MOTORISTS could face a 50% rise in fuel duty in future years to cover a £13 billion hole in Treasury coffers, according to a report.The gap in public finances will … More »Fuel duty 'could rise 50%'
YOU don’t need an abacus to help you count the number of affordable rear-wheel drive coupes available to buy in the UK. Even if you choose to include Mazda’s MX-5 … More »First Drive: Toyota GT86
AS MANY as 13% of motorists have been "driving on empty" in the last three months as fuel prices have soared, a survey showed.It is younger motorists who are the … More »13% of drivers 'running on empty'
THE REASONS for never having heard of Infiniti are fast running out, and not just thanks to the company’s continued sponsorship of the Red Bull Formula 1 team.The … More »First Drive: Infiniti FX30d GT
IF YOU want proof that the hybrid movement’s footprint is getting bigger look no further than the recent influx of diesel-electric hybrid cars from Citroen and Peugeot. … More »First Drive: Peugeot 508 RXH
THE WINNER of Renault’s Design a Twizy competition for students has been presented with her prize: £9,000 towards her tuition fees.Rachel Smith, 20, is studying … More »'Design a Twizy' winner receives £9,000
MANY DRIVERS do not think any of the main political parties is "car-friendly", according to an AA/Populus survey.Yet as many as 51% of the 21,202 AA members polled … More »Parties 'not motorist-friendly'
SOME PEOPLE say the art of making great small cars is all but lost, but that just isn’t true. Here’s a little Skoda that proves the point.To celebrate 100 years … More »First Drive: Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo
TOYOTA has today claimed that it is responsible for more than 75% of the UK hybrid car market since 2007.Out of almost 100,000 hybrid cars sold from 2007 to the … More »Toyota claims 75% of hybrid market
VOLKSWAGEN has combined small-car economy with sports car style in a new version of the Polo hatchback.R Line trim merges the aggressive looks of VW’s hot-hatches … More »Stylish VW Polo R Line announced
THE LONDON Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) and BMW, the Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has revealed … More »Olympic BMW fleet revealed
CARS CAN surprise you in any number of ways. Most don’t, but as the police in Midsomer Murders must know by now, sometimes the most ordinary-looking suspect is the … More »First Drive: Skoda Octavia Greenline II
LIKE with so many things that originated in America, petrol-electric hybrid cars have eventually found their way to Europe. With the desire to reduce emissions and … More »First Drive: Mercedes-Benz E 300 Bluetech Hybrid
IN AN effort to keep pace with the ever-improving engine efficiency in rival compact hatchbacks, Chevrolet has developed a 1.7-litre diesel for its Cruze.The headline … More »First Drive: Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 VCDi
ENGINES – A small car demands a small petrol engine, and Hyundai’s i10 was launched with a 1.1-litre unit that was later upgraded to a 1.2-litre unit. There’s not … More »I See What You Did There (Hyundai i10 2008-present day)
HOW does the concept of a four-door coupe grab you? Usually the door count is one less if, as is the case, you use the industry convention of counting the car’s hatchback … More »First Drive: Hyundai Veloster
HOW does the concept of a four-door coupe grab you? Usually the door count is one less if, as is the case, you use the industry convention of counting the car’s hatchback tailgate as a ‘door’. Hyundai has gone one better with its Veloster coupe.We’ve been here before with an unusual number of doors. Mini’s love it or loathe …
YOU don’t need an abacus to help you count the number of affordable rear-wheel drive coupes available to buy in the UK. Even if you choose to include Mazda’s MX-5 – so … More »First Drive: Toyota GT86
YOU don’t need an abacus to help you count the number of affordable rear-wheel drive coupes available to buy in the UK. Even if you choose to include Mazda’s MX-5 – so long as you fit the hard top roof – it’s a small number.With nearly everyone now focused on cutting emissions and squeezing as much as possible from a litre …