2018 Ford Mustang
The current 2.3 model has 312bhp and the V8 has 410bhp
New cars

2018 Ford Mustang facelift brochure leak shows new specs

Ford’s tweaked Mustang gets all the new tech and a 10-speed auto added to the coupé, as well as a crisp new look for both the coupé and convertible models

8 May 2017
2018 Ford Mustang facelift brochure leak shows new specs
New cars

Kia Sportage long-term test review: final report

In seven months and 17,000 miles, Kia’s mid-sized SUV has proved its suitability for everyday life over and over again

5 May 2017
Kia Sportage long-term test review: final report
New cars

New Dacia Logan MCV Stepway on sale now priced from £11,495

Off-road styled estate gets a raised ride height and new equipment; first deliveries in June

2 May 2017
New Dacia Logan MCV Stepway on sale now priced from £11,495
2017 Kia Picanto
The 2017 Kia Picanto made its public debut at the Geneva motor show.
Geneva motor show

2017 Kia Picanto costs from £9450

Kia's city car gets a sporty new GT-Line variant, a new turbocharged engine and more kit to take on its rivals; range is topped by £13,755 1.25 GT-Line S trim

25 April 2017
2017 Kia Picanto costs from £9450
Income-based speeding fines
Motorists caught at more than 101mph in a 70mph limit could be fined between 125% and 175% of their weekly income, while those breaking the speed limit in a 30mph area will get three points and a 25-75% penalty of their weekly wage.
New cars

Speeding fines increase: April rules come into force

A new type of proportional fine based on the offender’s weekly income comes into effect; fines are capped at £2500 on motorways and £1000 elsewhere

24 April 2017
Speeding fines increase: April rules come into force
How to: buy a used EV
Nissan's electric hatchback is easily the most popular EV in Britain
New cars

How to buy a used EV

As electric cars gain mainstream acceptance, more of them are finding their way onto the used market. We've weighed up the pros and cons of buying a second-hand EV

17 April 2017
How to buy a used EV
New cars

2018 Mercedes-Benz SL will be AMG-engineered 2+2

Big changes are in store for the Mercedes convertible, including bottom-up AMG engineering and a return to a cloth roof

12 April 2017
2018 Mercedes-Benz SL will be AMG-engineered 2+2
275bhp Ford Focus ST to head new line-up
Details of the new ST are still scarce, but Ford sees performance models as vital to distinguish the Focus from its rivals
New cars

275bhp Ford Focus ST to head 2018 line-up

Hot ST version of Ford’s Mk4 Focus is set to be powered by a high-tech 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine; on sale late next year

11 April 2017
275bhp Ford Focus ST to head 2018 line-up
VLF F1 Roadster
The VLF F1 Roadster will arrive at the Shanghai motor show...
Shanghai auto show

210mph VLF F1 Roadster revealed ahead of Shanghai debut

745bhp Dodge Viper engined drop-top has been shown in the week before its launch; it can hit 62mph in under 3sec

10 April 2017
210mph VLF F1 Roadster revealed ahead of Shanghai debut
Seat Ibiza Cupra long-term review: final report
All 236lb ft arrives at just 1450rpm, so it feels much more muscular than the numbers suggest.
New cars

Seat Ibiza Cupra long-term test: final report

Half a year with this hot supermini has shown that first impressions aren’t always reliable, unlike an Ibiza Cupra

6 April 2017
Seat Ibiza Cupra long-term test: final report

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Ineos Grenadier production line
The Grenadier is built at the former Smart factory in Hambach, France
New cars

Ineos Grenadier production paused as critical supplier hits trouble

20 September 2024
Ineos Grenadier production paused as critical supplier hits trouble

Motorsport news

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
Motorsport

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

12 September 2024
Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing