Motoring News
19 August 2009UK's cash-for-bangers effect may prove temporary solace
At Toyota's plant in Derbyshire, staff have been working shorter hours since April. But the Japanese car group said the company's workers could start full-time production again – a need they attributed to the success of the government's 'cash for bangers' programme
read moreRivals jostle in the electric car charge
Green Technology, part three: In spite of the deep crisis in the automotive industry, several large carmakers are taking a gamble on electric cars. Governments globally are helping with generous subsidies and tax breaks for zero- and low-emission vehicles
read moreAutocar round-up: 18/8/2009
The day's news, first drives and blogs.
read moreBeijing in the vanguard of technology revolution
China surprised this year when it overtook the US to become the biggest vehicle market, several years ahead of expectations. Now Beijing plans to leapfrog a generation of automotive technology to lead the green car revolution
read moreSteam supercar breaks century old speed record - but it doesn't count
Vehicle developed by Donald Campbell's nephew breaks centuryold speed record - but it doesn't count.
read moreFinding police officers with clean licences
Honest John comments on how even police recruits can have speeding offences.
read morePerils of crumbling roads
Honest John commiserates with a reader whose car suffered potentially lifethreatening damage.
read moreFlashing the Pan'
German tuning house Gemballa gets its hands on the Panamera. Big-facedness ensues
read moreDrug driving crackdown launched
Drug drivers are to be targeted by the government's first national TV advertising campaign to tackle users who get behind the wheel.
read moreHow credit hire companies can inflate insurance claims
Honest John reveals how minor damage can end up costing us all money.
read moreSteam team closes on record
The British Steam Car Team is on course to break the steam-powered land speed record tomorrow (Thursday).
read moreHow to avoid scuffed wheel trims
Honest John advises on the best way to preserve your car's looks.
read moreRevo Seat Leon Cupra K1 car review
This is the hottest hot hatch we’ve ever driven – a modified Seat Leon Cupra with more power than a Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-330 and an E46 BMW M3.

read moreNoble unleashes 225mph M600
British manufacturer finally unveils its 650bhp hypercar with the £200,000 price tag…
read moreTrack record
The world's longest slotcar track secures a place in the record books.
read moreGumpert Apollo sets 'Ring record
Gumpert is claiming a new production road car lap record at the Nurburgring - even though it is slower than the record time set by a road-legal Radical.
read moreMansell to return at Silverstone
Former Formula One world champion Nigel Mansell will return to racing in this year's Autosport 1000km event at Silverstone next month.
read moreET drive home
An American car modifier decided he needed to go to the shops via the moon and turned his humble Chevrolet Aveo into intergalactic vehicle.
