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Ferrari F12XX rendered
It’s definitely not real, and we definitely want it: Ferrari’s newest gets the track treatment

The Chancellor’s goal must be growth
The latest round of predictions about tomorrow’s Budget confirms that it could be a landmark for the Coalition. Far more than most budgets, this one is freighted with huge expectations by a nation weary of economic woes and austerity; for the Chancellor, it could play a major role in defining his party’s image and chances at the next election. Thus today he is emphasising his support for business and jobs through a credit-easing scheme aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. Meanwhile, critics warn of the political risks of a cut in the top rate of income tax: an opinion poll for this paper today suggests that half of voters think the Budget will favour high earners.

The urban fields under threat from petty officialdom
The most leaked Budget of all time will apparently include a bonfire of regulations. More than 170 meddling interferences will be scrapped, liberalised or simplified. This is mostly good news: if the triffid is not slashed it goes on spreading. But I have one suggestion for George Osborne: that he read out his doomed red tape not in Parliament but on top of the Mudchute in the Isle of Dogs. There it really matters.

Motoring review: the new Fiat Panda
Neil Lyndon admires the new Fiat Panda

Creator of Downton Abbey sets record straight about Titanic's cowardly first officer
Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes has criticised James Cameron's hit Titanic movie for vilifying the ship's first officer by portraying him as a coward.

Let African faith lead the Church of England
At a moment of shock and desolation on the White Hart Lane pitch on Saturday, Darren Pratley started to pray, ardently. Other players followed his example. The consolation of faith continued when Fabrice Muamba’s fiancée asked fans to pray for him, saying: “God is in control.”

Why the City still holds the aces in global finance
A quarter of a century ago, most of the world’s biggest banks were Japanese and one of its stockbroking houses, Nomura, was the fifth biggest company in the world. The City Corporation did everything it could to help it establish a presence in London and every banker, politician and roving diplomat, in Britain, in mainland Europe and in the US, was mobilised to persuade the Japanese to open up their markets to foreign banks and brokers. Inevitably they got in to Tokyo just as the bubble burst.

Mercedes unveils SL65 AMG
Mercedes-Benz has followed up the unveiling of the new SL63 AMG at the recent Geneva motor show with a first look at its big brother, the mighty Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG.

Meet the new Mercedes SL65 AMG
Another month, another ballistic new Benz. Flagship 630bhp AMG roadster is here…

Top Gear in the new Porsche 918 Spyder
We get a hot ride in the hybrid Porsche supercar: 70mpg, 94g/km and 800bhp...

Surge in drivers 'running on empty' due to high cost of petrol
High petrol prices have led to a surge in the number of motorists running out of fuel mid-journey because they have put off filling their tanks, the RAC has said.

PH Carpool: Mercedes 500E
Big V8, reasonable running costs, Porsche engineering and Merc reliability. Is this the perfect car for a PHer?

PH2: Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S20 on test
Bridgestone's old sports tyre wasn't good enough - so does the new one address those failings?

Tell me I'm wrong: Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
A car with a huge reputation, and Chris Harris still hasn't quite got over an early, dramatic meeting with Godzilla

Spotted: Lamborghini Diablo SV
A Lamborghini Diablo as a 'sensible investment'? Harris reckons so

Liam Doran totals GT-R at the 'ring
PH looks on as rallycross star makes an expensive mistake in his tuned Nissan

Mercedes SL65 AMG: Long live the V12
If you're worried about engine downsizing, take heart from Merc and AMG, who are still keen on big V12 roadsters

PH Blog: Germany liveblog
Factory fresh Artega getting a shakedown before PH gets the keys

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