New cars

New 2021 Honda Civic seen in hatchback form for first time

Honda’s eleventh-generation Civic seen in UK-destined bodystyle after saloon prototype was shown last year

6 January 2021
New 2021 Honda Civic seen in hatchback form for first time
New cars

Refreshed Kia Stinger goes on sale from £42,595

Sports saloon gains upgraded interior and new colours as 3.3-litre V6 becomes sole engine option

6 January 2021
Refreshed Kia Stinger goes on sale from £42,595
Dealership, sales and marketing

Analysis: 2020 UK car sales hit 28-year low, EV market grows rapidly

UK car sales hit lowest level since 1992, but BEV and PHEV sales are on the rise

6 January 2021
Analysis: 2020 UK car sales hit 28-year low, EV market grows rapidly
Touchscreen
All major car firms are placing greater emphasis on screens
Tech, development and manufacturing

Analysis: Car makers face screen test to judge safety

Experts say in-car touchscreen systems need testing, NCAP style, to eliminate distractions

6 January 2021
Analysis: Car makers face screen test to judge safety
Motorsport

Williams F1 strengthens Mercedes tie-up with gearbox deal

British team will use Mercedes-AMG gearboxes and hydraulics from 2022, along with Aston Martin

5 January 2021
Williams F1 strengthens Mercedes tie-up with gearbox deal
Dealership, sales and marketing

Bentley breaks sales record in 2020 despite pandemic

Firm reports 11,206 sales, 2% up on 2019, despite shutdowns and weeks of half usual output

5 January 2021
Bentley breaks sales record in 2020 despite pandemic
Slideshow

All the best new cars coming in 2021 & beyond

Wondering what new cars are coming and when? Check out our preview of the cars coming in 2021 and beyond

5 January 2021
All the best new cars coming in 2021 & beyond
Government and legislation

Street racing and car meet-ups face clampdowns across UK

Stoke mulls ban on cruises and meet-ups, while police have cracked down on street racing in Birmingham

5 January 2021
Street racing and car meet-ups face clampdowns across UK
Used cars

James Ruppert: Long-haul leaders for £1500

An Alfa 166 – with a V6, naturally – would be a brave yet fun choice

5 January 2021
James Ruppert: Long-haul leaders for £1500
Renault Kwid
Renault Kwid scored just two stars in Safer Cars for Africa test
Government and legislation

NCAP calls out global safety disparity

The vehicle safety body says that poor countries are given more dangerous cars, calls for minimum worldwide standards

5 January 2021
NCAP calls out global safety disparity

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