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29 March 2012Fuel strike: Don't panic, form an orderly queue here
When Pete Brown, a retired civil servant from Christchurch, Dorset, heard Francis Maude saying he should fill his tank he took him at his word.
read moreThe endless quest for a US energy strategy
In the US, the barest mention of – let alone support for – increasing taxes on petrol has been a form of political suicide, writes Steven Rattner
read moreWalter Rohrl returns to Pikes Peak
Rally God set to reunite with his Audi Sport quattro S1 on legendary course
read moreJost deserts: Capito off to VW
Ford’s hot hatch chief leaves to head up VW’s motorsport division
read moreFuel strike: Police close petrol stations as tempers flare
Police close petrol stations in some parts of Britain as drivers rush to the pumps amid accusations that Government ministers prompted panic by suggesting motorists stockpile petrol.
read morePastygate will pale beside a fuel strike
The Government’s discomfiture over Budget fallout and other issues such as the looming fuel tanker drivers’ strike is making this one of David Cameron’s worst weeks in office. But ministers should be in no doubt: the real danger now is from a fuel strike. In such crises are governments’ reputations made or swiftly lost.
read moreRoll up, roll up — everything in Britain is for sale
The Treasury is thinking of selling part of its 82 per cent stake in Royal Bank of Scotland to Abu Dhabi investors.
read moreDriving licence-free Twizy for 2013
Renault is likely to introduce a 28mph-max Twizy 45 to the UK in 2013 in order to take advantage of a new light-vehicle category that will allow it to be driven by 16 year olds without a driving licence.
read moreJust remember big girls love fashion too
If Dante were to recast his circles of hell for the modern world, Zara’s changing rooms would surely make the cut. Beyond the put-upon staff and the lighting that gives you jaundice are the scenes of self-loathing and misery that unfold inside. For there can be few high-street retailers who cut their clothes as stingily as Zara.
read moreFord's Jost Capito to join VW Motorsport
Jost Capito, the man responsible for Ford's TeamRS and SVT performance vehicle division, has moved to head up Volkswagen Motorsport.
read moreBehind the wheel: Suzuki Swift Sport
Suzuki's Swift Sport hatchback might just be a bit too sensible for its own good.
read moreWhere is the black outrage over Thusha’s shooting?
This week’s report into last summer’s riots found that the shooting of Mark Duggan was apparently the last straw for a black community under siege from the Met and its stop-and-search tactics. But this week has also seen the conviction of three young black men for shooting a five-year-old girl, Thusha Kamaleswaran, through the spine in an attempted gangland hit.
read moreWhere is the black outrage over Thusha's shooting?
This week’s report into last summer’s riots found that the shooting of Mark Duggan was apparently the last straw for a black community under siege from the Met and its stop-and-search tactics. But this week has also seen the conviction of three young black men for shooting a five-year-old girl, Thusha Kamaleswaran, through the spine in an attempted gangland hit.
read moreFigures reveal rise in speeding drivers
Growing numbers of drivers are being caught speeding, with one motorist caught doing 152mph, according to data obtained by an insurance company.
read moreMr Money: Dacia declares price war
Renault's budget brand Dacia will be offered at 'jaw-droppingly' low prices when it arrives in the UK in 2013.
read moreTwin-turbo Ford GT hits 257.7mph
Mad-looking Hennessey car breaks standing mile record in Texas. Next stop: 260mph+
read moreGT 86 vs BRZ: who 'owns' the Toyobaru?
We've driven both now, prompting this question: is the BRZ really a rebadged Toyota or the GT 86 a Subaru in drag?
read moreSpotted: E28 BMW M5 with added Hartge
We don't always approve of tuned stuff; but this definitely gets a thumbs-up
read moreIs this a turbocharged Aston Vantage?
PH's very own spy video seems to offer a tantalising turbo whistle - or are we imagining it?
read moreThat 'ring crash: Liam Doran speaks
Last week we saw Liam Doran wipe out his Litchfield tuned GT-R - this vid celebrates its final moments
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