The Volkswagen ID.4 has been voted World Car of the Year 2021.
Over 90 international motoring writers nominated the pure electric model and it marks the fifth time VW has taken the top award.
Future smart motorways have been parked up until radar technology improves to make them safer after a series of fatal accidents and severe injuries.
The Government announced the halt following protests from motoring and road safety bodies as well as individuals who want better monitoring of the “active lane” motorways and higher penalties for drivers who flout the red-X closed lane commands.
Higher fuel prices pushed up the rolling figure of UK inflation in March.
It had been held down during the lockdowns along with shop price but as the brakes came off the economic slowdown the price of fuel and transport costs started to rise again and contributed to the 0.7% increase compared to 0.4% a month earlier.
A worldwide new tracing system for every component and operation in the automotive industry has been rolled out.
XCEED was developed in Europe and means full traceability and accountability for every aspect of a model from design to production and meets the latest regulatory controls for every supplier, manufacturer and seller.
On-line car sales are booming but there is a growing backlash to the fees being charged to dealers using web-based closed auction systems.
One 15-year-old business found rivals fees may be 834% more so dealers loose hundreds of pounds in transactions.
The 17-24-year-olds, have stockpiled an average of £2,000 as a result of lockdown restrictions and over three fifths (61%) of them plan to use this money on a new car to maximise their newfound freedom, according to research from Auto Trader.
Their priority and money will go to brands which play their part in protecting the environment.