Just one-in-10 new vans on sale today features lifesaving technology that is set to become mandatory across all cars and vans by 2022, according to exclusive analysis by What Car? Vans.  Van fatalities have dropped by 38% since 2007** against a 24% rise in the number of registered vans on the road, but the findings show there is still plenty of ...

Mountune has once again been hard at work to further enhance the performance of the Mk7.5 Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Stage 1 GTI calibration sees performance enhanced by substantially increasing both power and torque without compromising on the vehicle’s safety or reliability. Using nothing but the mTune handset, GTI owners can now recalibrate their vehicle themselves in the comfort of ...

Kia Motors America’s (KMA) largest vehicle ever – the Telluride – has been awarded 2020 SUV of the Year by MotorTrend. With its comfortable and functional interior, the Telluride stood out as a well-rounded product that meets the needs of today’s modern family, while its terrific value solidified it as a winner in the SUV segment. “The Telluride has been ...

Bentley is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its venerable V8, the longest serving engine of its type in production. Originally fitted to the S2 model of 1959, the lasting appeal of the Bentley engine is proven by its continued application today in the luxurious Mulsanne limousine. The V8 of this engine with 35,898 produced from 1959 Designed, engineered and hand-built ...

Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Friday welcomed Ferrari Chairman John Elkann and Deputy Chairman Piero Ferrari to his official residence at the Quirinal Palace, where they introduced him to the Maranello marque’s latest coupé, the Ferrari Roma. “It has been an honour showing the Ferrari Roma to President Mattarella,” declared John Elkann as he left the Quirinal Palace. “Its name ...

Jaguar’s all-electric Performance SUV has won Germany’s most famous car award, the Golden Steering Wheel. The I-PACE triumphed in the Mid-size SUV category, ahead of the Audi Q3 and Seat Tarraco. Designed and developed in the UK, the I-PACE was created from a clean sheet of paper with the aim of delivering the world’s best premium electric vehicle – and ...

Kia Motors has on Tuesday published exterior images of the all-new Kia K5 sedan. Released in Korean market specification, the latest model offers a fresh and innovative new look for the sedan segment and showcases Kia’s bold new design direction. The new Kia K5 brings with it a sporty, modern and bold character. The front of the car is characterized ...

Volvo is offering British car buyers one year’s free electricity to charge their new plug-in hybrid car**, with the launch of its innovative Take Charge campaign. The offer is available across Volvo’s market-leading range of plug-in hybrid models. Volvo’s aim is to maximize the fuel- and emissions-saving potential of its hybrid technology by encouraging people to plug in their car ...

Mercedes-Benz sold 199,293 cars worldwide in October, thus surpassing the prior-year month, which had been the bestselling October for the brand with the three-pointed star, by more than 9,000 units (+4.9%). The growth in October was largely driven by the new A-Class Saloon and the new GLC. The C-Class Saloon and Estate also boosted unit sales once again last month. ...

Durability testing of new Lotus cars in the 1980s often involved a very specific challenge – Rome and back in a weekend. The reason was to put as many miles as possible on a test car in as short a period as possible. Engineers would leave the company’s Hethel HQ in Norfolk on Friday morning, photograph themselves outside The Colosseum ...