TVR new model Griffith
The TVR Griffith name has been trademarked ahead of the launch of the brand’s first car since its resurrection.
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TVR Griffith name trademarked

Trademarking of TVR’s most evocative moniker suggests new model could take this name; others are still possible, though

TVR Griffith name trademarked
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Bank of England looks to regulate PCP car finance deals

Fears of 'sub-prime' loans on new cars prompt the possibility of more stringent PCP regulation

Bank of England looks to regulate PCP car finance deals
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Driverless car development under threat by labour deficit

Just 417,000 skilled workers will be supplied to a global industry where the demand is 1,159,000; a single autonomous car engineer adds £10million to a company’s value

Driverless car development under threat by labour deficit
Dynamic skip fire cylinder shut-off tech ‘as efficient and clean as diesel’
Parts supplier Delphi and automotive tech company Tula have been working on a new type of cylinder shut-off technology for petrol engines, which is claimed to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by 8-15%, and make petrol cars as clean as their diesel counterparts.
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New dynamic cylinder shut-off tech to cut CO2 by up to 15% from 2018

Dynamic skip fire cylinder deactivation will make production in an unconfirmed model from a 'large, global' car maker

New dynamic cylinder shut-off tech to cut CO2 by up to 15% from 2018
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Volkswagen considers Ducati sale amid Dieselgate cost-cutting measures

Following various money-saving measures in motorsport, Ducati could be the first Volkswagen Group brand to be sold off to pay off Dieselgate costs

Volkswagen considers Ducati sale amid Dieselgate cost-cutting measures
BMW M760Li
An advert for the BMW M760Li xDrive has been banned by the ASA (Advertising Standards Agency) and CAP (Committees of Advertising Practice).
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BMW M760Li xDrive advert banned by advertising watchdog

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) took issue with the message behind a magazine advert which allegedly ‘made speed the main message’

BMW M760Li xDrive advert banned by advertising watchdog
Income-based speeding fines
Motorists caught at more than 101mph in a 70mph limit could be fined between 125% and 175% of their weekly income, while those breaking the speed limit in a 30mph area will get three points and a 25-75% penalty of their weekly wage.
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Speeding fines increase: April rules come into force

A new type of proportional fine based on the offender’s weekly income comes into effect; fines are capped at £2500 on motorways and £1000 elsewhere

Speeding fines increase: April rules come into force
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Three quarters of drivers oppose first MOT delay

Plans to move the date of a car’s first MOT to after four years have been met with disagreement from owners, says the SMMT

Three quarters of drivers oppose first MOT delay
Tesla Model S P100D
Being two-hundredths of a second quicker to 62mph than anyone else is scientifically a big deal, but is ultimately, inconsequential to a car's merit. Everyone is building EVs, you see, and many are still building performance cars. Some are doing both.
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Is the EV killing the performance car?

0-62mph in 2.3sec, 0-62mph in 2.28sec, etc. Who decides what a 'performance' car is anyway?

Is the EV killing the performance car?
Lotus Exige Cup 380
The Lotus Exige Cup 380 has been revealed as the brand’s latest collector-targeted model; just 60 will be made, costing £83,000 each.
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Lotus Exige Cup 380 revealed as the most hardcore road-legal Exige yet

More downforce, less weight and production run of just 60 makes the Cup 380 one of the most collectable Exiges yet, says Lotus

Lotus Exige Cup 380 revealed as the most hardcore road-legal Exige yet
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Rapid EV take-up could cause blackouts on national grid

Just six EVs on charge in one sensitive local area could cause grid overload and disrupt power supply with today’s grid, Green Alliance thinktank says

Rapid EV take-up could cause blackouts on national grid

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