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Nissan wants £100m boost for British car parts industry

Nissan wants £100m boost for British car parts

Nissan has called for the government to find at least £100m to help rebuild Britain’s car parts industry to replace overseas components...
Published 08 March 2017

James May: It was ecstasy — now it’s just itchy

My relationship with old cars has worsened steadily over the past few years. Having made two series of Cars of the People for BBC2 ...
Published 07 March 2017
Audi Q8 Sport concept 2017 Geneva motor show

Hot metal: star cars of the 2017 Geneva motor show

For drivers, the glitz and glamour of the Geneva motor show is hard to ignore. Some of the year's most exciting and significant new cars make the
Published 07 March 2017
I killed a student with my car, Green Party leader admits

Greens' leader: I killed a student with my car

The co-leader of the Green Party admitted last night that he killed a man while driving when he was aged 17.
Published 07 March 2017
Mini may be driven abroad by BMW Brexit fears

Mini may be driven abroad by BMW Brexit fears

The long-term future of the Cowley car plant, near Oxford, has been plunged into uncertainty by reports that BMW is planning to build the...
Published 07 March 2017
Car production line

Motor industry must look closer to home for parts

More parts for British-built cars will be sourced from within the UK under plans to insulate the automotive industry from the potentially...
Published 07 March 2017
Storm force warning: Lamborghini Huracan Performante uses 'aero vectoring'

Storm force: new Lamborghini Huracan Performante

A storm is brewing in the supercar scene, after Lamborghini revealed its new Huracán Performante. The most powerful Huracán yet, it boasts a weal
Published 06 March 2017
Petra Ecclestone: money can’t buy happiness — it buys things

Petra Ecclestone: money can’t buy happiness

Meeting Petra Stunt (still better known as Ecclestone) — and, actually, meeting her daughter, a bright little moppet with blond curls...
Published 06 March 2017
Peugeot and Citroen owner confirms Vauxhall buyout

Peugeot and Citroën owner confirms Vauxhall buyout

After weeks of negotiations, the French owner of Peugeot and Citroen has confirmed it will take control of Opel/Vauxhall...
Published 06 March 2017
Young drivers face £115 insurance increase to cover compensation

Young drivers face £115 insurance increase

Young drivers could be priced off the road if the government goes ahead with reforms to compensation payouts, which will in turn push up insuranc
Published 06 March 2017
Car insurance to soar after compensation shake-up

Car insurance to soar after compensation shake-up

Car insurance premiums are expected to rise after the government cut the discount rate used by courts in England and Wales to calculate...
Published 06 March 2017
Products: Navdy car dashboard display review

Products: Navdy car dashboard display review

Don't call Navdy a head-up display. Oh no, it's an "augmented reality device", according to the UK distributor, who let us get hands-on during an
Published 06 March 2017