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“Self-driving” cars could be legalised on UK roads later this year

“Self-driving” cars allowed on UK roads this year

"Self-driving” cars could be allowed on the UK’s roads later this year, the Department of Transport (DfT) has announced.
Published 28 April 2021
Aston Martin V12 Speedster gains Le Mans winning DBR1-inspired spec

Aston Martin V12 Speedster gets DBR1-inspired spec

Aston Martin will release its upcoming open-top V12 speedster in a specification inspired by the Le Mans-winning DBR1.
Published 28 April 2021
Recycling electric car batteries could reduce mining of metals by up to 55%

Harmful cobalt mining could be reduced by a third

Widespread recycling of electric car batteries could reduce the need to mine some earth metals by as much as 55%, according to a new report.
Published 27 April 2021
Toyota acquires Lyft’s self-driving division

Toyota acquires Lyft’s self-driving division

Toyota will acquire Level 5, the self-driving car division of ride-hailing company Lyft, for $550m (£396m), it has been announced.
Published 27 April 2021
New Lotus sports car will be called the Emira

New Lotus sports car will be called the Emira

Lotus has revealed that its upcoming sports car, hitherto known as the Type 131, will be named the Emira.
Published 27 April 2021
New Ford headlights automatically adjust using GPS data

Ford GPS headlights "show the car the way to go"

New headlights designed by Ford use GPS data in order to pre-emptively adjust the direction and strength of the beam before bends and junctions.
Published 26 April 2021
Ferrari Roma

Ferrari has made a car sedate enough for Clarkson

With the entry-level Roma, Ferrari has made a car understated enough to be used on British roads, Jeremy Clarkson has said in The Sunday Times.
Published 25 April 2021
Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal Range Rover up for sale

Duke of Cambridge's royal Range Rover for sale

A Range Rover used by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will go to auction in May.
Published 22 April 2021
Learner drivers struggle to book tests amid backlog

Learners struggle to book tests amid backlog

Learner drivers are scrambling to book driving tests amid a backlog of around 420,000 people caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 22 April 2021
All-new 2021 Honda HR-V revealed

All-new 2021 Honda HR-V revealed

The all-new hybrid-only Honda HR-V for Europe has been launched online.
Published 22 April 2021
New Volkswagen Polo released with Golf 8-like design

Refreshed VW Polo follows Golf 8 design

Volkswagen has unveiled the facelifted Polo, and it comes with a raft of styling and tech updates to bring the supermini into 2021.
Published 22 April 2021
No new smart motorways to open without stopped vehicle detection system installed

All new smart motorways must have stopped car tech

Every new section of smart motorway designated as "all-lane running" (ALR) must include technology that can automatically spot broken down cars.
Published 21 April 2021