Business

Volkswagen 'open' to sharing electric car tech with rivals

Strategy boss says company is in 'advanced' talks with rivals to give access to new MEB platform

1 February 2019
Volkswagen 'open' to sharing electric car tech with rivals
New cars

Future classics: nine used SUVs set to rise in value

These high-riding, off-road-ready cars are the ones to look out for if you're after an appreciating asset

1 February 2019
Future classics: nine used SUVs set to rise in value
Business

Porsche admits error in 911 fuel consumption

Firm faces fine after self-reporting error in fuel consumption and emission figures for unspecified variants of outgoing '991' series 911

1 February 2019
Porsche admits error in 911 fuel consumption
Business

Jaguar designer joins Geely to head up UK design centre

Renowned British car designer Wayne Burgess joins Chinese firm to run new Coventry-based design and innovation studio

1 February 2019
Jaguar designer joins Geely to head up UK design centre
Alfa Romeo Brera
V6-powered coupé features stylish design and tight handling, but beware timing chain woes
Used cars

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 1 February

Nearly £14,000 is a lot for a 10-year-old Alfa coupé, but a raunchy 3.2-litre V6 and Prodrive-engineered chassis could sweeten the deal

1 February 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 1 February
Police car
Drivers close ranks at the sight of blue lights and a speed gun
Tester’s notes

Matt Prior: campaigning for more colours and cameras

Can speed cameras really change driving behaviours? It's a bit of a grey area - a bit like every car park in the UK, then

1 February 2019
Matt Prior: campaigning for more colours and cameras
Slideshow

The electric car plan of every US automaker

Even the most traditional car brands need to electrify

31 January 2019
The electric car plan of every US automaker
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

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