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London motor show 2017 – dates announced and tickets on sale

The London motor show will return on 5-7 May 2017; last year's show was the first since 2008

London motor show 2017 – dates announced and tickets on sale
Electric land speed record set by Venturi
Image credit: 2016 Shiv Gohil / Spacesuit Media
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Electric land speed record set by Venturi

Venturi, the company behind the Formula E team of the same name, has set a new world land speed record in its 3000bhp electric car

Electric land speed record set by Venturi
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Fastest Honda in the world has 660cc three-cylinder engine

Honda’s fastest car yet surpassed the record set by its Formula 1 car in 2006, and is powered by a similar engine to the S660 compact sports car

Fastest Honda in the world has 660cc three-cylinder engine
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MG ceases UK production

British brand MG, which is owned by Chinese automotive giant SAIC, will not produce its range of cars at its Longbridge plant

MG ceases UK production
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Volkswagen emissions scandal: VW to fix affected cars by late 2017

Dieselgate-affected cars will all be fixed by next autumn, VW has told the European Commission

Volkswagen emissions scandal: VW to fix affected cars by late 2017
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Volkswagen electric vehicle shown in new design sketches

Volkswagen has released new pictures of its first electric-only model ahead of its full reveal at the Paris motor show next week

Volkswagen electric vehicle shown in new design sketches
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Tesla software update version 8.0 released

Safety update for Tesla’s software improves radar detection and the Autopilot system; it also offers a solution to hot, unattended cars

Tesla software update version 8.0 released
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UK car production has best August in 14 years

According to official industry figures, UK car production rose to 1,132,727 units across the year; a 12% increase over 2015

UK car production has best August in 14 years
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce will appear at Paris motor show

Alfa’s warmed up Giulia variant is making its debut at the Paris motor show, although its release in the UK still hangs in the balance

Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce will appear at Paris motor show
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Tesla responds to Model S hacking by Chinese security company

Tesla has issued a software update after Keen Security Labs, a Chinese security company, were able to hack in and access several functions of a Model S, including deploying the brakes

Tesla responds to Model S hacking by Chinese security company
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Dyson car: former Aston Martin product development director joins Dyson

Electric car rumours surrounding tech giant Dyson are fuelled by former Aston Martin product development director’s move to the company

Dyson car: former Aston Martin product development director joins Dyson

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