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Mercedes-Maybach S Guard: is this the first limousine to be bulletproof when it comes to depreciation?

The biggest problem with buying a flagship luxury ride, from a Rolls-Royce Phantom to a BMW 7-Series iL, is how much money they lose so quickly, but Mercedes' latest Maybach is built so that quite literally nothing can dent its value.

Ghost town tests self-driving cars of tomorrow

Tucked away on a tree-lined US college campus, a sprawling ghost town has been built to test the self-driving cars of the future.

World Ducati Week 2016 celebrates the brand’s 90th anniversary

The 9th World Ducati Week will take place from July 1 to 3, 2016, at the Marco Simoncelli Misano World Circuit in Italy. It will give Ducati fans worldwide a chance to celebrate the 90th anniversary of this Italian brand, which is currently owned by German company Audi.

'Top Gear's' reasonably-priced car sold at auction

The BBC's "Top Gear" program has finished its last season, and its famous "reasonably-priced car" has been sold for charity at an auction for just under $26,500.

Smartphones are driving consumer demand for connected cars to an all-time high

In the US alone, nearly two thirds of drivers now want connectivity to be built into their next new car, suggesting that 2016 could be the year when cars take their first real step towards safer, autonomous motoring.

Mapping the journey towards self-driving cars

Tesla may have pushed out the ability to abdicate driving responsibility while highway cruising via little more than an over-the-air software update and Audi is currently prepping a Sedan to dazzle the crowds at the International CES this January with its autonomous capabilities. But one thing is clear, 2016 will not be the year that self-driving cars become a real-world reality.

What will be the top automotive tech picks of 2016?

Autotrader has been crunching the data, going through the options lists and examining historical consumer sentiment in order to put together its guide to the best options to select if buying a new car in the year ahead.

Satnavs reduce stress for motorists

Motorists claim that satnavs and other driving aids are effective ways of alleviating stress when driving.

Safety and security driving consumer interest in connected cars

The appetite for and interest in subscription-based connected car features is at a new high among the vehicle owning pubic, according to Strategy Analytics.

Electric car sales to hit 5.5 million by 2025

JATO, one of the world's leading authorities on vehicle sales and data has published a new white paper on current trends and the future health of electric cars to coincide with the LA Auto Show.