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April 2018 News Archive

BMW set for huge Czech investment

FCA debts drop in first quarter of 2018

Mazda has released another not-black Sport Black.

There's a real-life Scalextric road in Sweden

Range Rover SLT is a luxury monster truck

Maybach Vision Ultimate Luxury is automotive bling

Vehicle thefts sky-rocket as thieves capitalise on tech troubles

Polestar 1 pricing announced, so get saving

An SUV wouldn't be a McLaren says marketing boss

Geely’s new flagship saloon shows global intent

McLaren has to stay true to its DNA, says marketing boss

New Honda concept previews sub-brand

Inspirational Brabus founder dies aged 62

Private parking firms issue record number of tickets

Hyundai updates i20 range with added safety tech

Councils call for extra funding as motorists rack up the miles

Ford to axe US hatchback lineup in favour of SUVs

Wales to impose 50mph speed limits on M4 to cut air pollution

Jaguar XJ50 tribute celebrates 50 years

Company car drivers spend almost three years behind the wheel

Van insurance prices climb as new tech ups repair costs

European Lynk & Co SUVs will be hybrid and built in Belgium

McLaren chases the dragon market with special edition 570GT

Plug-in hybrid Volvo XC40 revealed in China

New Ford Escort Revealed at the Beijing motor show

Renault adds special edition to Kadjar range

DS X E-Tense concept is a vision of 2035

Nine in 10 new Fords will be 'connected cars' by 2020

MG reveals new X-motion concept in Beijing

Volvo: 50% of cars sold in 2025 will be electrified

Mercedes A-Class Saloon debuts in China

Is Jaguar about to kill its V6 engine?

Study finds basic checks could prevent three-quarters of blowouts

BMW iX3 Concept revealed as all-electric SUV

Audi recalls more than a million cars

New Ford Focus ST to get RS engine?

Electric cars are all the rage according to latest figures

Ferrari has put its new electric model on hold

New Volvo Ambience Concept tickles all the senses

Ford reveals high-tech new Fiesta Van

Manual Aston Martin Vantage is coming

Skoda reveals sketches of new city SUV for China

Nissan is cutting 100s of jobs at Sunderland plant

German state willing to help Opel keep factory open

Volvo and Mercedes relationship could be about to get deeper

Fourth-gen Focus is first car built on new Ford platform

Boyzone singer creates Mitsubishi pickup Fast Live show

Porsche considering adding Weissach performance pack to more models

Volkswagen unveils Pikes Peak challenger

Formula 1's 2021 plans can end 'two-tier racing'

German transport minister wants diesel fix answers

Motorists may need special licences to operate driverless cars

McLaren still not interested in making an SUV

Porsche engine boss arrested

Monaco man turns Le Mans racer into road car

Half of British drivers think speeding is 'acceptable'

Second-generation Formula E car tested in Spain

Will the next Mustang have an electric version?

Inifiniti's launching five new cars just for China

New survey shows Brits are happier than ever with their new cars

Lexus ES set to arrive in UK after Beijing reveal

Porsche gets 1.5 million new workers to make sweet treat for 2018

Brabham releases another BT62 teaser

Porsche 911 safety car unveiled for World Endurance Championship

Ssangyong announces 0% finance offers

Baby Rolls-Royce gets a clean bill of health

The next project from Morgan is a bus

Business may be hit by clean air legislation, HGV industry warns

Porsche CEO not the target in raids on executives say insiders

Putin's new wheels will crush the opposition without a mark

European car sales dragged down by Nissan, Ford and Fiat in March

Ford used F1 experience to develop Mustang for Nascar

Bugatti to offer customers F1-style telemetry

This is the bonkers new BMW M2 Competition

2019 Volkswagen Golf spotted for the first time

Councils call for more funding as roads continue to worsen

Hotter Ford Focus prototype spied – is it an ST or an RS?

One in every three cars is now an SUV

F1 increases fuel limit for 2019 to help drivers push harder

1,200 drivers banned in 12 months for using phones at the wheel

Aston Martin's Vanquish replacement is resurrecting an old name

Ford set to take Mustang racing next year

Volkswagen is planning a new logo so you'll like it again

Kia launches new 7-year service package to match warranty offer

China drops rules that exclude foreign carmakers

'Real' 2018 McLaren to debut at Spanish GP says team boss

Vauxhall is sacking all of its dealers in the UK

Your Tesla Model 3 isn't late, it's 'time-shifted'

MG bringing X-Motion SUV concept to Beijing motor show

Ken Block returns to rallying in stunning 1990s throwback

Nissan wraps up Formula E launch tour with Margot Robbie

Is AMG considering another bespoke model?

Elon Musk promises Tesla profits by the end of the year

McLaren explains reasons behind Senna name choice

The Memminger Roadster – a beautiful look into the future, via the past

Renault's next Clio RS could be getting the Megane engine

Fiat Chrysler set to name Marchionne replacement next year

Brexit bites: JLR to drop 1,000 employees and cut production

McLaren fears it got targets wrong with 2018 F1 car

Bugatti not interested in chasing speed records

Mercedes is developing an electric S-Class – watch out Tesla

There's still a place for diesel, says Daimler to critics

Pagani has started work on its last ever Huayra

Take a look at Pininfarina's greatest hits

Pininfarina turns carmaker with all-electric hypercar

The EU is changing the law so you can sue companies more easily

Mercedes-Maybach teases a luxury concept for Beijing show

Here's what the new Range Rover Evoque could look like

F1 owner sets May deadline for 2021 engines decision

Uber sticking by self-driving cars despite recent fatality

Ford rekindles Olsbergs relationship for WRX campaign

Here's the new Audi A6 Avant

FCA regulations save car insurance customers £64 a year

Tesla under fire for Autopilot crash reaction

Who is new Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess?

Volkswagen CEO sacked in bid to draw line under Dieselgate

Zagato is keeping the Lamborghini Gallardo alive

World’s first child car seat with airbags on sale in UK

Land Rover kicks off 70th anniversary celebrations

McLaren says 2018 start harder than expected

Bentley adds UK's largest solar farm to its Crewe factory

Fuel prices could fall in April as oil production ramps up

McLaren has a corporate reshuffle

Aston Martin stock market listing set to go ahead

Fiat Chrysler and US government close to diesel settlement

Is Brexit to blame for car crashes?

Is Volkswagen planning to oust its CEO?

John is Britain's worst driver, new study claims

Audi brings video game car to life

Haulage industry body slams emissions cheats exposed on TV

Volkswagen hits sales record in first quarter of 2018

Porsche smashes the Spa lap record

New Ford Focus Active is an almost-SUV

Ford reveals all-new fourth-generation Focus

BMW M2 Competition photos leaked

Watch the 2018 Ford Focus launch livestream here

Next Subaru WRX set to be offered with a manual gearbox

BT receives record £90,000 fine for unsafe roadworks

Aston Martin scraps plans for electric SUV

Western European car sales down as demand slumps

Motoring group slams 'grossly unfair' electric car grant

Bath considers congestion charging to improve air quality

Trump administration considering tougher emissions regs for imports

Two special editions added to Citroen C1 range

Fiat Chrysler preparing to spin off Magneti Marelli

Is Cadillac working on a supercar?

Porsche adds Weissach pack to 911 GT3 RS

Are the Jaguar's R days numbered?

Ford's Cologne factory could make switch to electric cars

Mid-engined Corvette reportedly previewed to dealers

Used car values increased in the last year according to figures

Rimac's C_Two is almost sold out

Renault and Nissan reportedly discussing full merger

Over 2.5 million able-bodied Brits have parked in disabled bays

Luton decision couldn't wait for Brexit says PSA CEO

Next-gen Ford Focus RS details uncovered?

Another week, another Lotus special edition

Bentley's first EV not expected to be a sports car

McLaren adds track pack to 570S Spider

US-China trade dispute could force BMW to move factory

Liberty reveals vision for cheaper, more spectacular F1

New diesel surcharge having a positive effect on used car market

National Geographic joining Rolls for Cullinan's final testing

Up to 98 percent of car thefts could be going unpunished

Transport secretary demands investigation into motorway fuel prices

Vauxhall Astra facelift spied for the first time with new front

James Allen appointed Motorsport Network's EMEA president

Mazda adds limited-run sporty trim to 3 range

More than a quarter of Brits have had their car vandalised

Prodrive's latest creation is a rallycross masterpiece

Vauxhall's Luton plant saved by French vans

Ford launches mental health awareness campaign

M4 bridge over Severn Estuary to be renamed

Silverstone expects one-second F1 laptime gains

Government changes licence laws to promote electric vans

US emissions rollback angers California

Volkswagen has hundreds of thousands of US diesels in storage

Porsche wants 'sustainable' petrol and diesel to power its cars

Honda has 'big plan' to prove its F1 engine is 'proper'

First Morgan Aero GT rolls off the production line in Malvern

City-centre drivers receive 1.1 million bus lane fines every year

McLaren wants 'restrictions' to level F1 playing field in 2021

The Porsche 911 will never be all-electric says boss

New Hyundai Tucson makes its bow in New York

Earlier ban of petrol and diesel could help with climate targets

Range Rover Velar crowned most beautiful car in the world

Government to invest £48 million in eco-friendly buses

The next Mercedes C63 will likely be a hybrid

More than 5.5m drivers have back pain because of their seat

Toyota is taking its Corolla drifting

Small reductions in speed limits will improve safety 'greatly'

Nissan develops self-driving slippers for Japanese hotel

Camp Jeep is going to Austria this summer

Government introduces new HGV tax rules to fight pollution

Jaguar is considering a hot I-Pace

Cars will now have to call the emergency services after a crash

Rhys Millen to drive for Bentley Pikes Peak attempt

Millions risk fines by missing MOT renewals

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