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Hyundai ix35 car review
Built to offer the low costs and easy ownership of a hatchback, with the looks, space and safety of an SUV, the Hyundai ix35 does more than just replace the Hyundai Tucson.

BikeSafe show launches this weekend
BMW electric C1-E debut is among the attractions at the National BikeSafe Motorcycle Show.

Get On a motorbike
National motorcycling campaign aims to get people riding, with free taster sessions and competition prizes.

Motorcycle test under review
A major review of motorcycle testing and training was announced this week following a searing attack on the Government's handling of the "fiasco" earlier this year.

Missing key must be found
Honest John advises a reader who was only supplied with one key for his Nissan Note.

To buy or not to buy Mercedes A-class?
Honest John advises a reader to steer clear of Mercedes A-class cars with a 2002-2003 vintage.

Take note, a Kia or Hyundai is the best choice
Honest John helps a couple with a daughter who has mobility difficulties with a new family car.

Brake problems not so cool
Honest John explains to a reader why driving his Citroën C4 Cool is an essential part of maintaining it.

Is sat-nav worth replacing?
Honest John thinks an independent specialist might be able to fix broken Peugeot sat-nav.

Speeding driver feels full force of cameras
Honest John hears from a reader who feels his speeding fine was unfair.

Web is the way forward
Honest John approves of a reader's idea to notify the DVLA's website when a car is sold.

New Suzuki Swift revealed
Suzuki’s all-new lighter, longer and more spacious Swift will go on sale in the UK this autumn, promising better dynamics, increased performance and improved CO2 emissions and economy.

Jaguar iPhone app available now
Telegraph Media Group and Jaguar join forces for a new iPhone app aimed at owners of Jaguar's XF and XJ models.

Brake disc wear unacceptable on Honda CR-V
Honest John advises reader to get tough with main dealer as his Honda CR-V needs new disc brakes after 17,500 miles.

Chevrolet is no longer Chevy
Chevrolet can no longer be referred to as Chevy by employees, as part of a company plan to present a consistent brand message to potential customers.

19,000 orders for Nissan Leaf
Nissan has received 19,000 pre-orders for its new Leaf electric car, a figure almost double the 10,000 that will be made in its first year of production.

Test driving a BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
Honest John offers car choices to a reader aiming for a BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo.

Touring car you can sleep in
Honest John warns reader not to sleep in the car after visiting a restaurant.

Small 4x4 car good in the snow
Honest John offers reader advice in which small 4x4 car to buy that will be good in snowy conditions.

Strong demand for Audi A1
The expected success of the Audi A1 should help the firm achieve its sales target of one million units in 2010, according to Audi’s sales chief.

Keep the VW Polo
Honest John advises reader against changing her current car for a new one simply to save fuel.

Bumping up car insurance premiums
Honest John agrees with reader that the way insurance companies are allowing simple damage claims to be handled is the reason for premiums shooting skywards.

Nissan secures £20m electric car grant
Nissan is to receive a £20 million grant towards building electric cars at its car plant in Sunderland. read more

Is pothole damage claim possible against a council?
Reader asks Honest John whether he can make a claim for damage to his car by a pothole in Aberdeenshire.

Leicester agrees hydrogen trial
Riversimple, a UK firm with backing from Ernst Piech, a member of the Porsche dynasty, will provide 30 hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars for a trial in Leicester from spring 2012.

Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid car review
The new Porsche Cayenne might have a new face and even more performance, but the Cayenne S Hybrid is the perhaps the most significant step forward the new model has taken. read more

Post-scrappage deal round-up
The Government’s scrappage scheme may have come to an end but many manufacturers have already announced new deals to plug the gap. <

Brulines tops itself up with fuel forecourt move
Brulines, the monitoring specialist that manages data for a third of UK pubs, has made another acquisition in its push to become the UK market leader in fuel-related...

Tables start to turn on employers as factory floor dynamic changes
Employers used to dictating terms to their Chinese workforce are learning to beg, plead and cajole. But a softer tone is just the start of the learning curve, as...

Tiger's wary return
Beyond Brics, Song Jung-a: South Korea's strong economic recovery seems unstoppable, driven by robust exports of its electronics products and cars, and reviving...

Berlin rejects GM's bid for Opel state aid
Germany's economics minister yesterday rejected a request by General Motors, the US carmaker, for federal government assistance for its European unit Opel, slashing...

Business set for Treasury reprieve
Business is set for at least a partial reprieve next week when ministers announce the results of their review of spending commitments made this year by the previous...

Drama surrounding carmaker reaches a climax
General Motors' effort to secure and fund a restructuring plan for its European Opel/Vauxhall arm has taken more than a year and entailed more twists than a Latin...

China export data provide fillip
European markets reversed three days of losses yesterday amid reports that strong Chinese export growth in May was set to outstrip estimates, buoying confidence in the...

Carmakers shine amid reverse of losses
European markets reversed three days of losses yesterday amid reports that strong Chinese export growth in May was set to outstrip estimates, buoying confidence in the...

'Symbolic event' shows growing awareness of workers' rights
The recent wave of labour disputes in China is creating a political dilemma for a government eager to boost workers' income but allergic to organised unrest. As the...

Cameron confirms Nissan grant
Prime minister David Cameron has confirmed Nissan's car plant in Sunderland will still get a £20 million grant promised by the Labour government.

More Honda China strikes
Honda has had to halt production at two of its four car assembly factories in China after another strike by workers.

VW to build tenth plant in China
Volkswagen is building a new 300,000 car capacity plant at Foshan, in the Southern Chinese region of Guangdong.

Mini's 'V8 muscle car'
BMW engineers have developed a technique for changing the way a driver perceives engine noise, which is sophisticated enough make a diesel engined car sound like it is powered by a high-revving petrol unit.

Brawn bids to catch Red Bull
Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn believes his team and its rivals are capable are closing the gap to title favourites Red Bull.

Aston Martin DB9 leads revamp
Aston Martin will revamp its DB9 flagship and Vantage two-seater in 2013/14, as the firm strives to refresh its range without going to the expense of engineering all-new models.

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