Motoring News
28 July 2009Building Britain
Lord Mandelson is right to import a more balanced approach to manufacturing. But it is worth remembering that markets not governments make us rich
read moreAutocar round-up: 28/7/2009
The best of the day's news and first drives.
read moreHear the 458 Italia
Ferrari gives us an earful of its manic-revving F430 replacement, and we like what we hear…
read moreCaterham R300 Superlight Review
Packing 340bhp per tonne the Caterham R300 Superlight is about as close as you can get to racing car performance for less than £30,000.
read moreCaterham R300 Superlight Review
Packing 340bhp per tonne the Caterham R300 Superlight is about as close as you can get to racing car performance for less than £30,000.
read moreRevealed: the inner workings of classic cars
Meticulous cutaway drawings illustrate the intricacies of legendary machines.
read moreButton joins Race of Champions
Formula One world championship leader Jenson Button has announced he will compete in the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Bejing in this year’s Race of Champions.
read moreMerc confirms E-class estate
Mercedes has confirmed the launch of its new E-class Estate at September's Frankfurt Auto Show.
read moreMotoring Gear Box
Great motoring goodies and where to buy them online.
read moreMicro turbine car launched
American manufacturer Velozzi has launched a crossover plug-in hybrid car with an on-board micro turbine battery charger.
read moreHungarian Grand Prix: photo gallery
Formula One diarist Simon Arron's behindthescenes record of the F1 circus.
read moreRoad trip: Highland fling
If the recession’s got you thinking of a ‘staycation’, how about a driving trip? Foreign breaks might offer glamour and hairpins but Britain has plenty to entertain.

read moreRoad trip: Highland fling
If the recession’s got you thinking of a ‘staycation’, how about a driving trip? Foreign breaks might offer glamour and hairpins but Britain has plenty to entertain.

read moreAlfa Romeo 8C Spider picture gallery
read moreBritain’s wildest police cars
Crims beware. The police will catch you quicker than ever in Humberside, where a 168mph Lexus IS F is on the beat. We lift the lid on the UK's coolest police cars.

read moreEmile Heskey’s old Mitsubishi GTO for sale
Emile Heskey's old Mitsubishi has joined former Liverpool strikers Peter Crouch, Michael Owen and Robbie Fowler's cars on Auto Trader.
read moreInside the Ferrari 458 Italia
The first image of the new Ferrari 458 Italia’s interior has been released, revealing a minimal, avant-garde style coupled with F1-derived driver information systems.
read moreLegal challenge
Honest John advises on how to deal with police when they demand you sign an incriminating form.
read moreMassa 'recovering quickly'
Felipe Massa's recovery is going so well that he could walk out of hospital by the end of next week, his doctor has said.
read moreA frugal supermini for commuting
Honest John helps find a cheap car suitable for a daily run from Southampton to London.
read moreJaguar diesel engine choice
Honest John advises on which engine is fitted to the XF saloon.
read moreHow to transfer a cherished registration
Honest John advises a reader on keeping a registration number after a car is scrapped.
read moreFive ways to cut the cost of motoring
The costs of motoring just seem to rise and rise. If it isn't the price of petrol it's a new congestion charge scheme or motorway toll.
read moreTories plan more road tolls
David Cameron has said the Conservatives may introduce more tolls on newly built roads throughout the UK if they take power.
read moreFeel the IS-Force
Humberside police ‘acquire’ a Lexus IS-F for patrol duty. No Astra diesels on Auto Trader, apparently…
read moreMercedes/Renault Forfour tie-up
Mercedes is planning to work with Renault on building the next-generation Smart Forfour, according to reports in Germany.
read moreHungarian Grand Prix: Budapest beckons
It's the 24th consecutive F1 race at the Hungaroring and the 10th round of the season.
read moreHungarian Grand Prix: Massa's misfortune
The Ferrari driver's plight is a reminder of the perils of opencockpit racing.
read moreMagna improves Opel offer
Magna has improved its offer to buy Opel/Vauxhall from General Motors, according to a German government source.
read moreFord Focus X Road special edition
This is the Ford Focus X Road - a special edition that will only be available in the Netherlands.
read moreFiat plans 'niche' Bertone models
Fiat plans to use Bertone’s Turin manufacturing plant for building “niche vehicles,” according to CEO Sergio Marchionne.
read moreAll-new supercar - the Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari has released the first pictures and official details of the Ferrari 458 Italia – its replacement for the F430 supercar.