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VW suffers hit in ongoing dieselgate scandal

VW suffers hit in ongoing dieselgate scandal


Car making giant Volkswagen has been dealt another blow by judges in ongoing action regarding diesel emissions.
Maserati unveils new Trofeo collection

Maserati unveils new Trofeo collection


Maserati has unveiled its new, expanded Trofeo collection, in a digital event hosted this afternoon.
Ioniq revealed as Hyundai’s electric sub-brand

Ioniq revealed as Hyundai’s electric sub-brand


Hyundai has unveiled Ioniq, a new sub-brand dedicated exclusively to its pure-electric offerings.
2020 Land Rover Defender review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Land Rover Defender review


The legendary Land Rover Defender has been reinvented for the modern era. Can it still pack a punch off road, and what's it like on road?
Clarkson: the Aston Martin DB5 is excellent… to look at

Clarkson: the DB5 is excellent… to look at


Jeremy Clarkson doesn't have the same interest he used to in modern cars, he says. Can a classic Aston pique his interest?
Number of global charging plugs hits one million

Number of global charging points hits one million


The number of publicly available charging plugs around the world has hit a million, having doubled in just three years.
BMW eDrive Zones introduces in London and Birmingham, using geo-fencing technology for plug-in hybrid cars

BMW eDrive Zones switch hybrids to EV mode


BMW has introduced new “eDrive Zones” designed to ensure its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models run in zero-emission electric mode when in cities.
Micro Machines have been reintroduced

Eighties toy sensation Micro Machines reintroduced


Micro Machines, the tiny car toys from the eighties and nineties, are being reintroduced across the US.
People rush to aid of SUV driver after bus collision

People rush to aid of SUV driver after collision


Footage shows a number of brave civilians helping a driver whose SUV rammed into the side of a bus.
Audi apologises for “insensitive” RS4 advert

Audi apologises for 'insensitive' RS4 advert


German car maker Audi has been forced to apologise after publishing an advert that was deemed to be inappropriate and provocative.
Elon Musk says Tesla Cybertruck has got over 200,000 reservations

Tesla Cybertruck has over 200,000 reservations


Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that more than 200,000 people have made deposits for the electric car maker’s soon-to-be released Cybertruck.
Car sales

UK car sales bounce back in July


After a catastrophic first half of the year due to the coronavirus lockdown, UK car sales in July were up 11.3% on the same month in 2019.