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22 December 2011VW gives BlackBerry-wielding workers a silent night
VW's email server will stop routing messages 30 minutes after the end of staff shifts amid worker anger at the blurring of home and the workplace
read moreAutocar's 2011 review: June
June was a particularly good month to be a road tester at Autocar.
read moreAre winter tyres worth the investment?
Honest John points a reader in the direction of his comprehensive guide to winter tyres.
read moreAccolade for insurer
Honest John hears from a reader who is very happy with their car insurance provider.
read moreFaulty electrics on Peugeot 407
Honest John helps a reader find somewhere to fix the faulty electrics on their Peugeot 407.
read moreWhy is air-con fix so expensive?
Honest John hears from a reader who is facing a four-figure bill to fix the air-con on their Nissan Note.
read moreWhere to buy a classic Mercedes?
Honest John helps a reader who is looking to buy a classic Mercedes convertible.
read moreDual mass flywheel problems with Ford Focus
Honest John hears from a reader who had to replace the dual mass flywheel on their Ford Focus after 51,000 miles.
read moreNew Renault engine rated
Honest John praises Renault's latest 1.6-litre diesel engine.
read moreAndros Townsend signs Spurs new contract
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has signed a contract that will keep him at White Hart lane until the summer of 2016.
read moreAndros Townsend signs Spurs new contract
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has signed a contract that will keep him at White Hart lane until the summer of 2016.
read moreAndros Townsend signs Spurs new contract
Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has signed a contract that will keep him at White Hart lane until the summer of 2016.
read moreAudi design chief moves to VW
Audi's chief designer Stefan Sielaff has taken up a new role as head of Volkswagen Design Centre in Potsdam.
read moreDriver has narrow escape from jack-knifed lorry
A dashboard camera catches the moment that a driver in Russia narrowly avoids crashing with a jack-knifed lorry on one of the country's icy roads.
read moreYoungman bids to salvage Saab
Chinese carmaker Youngman is still negotiating to try to salvage parts of bankrupt Saab, according to reports.
read moreLotus to be honoured at Goodwood
Lotus will be the feature marque at next summer’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
read moreMild weather will see an extra two million people driving home for Christmas
Two million more people will take to the roads this year than 12 months ago, when the Christmas getaway slithered to a halt as the country was blanketed by snow.
read moreAutocar's 2011 review: May
May started with the biggest and most exciting supercar of the year: the read more
BBC honour for Sir Steve Redgrave
Sir Steve Redgrave will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year event tonight.
read moreBBC honour for Sir Steve Redgrave
Sir Steve Redgrave will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year event tonight.
read moreBBC honour for Sir Steve Redgrave
Sir Steve Redgrave will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year event tonight.
read moreIt's high time this old dispute was given a civilised solution
Rows about the Falkland Islands seem to come around with the regularity of the panto season.
read moreIt's high time this old dispute was given a civilised solution
Rows about the Falkland Islands seem to come around with the regularity of the panto season.
read moreIt's high time this old dispute was given a civilised solution
Rows about the Falkland Islands seem to come around with the regularity of the panto season.
read moreIt's high time this old dispute was given a civilised solution
Rows about the Falkland Islands seem to come around with the regularity of the panto season.
read moreThe 10 best Lego vehicles
Panicked parents fear not: there's a Lego model out there to ensure last-minute Christmas shopping goes without a hitch.
read moreTG Awards 2011: our cabrio of the year
The Ferrari 458 Spider is gloriously noisy, immensely fast and - for the first time - a real consideration over the Coupe...
read moreShane Warne piles on pounds
A statue of Shane Warne was today unveiled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
read moreShane Warne piles on pounds
A statue of Shane Warne was today unveiled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
read moreShane Warne piles on pounds
A statue of Shane Warne was today unveiled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
read moreToyota forecasts strong comeback
Carmaker expects sales to jump by a fifth in 2012 as it rebounded from two natural disasters that disrupted its supply chain
read moreF&M Evantra supercar revealed
Italian bespoke car builder Faralli and Mazzanti (F&M) has taken the wraps off its first mid-engined supercar, the Faralli and Mazzanti Evantra.
read moreAutocar's top 10 videos of 2011
Throughout the year Autocar.
read moreFootball, John Terry and a question of race
The row over England football captain John Terry's alleged racial abuse of QPR's Anton Ferdinand has implications for the whole game. We should be careful not to judge Mr Terry ahead of his court case: he will appear before magistrates in February charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. He vigorously denies the charge.
read moreFootball, John Terry and a question of race
The row over England football captain John Terry's alleged racial abuse of QPR's Anton Ferdinand has implications for the whole game. We should be careful not to judge Mr Terry ahead of his court case: he will appear before magistrates in February charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. He vigorously denies the charge.
read moreFootball, John Terry and a question of race
The row over England football captain John Terry's alleged racial abuse of QPR's Anton Ferdinand has implications for the whole game. We should be careful not to judge Mr Terry ahead of his court case: he will appear before magistrates in February charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. He vigorously denies the charge.
read moreLet the Olympic Games lift London's economy and all our spirits
Anyone who needs a break during a shopping trip to Westfield Stratford should head to the back of the John Lewis store, on the third floor. There, behind the racks of ceremonial teapots and pin badges, is a view over the Olympic Park, from the aquatics centre to the athletics stadium, with the water polo arena in front of them.
read moreLet the Olympic Games lift London's economy and all our spirits
Anyone who needs a break during a shopping trip to Westfield Stratford should head to the back of the John Lewis store, on the third floor. There, behind the racks of ceremonial teapots and pin badges, is a view over the Olympic Park, from the aquatics centre to the athletics stadium, with the water polo arena in front of them.
read moreLet the Olympic Games lift London's economy and all our spirits
Anyone who needs a break during a shopping trip to Westfield Stratford should head to the back of the John Lewis store, on the third floor. There, behind the racks of ceremonial teapots and pin badges, is a view over the Olympic Park, from the aquatics centre to the athletics stadium, with the water polo arena in front of them.
read moreLet the Olympic Games lift London's economy and all our spirits
Anyone who needs a break during a shopping trip to Westfield Stratford should head to the back of the John Lewis store, on the third floor. There, behind the racks of ceremonial teapots and pin badges, is a view over the Olympic Park, from the aquatics centre to the athletics stadium, with the water polo arena in front of them.
read moreIt's a woman's right to be as shallow as men
Women have fought hard to be taken seriously in the workplace. The two generations above mine broke into the boys' clubs: winning seats in the Commons, spots around the surgeon's table and even a few places on the trading floor - victories twentysomethings like me should be immensely grateful for. But - while these battles are not quite won - we have a fresh fight now: the right to be frivolous.
read moreIt's a woman's right to be as shallow as men
Women have fought hard to be taken seriously in the workplace. The two generations above mine broke into the boys' clubs: winning seats in the Commons, spots around the surgeon's table and even a few places on the trading floor - victories twentysomethings like me should be immensely grateful for. But - while these battles are not quite won - we have a fresh fight now: the right to be frivolous.
read moreIt's a woman's right to be as shallow as men
Women have fought hard to be taken seriously in the workplace. The two generations above mine broke into the boys' clubs: winning seats in the Commons, spots around the surgeon's table and even a few places on the trading floor - victories twentysomethings like me should be immensely grateful for. But - while these battles are not quite won - we have a fresh fight now: the right to be frivolous.
read moreWe all need some democratic luxury at Christmas
Jemima Khan thinks they're "offensively unimaginative". Gifts such as scented candles and other such simplicities, decrees the glossy high priestess, are really not the thing to find under the tree this year.
read moreWe all need some democratic luxury at Christmas
Jemima Khan thinks they're "offensively unimaginative". Gifts such as scented candles and other such simplicities, decrees the glossy high priestess, are really not the thing to find under the tree this year.
read moreWe all need some democratic luxury at Christmas
Jemima Khan thinks they're "offensively unimaginative". Gifts such as scented candles and other such simplicities, decrees the glossy high priestess, are really not the thing to find under the tree this year.
read moreAutocar's 2011 review: April
We started the month with drives in two key cars – one destined for imminent sale, the other heading for the ‘great in theory’ pile of cast-off concept cars.
read moreTop cars of 2012
The next 12 months will see a battle of the city cars, more safety measures introduced and plenty of historic motorsport action.
read morePetition calls for rethink on road lighting switch off
A petition is calling for the Highways Agency to reconsider its policy of switching off the lights on some of Britain's busiest motorways.
read moreUp close: Singer 911
A teasing meeting with the gorgeous Singer 're-envisaged' Porsche 911
read morePH buying guide: BMW Z3 M Coupe
Mad looks, lairy handling and rare with it, the Z3 M is an acquired but tempting choice
read moreLambo winner to Lambo loser
'Joe Schmo to Lambo' - what could possibly go wrong?
read moreAudi A1 Quattro price
A1 Quattro in 'quite expensive' shocker as dealer confirms UK availability
read moreHennessey's 823hp Cherokee
Seven-litre Cherokee hits 0-60 in 3.1 seconds, doesn't leave time to ask why you'd want it to
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