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05 August 2011Honda recalls 2.5m cars over stalling issue
Honda is recalling 2.5m vehicles because of a faulty part in the cars' automatic transmissions that could cause their engines to stall
read moreHonda recalls 2.5m cars over stalling issue
Honda is recalling 2.5m vehicles because of a faulty part in the cars' automatic transmissions that could cause engines to stall
read moreFamily tribute to bear attack boy
The family of an Eton pupil killed by a polar bear while on an adventure holiday in Norway have hailed him as a "strong, fearless and kind" boy.
read moreLamborghini to reveal new sports car
…but what will it be? Cryptic clues dropped ahead of Frankfurt motor show
read moreAmerican football coach sells Benz for £12
Pittsburgh Steelers trainer flogs his SL500 to cafeteria worker on his last day.
read moreRowan Atkinson involved in F1 crash
TG’s fastest SIARPC mercifully unscathed as he wraps his McLaren around a lamppost
read moreRowan Atkinson: Mr Bean star leads Top Gear's celebrity lap table
The actor Rowan Atkinson is recovering in hospital following a crash in his high-powered McLaren F1 supercar.
read moreNissan to install EV charge points in Lincoln
After Sunday’s film, Nissan dedicates two shiny new charge points to Jeremy and James
read moreRowan Atkinson: Mr Bean star known for satire and love of fast cars
While Rowan Atkinson has carved out an impressive international career as one of Britain's most well known satirical actors it is his love of fast cars that is currently attracting headlines.
read moreRowan Atkinson injured in McLaren F1 supercar crash
Blackadder star in hospital after 240mph car left road and hit a tree.
read moreLambo to unveil ‘super sports car’
Lamborghini has confirmed it will unveil a road-going ‘super sports car’ at the Frankfurt motor show in September – and it is expected to be a race-inspired version of the Lamborghini Gallardo.
read moreFacelifted Infiniti FX revealed
Infiniti has revealed a facelift version of its Infiniti FX SUV, ahead of car’s official launch at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance later this month.
read moreLand Rover Defender concept at Frankfurt
read moreBMW get set to launch the i3 and the i8 with CFRP bodies
There’s some clever stuff going on in BMW’s skunk works and we haven’t got that long to wait before we see it.
read moreOld van drivers set to be hit with £100 London tax
FROM next January, surf dudes and others who have non-commercial vans – people who carry motocross bikes and use vans for other sports – will be charged £100 a day to drive in London.
read moreShort back.. and rides, the new Mercedes-Benz SLK
A YEAR ago a pal bought a Mercedes-Benz SLK. It’s over 10 years old and cost him under six grand.
read moreThe best second-hand car you can buy - the Mercedes-Benz SLK
It used to be rust – the “red death” – that killed cars.
read moreElectric shocker
SECOND-hand vehicle price guide CAP predicts poor residual value for electric vans. The Azure Dynamics Transit Connect costs £39,999 but is predicted to be worth only £8,000 after three years and 30,000 miles. That’s disastrous. The reason is the cost of the batteries. I reckon the situation won’t be that bright for electric passenger cars, either.
read moreAriel points to bikes
ARIEL, makers of the mighty Atom sports car, is branching into two wheelers. Owner Simon Saunders, a bike enthusiast, has a vision of building between 100-200 bikes a year for those who want an individual machine. There are few details, but Ariel won’t be making a superbike. One thing we do know is that it will use a Honda engine and that the bikes will cost around £20,000 each. Another pipedream? Probably not. Saunders has proved how to make a business out of low volume enthusiasts’ vehicles.
read moreMaserati magic
MASERATI has announced the price for its GranCabrio Sport, a harder-edged GranCabrio that’s fitted with a more powerful version of the Maserati 4.7-litre V8 engine.
read moreJolly good Sport
MAZDA is launching a special edition of its iconic MX-5 sports car called Sport Black.
read moreWrite-offs all right
LOADS of cars are written off by insurance companies because they’re uneconomical to repair. Not cars smashed to bits, but category C and D cars that wouldn’t take too much to get back on the road. The problem is the high cost of spare parts. Now Vauxhall is launching its Total Loss Avoidance Programme, which sees the cost of crash repair parts cut by as much as 50%. Over 42,000 parts are included. Hopefully other companies will follow as it’s crazy to scrap cars just because they’re expensive to repair.
read moreiOns go on hire
PEUGEOT is putting into place a novel in-house, or in-dealer, vehicle rental scheme that includes its iOn electric car, electric bicycles and a selection of more conventional motors including the company’s coupe cabriolets.
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