Fully autonomous cars are taking a step closer to reality after the Government announced today that it will investigate the use of Automated Lane Keep Systems (ALKS) in vehicles that could be on the road as early as next year. The Department for Transport has launched a call for evidence to determine if ALKS should … Read more
The Government should enforce new rules that require 15 per cent of all new cars sold by manufacturers to be fully electric vehicles, according to a campaign group. With the latest pure electric models becoming more affordable and offering longer driving ranges between charges, charity Global Action Plan says ministers should force the hand of … Read more
With the UK motor industry’s year hinged on a strong sales performance next month, car buyers can expect to secure substantial discounts on new models. September is always one of the two biggest months for vehicle registrations along with March, as motorists swarm into dealers to strike deals on motors with the latest registration plates … Read more
Aston Martin has taken advantage of its close connection to the James Bond franchise to launch two new limited edition cars to celebrate the curtain raising of the latest 007 movie later this year. Aston Martin’s own ‘Q’ division – named after the famed gadget branch of Britain’s secret service in the films – has … Read more
Car theft has risen by 50% in five years, with criminals using high-tech gadgets to steal keyless vehicles: ‘It took me 6 seconds to break into a £65,000 Range Rover – here’s how to keep yours safe’ By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:59 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 21:59 BST, 15 … Read more
For motorists looking for a highly reliable, economical car, Toyota has traditionally been a safe bet, if a little unadventurous. But Toyota’s anglophile president Akio Toyoda, who when living and working in London in the Eighties used to whizz around in an original Mini, wanted to add some pizzazz. Toyotas ‘must not be boring’, he … Read more
Second-hand car sales were cut in half between April and June this year as the coronavirus lockdown prevented dealerships and private owners selling vehicles. New figures from the motor trade body show that the used car market declined by 49 per cent, with transactions for used cars slipping by one million units. However, industry insiders … Read more
Pray and display: More than 100 UK churches are renting out their car parks to drivers – and making an average of £200 a month UK churches are pocketing £20,000 a month from hiring out parking spaces But parishes say the aim is not only to make money but improve security With more cars and … Read more
Should you be in any doubt about the eye-catching appeal of Porsche’s powerful new Targa 4S, how about this. With the electrically-operated Targa roof open in the glorious sunshine, I was sitting quietly at the wheel of the £130,000 sports car in front of the German firm’s UK headquarters on the outskirts of Reading, adjusting … Read more
Volkswagen’s appeal against a High Court ruling that it fitted unlawful ‘defeat devices’ in thousands of UK diesel cars has been rejected. The German car maker failed in its attempt to fight the decision via the Court of Appeal, which has been described as a ‘landmark’ ruling in what looks set to become the UK’s … Read more