Automotive News

A new company founded by former Alpina personnel is producing 99 limited-run roadsters based on the discontinued BMW Z4, with 429 hp and bespoke bodywork.

11 Sept 2026

The Department for Transport publishes regular statistics on why people make journeys, revealing how work, leisure and personal trips shape road and transport use across the UK.

10 Sept 2026

Sir Charles Randell CBE and Harjit Sandhu have been appointed as non-executive board members of the Department for Transport.

9 Sept 2026

BMW is finalising a new M350 xDrive flagship for its next 3 Series, packing 443 hp, mild-hybrid technology and a rear-wheel-drive drift mode.

8 Sept 2026

Tesla has launched its first paid Cybercab rides in Austin, Texas, using fully autonomous two-seaters that have no steering wheel or pedals.

4 Sept 2026

Polestar has updated the Polestar 4 for 2027, adding a proper rear window and a noticeably more practical body that multiple reports describe as closer to a wagon than an SUV.

2 Sept 2026

Porsche has revealed the 911 GT3 Bergsport, a 100-unit limited edition inspired by Alpine hillclimb racing that will be sold exclusively across four European countries.

1 Sept 2026

Lexus has unveiled the updated 2027 NX SUV, bringing a restyled exterior, a redesigned interior and upgrades to its electrified powertrains.

1 Sept 2026

Lexus appears to be developing a performance version of the RX SUV, with multiple reports pointing to an aggressive body kit, a lowered ride height and output in the region of 600 hp.

26 Aug 2026

Jeep has revealed a new Wrangler Willys Smoky Mountain Edition featuring blacked-out exterior details and a mama bear gear shifter as a nod to America's Great Smoky Mountains.

21 Aug 2026

Genesis has officially revealed the GV90, a large electric SUV with coach doors, 657 horsepower and a 123.5-kWh battery, positioned as the brand's new flagship model.

20 Aug 2026

The fifth-generation Hyundai Tucson has been revealed as a larger, more angular SUV drawing on bold concept-car styling, with a launch expected in October.

19 Aug 2026

Toyota's most expensive road car ever, the 641-horsepower GR GT, has already been fully allocated across the United States before a single customer car has been delivered.

18 Aug 2026

Eligible disabled people in England will be able to travel by bus at any time of day or night for free, after the government announced it will remove time restrictions on concessionary passes.

17 Aug 2026

The DVLA now lets car and motorcycle licence holders notify it of a wider range of medical conditions online, cutting decision times by up to 10 days.

17 Aug 2026

Porsche has unveiled a one-off 911 Flachbau RS, a 691bhp slantnose supercar built as a tribute to the legendary 935/78 Moby Dick race car.

14 Aug 2026

German coachbuilder RUF has revealed the Ehra, a deliberately stripped-back, driver-focused sports car built on 911 foundations that Porsche itself has no plans to offer.

14 Aug 2026

The UK government has opened a formal consultation on whether to ease the electric car sales targets set under the zero-emission vehicle mandate for 2027 to 2035.

14 Aug 2026

The Secretary of State for Transport has appointed two new non-executive directors to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency board.

14 Aug 2026

The government has opened a public consultation on how the UK reaches zero emission driving by 2035, with views accepted until 23 October 2026.

14 Aug 2026

Porsche has confirmed a new manual 911 Carrera S for the North American market, pairing 473 horsepower with a six-speed gearbox and rear-wheel drive.

13 Aug 2026

Porsche has split from the Volkswagen Group's shared European emissions pool and entered a new arrangement with Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng to help meet tightening CO2 targets.

13 Aug 2026

Official statistics reveal shifts in domestic road freight activity across the UK.

13 Aug 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority has proposed removing or amending 27 existing market remedies, including measures tied to road fuel, following a strategic review of how markets have changed.

12 Aug 2026

Jaguar has shown the interior of its Type 01 electric grand tourer, featuring four individual seats, a full-length central spine and no rear window.

12 Aug 2026

Ford is rolling out an AI assistant that lets owners ask plain-language questions about their car's features, warnings and fixes.

10 Aug 2026

Bugatti has created a road-legal one-off hypercar based on the Bolide's carbon monocoque, producing 1,578 hp as the third entry in its Programme Solitaire series.

6 Aug 2026

A Nissan Qashqai e-Power has set a world record by travelling 1,230 miles on a single tank of fuel during a long-distance drive through Colombia.

6 Aug 2026

The Department for Transport has published its latest congestion statistics covering England's motorways and major roads for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.

6 Aug 2026

Official data shows average speeds and travel reliability on UK roads have changed.

6 Aug 2026

Audi says the new A2 e-tron is the most efficient car it has produced to date, with early testing putting it close to five miles per kilowatt-hour.

4 Aug 2026

The Department for Transport has reviewed how the cost of road freight travel time should be calculated and updated in future appraisals.

30 Jul 2026

The Department for Transport has set out guidance on how the resilience of transport networks should be assessed when appraising new infrastructure projects.

30 Jul 2026

The Department for Transport publishes detailed records of every reported personal injury road collision in Great Britain going back to 1979.

30 Jul 2026

The Department for Transport has published research on managing future uncertainty when building and evaluating a national integrated transport digital twin.

30 Jul 2026

The UK government has published research into how well Great Britain's commercial road transport operators understand and are prepared for the EU's incoming Entry/Exit System.

30 Jul 2026

The Department for Transport has published a tool to help decision-makers weigh the carbon footprint of AI against its benefits in transport planning.

30 Jul 2026

Official figures highlight the distinct road safety risks faced by drivers aged 17 to 24 and those aged 70 and over in Great Britain.

30 Jul 2026

Official Department for Transport figures reveal a clear link between levels of deprivation and the likelihood of being injured or killed on England's roads.

30 Jul 2026

Official Department for Transport figures track how goods move through UK ports, affecting supply chains and vehicle part availability nationwide.

29 Jul 2026

Official DVSA MOT test data for 2025 shows which car models pass first time most and least often, led by the FERRARI 488 at 98.2%.

29 Jul 2026

Official police data for May 2026 shows which city centres reported the most vehicle crime, led by Leeds with 76 reported offences within about a mile of the centre.

29 Jul 2026

An MOT tester and a mechanic have received suspended sentences and up to 300 hours of unpaid work after fraudulently certifying 223 vehicles that were never inspected.

29 Jul 2026

Mercedes-AMG is ending production of the A45 S hot hatch after seven years, marking the occasion with a limited Final Edition priced at £68,000.

27 Jul 2026

Single bus fares in England will be capped at £2 beginning in January 2027.

22 Jul 2026

A major multi-agency operation in Cumbria is targeting waste crime, with the Environment Agency coordinating enforcement across the region.

21 Jul 2026

The Department for Transport is gathering public feedback to improve how it measures and reports daily travel habits across Great Britain.

15 Jul 2026

The Department for Transport publishes detailed UK vehicle licensing statistics as free CSV files, giving anyone access to the full picture of registered vehicles nationwide.

15 Jul 2026

The Transport Secretary has held talks with an EU commissioner to smooth border crossings ahead of the summer holiday season.

14 Jul 2026

The Department for Transport's 2024 environmental statistics set out how much each transport mode contributes to UK greenhouse gas and air pollutant totals.

14 Jul 2026

Children aged 5 to 15 in England will be able to travel on buses for free throughout August 2026, under a government cost of living measure.

9 Jul 2026

The Department for Transport is developing quicker ways to measure how people and goods move around the UK.

8 Jul 2026

New UK regulations define exactly which terms manufacturers may use when describing authorised self-driving vehicles on sale in Great Britain.

7 Jul 2026

The Department for Transport has assessed how weather and climate change affect UK transport infrastructure, identifying gaps in resilience data and setting out recommended next steps.

2 Jul 2026

Councils across the UK will face tougher requirements to prove they are properly repairing potholes and maintaining roads for the long term.

27 Jun 2026

The Department for Transport has published updated energy and environment data tables covering fuel consumption and emissions across all major transport modes.

27 Jun 2026

The government has confirmed a £4.5 billion investment to deliver 5,000 new walking and cycling routes and 10,000 safer road crossings over five years.

27 Jun 2026

The DVLA has issued guidance to help motorists identify and avoid scams delivered by email, text message and other channels.

27 Jun 2026

The DVLA has unveiled a new awareness campaign using a talking clamp character to remind drivers of the consequences of not taxing their vehicles.

25 Jun 2026

The Transport Secretary has announced measures to release thousands of additional driving test slots each month, aiming to cut the lengthy waits facing learner drivers across the UK.

24 Jun 2026

From 2026, learner drivers will face new theory test questions on CPR and defibrillator use, in a bid to raise cardiac arrest survival rates on UK roads.

22 Jun 2026

Beverley Warmington has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the DVSA, with a brief to reduce driving test waiting times and improve services for learners.

21 Jun 2026

Learner drivers in the UK must now book and manage their own driving tests directly, following a DVSA crackdown on unofficial third-party booking services.

19 Jun 2026