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Nearly eight million used cars changed hands in 2018 with the Ford Fiesta topping the sales charts. A total of 7.9 million used car sales were completed, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) – a slight drop of 2.1% year-on-year. The SMMT said that 167,980 fewer …

The results of the prestigious 2019 UK Car of the Year awards have been announced, recognising 11 different manufacturers as class leaders across 12 different categories. The current holder of the overall UK Car of the Year title with the XC60, Volvo picked up where it left off in 2018 …

A stunning 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta has won the fourth annual The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award. The ceremony brought together eight of the world’s finest classic cars – all ‘best of show’ winners from the top 2018 international concours events – to compete for the …

The Nissan Micra has been crowned ‘New Car of the Year’ at the 2019 First Car awards, as well as winning the inaugural ‘Supermini of the Year’ category. Retaining the New Car of the Year title it won in 2018, the Micra was praised by David Motton, FirstCar’s editor and …

Demand for electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars surged by 26.3% during January, according to the latest official registration figures. The data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) also continued 2018’s big trend – petrol car sales were up 7.3%, while diesels declined by 20.3%. Overall, the …

A new survey commissioned by Auto Trader suggests that all is not well on our roads, with drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, runners and wheelchair users all feeling threatened. Half of all road users (53%) have been or felt intimidated when they’re out and about, with people admitting they’ve faced aggression from …

Citroën will showcase some of its most iconic vehicles at this year’s London Classic Car Show (February 14-17) at ExCel London. As part of its centenary celebrations, the French automotive brand will display 10 of its most iconic heritage vehicles including a Citroën B12 Taxi, Type H Van and DS, …

Suzuki has been ranked as the best automotive brand in the Institute of Customer Service’s UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) for January 2019. A national measure of sentiment across the country, the research asks 45,000 consumers to rate their experiences of dealing with nearly 260 different companies across 13 sectors, …

This is the extraordinary moment the all-new Porsche 911 was literally dropped off at an exclusive Alpine resort by helicopter. The iconic sports car – now in its eighth generation – has previously only been on display at motor shows. However, enthusiasts got an extra-special close-up of the 911 Carrera …

The Kia e-Niro has beaten 23 other category winners to take the overall title at the prestigious What Car? Car of the Year Awards. The 100% electric vehicle (EV), which has a class-leading 282-mile range, also picked up ‘Electric Car of the Year’ at the awards. “This marks an important …