Motoring News
27 July 2012A roaring success
The success of British car manufacturing – from 2009 to 2011 output rose from 1.1m to 1.5m cars – is remarkable given the trend in Europe
read moreDebt crisis punishes European industrials
Renault, Lafarge and Saint-Gobain provide evidence of the damage being inflicted on industrials by the continent’s sovereign debt crisis
read moreNew Porsche Panamera estate
News
27 Jul, 2012
Porsche is readying a new shooting brake version of the Panamera, and our image shows how it could look when it arrives in 2015
read moreNew Panamera estate
News
27 Jul, 2012
Porsche is readying a new shooting brake version of the Panamera, and our image shows how it could look when it arrives in 2015
read moreMercedes S-Class interior spied
News
27 Jul, 2012
New Mercedes S-Class will feature a new steering wheel and COMAND control, when it arrives next year
read moreSkoda to make Golf-style Rapid hatch
Rapid hatch will be shorter than the notchback Rapid and will feature a more Golf–like rear end
read moreMercedes S-Class interior spied
Pictures
27 Jul, 2012
read moreStick with your car for insurance discount
News
27 Jul, 2012
Drivers who’ve owned their cars for four years or more cause fewer accidents
read moreThe joys of motoring’s extremes: Dacia to Ginetta
From off-roading to a race win, and all the thrills involved
read moreRed Bull F1 Spy: Hungarian Grand Prix
read moreEuropean cars – not turning yet
The lowest European automotive demand in almost two decades has forced some manufacturers to act, but there is much more work to be done
read moreDriver Power 2013
Articles
8 Aug, 2012
The UK's biggest and best car satisfaction survey is back, and this year it's set to be bigger and better than ever before
read moreFirst drive review: Ferrari F12berlinetta
The Ferrari F12berlinetta's greatest strength and biggest surprise is not how unfathomably fast it is, but how usable this supercar remains
read moreUK manufacturing steps up pace
Official figures indicate that the sector is still in recession but pointers from many individual companies have been much more positive
read moreLetter from Lex – holiday wishes
The eurozone crisis and volatile markets cause more headaches before holidays
read moreFirst drive review: Audi S8
New Audi S8 is just the car for those who yearn to travel in the most unflappable, high-speed style
read moreNext-gen Lexus IS scooped
Next-generation Lexus IS will feature new chassis technology
read moreDriven: Volkswagen California 2.0 TDI SE
Volkswagen's California is both a fine camper van and an excellent temporary office.
read moreClassified ad of the week: Metro 6R4
A group B homologation hero has popped up. And it’s even more insane than it should be…
read morePorsche plots new Panamera estate
Concept set for Paris show unveiling. Underpinnings to be shared with Bentley with a long-wheelbase version possible
read moreShould my next car be petrol or diesel?
Honest John explains why buying a diesel car doesn't make sense for a low-mileage driver.
read moreA family car that's fun to drive
Honest John helps a reader find a family car that's spacious and fun to drive.
read moreThe box-junction scandal
Honest John hears from a reader who is unhappy about the number of box junctions appearing on Britain's roads.
read moreSeat versus VW build quality
Honest John explains the difference in Seat and VW build quality.
read moreBelt or chain for 2007 Mercedes A-class?
Honest John helps a reader who wants to know if their 2007 Mercedes A-class has a timing chain or belt.
read moreToyota's quirky Yaris speedometer
Honest John explains how driving schools dealt with the unusual speedometer layout in the old Toyota Yaris.
read morePlagued by compensation calls after accident
Honest John hears from a reader who has been plagued by calls urging him to claim compensation following a car accident.
read moreAny thoughts on originality?
I get very confused by originality as so few classics are original
read moreTeam Toyota GB develops GT86 race car
Team Toyota GB will enter a GT86 race car into September's Britcar 24 Hour race at Silverstone.
read moreBells ring out to herald our glorious Games
The Games are about to begin. The pealing of the city’s bells — the ancient way to celebrate a triumph — the progress of the Olympic flame on the royal barge and the culminating spectacle of the opening ceremony mark a great, memorable day for London. It is the conclusion of seven years of preparation, of billions of pounds of spending, of Herculean work on buildings, transport and landscape. We already have cause for pride because — yes, thank you, Mr Romney — the city is ready to play host to the world’s athletes and spectators and, at a distance, to a billion viewers. To have achieved this readiness is an achievement; not every host city did as much.
read moreHonda: UK's most reliable car brand
Survey results show that the likelihood of a used Honda breakdown in any 12-month period is only 10 per cent
read moreBoris Johnson: No one in London is immune to this contagion of joy
I can’t tell you what is going to happen tonight in the Olympic opening ceremony. In so far as there are any last secrets about the show, you will not get them from me — not now, not just before curtain up. But what I can say with absolute certainty is that it will blow you away, knock your socks off and leave you with little grey streaks on your cheeks from where you have wept hot tears of patriotic pride.
read moreNo one in London is immune to this contagion of joy
I can’t tell you what is going to happen tonight in the Olympic opening ceremony. In so far as there are any last secrets about the show, you will not get them from me — not now, not just before curtain up. But what I can say with absolute certainty is that it will blow you away, knock your socks off and leave you with little grey streaks on your cheeks from where you have wept hot tears of patriotic pride.
read moreNew SEAT Exeo Ecomotive
The SEAT Exeo compact saloon is now available in economy biased Ecomotive trim.
