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Extended major disruption at the Port of Calais would damage the British road freight industry to the tune of at least GBP1m (US$1.1m) per day, should the UK have to implement its 'Operation Stack' traffic holding procedures once more.

Features 31 Aug, 2016

It feels as if UK drivers pay over the odds, but how do our motoring costs compare with the rest of the world?

Chinese electric vehicle specialist BYD Company has unveiled Australia's first pure electric airport bus in the first commercial operation of such a fleet in Australia, as part of a A$5m spend on environment-friendly ground transportation at Sydney's airport.

News 31 Aug, 2016

New flagship Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe has twin-turbo V6 and quicker 0-62mph time than a Macan GTS

Ride service Uber, which allows users to hail a taxi ride using their smartphone, said some of its London drivers would make use of 50 electric cars by the end of next month under a partnership deal with Nissan and BYD.

Volkswagen could reach a "final" settlement with US regulators as early as October over its large engine diesel cars that cheated emissions tests, Audi's sales chief has said.

Toyota GB has established a new function, ConsumerOne, dedicated to improving customer experience, and named Paula Cooper to head up the operation as director, joining the company's executive team.

Honda Motor and Daido Electronics have developed a new method for making high-performance magnets - used in motors in electric vehicles and other products - that eliminates the need for rare-earth metals imported from China.

News 31 Aug, 2016

New Scenic and Levorg posted the full five-star rating, but lack of standard safety equipment is hurting other manufacturer’s offerings

Nissan launched its latest 'Heisman House' campaign today by adding 2015 Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry to the collection of the house's football players.

China's GCL System Integration Technology (GCL-SI), a subsidiary of energy group GCL, announced it had completed development and testing of its electrical vehicle (EV) charger ahead of the launch of its first EV charger production line in Suzhou, China.

Ricardo has signed an agreement with Anhui Quanchai Engine - one of China's largest diesel engine makers - to support the development of a new generation common rail diesel engine platform for commercial applications.

Forget what you know about raging bulls. Lamborghini wants to show you a softer side of Italian supercars.

China's BAIC plans a $759 million plant in South Africa, the biggest investment in a vehicle-production facility in the country in four decades.

Some lorries using Port of Calais to cross the English Channel are being "completely shredded" with knives as the migrant crisis engulfing Northern France escalates daily.

Chinese carmaker Beijing Auto Industry Corporation (BAIC) is planning a manufacturing joint venture in South Africa that will eventually have the capacity to make 100,000 cars a year.  

Opinion 31 Aug, 2016

Surely the fastest car money can buy right now should look the part? Steve Fowler thinks Tesla will need to up its design game soon