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First drive: the new Audi A3
Paul Horrell reports back on a new engineering dawn for the VW Group…

The best cars of 2012 so far
Don't buy a new car without seeing our round-up of all the best new models we've tested so far this year.

How not to drive a Lamborghini
Watch someone oversteer a £150,000 Gallardo into trouble…

Forget about sexism — we’re all victims now
MEN! Are you the victim of sexism? Ever been made to feel bad by a so-called feminist? Perhaps you weren’t even aware you were being discriminated against, says philosophy professor David Benatar. He makes his pitch in a new book, The Second Sexism: Discrimination Against Men and Boys — and it’s a pretty compelling one.

Forget about sexism — we’re all victims now
MEN! Are you the victim of sexism? Ever been made to feel bad by a so-called feminist? Perhaps you weren’t even aware you were being discriminated against, says philosophy professor David Benatar. He makes his pitch in a new book, The Second Sexism: Discrimination Against Men and Boys — and it’s a pretty compelling one.

This ban on insults is a gag on free speech
It is a remarkable issue that can unite gay rights groups, the Christian Institute, the National Secular Society and civil liberties organisations, but Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 manages to do just that. This is the provision which bans “insulting words or behaviour”: it has been invoked to suppress an astonishing variety of views, from the student who called a police horse “gay” to Christians or Muslims saying homosexual activity is a sin, or gay rights groups protesting at religiously grounded opposition to homosexuality.

This ban on insults is a gag on free speech
It is a remarkable issue that can unite gay rights groups, the Christian Institute, the National Secular Society and civil liberties organisations, but Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 manages to do just that. This is the provision which bans “insulting words or behaviour”: it has been invoked to suppress an astonishing variety of views, from the student who called a police horse “gay” to Christians or Muslims saying homosexual activity is a sin, or gay rights groups protesting at religiously grounded opposition to homosexuality.

Can David Cameron limit the fallout from his friend Rebekah Brooks's woes?
Among the many pitiless realities of political life is this: the potential flipside of any advantageous alliance is guilt by association. In politics, you are lashed to the mast of the friends you choose. And that is why, unjustly but inescapably, the charges brought against Rebekah and Charlie Brooks yesterday (and vehemently denied by them) are a problem for David Cameron — potentially a big problem.

Can David Cameron limit the fallout from his friend Rebekah Brooks's woes?
Among the many pitiless realities of political life is this: the potential flipside of any advantageous alliance is guilt by association. In politics, you are lashed to the mast of the friends you choose. And that is why, unjustly but inescapably, the charges brought against Rebekah and Charlie Brooks yesterday (and vehemently denied by them) are a problem for David Cameron — potentially a big problem.

No BBC boss should be flying political colours
Has triumph gone to the Mayor’s mop so soon? Boris Johnson thinks the BBC’s new director-general should be a full-blooded Tory. This will avoid the corporation remaining in the hands of a motley crew who are “‘statist, corporatist, defeatist, anti-business, Europhile and overwhelmingly biased to the Left”.

No BBC boss should be flying political colours
Has triumph gone to the Mayor’s mop so soon? Boris Johnson thinks the BBC’s new director-general should be a full-blooded Tory. This will avoid the corporation remaining in the hands of a motley crew who are “‘statist, corporatist, defeatist, anti-business, Europhile and overwhelmingly biased to the Left”.

What’s in the TG car park today?
There’s something a bit different in our underground lair. Can you guess what it is?

Renault Twizy Colour (UK drive)
Renault Twizy makes for an entertaining and novel EV, but its impracticalities (especially in Britain) may leave you feeling short changed

All-new Range Rover sheds camo
Latest fourth-generation Range Rover prototype gives clearest hints yet at new car's styling

Aston turns to new Lagonda SUV for China boost
Aston's DBS flagship sports car is in a market segment that shows little sign of significant growth. That’s why the firm has explored the launch...

Lola Cars to enter administration
One of Britain's best-known motor sport firms, Lola Cars International, has confirmed that it intends to enter administration

Porsche 918 Spyder 'meets expectations'
Development of the Porsche 918 Spyder is on track, the firm claiming 759bhp and 94mpg from the car is plausible

Rally-bred Skoda Citigo shown
Special Rally version of the Skoda Citigo previewed ahead of Worthersee

General Motors to keep Vauxhall Ellesmere Port factory open
General Motors delivers economic boost to UK by announcing that it is keeping its Ellesmere Port plant.

Diesel versus petrol
Once upon a time, picking the right fuel for your motoring needs was relatively easy. Now the decision is much harder.

770hp and 94mpg for Porsche 918 Spyder
And you thought BMW's swirly camouflage looked funky?

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power gears up for 2012
CPoP is back, and for 2012 it's bigger and better than ever

You Know You Want To: AC Cobra Mark II 289
How to commemorate the passing of Carroll Shelby in the way he'd have approved of ... for a cost

Nurburgring 24 hours: back, and as varied as ever
It's time once again to celebrate the race where GT3 cars share circuit space with mk3 Golfs

BMW: spec geekery beckons!
Buying a Beemer? There's a ton of new stuff lurking in the spec sheets across the model range...

Le Mans T-shirts now on sale!
When in Le Mans, dress with style in a PH shirt

Lola enters administration
Economic downturn and tax troubles tip racing car constructor over the edge

Chris Harris video: GT-R Track Pack vs 911 Turbo
Track Pack equipped Nissan GT-R gives Harris the perfect excuse to pitch it against its 911 Turbo nemesis

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