Last ever Rolls-Royce Phantom VII to be made

The final Phantom is an extended wheelbase car with a nautical theme created for a 'renowned contemporary Rolls-Royce collector'. With 1930s ocean liners etched into the interior wood panels, sea-coloured paint and hand-cut lambswool carpets mimicking a wake among the features on the car, pictured, send-offs don't get much more flamboyant than this.

Local authorities in London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Derby, Leeds and Southampton are thought to be considering drastic measures to crack down on diesel to improve air quality.

Uber has joined forces with Germany's Daimler AG - maker of the luxury Mercedes-Benz cars - to create a fleet of self-driving cars. Uber will not own or manage the Daimler cars.

The words 'Metro' and 'lucrative investment prospect' have probably never been used in the same sentence before, until now. Meet the unique time-warp MG Metro Turbo due to be sold next month.

Average prices for unleaded across the country hit 120.05p a litre over the weekend, while diesel tipped at 122.27p per litre.

Businessman hands over £130,000 Bentley he lost in a bet

A fiver. A beer. Dinner out. These are the things we offer as part of a bet with friends and family. But a video has emerged of a man handing over a brand new Bentley he lost on a wager placed a decade ago.

General Motors, which owns Britain’s Vauxhall and Honda, announced the motor industry’s first joint fuel-cell manufacturing operation in Michigan.

Torotrak shares slammed into reverse after it suspended development of its V-Charge technology that allows small engines to match larger engines in terms of power and performance.

New laws set to come in next month will rule who is to blame if an autonomous vehicle crashes. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling claims that Britain will become a 'world leader' in driverless cars.

More than two million cars were purchased on finance in the UK last year, but a third of buyers could end up paying tens of thousands of pounds more due to poor credit scores.

Remote-controlled claws grab on to tyres to improve grip

Czech engineer Peter Gross has created a dome-like contraption that fits over a car's hubcap. When deployed remotely by the driver, claws flick out and grab the tyre, providing extra grip in snow and ice. Mr Gross says he was inspired to invent the device after being forced to fit snow spikes on his car while wearing a business suit and pristine shirt. Details of the product's name or when it will be commercially available were not available.

London Taxi Company and its Chinese owner Geely are investing £300 million in the factory near Coventry as it works to meet anti-pollution rules coming into force next year.

Westminster City Council are trialling a scheme where drivers of diesel cars will be charged double to park in central London. The scheme hopes to try and tackle the capital's pollution problem.

The £834,000 Eagle E-Type Spyder GT has landed

Just look at it. Gobsmacked? Wait until you see the £834k price tag. This is the latest reborn E-Type from British manufacturer Eagle, called the Spyder GT. And it is nothing short of glorious. Want one? So do we.

A radical shake-up of traffic policing could see civilian road patrols, dubbed 'traffic Wombles', fine motorists caught breaking the law. Critics say the job is too important to be given to civilians.

The new product requires an owner to take out a monthly subscription of £10 to £30 that covers the car when it's parked up. Each time they want to drive the car they then have to pay an hourly rate.

Paris introduces a new eco-sticker system for vehicles

The Crit-Air scheme now in force in Paris requires all vehicles to display a round sticker in the windscreen to confirm which emissions group the vehicle fits into by the colour of the badge. While most British holidaymakers driving in France will give Paris a wide berth, a sizeable number will make a trip into the city - and they will now find they need to sign up to an emissions scheme, or that older cars may even be banned.

This week's motoring news was dominated by Euro NCAP's latest crash test results with Ford's iconic Mustang receiving a lowly two-star rating. So why did the V8 sportscar rate so badly?

This Lamborghini Huracan is the ultimate ski resort car

Just three months after creating what he calls the 'MONSTER Huracan', the former professional winter-sport athlete turned YouTube star has decided to put his ski-ready supercar up for sale. Costing in excess of £300,000 to build, he's asking for £210,000 for the car, which has covered 2,360 miles in total.

The firm revealed rising sales in the six months to December, thanks to growing popularity of its key brands.Sales in the six months to November 30 increased by 15 per cent to £14m.

More than 1.72 million vehicles were built in Britain during 2016 – up 8.5 per cent on the previous year and the highest figure since 1999.

Ford confirms its new GT supercar will do 216mph

Ford confirmed the figures for its new GT supercar, pictured, in a long overdue announcement, claiming it'll be quicker than Ferrari's 458 Speciale and McLaren's 675LT. The sold-out car - which has been reserved only for the rich, famous and social influencers and could cost about $500,00, or £400,000 - will be capable of a staggering 216mph flat out. We reveal more details on the new Ford GT.

The UK version of the Ford Mustang lacks ‘basic life-saving technology,’ say crash-test examiners who have condemned it by awarding the first ‘two-star’ rating for safety since 2008.

The number of customers that could be entitled to a payout is double what was first expected as former owners of cars dating back to 2009 could also be entitled to claim in the group action.

Rolls-Royce reveals seven unique cars it made in 2016

Rolls-Royce built and delivered a total of 4,011 vehicles last year. No two cars leaving its British factory at Goodwood are ever exactly alike. But these seven cars are extraordinarily tailored to the requests of buyers. From tiger-themed armrests to champagne tables in the boot, take a look at some of the surprising requests customers made in the last 12 months.

1963 E-Type Jaguar sells for a record £6MILLION 

The E-Type is one of the most iconic sports cars of all time and 72,000 were built between 1961 and 1975. This rare 1963 version (pictured main and inset) is one of just a dozen of Jaguar's legendary 'Lightweight Competition' models - a streamlined version designed to beat Ferraris on the track. The car, which has been driven just 4,000 miles, has been hidden away in the USA for much of the past 20 years but during its heyday it was a success on track, winning the 1963 Australian GT Championship.

The car industry will unveil its best manufacturing figures for 44 years this week but news of the boom may be overshadowed by fresh warnings of the threat from Brexit.

The proposed limit will come into play in between junctions 32 and 35a on the M1 near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, when the motorway is its busiest, between 7am and 7pm.

Three brilliantly British oddball sports cars tested

Norfolk-based sports car maker Zenos has gone into administration, so which other British-built oddball performance cars can be had for around £30k? We took these three on a mud-splatting road trip. From left to right: Caterham 310R, Ariel Nomad, Morgan 3 Wheeler.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will announce plans to extend the length of time new cars need before their first MoT from three to four years in a move set to save drivers millions every year.

Employees have had the cost of the lost fuel docked from their wages in a practice branded 'illegal and immoral' by union bosses, as thefts from the pump reach record levels of £31.4million a year.

Can you guess what the UK's favourite new-car colour is?

A record 2.69 million new models were purchased in the UK last year, but can you guess which paint option was most selected? More than half a million vehicles were chosen in this paint scheme in 2016 and car makers are cashing in, turning it from a no-cost option to one that will set you back more money.

The new Countryman, which is to be built in the Netherlands, embodies a country casual approach that makes it suitable for busy families, whether in town or out in the sticks. And it's perfect for a picnic.

New research found that 159,000 parking tickets were handed out to motorists across 136 NHS trusts over the last 12 months. Fines ranged from £10 to £100 and appeal success rates varied too.

Ferrari that Justin Bieber forgot he owned up for auction

Pop icon Justin Bieber, inset, was reported to have 'lost' his custom Ferrari 458 for three weeks last year. Now the car, pictured, is up for auction, giving a deep-pocketed fan the opportunity to snap it up. Being sold at the Scottsdale event, in Arizona, on January 21, the 4.5-litre V8 has been treated to wealth of additions, including the unique blue wrap that's been put on the exterior.

Toyota said it was shocked at the Prime Minister's announcement that Britain will quit Europe's single market and signals that Britain will also leave the customs union.

Mature students and construction industry white van men and women are most likely to have committed drink and drug-driving offences, a new piece of analysis has discovered.

Why buying a new car will be more expensive this year

If you're planning to buy a new car, get your skates on! Forthcoming changes to car tax and swelling model pricing is going to make new-vehicle ownership that bit more expensive. But the doom-and-gloom verdict isn't just exclusive to those looking to head into showrooms this year - running costs for all vehicle owners are on the increase and could continue to spiral, if experts are right about their predictions.

The new car tax system coming in April has the signature whiff of something drawn up on the back of a fag packet. Would it be better to just add some extra tax to petrol?

From forcing you to buy rip-off insurance to charging penalties for scratches that don't exist - unscrupulous car hire firms use every trick in the book to hit you with extra fees.

Ferrari 308 driven by Tom Selleck in Magnum PI at auction

It's time to don your biggest aviator sunglasses, unbutton your best Hawaiian shirt and finely trim your moustache effort because one of Magnum P.I.'s Ferraris is going under the hammer this week. Bonhams expects the vehicle to fetch up to $250,000, or £200,000, with the upper estimate two-and-a-half times the $100,000 or £80,000 valuation that classic car specialist Hagerty puts on an excellent standard Ferrari 308 GTS.

The British manufacturer behind the bonkers lightweight E10 range announced it had ceased operating after hitting financial troubles due to a raft of order cancellations last year.

The sports car firm sold over 600 Caterham Seven model last year. Britons snapped up 55 per cent of cars sold while the French and Japanese made up the bulk of vehicles shipped overseas.

The 20 car names you're probably saying wrong

Don't look foolish next time you reply to someone who asks what car you drive - this list of the 20 most commonly incorrectly enunciated cars will tell you how you should be saying that obscure vehicle name.

Seven out of ten new car buyers will pay more road tax from this spring as cars once considered 'green' are squeezed for more money - and those over £40,000 are hammered for extra £310 a year extra.

Taking the driving test can be a fairly nerve-racking experience. However, for many this isn't the case, as they're avoiding sitting the examination at all, Transport Minister Andrew Jones revealed.

How do you afford a Lamborghini? We meet the salesman

Imagine being 19 and owning a supercar. Over the last five years a significant change has occurred in Lamborghini buyers, says a top dealer, as the new opportunity of social media celebrity, more affordable running costs and tempting finance deals mean the dream is becoming a reality for some. We took a trip to the Lamborghini London showroom to find who's buying and how.

The cost of car insurance continued to spiral last year with motorists facing an average premium of £767 heading into 2017. Cover is the most expensive it's been for four and a half years.

Chevrolet's life-sized Batmobile is made of 340,000 LEGOS

In honor of the upcoming film, 'The LEGO Batman Movie', Chevrolet and a team of students built a life-sized Batmobile made up of more than 340,000 LEGOS. The toy-like car stands 6 feet tall and is 17 feet long from front to back. It took the American carmaker 222 hours to design the Speedwagon and 1,833 hours to build it. Chevrolet even included the iconic Batman ornament (pictured) on the front of the LEGO car.

How do you work out your annual mileage before taking out a car insurance policy? Check MOT certificates? Crunch the numbers with a calculator? 27% of all UK motorists guess, a new study said.

SUVs have currently usurped the estate as the practical family car du jour, but that's not to say the traditional load-lugger has had its day - especially when it comes from a premier German brand.

New BMW 5 Series wins What Car?'s Car of the Year award

A new hi-tech BMW that can drive itself has been crowned 'Car of the Year' in the motor industry's version of the Oscars. The BMW 5 Series, which has self-driving features that allow it to drive for short distances, took the top spot in the What Car? 2017 awards. We reveal the winners in the other categories and prices.

Volkswagen's agreement to plead guilty and pay fines of $4.3billion over the dieselgate scandal in America will strengthen the case of thousands of UK motorists seeking redress in Britain.

Jaguar F-Type gets tweaked looks, more tech and new model variants

Jaguar Land Rover sold a record 580,000 models in 2016. To spearhead its car sales assault for this year, a refreshed F-Type sports car has been unveiled. You will need a keen eye to spot the changes on the outside, but the inside technology gets an update and there are new versions too, including the 400 Sport - a limited edition variant that will only be sold in 2017.

Motorists filling up at the pumps are now paying around £1.18 a litre for petrol, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said.

A woman in a driverless car

New expert research said that delays on motorways and major roads during peak periods are expected to rise by 0.9% once a quarter of the nation's vehicles go self-driving.

Audi has the Range Rover firmly in its sights as it previews the Q8

The German luxury car maker showcased the concept version of the Q8 - a model that's due to arrive in 2018 - at the Detroit Motor Show on Monday. It uses a potent but super-efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain, which Audi says could make production when the showroom-ready car arrives in 2018.

Luxury car maker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has pledged its commitment to Britain after the German-owned company posted its second highest sales figures in a century.

Some 28 per cent of drivers said they don't trust the new technologies and another 13 per cent find parking apps and websites too confusing to use. But a quarter say they didn't know they even existed.

VW reveals electric iconic version of campervan called I.D. Buzz

The iconic VW camper van has been reborn, this time powered purely by electricity. It's the second in the upcoming 'I.D.' sub-brand the German car maker hopes will repair its flagging reputation.

Kia reveals 170mph Stinger to rival BMW and Audi

Kia has revealed its a powerful new 170mph coupe-style sports saloon called the Stinger, to take on Germany's Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Britain's Jaguar. The Korean car maker has already won a place in the hearts of Britain's family car buyers, with its hatchbacks, SUVs and seven-year warranties, and now it intends to challenge and undercut the premium car manufacturers, with a car designed and engineered by former senior BMW and Audi figures.

Volkswagen owners who feel they were misled into buying polluting cars are seeking £3,000 each in compensation - a total of £30million - from the German car manufacturer.

Panasonic revealed its Autonomous Cabin Concept at CES in Las Vegas today, showing how driverless cars could soon allow your vehicle to be just like your living room. It has four 4K tablet displays in the center.

Bentley's 700bhp Continental Supersports is the fastest four-seater car ever

While it might not look like your average five-door family hatchback, the new Continental GT Supersports just about earns family car stripes, as it does have four adult-sized seats. The 6.0 litre V12 express, costing £212,500, will charge to 60mph from a standstill in 3.4 seconds and gallop on to a maximum speed of 209mph.

Trump again threatened to slap a 'big border tax' on a major auto company if it makes its cars in Mexico and sells them in the United States - even though Paul Ryan has said no.

Clearly keen to attract younger customers, the usually conservative company used Tinder apps to find five couples to go on a blind date with its new U.S.-built car.

Driving aggressively will cost you £560 extra a year in fuel

Using data collected from over 319,000 journeys, the insurer said the worst rated drivers had to spend 67 per cent more on fuel during the period, which amounts to almost £50 a month.

Temperatures dropped as low as -8c on Thursday morning - the lowest they've been this winter - resulting in numerous crashes on UK roads, but many drivers don't take heed of risks.

Britons are forecast to have bought more second-hand cars last year than ever before and when it comes to the vehicles they are looking for, BMW's 3 Series tops the pile.

Record-breaking year for new car registrations in the UK

A total of 2,692,786 cars were registered in 2016 - more than any other year on record. But the SMMT has predicted a drop in sales in 2017 due to the uncertain trading conditions related to Brexit, fluctuating currency exchange rates and changes to car tax that will be introduced in April.

The study, by researchers from the International Council on Clean Transportation), looked at 'real world' emission tests on vehicles in Finland and Germany.

The Fiesta ST is a brilliant hot hatch, delivering perhaps the finest thrills this side of £25K. But has Ford bitten off more than it can chew by pricing the new one against a Mini?

Ford to sell a plug-in Transit van, electric SUV and hybrid Mustang by 2020

Ford has kick-started the new year by confirming half of a new 13-strong fleet of electrified models that are due to be on sale by 2022. Among the seven cars will be a pure electric SUV, a hybrid version of the Mustang sports car (pictured) and a Transit plug-in - the only model that will be developed in Europe.

Ferrari to make just ten J50 limited edition cars for Japan

This is the latest arrival from Ferrari - and it is only for a select group of very loyal customers The J50 is based on the existing 488 Spider, which costs £204,000, but the price will be dramatically higher with just 10 being hand-crafted by the special projects division at Ferrari's factory.

Junior executives; family saloons; rep mobiles: there are plenty of terms for this calibre of car. But which one is the best value when you're buying second hand? We've put them to the test.

If you're in the market for a two-door sportscar with plenty of poke - and your pockets are deep enough - you're spoiled for choice right now. But which of these three star coupes is top dog?

It's been rebranded as the Insignia Grand Sport to refresh the staid image of the Insignia that came before it in a hope it can kick-start an assault on premium executive cars from BMW and Mercedes.

The cheapest Model S 60 will be almost £3,000 more expensive from next year. The most expensive model in the Tesla range - the Model X P100D will jump by more than £6,000 from 15 January 2017.

With SUVs dominating the market, the battle at the top is fierce. To keep the pressure on, we’ve chosen models with high spec to find out what Land Rover has to beat to gain SUV supremacy.

Bently, Jaguar, Alfa, Maserati - they're all brands that have launched their first 4X4 model in the last 12 months. And now Rolls-Royce is following suit, with the arrival of the new Cullinan due in 2018.

Do people win supercar giveaways

William Hindmarch setup BOTB in 1999, first venturing into Heathrow with a Porsche he had to clean with bottles of Evian because there were no taps on site. Now, thousands of people use his site every week to play for luxury vehicles. We chatted to some of the people who've won over the last two years.

Lamborghini has always been regarded as one of the craziest carmakers of all. And this new version of the range topping Aventador fits the Italian manufacturer's profile perfectly.

The Ford Fiesta has been the best-selling car in the UK for some time, but data shows it's not loved at the same level anywhere else in the EU. Do you know what are the most popular cars in other countries?

Some cars look menacing even when they're standing still. Many of them are Audi estates, and few things short of an incoming missile could look more threatening than the RS6 Performance.

Depreciation can be crippling when it comes to owning a new executive car. But one man's loss is another man's gain - and that's certainly the case if you decide you want to buy a second-hand model.

The new Land Rover Discovery has proved a hit before buyers can even get one on the road, but the real verdict will come when new owners take it off the tarmac. We get an early test

Struggling to work out how much your car is worth? You're not alone. One of the most common questions we receive is about accurately valuing a motor to buy or sell. We've enlisted an expert to help.

The classic cars forecast to rise in value in 2017

If we could all accurately predict the markets we'd have quite a bit more cash in our pockets.. However, some people have such a close eye on demand and trends in their industry that they can give an informed decision. Classic car expert Paul Michaels reckons he has spotted five due to a rise in value next year. Here are his choices, clockiwise from top left: BMW M46 M3, Lancia Delta Integrale, Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona. Austin Mini Cooper S, centre: Porsche 928

Just like Lewis Hamilton, you could be clambering into your very own F1 car on a Sunday morning. The only difference is you could be driving yours to a Harvester for a roast dinner.

The sheikh, who lives in Chelsea, west London, is thought to have been dispossessed and the cars impounded by enforcement officers in accordance with a High Court writ.

Princess Diana's old Audi convertible, the Queen's Bentley and Elton John's Rolls-Royce Phantom are among an incredible collection of cars expected to sell for more than £1million next month.

A private collection of some of the 'rarest and most desirable supercars in the world', including a Ferrari 275 GTB/6C (pictured), is to be sold after being seized from an Italian businessman.

10 common cars from the 70s and 80s that are now almost extinct

They were the among the most-derided of their eras, but could now be a fantastic investment due to their rarity. Cars such as the Austin Metro, Morris Marina and Ford Sierra, that once dominated Britain's streets and driveways until relatively recently are now on the verge of extinction, according to classic car insurance specialist ClassicLine. The firm has now kickstarted a campaign to save a number of cars that were once responsible for transporting a nation, even if they were mocked by some users.

H&H; Classics said its recent car auction at the Imperial War Museum 'brought in additional new foreign buying interest' as overseas investors jumped at the opportunity to buy.

As far as eclectic car auctions go, this one had one of the best arrays of assorted automobiles we've seen this year, from iconic 80s Group B rally cars to amphibious military vehicle.

If you have a penchant for Porsches then this upcoming auction will send you into a frenzy of air-cooled, Targa-topped, flat-six celebration. We've picked our 25 favourites from the sale.

If someone asked you to name a collectible Ford from the 90s, we doubt many people would say the Granada Scorpio. However, this one is a little different, as it's a low-mileage test mule.

Ten tips for cheaper car insurance

One in three motorists pay over the odds for their car insurance - and the worst thing you can do is simply renew. We reveal ten tips to get the cheapest car insurance deal and show you the places to go to compare car cover and potentially save hundreds of pounds.

   

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