals the surprise truth about EV vs ICE carbon footprints
The new BMW iX3 will have less of a carbon footprint than the petrol-powered X3 after just 12,428 miles of driving
40 models is not enough! Mercedes will keep filling new niches

40 models is not enough! Mercedes will keep filling new niches
Mercedes’ CEO says his team will continue to look for gaps in the market: “If there’s a need, we’ll go for it”