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Point S strengthens its positions as a leader in the European and North American truck tyre market with its first own-branded tyre range. Developed in cooperation with a premium manufacturer,…

38% of male car owners would prefer to receive car care products instead of more underwear this Christmas Young car owners are the group most likely to prefer gifts that…

Independent sustainability assessor, EcoVadis, awards GKN Automotive a Platinum rating for its sustainability performance GKN Automotive now ranks in the top 1% of over 150,000 participating companies globally    Achieves…

Coventry (18 November 2025) – Lotus today has announced Emeya has beaten its own record as one of the fastest-charging electric vehicles (EVs) – using the public charging network.   The test was completed…

Renault is taking advantage of Solutrans 2025 to present the production version of new Trafic E-Tech electric The first Renault vehicle with  SDV architecture by Ampere, it will also debut…

Kia further expands its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy The PV5 Chassis Cab’s modular, sub-five-metre design offers payloads up to 1,005 kilogrammes* and cargo space up to eight cubic metres…

Renault Twingo E-Tech electric is named one of the ‘Most Anticipated Cars of 2026’ Recognition comes just days after the Twingo’s global reveal Renault Clio crowned ‘Best Hatchback of the…

New bus, coach and minibus market down by -17.0% to 1,965 units in Q3. Strong growth in year-to-date market, however, up 26.9% with 7,465 registrations. More than one in four…

The Golf GTI EDITION 501 is the winner in the compact class ID.7 GTX Tourer2 wins in the upper mid-size class Spacious Tayron named best family car New T-Roc awarded editorial prize…

With the upcoming D-Max EV, Isuzu is ready to harness this national passion for electric power and capability. Drivers are caring more for their cars as EVs become part of…

Mazda’s flagship SUVs benefit from new interior trim and exterior colour options in model year update.  Tech upgrades include new active safety technology and Amazon Alexa5 in-car voice recognition. The 2026…

Competing for the first time in the FIA EcoRally Cup, the Alpine A290 impressed with three victories and several podium finishes. The best performer at the Monte Carlo E-Rally, Manu…

International Motors Ltd, a leading UK-based vehicle importer and distributor, today announced plans to introduce new Mitsubishi vehicles to the UK market from summer 2026. The new models, drawn from…

15 November at Abu Dhabi’s iconic Yas Marina Circuit, in front of a full capacity crowd Eleven global teams compete for $2.25 million prize World first: Six fully autonomous cars…

First apprentice graduation ceremony held at the Kia Academy in Derby, since its opening Celebrates achievements of Kia apprentices across technical and service roles The event highlights Kia’s continued commitment…

New CUPRA Leon VZ TCR & CUPRA Leon VZ Born from CUPRA’s global racing success, the new CUPRA Leon VZ TCR brings authentic racing spirit to the street The CUPRA…

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fall -14.5% in quarter three as fleet renewal continues to normalise. Fewer deliveries across all truck types bar refuse collection vehicles, but tractor bodies…

New Supersports brings rear wheel drive and sub-two-tonne weight to the Continental GT for the first time 666 PS and 800 Nm twin-turbo non-hybrid V8 engine brings scintillating purist-focused performance…

Audi R26 Concept previews the brand’s Formula 1 identity Uncompromising clarity on and off the racetrack CEO Gernot Döllner: “Entering Formula 1 is the next chapter in the company’s renewal”…

Kia holds ceremony for completion of Hwaseong EVO Plant East and groundbreaking for EVO Plant West at AutoLand Hwaseong Customised vehicle production and eco-friendly technologies adopted, to establish Hyundai Motor…

National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) becomes one of the first UK organisations to trial the D-Max EV. Eight NGED field engineers will test the D-Max EV across challenging environments and…

Project Viva by MSO is a one-of-one McLaren 750S Spider inspired by Las Vegas.  Designed and created by McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the commission represents the pinnacle of McLaren’s personalisation…

Latest generation of Milltek precision-engineered performance exhausts for iconic Porsche models – Macan, Boxster Cayman, Cayenne and 911 – surpass OE quality and sound Upgrade Porsche models with precision-engineered Milltek…

Warrantywise research shows most UK drivers call for help in winter, with women and older motorists least likely to do DIY car repairs A OnePoll survey for Warrantywise of 2,000…

Ansible Motion simulator to be integrated with Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems’ (IAAPS) current full powertrain dynamometer, creating a complete vehicle-in-the-loop (VIL) test environment to advance powertrain development methodologies…