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2019 Geneva Motor Show: a bluffers guide to the star cars (updated)

Star cars at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show

All eyes (in the motoring world, at least) are on western Switzerland this week for the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.
Published 05 March 2019
Goodyear unveils the flying car tyre of the future at Geneva

Goodyear unveils flying car tyre of the future

It's not just cars that are being revealed at the Geneva Motor Show: Goodyear has just unveiled a high-tech tyre for flying cars.
Published 05 March 2019
BMW reminds politicians that no-deal Brexit puts MINI factory at risk

BMW: No-deal Brexit puts UK factory at risk

MINI owner BMW has reiterated that its Cowley factory may need to close if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal.
Published 05 March 2019

Watch Aston Martin's Geneva show conference here

With a pure-electric Lagonda and some "ground-breaking unveilings" to showcase, Aston Martin is set to have an unmissable Geneva conference.
Published 05 March 2019
Volvo introducing 112mph speed limit to all of its cars by 2020

Volvo introducing 112mph speed limit by 2020

Swedish car maker Volvo will limit all of its vehicles to 112mph from 2020, to send "a strong signal about the dangers of speeding".
Published 04 March 2019

Bring on long-range speed cameras, say motorists

The majority of motorists are in favour of the police adopting long-range speed cameras, a new survey has found. 
Published 01 March 2019
Not fare: how Uber drivers gang up to exploit passengers

Taxi drivers fight London congestion charge plans

London's private hire taxi drivers, including those who drive Uber cabs, are launching legal action against the Mayor on the grounds of racial...
Published 01 March 2019

Me and My Motor: Lesley Garrett, opera singer

As well as being a successful soprano, Lesley Garrett is also perhaps the only singer ever to have travelled by motorised bathtub.
Published 01 March 2019
Speed limiters and black boxes could soon be mandatory on all new cars

Speed limiters could soon be mandatory on new cars

Speed limiters and data recorders could soon become mandatory on all new cars if new legislation is voted though the European Parliament.
Published 28 February 2019
2019 Honda e Prototype: specs, electric range and details

2019 Honda e Prototype: all the details

Honda has confirmed its retro pure-electric city car will enter production before the end of the year.
Published 28 February 2019

New Jag XE's rear view mirror is digital display

If you've just put your order in for a new BMW 3-series or Audi A4 you may want to look again at the Jaguar XE; the refreshed saloon has...
Published 26 February 2019
2019 Peugeot 208 and e-208: prices, details, electric range and on sale date

2019 Peugeot 208 and e-208: range, price and specs

A new Peugeot 208 will go on sale later this year — and, for the first time ever, you'll be able to order one with pure-electric power.
Published 26 February 2019