Auto News 5

Awards 6 Jul, 2016

The Skoda Superb Estate is the 2016 Auto Express Estate Car of the Year, with the Peugeot 308 SW and SEAT Leon ST commended

The SMMT's chief executive Mike Hawes has said that the UK automotive sector is in a good place to withstand the challenges ahead following the referendum decision for the UK to leave the EU.

Awards 5 Jul, 2016

The Jaguar XE is the 2016 Auto Express Compact Executive Car of the Year, with the BMW 3 Series and Lexus IS commended

Awards 6 Jul, 2016

The Skoda Superb is the 2016 Auto Express Family Car of the Year, with the Mazda 6 and Toyota Prius commended

Dr Johan van Zyl, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, has told reporters that his company respects the decision of the British people in its recent EU referendum and that the company will "study how we are going to ensure we have a sustainable business in the UK".

Awards 6 Jul, 2016

The SEAT Ateca is the 2016 Auto Express Crossover of the Year, with the Citroen C4 Cactus and Renault Kadjar commended

The UK's business minister, Sajid Javid, who is seeking to become the country's next finance minister, said he is focused on securing uninhibited access to European markets for UK car exports in EU divorce talks following last week's vote to leave...

Awards 6 Jul, 2016

The Vauxhall Astra is the 2016 Auto Express Compact Family Car of the Year, with the MINI Clubman and SEAT Leon commended

Japanese automakers recalled about 1.3 million cars at home as part of an expanded recall of potentially faulty airbags from Takata, with some planning more recalls overseas that could affect more than 1 million additional cars.

Awards 30 Jun, 2016

The 2016 Auto Express New Car Awards are coming check out the shortlist as we prepare to name the best cars of 2016

UK car production rose by 26 percent in May thanks to particularly strong demand for exports, but momentum could be halted by a loss of tariff-free access to Europe after last week's Brexit vote, a leading industry group warned today.

Diesel engines will account for 9 percent of new-car sales in Europe by 2030 #8211; down from about half today -- because automakers will rely more on electrified powertrains to meet new emissions rules, according to a study.

GM's chief economist, Mustafa Mohatarem, says it is too soon to measure the effect of the UK vote to leave the EU on the automaker, but the outcome will likely have little impact in the U.S.

Awards 6 Jul, 2016

The MINI Cooper is the 2016 Auto Express Premium Small Car of the Year, with the DS 3 and Fiat 500 commended