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Councils get legal risk warning over ‘glacial’ progress on air pollution
Local authorities in England and Wales have received a written warning of the legal risk of inaction on air pollution after missing government deadlines to produce … Read More »
Keyless theft risks highlighted in new Thatcham ratings
More than half of the new cars launched so far this year have potential keyless entry/start vulnerabilities that could leave them vulnerable to relay attack.
Future Volvos to monitor and stop drunk or distracted drivers
Volvo is to use in-car cameras and autonomous driving features in future models to help detect drunk or distracted drivers and take action as necessary.
Toyota to build Suzuki-badged Corolla estate in UK
Toyota and Suzuki are to collaborate on technological development and production in a move to gear up for wider use of hybrid technologies.
LeasePlan mulls options for CarNext platform
LeasePlan has said it’s conducting a review of strategic alternatives for its CarNext.com business, which allows drivers to buy, lease or finance its ex-fleet cars.
Government review to open up low-carbon mobility options in UK
The Government has opened a review into urban mobility that will explore regulation around new transport modes – including electric scooters – and invest £90m in … Read More »
Kia Ceed crossover to bring rival to VW T-Roc
Kia is to add a new crossover variant to its Ceed line-up, bringing a rival to the Volkswagen T-Roc.
First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4
Martyn Collins finds the V60 Cross Country could be all the off-roader business drivers ever need.
TomTom Telematics sale to Bridgestone gets shareholder approval
Shareholders at TomTom have given the green light to the sale of the firm’s telematics business to Bridgestone Europe.
Ford confirms cutbacks in Germany and UK
Ford is pushing ahead with voluntary redundancy programmes in Germany and the UK as part of comprehensive restructuring plans.
Jaguar Land Rover to recall 44,000 cars over CO2
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling around 44,000 cars in the UK over issues with incorrectly stated CO2 emissions.
Government greenlights Birmingham clean air zone plans
Plans to deploy a charging clean air zone in Birmingham, including for cars, have secured approval and funding from the Government.
e-Niro building strong EV customer base for Kia
Kia’s e-Niro electric SUV is still proving popular with potential customers and helping to build the brand’s EV presence despite having sold out of this year’s … Read More »
Government indecision driving employees out of company cars
The Government has come under fire from the ICFM and BVRLA after yesterday’s Spring Statement failed to provide much-needed clarity on future company car tax (CCT) … Read More »
Government shelves WLTP tax decision
The Government has failed to shed any light over future company car tax (CCT) rates, including any action to mitigate the effects of WLTP, in today’s … Read More »
New car imports to face 10% tariffs under no-deal Brexit
New cars imported into the UK will be subject to a 10% tariff in the event of a no-deal Brexit, helping to protect the UK’s car … Read More »
Infiniti to end UK production as it pulls out of Western Europe
Infiniti is to withdraw from Western Europe as part of a restructuring plan that will also see UK production of Infiniti models cease by the middle … Read More »
Volkswagen Group accelerates electric car offensive
The Volkswagen Group has ramped up its plans for electric cars with a new strategy to launch almost 70 new models in the next 10 years … Read More »
Connected Cars: The next steps
What started back in the 1990s with notifications of crashes to emergency responders, locating the vehicle and roadside assistance, has now grown to involve full 4G LTE data … Read More »
Health chiefs call for more clean air zones to cut pollution threat
Deploying more low-emission or clean air zones could help improve air quality and health as part of a package of measures to cut down on pollution.
Don’t ditch diesel without accurate information, says Emtec Corporation
Don’t ditch diesel just yet says Emtec Corporation Ltd, which has developed new technology to accurately measure driver and vehicle performance in order to put fleets … Read More »
First Drive: Volkswagen T-Cross
Does Volkswagen’s new baby SUV live up to the success of it’s bigger brothers, asks Jonathan Musk.
Jaguar Land Rover diesels well below emissions limits, new tests find
Tests on three Jaguar Land Rover models have shown the diesel engines used are meeting and beating Euro 6 emissions limits ahead of schedule.
SsangYong eyes fleet growth following 2018 restructure
SsangYong is looking to almost triple its UK sales to 10,000 units, supported by the new Korando SUV, electric vehicles and a growing focus on fleet … Read More »
Cars escape Bath clean air zone charges but vans still face burden
The city of Bath is to implement a Class C charging clean air zone that will exempt cars but not vans from charges for non-compliant vehicles.
BMW warns no-deal Brexit could end Mini production in UK
BMW has warned that it may shift Mini production out of the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Honda to fully electrify range by 2025
Honda is advancing its plans to electrify its range with the announcement that 100% of its European automobile sales will be “electrified” by 2025.
BMW plug-in hybrid portfolio gets new models and added electric range
BMW has taken the wraps off its latest range of plug-in hybrids to join its ranks, including the world premiere of the new BMW X3 xDrive30e, … Read More »
New car CO2 hits four-year high due to diesel downturn
Average CO2 emissions from new cars in Europe went up 2.4g/km to 120.5g/km in 2018 – the highest average of the last four years – as … Read More »
Top news of the week
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Ford confirms cutbacks in Germany and UK
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Toyota to build Suzuki-badged Corolla estate in UK
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Electric cars help hybrid sales, finds Kia UK
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First Drive: Volvo V60 Cross Country D4
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TomTom Telematics sale to Bridgestone gets shareholder approval
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Keyless theft risks highlighted in new Thatcham ratings
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Government review to open up low-carbon mobility options in UK
