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RCA Vehicle Design exhibition open Wednesday
The Royal College of Art’s prestigious post-graduate Vehicle Design course opens it doors to the public on Wednesday, with an exhibition of the...

Driving abroad: knowing your alcohol limits
Governments around Europe are tightening their laws on drinking and driving, so visitors must be familiar with the rules.

Driven: Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi
Kia's 1.1-litre diesel Rio is supposed to be the most economical conventially powered car on sale.

Audi A1 'amplified' models launched
Prices for the upgrades start from 1990 euro (£1600) and rise to 6990 euro (£5625)

Huge crash at the Rally de Catamarca
Video: it’s not just in France where cars have been crashing in a competitive manner

Polestar reveals 508bhp Volvo S60
Performance concept turns sensible Swedish saloon into blue-hued terror…

Picture special: Cholmondeley Pageant of Power
Steve Cropley reflects on the highlights of last weekend's Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, including his own drive in a Daf rally car

Martha and a ‘food crusade’ farce to forget
Blah blah faceless council bureaucrats, blah blah plucky nine-year-old girl, blah blah Jamie Oliver, blah blah starving children in Africa…. if there had only been a baby seal somewhere in the mix, the story of Argyll & Bute council’s botched attempt to censor school lunch blogger Martha Payne would have been declared the all-time winner of the internet.

The real problems in the euro still remain
The eurozone crisis had a temporary reprieve before chaos returned to the markets because of renewed uncertainty, this time about Spain. There was initial relief about the results of the Greek election, which saw the New Democracy party, which is willing to accept an austerity deal to remain in the euro, get three per cent more of the vote than the radical Syriza party. That translates into far more seats in parliament for the winning party, enough for a coalition with the socialists.

Austerity has failed in Europe — we must all now go for growth
Eurozone leaders will be tempted to breathe a sigh of relief after yesterday’s Greek vote. It may buy a little time. But if the world’s prime ministers and presidents think the pressure is now off, as they meet at the G20 summit in Mexico, they are living in cloud-cuckoo-land.

Ed Balls: Austerity has failed in Europe - we must all now go for growth
Eurozone leaders will be tempted to breathe a sigh of relief after yesterday’s Greek vote. It may buy a little time. But if the world’s prime ministers and presidents think the pressure is now off, as they meet at the G20 summit in Mexico, they are living in cloud-cuckoo-land.

We need a proper modern airport: get on with it
Is the Government serious about producing an aviation policy for Britain?

Volvo S60 Polestar: 501bhp, 186mph
Modifications of the 186mph super saloon include a 30mm lower ride height and major revisions to the 3.0-litre straight-six motor

Can you trick average speed cameras?
Honest John explains how average speed cameras work.

Kia Sorento overhauled for 2012
The Kia Sorento has been given a thorough overhaul to enhance its performance and customer appeal. read more

Driven: the new US Dodge Dart
It’s an iconic name, but can the new Dart live up its heritage? Pat Devereux reports…

151mpg Mitsubishi Outlander announced
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid will be the first series production electric car with permanent four-wheel drive. It is set for a Paris debut

Why is diesel more expensive than petrol in the UK?
Honest John explains why diesel costs more than petrol in the UK, even though it's the cheaper of the two fuels elsewhere in Europe.

Where do I buy a left-hand-drive car?
Honest John has a suggestion for a couple looking for a left-hand-drive car.

Porsche Macan: latest spy pics
These are the latest spy pics of the all-new Porsche Macan testing at the Nürburgring

Should I buy a small car with a tow bar?
Honest John explains why a supermini might be fitted with a tow bar.

Should I pay to have cambelt changed on a 15,000-mile car?
Honest John explains why it's important to change a car's cambelt, even if it's covered a very low mileage.

Why it's worth paying more for fuel
Honest John explains why he uses premium fuel for his Fiat 500.

Problems with diesel Skoda Yeti
Honest John hears from a reader who is experiencing problems with their diesel Skoda Yeti.

First UK drive review: Toyota Yaris Hybrid T Spirit
Driving the Toyota Yaris Hybrid is effortless and its cabin is a superbly quiet place to be

TG drives the Tushek Renovatio T500
Exclusive: New Slovenian supercar makes debut on the streets of Le Mans. TG snatches the keys…

GM's coolest concept cars
As GM's design centre celebrates its 85th anniversary we look at some of its best work.

Driving the Queen's cars, part 1
In pictures: driving a Humber Super Snipe used by the Queen on her 1953 Commonwealth Tour.

Goodwood Festival of Speed: Driving the Queen's cars
To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Goodwood Festival of Speed has put together a very special collection of cars - belonging to, and used by, the Queen herself.

DeltaWinging it with Nissan at Le Mans
Was Nissan the real winner at this year's Le Mans? We get the inside line on Nissan's experimaental racer

Lamborghini: the museum
We visit the Lambo museum ... just as the museum visits London!

PH Carpool: Porsches Carrera, Boxster and 968
It's a Porsche triple for this week's Carpool. And three definitely goes into one for this PHer

Audi SQ5: Ingolstadt's first Diesel S model
313hp twin-turbo SQ5 is Audi's first foray into performance diesel SUVs

PH Merchandise - More new designs
Like the Ambassador at his receptions, we are now really spoiling you

Mercedes readies SLS AMG Black Series
Now the SLS gets properly hardcore...

Volvo S60 Polestar: official details
M3-rivalling S60 unveiled in Sweden

PH Blog: has Audi ruined Le Mans?
There's dominance and there's dominance, but does Audi's 11th victory in 13 years detract from the magic of Le Mans?

Five Lambos in one day
Five cars, 60 cylinders and a cumulative 2,765hp - it could only be a day out with an Aventador and its relatives

The beginners guide to Le Mans
There are motorsport events, and then there's Le Mans. Stuart Milne goes to the greatest race on earth for the first time

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