Instead of buying a new car outright and owning it, drivers of the new Swedish XC40 sports utility vehicle will have the option of paying an all-in fixed flat-rate monthly subscription of £629, which includes road tax, insurance, and scheduled maintenance – in the same way customers pay for their mobile phone service.

It's not an unfamiliar story - an important car in an iconic model's history that had dropped off the radar for decades only to be tracked down years later and sold for a small fortune. The only different with this first-of-its-kind Jaguar E-Type is that his one hasn't been stored in a barn or left to rust in the garden of a dilapidated estate - it belonged to music producer and former Pop Idol judge Pete Waterman for the last three decades.

Students from Central Saint Martins University of Arts London were asked by Renault to create cars of the future. All had to be electric, autonomous and feature connected technologies. The winner, 'The Float' (pictured), is a one- or two-person pod that levitates above the ground and other road users can attach their pod to yours to share a journey. Other concepts said our cars could soon act like our animals, greeting us when we get in.

While the value of some used diesel cars might be in decline, there are some 'performance' diesels that are still great - even by today's standards - and could potentially rise in value. Clockwise from top left: VW Touareg V10 R50. Audi A4 B7 3.0 TDi Quattro, Peugeot RCZ HDi, Jaguar XF SDV6 275.

Used diesel car prices are higher than a year ago despite the vehicles being under fire in recent months for toxic emissions. The UK's biggest used-car marketplace, Auto Trader, claims used diesel searches are still higher than any other fuel type and values are 6 per cent up on this time last year.

A British family 4X4 more used to pulling caravans and trailers has been put to an Aussie strength test by towing a giant 110 tonne 100 metre long ‘road train’ juggernaut for 10 miles though the Australian outback. The Land Rover Discovery's feat of pulling seven linked together trailers was achieved along a closed off stretch of the Lasseter Highway in the Northern Territory.

Own a classic British car and panic each time you book it in for an MOT in fear it could cost you a small fortune in repairs? New rules confirmed by the Department for Transport last week say any car over 40 years old will not have to endure a roadworthiness examination. That means any car built before 1978 will be MOT exempt from May 2018. Here are 10 iconic British cars that fall into the 18-year window created by the rule change.

The Government wants to ban the sale of new internal combustion engined cars in 2040, the London T-charge is introduced next month and fuel costs are at a six-month high. Yet almost four in five drivers still don't think their next car will be powered by electric, Confused.com's new report said.

There are more than 355,000 electric cars on Britain's roads. Whether pure electric, plug-in hybrid or a hybrid where electric takes just some of the load, they account for about 5 per cent of new vehicle sales. But these numbers are set to spiral as manufacturers power ahead with new models. The revolution has been more than 100 years in the making - as long as the electric car's nemesis, the internal combustion engine. John Quinn (pictured) has made the switch.

An additoinal 300,000 cars in Britain will no longer need an MOT test from next year under new rules that will see any model older than 40 years exempt from the annual roadworthiness check-up. Currently, only vehicles built or first registered before 1960 are exempt from the MOT test. It will mean around 1.5% of all cars used on the road today will not need to pass the mechanical examination - and many people are concerned about the dangers of unchecked older vehicles.

According to recent Department for Transport stats, the M6 has the most dangerous hard shoulder in the UK - but some parts of it doesn't have a hard shoulder lane at all since becoming 'smart' routes. The figures showed there were a total of 403 accidents reported on the UK’s motorway hard shoulders in the five years between 2011 and 2016.

It seems odd at a time when car makers are falling over themselves to offer the world SUVs that a buyer could struggle to find what they want. If you're in the market for a seven-seater, affordable, 4x4 then you might end up with a particular problem - finding one that comes with a petrol engine. The Skoda Kodiaq might be the answer.

This year's Frankfurt Motor Show is awash with hypercars you could never afford, electric vehicles destined for a future when diesel and petrol will be banished from the road and even a concept car that doubles as an extra room in your house. But what about the models that you'll be able to buy next year? You know, the cars that motor shows should really be about. Here's 10 you might be interested in...

The Urban EV charming little city car will go into production in 2019, Honda confirmed. With compact dimensions and looks inspired by the original 1970s Civic (inset), it was one of the standout cars to feature at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. It's part of the Japanese car maker's plans to electrify its entire model range across Europe in seven years' time.

BMW has fired a warning shot at Tesla with the unveiling of its i Vision Dynamics electric concept - a four-door family car capable of covering 373 miles on a full charge. But even though it is not due to arrive for three years, the BMW won't quite beat the US upstart's modern-day electric cars. We've compared it side-by-side with Tesla rivals on sale today.

Mercedes will bring Formula One from TV screens to the public road in 2019 with the arrival of the brain-frazzling Project ONE hypercar, pictured,a new road-going model based on Lewis Hamilton's F1 machine that can take you from the traffic lights to 124mph in less than six seconds. And you can forget about saving up for one - all 275 due to be built have already been pre-sold, Mercedes said. How does it match-up against the Aston Martin (and Red Bull F1) Valkyrie? We've compared the £2.5million cars side-by-side to find out.

Are you contemplating buying a new 67-plate car this month but hate the idea of haggling? We can help. We've identified popular cars we know dealers are offering discounts on in September. Pictured clockwise from top left: the Citroen C4, VW Passat, Skoda Kodiaq, Jaguar F-Pace, Volvo XC60, Mini 5 door, Ford Focus and BMW 3 Series.

Reborn British sports car company TVR is celebrating its 70th anniversary by taking the wraps off its new 200mph Griffith two-seater sports coupe with a £90,000 price tag. The car debuted at the Goodwood Revival's Earls Court Motor Show on Friday. Here's a closer look at the 480bhp V8 muscle machine.

Insurer Aviva asked a panel of 1,000 licence holders to re-sit their theory test using today's questions, and just 13 per cent of them answered enough of the them correctly to pass. We've compiled a quiz of the 10 questions that people most commonly got wrong in Aviva's investigation. Take the test and see if you can make the grade.

The British car firm has taken a 1968 version of its elegant roadster dubbed 'the world's most beautiful car' and given it an automotive heart transplant - removing its powerful petrol engine and replacing it with a zero emissions electric motor and plug-in battery. It's part of an announcement that all Jaguar models will be electrified in 2020. Is the E-Type Zero superb or sacrilege? You decide.

Nissan has taken the wraps off its new 235-mile capable Leaf electric car that's due to go on sale next year. Based on official figures, only the range-topping Renault Zoe and super-expensive Tesla Model S and X are capable of covering longer distances between charges in the UK. But is that enough to tempt you to buy one?

With the government determined to ban sales of new petrol and diesel powered cars by 2040, the walls are closing in on the internal combustion engine - and they all have sockets attached to them. With the nation's infrastructure far from ready to cope with a mass of new electric vehicles, could this new Chinese electric motorbike be the best option for commuters? We tested it to find out.

This year marks the 60th birthday of the Fiat 500. To celebrate the landmark, we've decided to go back in time and conduct a road test of an early model to see if it really is the Daddy of all city cars? Can it hold its own on Britain's roads today? Here's our verdict after a quick spin in this motoring icon.

For decades, Jaguar drivers have got to grips with many fine steering wheels - from classic wood-rimmed to hi-tech versions, but one day they could get an artificially intelligent one. The Sayer concept is a talking steering wheel that houses all their personal settings and goes with them when the leave the car. It may also become the only part of a future car that motorists actually own.

Some 23 car brands have existing scrappage schemes running through the month of September (and some until the end of the year) - Dacia being the latest. Not all of them are the same, and they all have different restrictions on the cars you can trade in as well as the new ones you buy. Discounts across manufacturer ranges can vary too. Find out which ones offer the best value in our guide. The latest brands introducing schemes include Citroen, Mazda and Suzuki.

The incentive is only available to those with pre-Euro 5 diesel cars registered before 2010. That means the vehicles embroiled in the recent emissions cheating scandal - where models were found to be equipped with defeat devices and emissions-trimming software - are not inclusive of the offer. Other VW Group brands that have also introduced the scheme include Audi, Seat and Skoda (but not Porsche).

According to new research by Accident Advice Helpline, millions of licence holders have forgotten some of the basics and can't recall the meaning behind common road signs. Take the test and see which ones you can name correctly.

The new model is due to go on sale next year with a £160,000 price tag, It will be capable of smashing through the 200mph barrier and will be built exclusively in the UK. Find out everything you need to know about the new British sports tourer, including a closer look at that rotating dash.

The 4.4 litre diesel V8 Range Rover Sport is aimed at those looking for a hot luxury 4x4 without the wallet-busting bills of its petrol-engined brother. We put it to the test, from London to the French Alps and back, and discovered a car that's comfortable, spacious, good to drive and has a gem of an engine.

n a vote of confidence for post-Brexit Britain, BMW bosses announced in July that the 'green' battery-powered car would stay true to its roots and would be manufactured at the firm's Oxford plant where petrol and diesel models roll off the line - fighting off competition from factories on the Continent.

The third generation four-wheel drive SUV has been on a crash diet in preparation for its 2018 arrival, but - as with many Porsche models - you might not be able to tell it apart from the old one. Take a closer look at the trimmed-down Porsche Cayenne for next year.

Former Leading Seaman Brian Sheard, 49, has switched from Cold War warrior to civvy-street inventor to create - in his own garage - a smart box inspired by the way submarines make their own air to keep crews breathing during long missions underwater. His resulting compact hydrogen fuel-cell box reduces car emissions by up to 80 per cent and offers fuel savings of up to 20 per cent, according to independent tests.

This is the genuine AMC Hornet X used in the filming of the iconic corkscrew flip stunt in the 1974 film featuring Sir Roger Moore. It will be sold without reserve in a week's time in Indiana. Preserved from the day it completed the legendary jump, this is a chance to own a piece of silver-screen history.

Any normal Ferrari 365 GTB/4 in a similar condition to this one would be worth no more than £500,000 on today's market. This 1969 model is expected to sell for three times that amount. Find out why.

New research by Gumtree has identified the models that have been most popular over the years among drivers who have just passed their test, and named the cars that dominated each decade from the 1950s. For that decade it was the Morris Minor (pictured, top left), for the 1960s the Ford Escort, the 1970s the Ford Cortina, the 1980s the Mini Cooper, the 1990s the Vauxhall Astra, and finally for the first decade of the new millennium, it was the Nissan Micra.

Love it or loathe it, there's no denying that Mercedes' latest creation will turn heads. Powered by a 740bhp electric powertrain, this 5.7-metre-long barge on wheels can hit 62mph in 4 seconds. It was showcased for the first time this weekend in California during Monterey Car Week. Find out everything you need to know about the yacht-inspired luxury cruiser.

What do we know about the California T replacement? One thing's for sure, it's not the most unique Ferrari you'll be able to get your hands on soon - that crown goes to an extreme one-off Ferrari concept due to go to auction next month.

Owning a Ferrari is a rite of rock and roll passage and this one has been driven by one of the most iconic rockers of all time. It's a 1983 Ferrari 400i that - until September 9 when it goes up for auction - belongs to Keith Richards, inset. It was ordered by the legendary guitarist and collected by Rolling Stones tour manager, Alan Dunn, in 1983, along with seven other Ferraris purchased by the band and its associates following the successful tour for the Tattoo You album release.

If someone told you at the end of the 1980s that in less than 30 year's time a Ford Sierra would be worth £115,000, a Vauxhall Lotus Carlton £72,000 and a Peugeot 205 GTI almost £40,000, you'd have probably doubled over in hysterics. But the spike in classic car values in recent years has seen the price of hot hatches and Fast Fords spike - like the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 pictured that just sold at auction for £115,000.

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.