2 HRS AGO - The new SEAT Leon was connected to Barcelona's traffic light infrastructure to look at ways of improving road safety, traffic flow and environmental efficiency Collapse

5 HRS AGO - Skoda unveils range-topping Monte Carlo trim lines for hatch and crossover, priced from £22,455 Skoda has revealed new, range-topping Monte Carlo variants of its Scala hatchback and Kamiq crossover.  The Mazda 3 and CX-30 rivals are priced from £22,455 and £23,080 respectively, and bring unique design and equipment not found elsewhere in the range. The badge is linked to the Czech brand's successes at the Monte Carlo rally.  Such "motorsport-inspired" design tweaks on the Kamiq include gloss black detailing, bespoke badging, a rear diffuser-style bumper and 18-inch black alloy wheels. The Scala benefits further from black grille trim and a different front bumper design, along with the extended tailgate glass.  Interior additions include new sports seats, a sports steering wheel and aluminum pedals. Black rooflining, new door sill trim and red ambient lighting also feature. Equipment upgrades on both cars include the larger 9.2inch infotainment screen, the Virtual Cockpit and a Collapse

8 HRS AGO - The new fourth-generation SEAT Leon hatchback marks a solid start for SEAT going forward, believes John McIIroy Collapse

9 HRS AGO - Audi's new generation A3 will appear at March's Geneva motor show, with 300bhp+ S3 expected to launch at the same time Audi is poised to reveal the new A3 in a few weeks time at the Geneva motor show, and it seems the S3 performance variant will also be shown alongside it.  Although not yet confirmed, Autocar understands that both variants will feature in an unveiling mirroring that of its rival, the BMW 1 Series, which was first shown in range-topping M130i form.  New shots show the S3 in the kind of official 'disguise' wrap that tends to feature on soon-to-be-revealed models.  The S3, which is set to get more power and a significant technology upgrade, will be part of an eleven-strong next-generation A3 model line-up due before 2022.  Spotted previously in five-door hatchback form, using the current car's MFA platform, the A3 will also have four-door saloon and five-door liftback variants. The latter is expected to take the Sportback name from the five-door hatchback, while Collapse

11 HRS AGO - Highways England confirms a 60-second gap between a speed limit change appearing and smart motorway speed cameras adjusting their settings Collapse

18 HRS AGO - Under its familiar styling, the MINI Electric is a revolutionary car that sets its maker on the path to becoming an all-electric brand Collapse

20 HRS AGO - Phil's spec' aims to keep high-speed performance while improving ride and refinement Lotus is launching a more refined European version of the Evora 410 that’s designed to improve the car’s comfort in day-to-day use without harming its high-speed capability. Called the Evora GT 410, it sits beside the existing, notably more hardcore GT 410 Sport, which itself has received some running improvements. The new model is known internally as ‘Phil’s spec’, because Lotus boss Phil Popham called for its UK launch after trying a quieter, more supple, US-spec Evora. The new car costs £82,900, a price that includes additions to the usual standard equipment level. Its spec includes air conditioning, Sparco sports seats, improved door trims, a tailgate with a larger glass area and a rear-view camera. The whole package saves buyers around £3000, says Lotus, and is on sale now. The new variant is intended to offer more refinement through the fitment of all-weather Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres. It Collapse

1 DAY AGO - More than 1.2 million people were caught driving untaxed vehicles in 2019 - twice as many as in 2013 when the tax disc was last in use Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Fraser finds the German firm's latest addition to the nineT line-up is super stylish – and has the performance to match Collapse