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Volvo unveils safer child seat concept

The Swedish car company synonymous with driver and passenger safety has decided to drag the concept of the child seat, though not its occupant, kicking and screaming into the 21st century. For...

Toyota’s new fuel call car still has some distance left to go

When the Toyota Mirai goes on sale in the US later this year it will boast the longest driving range of any current zero emission vehicle – 502km between refuelling stops. But it is going to need...

‘James Bond’ Bentley up for auction

With its displays of incredibly exotic, incredibly expensive classic cars, its fine dining, stunning Californian scenery and high society clientele, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is...

Bentley’s flight of fancy

British luxury carmaker Bentley is building a very special edition of its Continental GT Speed inspired by the daredevil Breitling Jet Team. Supported by the Swiss watch company of the same...

New Audi A4: lighter and customisable

German automaker Audi has unveiled the latest generation of the A4. The family sedan, now more fuel efficient and chock full of the latest technologies, will be available for purchase before...

Lotus presents its quickest production road car of all time

Lotus Cars has unveiled its fastest and most expensive series production car to date: the 3-Eleven. The British manufacturing leader in high performance sports cars made the showing at the 2015...

Google starts road tests of new self-driving car prototypes

Google Inc said on Thursday it had started testing the latest prototypes of its self-driving cars on Mountain View, California roads, with safety drivers aboard. The prototypes will join...

Chevrolet unveils 2016 Camaro Convertible

A preview video and press shots of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible show off its fully automatic roof that is cleared to open and close while the car is in motion. Cruise at 48 km/h or...

Ford launches car-sharing programmes to help users pay off payments

Ford is making its foray into the car sharing business with a pilot project that will allow drivers to pay off their vehicle by renting out their wheels to others. To launch in six US cities...

Apple CarPlay, Android Auto announced for more GM cars

Three GMC vehicles will feature Apple CarPlay and Android Auto software, with Buick integrating the dashboard technologies in a further two models. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto allow drivers...

Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren supercars, historic models on the block in Monaco

The Monte Carlo Sun Auctions, taking place on Saturday, July 4, 2015, will present 47 amazing vehicles, including some supercars. For those without the pockets deep enough to procure one of...

Volkswagen to play catch-up in India with feature-rich subcompact

Germany's Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest automaker, is betting that the launch of a feature-rich subcompact in India next year will build on its mere 2% market share and drive expansion in the...

I was offered Top Gear job back, says Jeremy Clarkson

The 55-year-old presenter – who was fired from the motoring show in March after punching a producer – insists returning was "never an option" for him because the controversy would have...

An ‘extraordinary’ car is about to go under the hammer

Captain Nemo's six-wheeled ride from the 2003 Sean Connery film "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" will be auctioned by Coys in the UK on July 11. The ‘Nautilus' car is anything but a mere...

Mercedes unveils new GLC crossover

German prestige automaker has taken the wraps off its all-new mid-sized SUV, which will take on the BMW X3 and Audi Q5. When the car goes on sale globally in the Fall, it will be all about...

Citröen looking to revive legendary Méhari

A comeback for the Méhari, albeit modernised, is being mulled over at Citröen according to comments made by its general manager, Linda Jackson, and first reported by the Automotive News Europe...

Korean cars racing ahead on quality

The JD Power 2015 US Quality Study published yesterday, shows that the gap between Korean brands and the rest of the US car market has never been wider. More startling is the fact that Japanese...

One million more Hondas added to Takata airbag recall

The North American arm of Honda is adding even more cars to its already sizeable list of vehicles that may have a defective airbag inflator on board. Following discussions with the National...

Chris Evans is Top Gear’s new host

Despite initially ruling himself out of the running, the Ferrari-obsessed DJ, broadcaster and presenter has been named as Jeremy Clarkson's replacement on the BBC's wildly popular motoring...

Facelifted Peugeot 208 launched

French car company Peugeot has given its best-selling supermini its first significant refresh since its launch in 2012 and the changes are more than skin deep. The car's once polarizing nose...