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The BMW X5 was the most frequently stolen and recovered car of 2013. Stolen vehicle recovery experts Tracker have published their annual list of most stolen cars with the BMW X5 topping the list for the fifth year running. BMWs dominate the list, with the 5 Series, M3 and 3 …

Fancy the ultimate off-road holiday? Land Rover teams up with luxury travel specialist Land Rover Adventure Travel by Abercrombie & Kent has been launched with its first tours planned for the UK, India and Tanzania in 2014. Travellers will be in the driving seat of Land Rover Discovery vehicles under …

Car washes could be consigned to history as Nissan develops the first “self-cleaning” car prototype. It may sound like an April Fool, but Nissan has begun tests on innovative paint technology that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt, meaning drivers may never have to clean their car again. The specially …

Skoda scoops top three prizes in driver satisfaction survey. Czech car manufacturer Skoda has continued its remarkable run in the Auto Express Driver Power survey, picking up the top car of the year award for the sixth time in just eight years. Skoda cars took first, second and third places …

BMW reveals 2015 updates for its MINI Paceman range. The revised MINI Paceman has made its debut at the Beijing Motor Show. The “world’s first ever Sports Activity Coupé in the premium compact segment” has had a few styling tweaks, while all models are more efficient and some have extra …

José Mourinho takes delivery of first UK F-Type R Coupe. Chelsea manager and new Jaguar UK ambassador José Mourinho has collected the first F-Type R Coupe to be specified for a UK customer. Mourinho’s new F-Type Coupe special requests included Stratus Grey Metallic exterior paint, 20-inch Gyrodyne black and diamond …

Mercedes-Benz unveils Concept Coupe SUV. This is what happens when Mercedes applies coupe styling to a full-size SUV. “Sensual as a coupé – visionary as an SUV,” is the succinct choice of words used by Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Mercedes-Benz. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol, the four-door, …

Mass production hydrogen fuel cell cars move a step closer. We’re on the verge of the next big thing in motoring. Toyota says it’s on track to bring its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered car (FCV or FCEV) to market in 2015. Building on the success it’s achieved with hybrid technology, …

BMW freshens up the MINI Countryman crossover for the summer. A new version of the MINI Countryman has been unveiled at the New York International Auto Show. The Countryman – the first MINI to feature four doors, five seats and optional all-wheel-drive – has an updated exterior design, improved fuel …

Land Rover reveals its “space-age” Discovery Vision Concept SUV. The Vision Concept, on show at the New York Auto Show, previews the next production Land Rover Discovery due to be launched in 2015. Bearing a strong family resemblance to its siblings, the Evoque, Range Rover Sport and luxury Range Rover, …