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Mercedes faces court action over "defeat devices"

Mercedes recalls one million cars

Mercedes-Benz has issued a global recall for almost one million vehicles, to fix faulty brakes.
Published 06 June 2022
Indy 500 win reflects early promise shown by Marcus Ericsson in Formula BMW

Indy 500 win reflects Ericsson's early promise

Having won the 2022 Indy 500 — the pinnacle of American motorsport events — Ericsson has finally proven his worth, not to mention mettle.
Published 04 June 2022
DeLorean Alpha5 electric car

Great Scott! DeLorean is back

The brand made famous in the Back to the Future film franchise has unveiled its new gullwing coupé, the Alpha5.
Published 02 June 2022
Cutesy Ora Funky Cat electric car UK prices confirmed

Ora Funky Cat EV price confirmed

Chinese manufacturer Ora’s new Funky Cat electric hatchback will cost just over £30,000 when it goes on sale in the UK later this year.
Published 01 June 2022
Electric car charging point parking bays

Price of rapid charging EVs jumps 21%

The average cost of topping up an electric car’s battery using a public rapid charger has increased by more than a fifth in the past eight months
Published 01 June 2022
2023 BMW iX1 and X1

New BMW X1 revealed

The third-generation BMW X1 has been revealed, with updated looks, more space inside and a pure-electric version called the iX1.
Published 31 May 2022
After reviewing the Kia Sportage Hybrid, has Jeremy Clarkson given up on cars?

Has Clarkson given up on cars?

Jeremy Clarkson has been driving the Kia Sportage hybrid, and it hasn't put him in an upbeat mood.
Published 30 May 2022
Drug-driving arrests up 50%, continuing six-year trend

Drug-driving arrests up 50%

Drug-driving prosecutions in the UK hit a record high in 2021 after six consecutive years of rises.
Published 30 May 2022
The Queen's cars: Vauxhall Cresta Estate

Jubilee: The cars of Queen Elizabeth II

As we celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we look back at the cars that the British monarch has owned and driven over her 70-year reign.
Published 27 May 2022
Bernie Ecclestone to become a father again to first son at the age of 89

Ecclestone bailed after Brazil gun arrest

Former F1 boss detained when Brazilian airport staff found a gun in his bag.
Published 27 May 2022
Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo coming to the telly

Sony has announced that one of its flagship driving game for the PlayStation, Gran Turismo, is to be turned into a TV series.
Published 26 May 2022
Apple targets 2024 for passenger car with "next level" battery tech

Apple car boss quits after less than a year

Is Apple’s long-touted car project on the rocks once more?
Published 26 May 2022