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Report: Government to confirm 2030 new petrol and diesel car sales ban next week

Prime Minister set to bring forward ban on new combustion engined cars from 2040 – but hybrids to get lifeline until 2035

14 November 2020
Report: Government to confirm 2030 new petrol and diesel car sales ban next week
A303 at Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a known bottleneck on the A303 Credit: Highways England
Business

Government approves controversial road upgrade at Stonehenge

Construction of new £2.4bn A303 tunnel is due to begin in 2023, causing concerns for heritage site

12 November 2020
Government approves controversial road upgrade at Stonehenge
Business

Online parking service introduces pre-bookable EV chargers in UK

Yourparkingspace.co.uk aims to make EV charging less stressful by allowing slots at 250 devices to be reserved online

12 November 2020
Online parking service introduces pre-bookable EV chargers in UK
Meyers Manx
The original Meyers Manx
Business

Bruce Meyers sells Californian beach buggy brand at age 94

Creator of the fibreglass Manx bodyshell for the Volkswagen Beetle sells up after 56 years

10 November 2020
Bruce Meyers sells Californian beach buggy brand at age 94
Business

SMMT issues final plea for tariff-free Brexit trade deal

SMMT says UK industry has spent £735m preparing for Brexit and would lose much more without right deal

10 November 2020
SMMT issues final plea for tariff-free Brexit trade deal
Business

Polestar logo temporarily banned in France over Citroen similarity

French court finds Swedish brand's logo potentially confusing for consumers

9 November 2020
Polestar logo temporarily banned in France over Citroen similarity
Business

Nine more smart motorways get go-ahead despite safety concerns

Highway England allowed to build 138 miles of motorway with no hard shoulder on top of existing projects

9 November 2020
Nine more smart motorways get go-ahead despite safety concerns
Bloodhound SSC at Hakskeen Pan
Bloodhound hit 628mph in practice runs
Business

Bloodhound SSC invites sponsorship for land speed record attempt

Ian Warhurst, whose investment rescued Bloodhound, details plans to raise £8m for 2022 record run

9 November 2020
Bloodhound SSC invites sponsorship for land speed record attempt
Dr Ulrich Bez
Dr Ulrich Bez served as Aston Martin CEO for 13 years
Business

Ex-Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez to head up Bizzarrini revival

Bez will work alongside two ex-Aston Martin colleagues to resurrect Italian supercar marque

9 November 2020
Ex-Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez to head up Bizzarrini revival
Business

Inside the industry: Self-driving tech is beset with difficulties

Car makers are continually advancing their driver assistance tech, but issues remain

9 November 2020
Inside the industry: Self-driving tech is beset with difficulties

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