New cars

Kia pulls plug on Optima in UK with no replacement coming

Kia UK will wind down sales of saloon and estate imminently, while Stinger range is set to be slimmed down to just the V6

17 October 2019
Kia pulls plug on Optima in UK with no replacement coming
First Drive

BMW 3 Series Touring 320d xDrive M Sport 2019 UK first drive

In Touring guise, the 320d continues to combine dynamism with practicality, performance and frugality better than any rival

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17 October 2019
BMW 3 Series Touring 320d xDrive M Sport 2019 UK first drive
First Drive

Land Rover Discovery Sport D180 AWD SE 2019 UK first drive

Well-mannered, spacious, practical, well-finished and now slightly more economical, but D180's high weight dulls performance and economy

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16 October 2019
Land Rover Discovery Sport D180 AWD SE 2019 UK first drive
Business

UK lawyers claim VW Dieselgate 'fix' is second defeat device

Pre-trial hearing for UK-based class action lawsuit against VW sees Slater and Gordon lawyers claim diesel emissions fix was another 'defeat device' in itself

16 October 2019
UK lawyers claim VW Dieselgate 'fix' is second defeat device
Business

Tata rules out sale of Jaguar Land Rover, but looks for partners

Chairman of Indian giant says it won’t sell JLR but will “always look for partnerships”, while sales begin to recover

16 October 2019
Tata rules out sale of Jaguar Land Rover, but looks for partners
New cars

Volvo launches Recharge brand for electrified cars

Swedish firm will disclose average lifecycle carbon footprint of new models as part of bold plan to reduce emissions

16 October 2019
Volvo launches Recharge brand for electrified cars
New cars

Hot Yaris is on the cards as Toyota aims to forge racing links

European sales boss hints a performance version of the Yaris is forthcoming, linking in with the company's Gazoo Racing motorsport arm

16 October 2019
Hot Yaris is on the cards as Toyota aims to forge racing links
Features

From the archive: A royal Rolls-Royce

In 1950, we detailed the new Phantom IV, which had been designed for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh

16 October 2019
From the archive: A royal Rolls-Royce
First Drive

Bentley Flying Spur 2019 first drive

Crewe’s third generation Spur is new from the ground up, but tech from Porsche Panamera and recent GT gives it the look of a winner

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16 October 2019
Bentley Flying Spur 2019 first drive
New cars

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe leaked ahead of tonight's reveal

Four-door Mercedes CLA rival posted on social media just hours before its planned unveiling

15 October 2019
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe leaked ahead of tonight's reveal

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