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Jaguar Land Rover wins landmark copyright case in China

Land Rover wins case against Chinese copycats

Jaguar Land Rover has won a major court case, after judges in Beijing decreed a Chinese car maker had ripped-off one of its designs.
Published 25 March 2019

Lanyard wearers at risk from airbag injuries

Motorists who wear lanyards when they're driving could be at risk of being seriously injured by them in a car crash, police in Devon say.
Published 22 March 2019

Bloodhound land speed record car back on track

The Bloodhound land speed record car has been given a new lease of life and is back on track to break the sound barrier.
Published 22 March 2019

Electric scooters could soon be road legal in UK

Road legal electric micro-scooters are one part of a new plan to keep Britain "at the heart of the next mobility revolution".
Published 22 March 2019

Mixed results in first new car keyless tech tests

In tests conducted by Thatcham Research, nearly two thirds of the assessed vehicles were found to be susceptible to keyless car thefts.
Published 22 March 2019
New regulations put an end to rogue parking fines

New regulations put an end to rogue parking fines

The days of extortionate parking fines on private land could be a thing of the past after a government clampdown on rogue car park owners.
Published 22 March 2019
Don’t like our 112mph speed cap? You didn’t like seatbelts, either, says Volvo

Volvo: Speed cap? Seatbelts weren't loved, either

One of Volvo's safety chiefs has compared the negative reactions to its 112mph speed limit with the response to mandatory seatbelts.
Published 22 March 2019
Volvo cars to detect drunk drivers and autonomously pull over

Volvo cars to detect drunk drivers

Drink driving could be impossible in future Volvos with the introduction of tech that will detect intoxicated drivers and take over control.
Published 20 March 2019

Me and My Motor: Ardal O'Hanlon

“I’d love an Aston Martin", says the comedian Ardal O'Hanlon, rubbing his hands with glee. "Maybe there's time for one more rash purchase."
Published 20 March 2019

Basildon cuts speed to improve air quality

Basildon Council is seeking to restrict a five-mile stretch of the A127 to 50mph, to help bring local air quality levels to within legal limits.
Published 19 March 2019
Motorist who alerted police to drunk driver is also arrested for being above the limit

Police arrest two drunk drivers in one go

A motorist who helped police detain a drink driving suspect was also arrested for being over the legal alcohol limit.
Published 19 March 2019
Gran Turismo players have won their first FIA-sanctioned races in 2019

FIA Gran Turismo video game series returns

While last week's Formula One race was underway Down Under, another FIA racing series was kicking off... on the Gran Turismo Sport video game.
Published 19 March 2019