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Parliament to scrutinise barriers to EV take-up by drivers

Parliament to scrutinise barriers to EV take-up by drivers
Lords committee focuses on government’s 2030 and 2035 petrol and diesel ban targets, and how to meet them…
New Brabus 850 brings V12 power to the Mercedes S-Class

New Brabus 850 brings V12 power to the Mercedes S-Class
The 838bhp 850 is based on the luxurious Mercedes-Maybach S 680
Company cars are falling out of favour

Company cars are falling out of favour
Research suggests 90 per cent of professionals don’t see the point of company cars as home-working increases
New Alpine A110 model spotted testing on the Nurburgring

New Alpine A110 model spotted testing on the Nurburgring
Track-ready A110 will soon take on the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS
‘The ULEZ expansion is more about Sadiq Khan grabbing cash than cleaning the air’

‘The ULEZ expansion is more about Sadiq Khan grabbing cash than cleaning the air’
Mike Rutherford wonders about the motives behind London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expansion
New 2023 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe facelift in development

New 2023 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe facelift in development
BMW is giving the four-door 2 Series a mid-life refresh
London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners

London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn confirms grants for all non-ULEZ complaint cars, but it is only being offered to Londoners
New 2023 BMW 4 Series facelift spotted on the road

New 2023 BMW 4 Series facelift spotted on the road
Latest interior technology set to arrive on new 4 Series
New Volkswagen GTI logo hints at sporty all-electric models

New Volkswagen GTI logo hints at sporty all-electric models
Volkswagen’s performance EVs could wear the new badge in future
‘The Fisker Ocean is so good I’d buy one ahead of any of its rivals’

‘The Fisker Ocean is so good I’d buy one ahead of any of its rivals’
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler was very impressed after driving the new Fisker Ocean electric SUV for the first time
New Maserati MCXtrema hypercar to be unveiled 18 August

New Maserati MCXtrema hypercar to be unveiled 18 August
Public debut imminent for MC20-based track-only hypercar
New 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser unveiled with bold retro design

New 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser unveiled with bold retro design
The iconic off-roader has returned with new technology and powertrains
New 2023 Porsche 911 S/T revealed as brand’s latest heritage model

New 2023 Porsche 911 S/T revealed as brand’s latest heritage model
Limited to 1963 units, the new Porsche 911 S/T pairs the GT3 RS engine to a manual gearbox
Pininfarina Pura Vision concept blends SUV and sports car design themes

Pininfarina Pura Vision concept blends SUV and sports car design themes
With the Pura Vision concept, Pininfarina is setting out its stall for the design of future models
Nissan Ariya lineup to gain new entry-level and flagship models

Nissan Ariya lineup to gain new entry-level and flagship models
Nissan’s midsize Ariya electric SUV now starts at £39,645 and tops out with a new 388bhp flagship
Updated 2023 Renault Clio priced from £21,295

Updated 2023 Renault Clio priced from £21,295
Heavily revised hybrid-only Renault Clio available to order from August
New Nissan Z Nismo revealed as high performance sports car

New Nissan Z Nismo revealed as high performance sports car
Sporty retro-chic Nissan Z gets a Nismo upgrade with more track focus, but it's not coming to the UK
New 2023 Volkswagen Polo GTI Edition 25 priced from £31,295

New 2023 Volkswagen Polo GTI Edition 25 priced from £31,295
Upgraded sports suspension and equipment levels due for VW’s supermini hot hatchback
New 2023 Honda e:Ny1: UK pricing and specs revealed

New 2023 Honda e:Ny1: UK pricing and specs revealed
The new all-electric Honda e:Ny1 SUV costs from £44,995 in the UK
'Petrol and diesel prices at motorway services are totally unjustified'

'Petrol and diesel prices at motorway services are totally unjustified'
Mike Rutherford will continue to give motorway service areas a wide berth until they drop their fuel prices
Drink-drive deaths on UK roads highest for over a decade

Drink-drive deaths on UK roads highest for over a decade
The number of UK road deaths caused by drinking and driving has risen to the highest level recorded since 2009.
UK car production on slow road to recovery in June 

UK car production on slow road to recovery in June
With over 450k cars built in the first half of 2023, the UK car industry is still on an upward trajectory but remains 32.5% down on pre-COVID levels
Facelifted Mercedes Vito van breaks cover with extra safety kit

Facelifted Mercedes Vito van breaks cover with extra safety kit
The diesel Mercedes Vito and electric eVito medium-sized vans get a new look
New Mercedes V-Class and electric EQV facelifts revealed

New Mercedes V-Class and electric EQV facelifts revealed
The luxury Mercedes V-Class and EQV people carriers get a fresh look and more tech for 2024
Fremantle Highway Fire: ship carrying 3,000 cars burns off Dutch coast

Fremantle Highway Fire: ship carrying 3,000 cars burns off Dutch coast
The fire killed one sailor with the rest of the crew safely rescued. An electric car is believed to be the source of the blaze.
Electric car charging stations every 38 miles mandated in new EU laws

Electric car charging stations every 38 miles mandated in new EU laws
Electric car charging infrastructure in Europe to be boosted by new regulations setting minimum standards
‘Drivers want a way of bypassing nannying safety kit’

‘Drivers want a way of bypassing nannying safety kit’
Deputy editor John McIlroy wonders if safety legislators are pushing the limits of what car buyers are willing to accept too far
New Kia Sorento facelift gets early reveal

New Kia Sorento facelift gets early reveal
Kia’s Korean social media account has given us an early look at the revised Kia Sorento SUV
‘The killing-off of the Ford Fiesta shows the contempt car makers have for loyal customers’

‘The killing-off of the Ford Fiesta shows the contempt car makers have for loyal customers’
Mike Rutherford thinks loyalty is a foreign concept to most big businesses
UK hydrogen fuel stations to be supplied via the natural gas grid in new trial

UK hydrogen fuel stations to be supplied via the natural gas grid in new trial
Gas companies want to mix hydrogen into the natural gas grid, then ‘deblend’ it locally to supply a network of hydrogen fuel stations
New 2023 Volkswagen Touareg facelift on sale now: prices, specs and full details

New 2023 Volkswagen Touareg facelift on sale now: prices, specs and full details
Volkswagen’s premium SUV, the Touareg, is now on sale with prices from under £68,000
New MoT test documents to include car recall information

New MoT test documents to include car recall information
The DVSA is adapting its MoT test process to give clear advisory information about any recalls that may apply to the car as real-time updates are intr…
New 2023 Vauxhall Corsa facelift priced from £19,625

New 2023 Vauxhall Corsa facelift priced from £19,625
Revised version of Britain's best-selling supermini is on sale now with prices from less than £20k in petrol form, rising to £38,585 for top-spec Cors…
Cheap motorway fuel plans being blocked by red tape

Cheap motorway fuel plans being blocked by red tape
As government calls for greater fuel price transparency, a ‘frustrating’ approach from National Highways costs drivers 12p a litre at motorway service…
‘Goodwood Festival of Speed entry queues have put me off going again'

‘Goodwood Festival of Speed entry queues have put me off going again'
Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler thinks anything that makes life too hard - or too expensive - for drivers will result in people going elsewhere
New UK battery factory to be built by Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata

New UK battery factory to be built by Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata
A £500m subsidy package has helped the UK clinch a new battery gigafactory deal, producing 40GWh of cells