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Electrifying stuff on the Isle of Man
An electric motorbike has lapped the Isle of Man TT course at 104mph. Are two wheels stealing a march over four wheels when it comes to EV tech?

First drive review: Volkswagen Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI 170
VW’s answer to the Audi A4 Allroad isn’t as effortless to drive as it ought to be

Volkswagen Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI 170
VW’s answer to the Audi A4 Allroad isn’t as effortless to drive as it ought to be

US car dealers sue Mahindra & Mahindra
Groups from five states file a lawsuit against Indian company, accusing it of fraud, misrepresentation and conspiracy

Classified of the week: an alternative Bugatti
In the wake of our Veyron GSV drive, here's its predecessor: the EB 110

Return of the forecourt attendant
Shell reintroduces the personal touch to selected fuel stations throughout Britain.

First drive review: Lexus GS 450h Luxury
Efficient, quiet and luxurious, the Lexus GS offers a refreshing alternative to a default-choice diesel-power German executive car

Lexus GS 450h Luxury
Efficient, quiet and luxurious, the Lexus GS offers a refreshing alternative to a default-choice diesel-power German executive car

First drive review: Lexus GS 450h Luxury
Efficient, quiet and luxurious, the Lexus GS offers a refreshing alternative to a default-choice diesel-power German executive car

McLaren MP4-12C gets more power
Upgrades for 2013-spec McSupercar include adjustable sound and 25 extra horses

First drive review: Bugatti Veyron Vitesse
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is the world’s fastest – and most expensive – open-topped car

Front-wheel-drive BMW 1-series set for Paris
Front-drive BMW 1-series is planned to form part of an increased number of 1-series models to be sold in the UK by the middle of the decade

Audi A3 video review
Spectators flock to the South London venue to see more than 200 cars compete for fastest time on a track comprising parts of the former racing circuit.

A two-speed EU may be good for Britain
Right after President Obama’s phone call to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling on her to do something to rescue the eurozone, she has the Prime Minister exhorting her to do precisely the same thing in his visit today. Trouble is, no one seems quite sure what. Mr Cameron can urge the merits of fiscal union for the eurozone but Mrs Merkel has stood firm on this idea.

A two-speed EU may be good for Britain
Right after President Obama’s phone call to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling on her to do something to rescue the eurozone, she has the Prime Minister exhorting her to do precisely the same thing in his visit today. Trouble is, no one seems quite sure what. Mr Cameron can urge the merits of fiscal union for the eurozone but Mrs Merkel has stood firm on this idea.

The City must be ready for the euro meltdown
Emerging from the smouldering wreck of the eurozone appears to be something that few thought politicians and central bankers were capable of: consensus. In lieu of quick fixes for Greece and Spain, whose economy is slowly seizing up as markets deprive it of the cash it needs to tick over, welcome to the big picture.

The City must be ready for the euro meltdown
Emerging from the smouldering wreck of the eurozone appears to be something that few thought politicians and central bankers were capable of: consensus. In lieu of quick fixes for Greece and Spain, whose economy is slowly seizing up as markets deprive it of the cash it needs to tick over, welcome to the big picture.

Like the chevalier, we are all cross-dressers now
As cross-dressers go, the Chevalier d’Eon doesn’t make an entirely convincing woman. In the portrait that has just gone on show at the National Portrait Gallery, the most famous transvestite of the 18th century looks all too male and appears to have the shadow of a beard. And his dress is disappointingly modest; he was trying to suck up to the new French republican government so he has a white kerchief across his bosom and a tricoloured ribbon in his hat. Comparing him and Grayson Perry,  you feel that cross-dressing has come a long way since the advent of effective make-up.

Like the chevalier, we are all cross-dressers now
As cross-dressers go, the Chevalier d’Eon doesn’t make an entirely convincing woman. In the portrait that has just gone on show at the National Portrait Gallery, the most famous transvestite of the 18th century looks all too male and appears to have the shadow of a beard. And his dress is disappointingly modest; he was trying to suck up to the new French republican government so he has a white kerchief across his bosom and a tricoloured ribbon in his hat. Comparing him and Grayson Perry,  you feel that cross-dressing has come a long way since the advent of effective make-up.

Upgraded McLaren MP4-12C gets 616bhp
New features of the revised car include a 25bhp increase from its twin-turbo 3.8-litre V8 and “crisper throttle responses”

Smoking is so last century: the new stigma is obesity
A new prohibition is taking seed in the US. New York mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to stop the sale of supersized sugary soda, while Disney — which one might have taken for a fan of the saccharine — is to become the first media behemoth to ban ads for junk food on its channels.

Smoking is so last century: the new stigma is obesity
A new prohibition is taking seed in the US. New York mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to stop the sale of supersized sugary soda, while Disney — which one might have taken for a fan of the saccharine — is to become the first media behemoth to ban ads for junk food on its channels.

New Mini hatch to get five doors
Five-door version of the Mk3 Mini will join the three-door model; on sale early next year

Skoda Rapid production car previewed
New five-door Rapid blends saloon and hatchback bodystyles and will bridge the gap between the Fabia and Octavia

First drive review: Cadillac XTS
Like the smaller CTS, the new XTS is a visual standpoint and offers plenty of comfort and reasonable performance

Cadillac XTS
Like the smaller CTS, the new XTS is a visual standpoint and offers plenty of comfort and reasonable performance

First drive review: Cadillac XTS
Like the smaller CTS, the new XTS is a visual standpoint and offers plenty of comfort and reasonable performance

Video: Jaguar destroys an XF...
…with axes and hammers. Lucky it’s only a clay model

Lexus Pikes Peak racer revealed
Meet the 5.0-litre orange terror set to oversteer its way up a mountain next month

How do you spot a future classic?
The Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe Black Series that we’ll be testing next week costs £116,090. Will it be worth that much, ever, or not?

Video: BMW 1 Series expert review
The BMW 1-series hatchback now has a class-leading interior to go with those fantastic driving dynamics, but it’s still a confused offering in the small family car market with controversial styling and poor rear packaging. read more

Audi A3 order books open
The all new Audi A3 is available to order this week, priced from £19,205 on the road. read more

Earthquakes slow Lamborghini Aventador production
A wide area close to the Lamborghini factory in Sant’Agata was struck by a sequence of earthquakes on 20 May

Top 10 most reliable family cars
As the summer holidays approach one company claims to have found the UK's 10 most reliable family cars.

Seven-speed manual for BMW?
Patent drawings reveal Munich's plans for trick seven-ratio gearbox

Red Victor 3 sets new record
PH-stickered RV3 sets new quarter-mile record for a street legal car

Isle of Man TT with Mark Higgins
Who'd be daft enough to accept a ride with Mark Higgins around the TT course after last year? Er, us...

PH2: electric dreams
A Segway does the first 100mph lap of the TT...

Saab sold - but the buyer isn't who you'd think
Electric car consortium to turn Saab into a super-green brand

Last chance for PHLM Merchandise
Today is the last chance to order if you want delivery before you head across the channel

MY2013 McLaren MP4-12C - official details
More power and a raft of detail changes for latest version of MP4-12C

PH meets John McGuinness
PH meets the road racing legend as he prepares for the finale of this week's Isle of Man TT

Dany Bahar: terminated
It's official - the Bahar era is over as Lotus appoints a new CEO

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