WASHINGTON -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. are recalling about 1.7 million vehicles in the United States to replace a faulty switch that can prevent brake lights from illuminating and trigger other problems.


It is the second major recall involving the stop lamp switch, following the callback of more than 500,000 Hyundai vehicles in 2009.
When a driver presses the brake, the switch is supposed to turn on the brake lights and turn off the cruise control.... [Read More]

Primary schools urged to march for safer roads for walking to stop five children a day being seriously hurt or killed on foot
Schools are being urged to register now for the UK’s giant safe walking event, Giant Walking Bus, for free resources and support from Brake to help them promote and teach road safety on the day and year-round.
At 10am on... [Read More]

A joint government-industry study published today says there could be one and a half million hydrogen-powered cars on the road by 2030.
The interim report was published by the UKH2Mobility project, which was formed to bring together local businesses from the automotive, energy, infrastructure and retail sectors with the Government.

The study has found that up to 10 per cent of new car customers will be receptive to fuel cell vehicles when first introduced... [Read More]

An advert showing a Honda CR-V entering a magical portal has avoided censure after viewers complained in encouraged dangerous driving. The advert, which shows the new SUV being driven into a mystical hole that appears in the wall of a house, has not been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) because the 'overall tone was surreal and supernatural'.
Despite the fantastical... [Read More]

Motorists will be the winners in this year’s push to increase new car registrations in Britain.


That’s the view of the UK’s independent car information experts, CAP Automotive.
Exclusive research by CAP reveals that many franchise dealers are concerned about manufacturer pressure to register more new cars this year.
But franchise dealers’ pain will be the motorist’s gain, CAP believes.
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The all-new Range Rover is packed with a list of options as long as your arm, but until now there was one thing missing – the opportunity to order your new luxury 4x4 SUV as a three-door coupe.
Merdad thinks this was a mistake, so has set about creating a three-door version. It's called the Highland GTC and at the top of the range is the... [Read More]

Jaguar Land Rover China (JLR) has been named the winner of the Rising Star category at the prestigious Cathay Pacific China Business Awards 2012.

The Rising Star Award recognises dynamic and innovative businesses which have opened operations in China within the last five years and demonstrate entrepreneurial flair.
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Range Rover’s smash-hit Evoque has driven UK car production to its highest level since 2008,

and an all-time record export level. In 2012, UK car manufacturing was up 9% compared... [Read More]

Forthcoming Land Rover Freelander 3 caught winter testing wearing Evoque bodywork disguise
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