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Volvo invented it and clunk-clicking has saved, it is reckoned, over a million lives.   The three-point seat belt – which is reckoned to save 300 UK lives per year – celebrates its 50th birthday…

Hyundai makes biggest sales gains of any maker, selling 300 of its i10 city car per day. Just-released figures show that almost 155,000 buyers have snapped up new cars using the scrappage scheme since it…

New Polo range begins at £10k and runs to a distinctly pricey £14,900 for the dearest. Volkswagen has announced prices for its new Polo. On the road prices run from £10,035 for the 1.2-litre, 60bhp…

New upscale load hauler will be the biggest of its kind. It's packed with innovations, too. This is the new Mercedes-Benz E-class estate, the fifth version since the original first saw light of day back…

Mid-sized hatchback will run 100 miles on a charge, and cost no more than regular rivals. Nissan has unveiled the Leaf, its first mass market car to run on electricity. The zero emission five-seater is…

Fiat will supply Britain's biggest driving school with 14,000 learner-cars over four years. Planning to take your driving test at any time soon? If you are, there’s a good chance that you’ll begin your motoring…

Parking patrols on motorbikes will fine shoppers who wrongly use disabled or parents' bays. Next time you visit Sainsbury’s, watch where you park. The supermarket chain is hiring motorbike-riding wardens at 400 of its biggest…

Pick from four trim levels and five engines when newcomer begins sale in September. The Yeti, Skoda’s fifth and newest car in its line-up, will cost from £13,750 when it begins UK sale on September…

New supermini emits just 99g/km of CO2 – that's little enough to earn it 'free' road tax. Peugeot has joined the growing band of car makers who have brought superminis to market that are ‘green’…