New cars

Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge adds more kit and chassis tech

Black trim inside and out, racing-inspired limited-slip differential and lap timer define sportiest vRS yet

31 January 2019
Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge adds more kit and chassis tech
New cars

Government funds research into anti-pothole technology

Funding of £22.9m will research new road surface technologies, including those that can harvest solar power and stop potholes from forming

31 January 2019
Government funds research into anti-pothole technology
New cars

Mercedes-Benz EQV electric people carrier due at Geneva

Fifth all-electric Mercedes model to rival Volkswagen ID Buzz MPV; production version expected to launch in 2022

31 January 2019
Mercedes-Benz EQV electric people carrier due at Geneva
New cars

New 2019 Mercedes V-Class MPV gains more power

Refreshed large MPV gains new diesel engine, revised styling and features from elsewhere in the Mercedes range

31 January 2019
New 2019 Mercedes V-Class MPV gains more power
Slideshow

Iconic race cars at the Daytona 24 Hours

Classic racing machines gathered at the Daytona 24 Hours in January to mark the beginning of US sanctioning body IMSA’s 50th anniversary year

31 January 2019
Iconic race cars at the Daytona 24 Hours
Geneva motor show

Volkswagen electric dune buggy revealed in new images

Classic-inspired ID Buggy uses MEB modular electric platform, and will be unveiled in full at Geneva show

31 January 2019
Volkswagen electric dune buggy revealed in new images
Business

UK car manufacturing falls 9% as investment plummets

Car production in the UK hits a five-year low as industry says it’s on ‘red alert’ from Brexit

31 January 2019
UK car manufacturing falls 9% as investment plummets
Maserati Alfieri
"No longer having to avoid treading on Ferrari’s toes should be good news for the long-awaited Alfieri"
Business

Maserati plans shake-up to combat sales slump

FCA brand faces pressure to revamp model line-up under new management

31 January 2019
Maserati plans shake-up to combat sales slump
New cars

Range Rover SV Coupé axed

Land Rover shelves plans to launch £240,000 two-door model

30 January 2019
Range Rover SV Coupé axed
Volkswagen Golf GTD
The Volkswagen Golf was Europe's best-selling car in 2018, despite sales of diesel versions falling 30%
Business

European diesel sales fell sharply in 2018

Cars registrations remained stable in Europe in 2018 despite diesel struggles, while EVs outsold PHEVs

30 January 2019
European diesel sales fell sharply in 2018

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