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Thatcham Research announces the safest new cars of 2017, and long list of finalists for the What Car? Safety Award, as the independent research centre powers the award for the third year running, as part of its “safer cars, fewer crashes” mission.This year’s tests have shown that there is more …

The Renault ZOE was crowned Overall Green Apple Champion for 2016 this morning at the Houses of Parliament after also being judged the winner in the Green Organisation’s Pure Electric and Hybrid Cars category for the second time. The ZOE was voted into first place as judges from the Midland …

Early 2017 will see the new Vauxhall Crossland X SUV join the Vauxhall Mokka X in the company’s growing crossover range. The new car will replace the slow-selling Vauxhall Meriva MPV and be based on the same mechanical platform as the new Citroen C3, as part of a new tie-up …

Covered in camouflage, Vauxhall’s all-new flagship model, which will be known as the Insignia Grand Sport, is in its final stage of development on UK roads before it makes its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show next March. The Insignia Grand Sport is a five-door hatchback that is based …

According to sources at The Sun, who have inside information regarding the opening shot of the first episode of The Grand Tour. It reportedly cost £2.5 million just to film that scene, which is claimed to involve six jet planes, 150 cars, 2,000 petrolheads, and many acrobats and stilt-walkers. Clarkson, 56, …

Caterham has today unveiled a brand new model which features a rather different build process to its usual run of 500 cars a year – the brand’s very first immortalisation in LEGO® form. Technicians from the legendary British sportscar manufacturer have downed their tools and picked up the plastic, teaming …

The new Discovery embodies Land Rover’s drive to go Above and Beyond, combining British desirability with an unstoppable spirit of adventure. Gerry McGovern, Land Rover’s Chief Design Officer, said: “New Discovery redefines the large SUV. Land Rover’s design and engineering teams have revolutionised the Discovery DNA to create a highly …

The ŠKODA KODIAQ, which will celebrate its world premiere on 1st September 2016 in Berlin, makes a strong statement with an impressive combination of powerful design and generous space. The All-New ŠKODA KODIAQ will be revealed to the world for the very first time in Berlin on September 1. One …

Mitsubishi Motors is scrumming down with legends of rugby union and rugby league for a hybrid match – and aims to raise thousands of pounds for charity at the same time. The inaugural Mitsubishi Motors Hybrid Cup will see rugby union Gloucester Rugby Heroes take on legends of rugby league, …

At the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach, the BMW Group is presenting the BMW 2002 Hommage to shine the spotlight back over its successful history with turbocharged engines. In 1973 the BMW 2002 turbo became the first series-produced vehicle in Europe to feature turbo technology. In so doing, it turned …