290,000 of the cars affected were in Europe.

Honda said it wanted to develop a self-driving car that could be mass-produced.

The scheme works by enabling the public to use cars for one-way journeys placed at strategic spots around the island.

Ola Kaellenius will also be the first Daimler boss without a mechanical engineering background.

"We have come to the conclusion that we would like our future to be diesel-free," said Porsche CEO Oliver Blume.

With the introduction of their contemporary Cross Over Utility (CUV), affectionately named the Tivoli, SsangYong have shown that they are able to compete with some of the biggest industry names in the popular crossover market.

The company’s first SUV, Purosangue, will be launched at the end of the five-year period.

The final Beetle models will be available in both coupe and convertible styles.

The stock of licensed motor vehicles increased at an average net rate of 33 vehicles per day, and more than half of them were 'used'.

By the end of June 2018, the stock of licensed motor vehicles stood at 379,338, an increase of 3.8 per cent over the same quarter in 2017.

The aim of the scheme is to improve air quality levels by reducing the number of old motor vehicles from our roads and by promoting the purchase of battery electric vehicles.

IOScoot makes "the convenience and the flexibility of the electric scooter accessible to the public."

Concerns about air quality and emissions standards will impact sales figures harder as the years go by.

However, in 2017, diesel vehicles represented 37.25 per cent of total deliveries, indicating a decrease of 5.51 per cent two years down the line.

Transport Malta said it would be seeking to review and update the Malta National Electromobility Action Plan (MNEAP) 2013-2020 and see to its extension to 2030.

During the first quarter of 2018, the stock of licensed vehicles increased at a net average rate of 33 vehicles per day.

However, it's clear that electric vehicles have barely made a dent in the market, when compared to the number of vehicles on Malta’s roads overall.

The Tesla Model S jumped 30 percent to 16,132 units in 2017 in Europe. Tesla’s Model X is also seeing more success on the continent.

Promising executive vehicles and the very best personalised service, Elegance Chauffeur Drive is so much more than a taxi company.

"The proposed 30 per cent reduction target for passenger cars is ambitious and realistic," the Commission said.

Every new Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) vehicle line launched from 2020 will be electric or hybrid, the company has announced.

Velar fills the space currently between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport in terms of overall size but with its own personality.

The first premium-badged small city crossover that offers excellent value while combining bold styling with space and practicality.

The hotel has renewed its sponsorship of this popular annual car event.

Transport Minister Ian Borg has played down doubts about the feasibility of resurfacing Malta's roads in seven years, saying he is confident in Maltese contractors' ability to do so.

Local traffic has reached unprecedented levels in recent years, costing the Maltese economy €200 million in GDP a year – a figure that will increase to €1.2 billion by 2050, unless current policies are changed. Following the recently announced and European Commission approved National Transport Strategy 2050 and Transport Masterplan 2025, the Transport Minister, Malta Chamber Director General and Malta Business Bureau CEO stake their claim.

We review one of the most stylish city cars to hit the local market – the new Nissan Micra.

We take the new Suzuki Vitara out for a spin. Our verdict? A truly excellent driving experience.

MaltaChamber.org.mt test-drives the ‘small but spacious’ Audi Q3.