Motoring News
22 February 2012Car industry has poor history on alliances
The odds are stacked against a successful GM-Peugeot partnership, with other alliances between rival carmakers failing after culture clashes
read moreMercedes A-class – first interior pics
The interior of the new Mercedes-Benz A-class has been revealed for the first time.
read moreAll-new Volvo V40 leaked
These leaked but unofficial images are believed to show the final styling of the all-new Volvo V40.
read moreFord 1.0 ‘to get 177bhp’
Ford’s extraordinary new 1.
read moreGreat Wall opens European factory
Chinese car maker Great Wall has opened its first European manufacturing plant in Bulgaria.
read moreRevealed: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse
Prepare for the most powerful production roadster EVER...
read moreMerc targets youth with hot A-class
Mercedes-Benz says the four-wheel drive, 300bhp hot Mercedes A-class that it is planning is part of a push to make the car and brand appeal to a young audience.
read moreMr Money: the best car-related bargain of 2012 so far
For motorists looking for a cheap day out, this latest cross-Channel deal is the sail of the century.
read moreA 70mph mobility scooter… on snow
Jeremy thought his eight-wheeler mobility scooter was fast. He should try this...
read moreRevealed: the Rinspeed Dock+Go
This is a six-wheel Smart Fortwo. And it’s a bit stupid…
read moreThis is the new Ford Transit van
Sort of. Ford previews next gen Transit with Tourneo concept. We ready the XJ220…
read moreNew Renault Clio spied testing
The next-generation five-door Renault Clio has been spied during winter testing.
read moreBugatti Veyron Grand Sport tweaked
Bugatti will unveil the most powerful roadster of all time, the Bugatti Veyron 16.
read moreCameron faces a herculean task to regain NHS trust
Last month, I accompanied the Prime Minister and Andrew Lansley on a hospital tour in the North. Scrubbed up, in shirt-sleeves, and with our ties tucked in (as ward procedure requires), we went from floor to floor, as Cameron and his Health Secretary chatted to patients and did their best to communicate a carefully calibrated blend of open-mindedness and determination about the stalled NHS reforms.
read moreCameron faces a herculean task to regain NHS trust
Last month, I accompanied the Prime Minister and Andrew Lansley on a hospital tour in the North. Scrubbed up, in shirt-sleeves, and with our ties tucked in (as ward procedure requires), we went from floor to floor, as Cameron and his Health Secretary chatted to patients and did their best to communicate a carefully calibrated blend of open-mindedness and determination about the stalled NHS reforms.
read moreThis city cannot shut down for the Games
MOST Londoners realise that the Olympics will involve an enormous amount of disruption to normal life both in the run-up to the Games and for their duration. But quite how much disruption is only now becoming apparent. The Prime Minister is, in common with many residents, concerned about the prospective closure of St James's Park and the blockade of the Mall from June to September to prepare for beach volleyball on Horse Guards Parade. This will last from the Queen's jubilee celebrations to the end of the Paralympics. The Mayor, similarly, feels the closures are excessive. So do many Londoners.
read moreThis city cannot shut down for the Games
MOST Londoners realise that the Olympics will involve an enormous amount of disruption to normal life both in the run-up to the Games and for their duration. But quite how much disruption is only now becoming apparent. The Prime Minister is, in common with many residents, concerned about the prospective closure of St James's Park and the blockade of the Mall from June to September to prepare for beach volleyball on Horse Guards Parade. This will last from the Queen's jubilee celebrations to the end of the Paralympics. The Mayor, similarly, feels the closures are excessive. So do many Londoners.
read moreFashion's not frivolous, it's a fabulous showcase
All that frippery, when we're bumping along in the economic doldrums.
read moreFamous Ferrari-engined hydroplane for sale
A 1953 hydroplane powered by a V12 Ferrari engine is expected to fetch up to £1.26million at auction.
read moreSix new models in S-class line-up
The Mercedes-Benz S-class line-up is set to expand to include five variants in the next two years.
read moreLatest Euro NCAP results
Crash safety organisation Euro NCAP has released results of the first cars tested under the new, more stringent safety criteria for 2012.
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read more12-plate video: Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is one of the world’s great sports car icons, so each new version creates a flood of interest.
