Provisional figures from the Department for Transport suggest that 1,380 people were killed or seriously injured in collisions where at least one driver was over the limit – an increase of five per cent.
Hybrid, Hatchback, Motorshow, News
MINI confirms Goodwood FOS debut for first ever hybrid
The new MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 - the brand’s first plug-in hybrid model - will debut at 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Nissan X-Trail X-Scape comes with its own Drone!
A new special edition Nissan X-Trail comes with an unusual extra feature added to the car’s standard specification - a Parrot Bebop 2 drone!
Landmark edition celebrates 600,000th Range Rover Evoque
Land Rover’s Halewood production plant in the UK has built 600,000 units of the Range Rover Evoque in just six years.
News, 4x4, SUV, Sports Car, Quirky
2,000bhp Toyota Land Cruiser hits 230mph!
Toyota has revealed the world’s fastest SUV, building a 2,000bhp Land Cruiser and sending down a 2.5-mile runway at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
Renault announces pricing for the new Koleos
Having made its European debut at the Paris Motor Show last autumn, the new Renault Koleos is now available to order, priced from £27,500 OTR.
1 in 4 car buyers swayed by advertising
Around a quarter (24%) of consumers are swayed in their choice of new car as a result of seeing an advert online, on TV or in print.
Autonomous, Consumer, News, Safety
Volkswagen picks up innovation prize
Presented at a gala event in Frankfurt, Volkswagen has received the "Most Innovative Volume Brand" award from the Centre of Automotive Management (CAM).
Jeep and Harley-Davidson continue partnership
Harley-Davidson and the Jeep brand have renewed their European partnership for the fourth consecutive year.
Classic car, Events, Luxury, News, Motorshow, Supercars, Sports Car
London counts down to new City Concours supercar and classics event
The brand new City Concours kicks off in a month’s time, bringing together more than 100 supercars and classics cars as well as a host of luxury brands to the UK’s capital.
All-new Honda Civic Type R to start from £31k
Set to hit showrooms in July, Honda’s new Civic Type R will start from £30,995 with the GT version costing £2k extra.
Mercedes adds entry-level SLC 180
The SLC 180 AMG Line joins Mercedes’ compact roadster range, with a starting price of £32k and monthly PCP repayments from £276.
All-new SEAT Ibiza to cost from £13k
Hatchback, News, Estate Car, Family Car
Peugeot unveils new 308
Peugeot has revealed its latest generation 308 – described as its boldest and most high-tech model yet.
MG reveals new XS SUV in London
Audi RS 5 Coupé to cost from £63k
The all-new Audi RS 5 Coupé goes on sale this month priced from £62,900 OTR - with first deliveries later in the summer.
Mercedes-AMG confirms E 63 4MATIC+ pricing
The Mercedes-AMG E 63 4MATIC+ Estate is on sale now, with prices starting at £81,130 OTR, while the E 63 S is available from £90,490 OTR.
SEAT teases 600 concept car ahead of Automobile Barcelona
Barcelona-based SEAT will reveal a new 600 BMS concept at its home motor show, Automobile Barcelona.
Porsche Cayenne sets new aircraft pull World Record
Porsche has set a new Guinness World Record for the ’Heaviest aircraft pull by a production car’ - as a Cayenne successfully towed an Air France A380 at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Nissan Signal Shield blocks in-car smartphone reception
Nissan has adopted a technology that’s almost 200 years old to create a concept solution for reducing smartphone distraction at the wheel.