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2017 BMW 4 Series facelift priced from £32,580

Updates for the BMW 4 Series bring subtle styling changes, chassis updates and new engines; first deliveries expected in April

11 May 2017
2017 BMW 4 Series facelift priced from £32,580
2018 Ford Mustang
The current 2.3 model has 312bhp and the V8 has 410bhp
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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

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Transport secretary Louise Haigh recently met car makers to discuss EV uptake in the UK
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Transport secretary quits, fuelling ZEV mandate uncertainty

29 November 2024
Transport secretary quits, fuelling ZEV mandate uncertainty