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2020 Nissan Juke: photos, prices, engines, technology and on sale date


An all-new Nissan Juke will arrive in UK showrooms next year, complete with more interior space and bolder styling than ever before.

New cameras clobber phone-using drivers


Cameras that are specifically designed to catch drivers using mobile phones will soon be launched in New South Wales in Australia.

Jeremy Clarkson on the Ford Focus Active Estate


In the market for a new family car? You'll struggle to find anything better than the Ford Focus Active Estate, according to Jeremy Clarkson.
UK used car forecourt

Seven out of 10 motorists uninsured on test drives


Though millions of Brits buy used cars every year, many of them could be making a massive mistake when taking second-hand motors out for a spin.
Hyundai Motor Group VEX EXoskeleton robotic suit

Hyundai develops exosuit for assembly line workers


Hyundai's contribution to the motor industry isn't limited to its production cars: it's also developed an exo suit for its factory workers.

Mercedes fined £776m for over-polluting diesels


Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler has been handed a hefty fine for failing to ensure some of its diesel engines adhere to emissions rules.
Volkswagen new logo design IAA 2019

VW execs charged with stock market manipulation


VW executives have been accused of stock market manipulation, by not promptly telling investors the impact dieselgate would have on the company.
2019 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk - 840i

2019 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé review


If the 8 Series coupé lights your fire but doesn't have the space you need, BMW now has the answer: the 8 Series Gran Coupé.
Charging into the future: how our homes – and streets – will adapt to the new electric car age

How our homes will adapt to electric cars (spon)


As pure-electric cars such as the pioneering Kia e-Niro gradually replace petrol- and diesel-powered models, homes, garages and the streets...
More than four-fifths of drivers can't stick to a 20mph speed limit

Rock music makes drivers more likely to speed


Rock anthems may make great driving tunes, but new research suggests they may make you more likely to break the speed limit or crash.
Mackinac Island horse-drawn carriage

Why are cars banned from Mackinac Island?


US vice president Mike Pence brought a cavalcade to Mackinac Island over the weekend — even though cars have been banned there since 1898.
Bugatti Baby pure-electric ride on replica Bugatti Type 35 racing car toy

Bugatti reveals £26,000+ ride-on toy


Children may be too young to drive the 261mph Chiron supercar, but that doesn't mean kids can't get behind the wheel of their very own Bugatti.