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Scientists fear return to pre-lockdown pollution levels

Scientists fear return to pre-lockdown pollution

Despite a push towards walking and cycling, scientists predict that pollution in UK cities could, like in China, return to pre-lockdown levels.
Published 04 June 2020
Car industry pushes for scrappage scheme and petrol incentives

Car industry wants scrappage, petrol incentives

The UK’s automotive industry is reportedly in talks with the government in order to procure a £1.5bn deal in the form of a scrappage scheme.
Published 03 June 2020
Nissan reignites Sunderland plant uncertainty

Nissan: No-deal Brexit still threatens UK factory

Nissan's boss has told the BBC that the future of its factory in Sunderland, the biggest car manufacturing plant  in the UK, is still in jeopardy
Published 03 June 2020
New BMW 4 Series: updates, pictures, release date

2020 BMW 4 Series: specs, images, on sale date

BMW has revealed the newest iteration of the 4 Series Coupé, and it has come with a raft of adjustments.
Published 02 June 2020
Street charging is postcode lottery, says research

Electric car street charging is postcode lottery

A study of electric vehicle infrastructure in the UK leaves has revealed the stark regional divides in availability of public chargers.
Published 02 June 2020
Research shows extent of lockdown speeding

Driver caught doing 151mph on M62 during lockdown

New data obtained by the RAC shows the extent that dangerous drivers have used empty roads for extreme speeding during lockdown.
Published 02 June 2020
Extreme E announces debut of documentary series

Extreme E announces debut of documentary series

Extreme E, the upcoming environmentally-focused electric off-road racing series, will air a three-part documentary about its development.
Published 01 June 2020
Cars to be banned outside schools

Cars to be banned outside schools

Cars will be prohibited outside schools at certain times in order to protect students in polluted areas from vehicle fumes.
Published 01 June 2020
James May: spend the HS2 money on bikes

James May: Spend the HS2 money on bicycles

Jeremy Clarkson is off this week, and in lieu his fellow Grand Tour Host James May has written a column in this weekend’s Sunday Times Magazine.
Published 31 May 2020
UK government seeking site for Tesla factory

UK government seeking site for Tesla factory

The department for International Trade is reportedly trying to find a four million square foot site in order to construct a Tesla Gigafactory.
Published 30 May 2020
Venezuela announces end to free fuel

Venezuelan drivers to start paying for petrol

Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro has announced an end to a system whereby it has been possible to get a tank of petrol for almost nothing.
Published 29 May 2020
Art-omotive pieces by Chris Rea and Brian Ferry up for sale

Art-omotive pieces by musical icons up for sale

Car-focused artworks by Bryan Ferry and Chris Rea are going up for sale, alongside pieces by other artists that have used cars as their muse.
Published 28 May 2020