A fleet of Volvo XC90s fitted with the firm's IntelliSafe Auto Pilot software will begin public trials in 2017
Official statements on emissions test cheating from BMW, Ford, Mercedes, JLR, Peugeot, Citroën, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Renault
Advanced systems allow drivers to control their car via a smartphone app, while the car can execute 180deg turns by itself
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Mini
It's April Fools' day, and vehicle manufacturers have teased us with unthinkable concepts, radical production ideas and new gear which - thankfully - remains fictional
Jaguar testing guru Norman Dewis honoured with an OBE
Norman Dewis, Jaguar's chief test and development engineer between 1952 and 1985, has been honoured for services to the motor industry
The Porsche Macan was praised for its occupant protection
Porsche's Macan gets five-star rating, while the Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat also do well. Dacia Logan only scores three stars
Global NCAP calls upon Nissan to withdraw its new Datsun Go city car from sale over safety fears
Gales reckons Lotus could eventually be building close to 10,000 cars per year
Jean-Marc Gales can see a bright future for the recovering Hethel-based manufacturer of lightweight sports cars
Volkswagen's new four-cylinder diesel engine produces 268bhp
Electric turbocharging and high pressure common rail injection boost power and efficiency of Wolfsburg’s four-pot oilburner
Bentley's 6.0-litre W12 produces 626bhp and 607lb ft
Is Bentley’s UK-built W12 engine now an anachronism? Not at all – in fact, it has a rosy future, say company bosses
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