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Used convertibles for every budget
Summer is here at last, and no matter what your budget you can make the most of it with a great used convertible. read more

Ford Fiesta expert review
The Ford Fiesta is a class-leading supermini boasting fine handling, looks and practicality. It is very hard to fault this popular model. read more

World Car of the Year winners announced
The Chevrolet Volt, Aston Martin Rapide and Ferrari 458 Italia all won awards, but it was the Nissan Leaf that took overall honours.

Mugen CR-Z to be supercharged
Mugen’s hardcore version of the Honda CR-Z hybrid will be supercharged and have around 197bhp, the company has revealed.

James May's greatest hits: a platform for discussion
Toy manufacturers can teach car makers a thing or two, says James May.

Aston Martin launches in India
Aston Martin has taken its luxury sports cars to yet another new, worldwide market in pursuit of 'continued growth'.

New York motor show 2011: new Impreza
Is this worthy of the Impreza name? We’re not sure...

Fiat increases Chrysler stake
Fiat is closing in on a majority stake in Chrysler, after agreeing a $1.

Leaf wins World Car of the Year
The Nissan Leaf has been named World Car of the Year at the New York motor show.

The Goodwood years: 1949
David Williams recalls motor racing's golden days and the birth of an Easter Monday institution.

New York show: Kia Soul facelift
Kia has unveiled its facelifted Kia Soul at the New York motor show.

New York motor show: A-Z guide
This year at the New York motor show, it was Jaguar and Lexus that caused the biggest stir.

New York motor show: Nissan Versa
Nissan has unveiled the budget Nissan Versa saloon at the New York motor show.

Find out what owners think of the Focus
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Parents 'illegally' insuring their children
More than half of parents taking out car insurance for their sons and daughters are unwittingly breaking the law in a bid to cut the cost of premiums.

Renault Twizy in pictures
Images of the new Renault Twizy electric car, which goes on sale next year with a price tag close to £7,000.

Renault Twizy review
If you want a wraparound runabout to cut a dash in town, then the Renault Twizy does the trick. Just don't confuse it with a real car.

The sexiest cars at Shanghai motor show
Car Enthusiast - Shanghai has been surprisingly full of world debuts this year. Here are the show's sexiest new cars.

Fiat to speed up takeover of Chrysler
Italian carmaker is accelerating its planned takeover of Chrysler by paying $1.27bn to exercise its option to buy an additional 16 per cent stake in the US company

Satnav makes drivers lose their sense of direction
Car Enthusiast - Research reveals that drivers are losing their innate sense of direction by becoming too dependent on satnav.

40 years of the Morris Marina
As the Morris Marina turns 40, Andrew Roberts reflects on a car that was derided in its Seventies heyday.

Toyota cuts UK car production
Car Enthusiast - Toyota's UK factory has cut production to just one and a half days a week following the Japanese earthquake.

New York 2011: Lexus LF-Ch
Shiny hybrid concept previews next GS. Looks a lot like BMW’s new M5 Concept

Petrol versus diesel economy challenge
Diesel gives you more mpg, but what about driver satisfaction? We undertake a 1,600-mile journey on motorways, through towns and over mountain passes to find out.

Mr Money: car insurance carnage
Of all the industries selling everyday products to beleaguered consumers, the insurance business is guilty of raising prices faster and more brutally than any other.

New York motor show 2011: new Jaguar XF
Facelifted saloon revealed at Big Apple show along with revised XK

New York motor show report & pics
New York doesn’t usually play second fiddle to other global cities, but this year its motor show opened in the shadow of Shanghai, which scooped most of the significant world debuts as a result.

New York show: Mazda 3 facelift
The facelifted Mazda 3 has made its official debut at the New York motor show.

Bristol Cars finds new owner
Bristol Cars has been acquired by Kamkorp Autokraft, part of the Fraser-Nash group.

New York motor show: Mercedes E63 AMG
Mercedes' new twin-turbocharged 5.

Jeep's hardcore Grand Cherokee
Jeep’s fastest ever model, the Grand Cherokee SRT8, has made its official debut at the New York motor show.

Video: Toyota clears barrier at Brands
Incredible crash footage from the weekend’s MR2 Club Race

Jensen Interceptor R's public debut
A Seventies classic is reborn as bespoke Jensen Interceptor R debuts at this year's Salon Privé .

BMW swaps six cylinders for four in the Z4
Car Enthusiast - Smaller turbocharged engine for BMW Z4, with more power and less emissions.

Record high pump prices ahead of Easter holiday weekend
Pump prices have soared to record highs – pushing the price of filling up to £100.

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