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SAIC Volkswagen factory

VW considers future with China over 'slavery'

Volkswagen has confirmed it is in talks with its partner in China after a German newspaper reported alleged evidence of forced labour.
Published 15 February 2024
Lewis Hamilton picture with white helmets as he launches competition to for young people to design one for 2024

Lewis Hamilton launches helmet design comp

Young fans of the seven-times world champion are being invited to create a design that will be added to one of Hamilton’s helmets.
Published 15 February 2024
Ora Funky Cat

Chinese EV pricing could be investigated

Trade Remedies Authority says it’s watching for evidence of price-fixing in Chinese electric cars.
Published 14 February 2024
Isuzu D-Max Blade pickup 2017 review

Pick-up truck users face massive tax hike

HMRC is changing the way benefit-in-kind is charged for company pickups.
Published 13 February 2024
Waymo self-driving car

The end of the road for self-driving cars?

The road to fully autonomous vehicles becoming mainstream has been a bumpy one, to say the least, but on Saturday it became a fiery one, too.
Published 13 February 2024
Aston Martin Vantage

Aston Martin Vantage breaks cover

Aston Martin’s Vantage has been revamped and given more power for 2024, with a new GT3 racing derivative launched simultaneously.
Published 12 February 2024
2024 Tesla Model 3 studio image

Why are private buyers cooling to EVs?

There are a number of reasons new EVs are falling out of favour with private car buyers, says Will Dron. But one factor is often overlooked.
Published 08 February 2024
BMW Group's electric portfolio

BMW pulled up by ASA over EV claims

An Advertising Standards Authority ruling said emissions during production processes means “zero emission” term is “likely to mislead” buyers.
Published 08 February 2024

Watch penultimate Grand Tour episode trailer

Clarkson, Hammond and May head to north-west Africa in luxury convertibles, battling the Sahara Desert, minefields and more in special episode.
Published 07 February 2024
New petrol-fuelled Mini Cooper S

Mini reveals petrol-powered hatch models

Choose from a three-cylinder Cooper C or a more powerful Cooper S if you fancy a three-door Mini Hatch with petrol propulsion.
Published 06 February 2024
2024 porsche taycan

New Porsche Taycan gets 421-mile range

There might be a new king of long-distance electric motoring after Porsche revealed the official details of its significantly-updated Taycan.
Published 06 February 2024
BMW i5 M60

BMW's new 5 Series Touring and 348-mile i5 Touring

As with the latest 5 Series saloon, the Touring version will be offered with a choice of petrol, hybrid and electric powertrains.
Published 06 February 2024