Car News

What's going on in the world of cars?

Welcome to our new 'Car News' section.

Here we aim to go beyond specific car reviews and bring you up to date with what's important in the industry and beyond. If you're thinking of buying or looking to make the most of your current motor there will be something here of interest to you.

We'll give you reliable information on the hot issues of the day, from green motoring to innovation; we'll also give you access to original features from our dedicated editorial team.

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Deals On The Best New Diesels
GREEN AND FRUGAL - No one has any doubts about the green credentials of electric cars. But with uncertainties remaining as to the costs and ...
Sell my car now!
TIPS ON HOW TO GET THE MOST MONEY FOR YOUR USED CAR - Buying a new or used car inevitably leads to the age-old dilemma of 'how do I sell my car'. You have ...
Ford hope to STeal a march on the competition
NEW FOCUS ST - June 1st saw the release of the new Focus ST. It is clear that Ford mean serious business with this ...
New Cars, New Energy Solutions
POWERING NEW ELECTRIC CARS - Almost unbelievably considering the ongoing debate about climate change, our energy production systems still produce a huge amount of surplus or ...
Best saloons in class
FROM MOTORWAY MILERS TO MISSILES - Whether it was BMW, Mercedes, Audi or Vauxhall, saloon cars were the preserve of sales reps and businessmen, a comfortable place ...
The best in classic small car style
BOUTIQUE BRANDS STAY STRONG - Small cars used to be seen as strictly utilitarian, offering just enough space for the family with a reassuringly small price ...
Used Car Buying Guide
DEALER APPROVED VEHICLES - With the credit crunch in full swing many people are looking to buy used cars, rather than splashing out money on ...
Petrol or Diesel?
MAKING AN INFORMED CHOICE - At a time when we hear so much about the so-called ‘squeezed middle’, it’s time perhaps to think again about the ...
Renewable Energy News
BRINGING CHOICE TO THE CONSUMER - A review of the latest news from the world of renewable energy makes for sobering reading, for those of us who ...
The future of the new car industry?
TATA MOTORS UK - There are a number of reasons perhaps to celebrate the Indian-owned Tata group, not least of which is a continuing promotion ...
New Hybrid 2012 Review
PEUGEOT OFFERS FIRST DIESEL-ELECTRIC - In the popular consciousness at least there is only really one hybrid vehicle on the market. The Toyota Prius has been ...
New Mercedes Strategy
RECOVERING THE MIDDLE GROUND - Mercedes has always been a motoring behemoth, but to give you an idea of its ...
Skoda or Kia?
COMPETING FOR THE BEST VALUE CROWN - There has been a minor scuffle in the press of late around which car maker offers the best value for money. ...
New car futures
IN-CAR INNOVATIONS - The present has a fierce way of humbling our ideas of the future, as anybody who has seen Back to the ...
2012 BMW 3 Series
CAR MAKER FLAUNTS ITS GREEN CREDENTIALS - The BMW 3 Series seems to have been around forever, with every generation getting roomier, cleaner and greener. Despite these gains ...
New Skoda Citigo, Seat Mii
SHARING A LOW-COST AGENDA - Nothing hammers home quite how interdependent the current VW stable of manufacturers are than a look at the current users of ...
Launching the Leaf
NISSAN'S FLAGSHIP GETS SERIOUS - When a new car manufacturer ferries road testers out to the islands of the Hebridies you can guarantee that they are ...
Brands Get Rugged
NEW PASSAT, JAGUAR ESTATE - A certain motor industry skepticism greets the news that VW are to launch their new Passat Alltrack in July 2012. But ...
Renault revolutionise the car
TWIZY IN THE CITY - Whatever you think of the city car concept, it is a reality. Or at least congestion is a reality, parking mayhem ...