Motoring News
09 June 2010Protests pose challenge for Beijing
Labour unrest that has forced shutdowns at overseas-owned factories have spread beyond southern industrial heartland
read moreCars fuelled by hydrogen to be tested in Leicester
Novel technology will get a chance in Britain's Midlands to show it can compete with more familiar hybrid and electric vehicles
read moreBusiness set for Treasury reprieve
Approval expected for other loans after £21m grant for Nissan to produce Leaf electric car in the North East is given the go-ahead
read moreGM's German 'disappointment'
GM is “very disappointed” that the German government has thrown out a request for 1.
read moreGM drama reaches a climax
Nick Reilly, GM Europe's president, said that the carmaker's request for aid had "been caught up in the current political and economic difficulties" in Germany
read moreGermany rejects Opel-Vauxhall aid
German economy minister Rainer Bruederle has rejected a request for government aid by General Motors for Opel-Vauxhall.
read moreMercedes CL600 has 'more gizmos than the Tardis'
Honest John agrees with reader regarding the purchase fo a Mercedes CL600 for
sheer indulgence and luxury.
read moreNot much choice in small 4x4 cars
Honest John suggests, but does not recommend, two small four by fours to a
reader for his elderly parenst.
read moreAudi S3 or Golf R?
Honest John agrees with a reader who considers the new Golf R to be hyped, and
the Audi S3 a good car in value-for-money terms.
read moreOil change problems with Toyota Verso
Honest John advises reader on how to change the oil in his Toyota Verso after
sludge showed on the tip of the dipstick..
read moreHonda shifting gears?
Reader asks Honest John to clarify what Honda's plans are for car
transmission changes at its Swindon plant.
read moreDifferences between Toyota's Multidrive S and Automatic transmissions
Honest John explains the different qualities of the respective gearboxes on
petrol and diesel Toyota cars.
read moreOwning a car in the UK while living abroad
Honest John advises foreign-resident reader the best way to keep a car to use
in the UK.
read moreBerlin rejects GM request for aid
German economics minister Rainer Brüderle on Wednesday rejected a request by US carmaker GM for federal government assistance for its European unit Opel
read moreRenault confirmed for Mobility Roadshow
Renault is the latest name to sign up to the Mobility Roadshow that takes place at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, next month.
read moreVauxhall Insignia ST 4x4 car review
Vauxhall is renowned for offering its cars with a huge – and sometimes confusing – range of engine and trim combinations, and its Insignia is no exception.
