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Castriota goes to Saab
Designer of the awesome P4/5 will create the next-generation 9-3. Good, good news.

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer revealed
New estate version of the Vauxhall Astra Sports promises to take the fight to the competition - and it's made in Britain.

Range Rover Autobiography Black is star of the range
Limited edition model will celebrate 40 years of Range Rover.

Renault Mégane GT review
The latest addition to the Mégane range might not be as fast as the flagship Renaultsport model, but it's a surprising hit.

RAC: local authorities cutting back on speed cameras
Councils have begun cutting back on speed cameras after the new Coalition Government declared that they would no longer be used as 'cash cows' for the Treasury.

VW share lowers Porsche losses
A lower than expected loss from Porsche's stake in Volkswagen and bumper sales of the German marque's new luxury saloon lifted its forecast for the full year, on Friday

Win a test drive in the Merc SLS
Autocar is offering a reader the chance to test drive the new Mercedes SLS supercar at the Goodwood Moving Motor Show.

New V8 diesel for 2011 Range Rover
2011 Range Rover on sale this Autumn with a new diesel engine and eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Caught speeding 100mph+. What to do?
Honest John doesn't like the chances of a reader keeping his licence after being caught speeding on the way to see his pregnant wife.

Caught speeding 100mph+. What to do?
Honest John doesn't like the chances of a reader keeping his licence after being caught speeding on the way to see his pregnant wife.

Osteo-arthritis calls for high access
Honest John helps find a car for a reader suffering from osteo-arthritis.

Osteo-arthritis calls for high access
Honest John helps find a car for a reader suffering from osteo-arthritis.

Black oil on BMW 3-series
Honest John thinks an oil change is due on a reader's BMW 3-series.

Black oil on BMW 3-series
Honest John thinks an oil change is due on a reader's BMW 3-series.

Ford mpg not what it claims
Honest John helps a reader whose Ford Fiesta isn't as economical as it should be.

Ford mpg not what it claims
Honest John helps a reader whose Ford Fiesta isn't as economical as it should be.

Fiat Stilo has me exhausted
Honest John advices a reader who bought a 2002 Fiat Stilo only to find it riddled with problems.

Fiat Stilo has me exhausted
Honest John advices a reader who bought a 2002 Fiat Stilo only to find it riddled with problems.

Timing belt failure is no joke
Honest John thinks that a reader might have a chance of getting some money back from a dealer.

Timing belt failure is no joke
Honest John thinks that a reader might have a chance of getting some money back from a dealer.

Run-flat tyres wearing me down
Honest John thinks that a faulty tyre pressure monitoring system could be the cause of persistent BMW warning lights.

Run-flat tyres wearing me down
Honest John thinks that a faulty tyre pressure monitoring system could be the cause of persistent BMW warning lights.

MotoGP Silverstone preview
Italy's injured superstar, Valentino Rossi, will be keeping an eye on his rivals as the MotoGP circus comes to Silverstone.

Porsche 918 Spyder 'on sale'
The Porsche 918 Spyder will be at the Pebble Beach Concours in California the company has confirmed, amid mounting speculation that it is preparing to open an official order book for the hybrid supercar.

Porsche Panamera: more efficiency and kit
Porsche Panamera: more efficiency and kit read more

Seat Leon Cupra R: it’s here
Seat’s most powerful car ever, the 261bhp Leon Cupra R, has landed in the UK, and it is very yellowy.

Clio Gordini from £19,650
The special edition Renault Clio Gordini will cost from £19,650 - an increase of £1940 over the standard RenaultSport Clio 200.

Swift Suzuki is economical too
Honest John hears from a reader whose Suzuki Swift is proving more economical than expected.

Swift Suzuki is economical too
Honest John hears from a reader whose Suzuki Swift is proving more economical than expected.

Have I bought the right Renault?
Honest John thinks that a petrol Renault Megane Scénic is the pick of the range.

Have I bought the right Renault?
Honest John thinks that a petrol Megane Scénic is the pick of the range.

Which pick-up to pick up?
Honest John helps a reader in need of a pick-up to drive in Cape Town.

Which pick-up to pick up?
Honest John helps a reader in need of a pick-up to drive in Cape Town.

Motor trader's parking is getting me down
Honest John says that a motor trader is free to park on the public road - so long as his vehicles are taxed.

Motor trader's parking is getting me down
Honest John says that a motor trader is free to park on the public road - so long as his vehicles are taxed.

To hire or buy?
Honest John doesn't think that buying a car is a good idea if you're not in the country to use it.

To hire or buy?
Honest John doesn't think that buying a car is a good idea if you're not in the country to use it.

Is this a holiday hire car loophole?
Honest John explains why only British car hire companies ask to see both parts of your driving licence.

Is this a holiday hire car loophole?
Honest John explains why only British car hire companies ask to see both parts of your driving licence.

Thailand holiday, but shall I hire a pick-up?
Honest John helps a reader choose a hire car in Thailand.

Thailand holiday, but shall I hire a pick-up?
Honest John helps a reader choose a hire car for his holiday in Thailand.

Dirty cars pose serious health hazard in warmer weather, say experts
Motorists are at danger from a barrage of germs like Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus "each time they enter their car", a new study claims.

Quinn Direct good for learner-driver insurance
Honest John tells a reader why the insurance quote for his learner-driver son was so low from Quinn Direct.

Skid pan training around Bournemouth and Southampton
Honest John points a reader to skid pan training facilities in and around Bournemouth and Southampton.

Ford Focus or Fiesta?
Honest John advises reader of the pros and cons of choosing between a new Ford Focus or a Fiesta.

Fiat 500 supply delays
Honest John offers a reader his opinion on why the delivery of a Fiat 500 he has ordered and paid a deposit for is being delayed.

BMW 325i coupe service intervals
Honest John offers advice to a reader about service intervals for his BMW 325i coupe.

TfL officer over the top
Honest John suggests a reader writes to London Mayor Boris Johnson about his infuriating experience with a revenue protection officer with Transport for London.

Le Mans - post-race thoughts instalment 1
In the first of four reports Brian Laban looks at the winners and losers of Le Mans now that the dust has settled.

World's most expensive model car is gold Bugatti Veyron costing £2m
Bugatti car built from 24-carat gold, platinum and diamonds costs £2m.

Ford on the rise as American car makers enjoy comeback
Ford has been named the top mass-market car manufacturer in a global study measuring the quality of new vehicles.

Protective layers
In the cavernous Hall 12 of the largest car plant in the world, workers in their white and grey overalls listen to the 1980s power ballad "(I just) Died in Your Arms"...

Detroit claws back ground in battle over car quality
Detroit's three carmakers are now building vehicles with fewer defects than their foreign rivals for the first time in at least a quarter-century, according to a...

Toyota affiliate hit by strike in China
A second Japanese carmaker has been hit by labour unrest in China, as workers at a Toyota-related components factory in Tianjin walked off the job for two days this...

Detroit gains ground in car quality battle
The top three US carmakers are now building vehicles with fewer defects than their foreign rivals for the first time in at least a quarter-century, a closely watched industry survey says

Avtovaz losses double
Russia's largest carmaker, Avtovaz, lost 49.

'New F1 teams: go to GP2'
Formula One’s new teams are too slow to compete in the sport and should be racing in GP2, according to Luca di Montezemolo.

Merc SLS vs its supercar rivals
This is the ultimate supercar test - we're pitting the Mercedes SLS AMG, Aston Martin Vantage V12, Porsche 911 Turbo and Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera head-to-head.

'Switchover' bridge revealed
Dutch architects have shown renderings of a proposed bridge design to connect Hong Kong with China.

Saudi Arabia to build first car
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has given the go-ahead for the state's first production car.

15 million UK cars low on oil
Fifteen million cars in the UK are low on oil, according to a new survey.

Vauxhall city car on track
Vauxhall Opel is forging ahead with development of its new Junior city car, despite the German government’s recent rejection of a request for 1.

VW to make a new Phaeton
Volkswagen is abandoning its bid to make the Phaeton a rival for the 7-series and S-class in Europe — and it will tailor the next generation of the car to the US and China instead.

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