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UK fuel prices take a tumble
UK fuel prices take a tumble

UK supermarkets take gloves off and knock petrol prices down, as Asda, Morrisons and other ring leaders square up for full-on fuel price ruck as the cost of crude oil takes a surprise hit. | 24/07/2008

Schumacher curtails Ferrari California dreamin’
Schumacher curtails Ferrari California dreamin’

Michael Schumacher still keeps car fans on edge of seats as end of testing all-new Ferrari California Grand Tourer in sight, ahead of official Paris Motor Show debut in October. It’s just his words they hang on now. | 24/07/2008

Subaru Impreza spawns noisy, restless WRX triplets
Subaru Impreza spawns noisy, restless WRX triplets

Subaru turned up at British Motor Show with new special edition brood of high-performing Imprezas. The highly volatile WRX-S, unpredictable WRX STI 330S and sinister omen that is the WRX STI 380S concept. Be scared. | 24/07/2008

All-new Alfa Romeo Mi.To at British Motor Show
All-new Alfa Romeo Mi.To at British Motor Show

All-new Alfa Romeo Mi.To will waste no time proving it's got the 8C Competizione-style mettle to become the definitive ‘super’ Mini when it goes on sale early in 2009, priced from £10,975. | 24/07/2008

New Vauxhall Insignia for under £16K
New Vauxhall Insignia for under £16K

New Vauxhall Insignia drops in on British Motor Show in saloon and hatchback guise, setting out its £15,935 premium, goody-laden stall to tempt fence-sitting Mondeo Men. And a certain German D-Segment car buyer. | 24/07/2008

2009 Ford Focus stages RS comeback
2009 Ford Focus stages RS comeback
|22/07/2008

New Ford Focus RS will burn more than just fingers in Spring 2009 when UK car buyers get first taste of almost too-hot-to-handle 300bhp Focus. For now, British Motor Showcase leaves hot-hatch fans salivating.

New Renault Megane RenaultSport R26.R shocker
New Renault Megane RenaultSport R26.R shocker
|22/07/2008

New Renault Megane RenaultSport R26.R puts its bottom into gear. Then proceeds to kiss it goodbye in 230bhp front-wheel drive insanity. Say Bonjour to £23K worth of bonkers Megane this October.

New Ford Fiesta Econetic uncovered
New Ford Fiesta Econetic uncovered
|23/07/2008

New Ford Fiesta Econetic is one green son of a diesel gun. Ford’s upcoming earth-embracing supermini will leave planet in tact and driver in pocket with sub 100g/km CO2 emissions and a staggering 76.3mpg, from £11,845.

New Lotus Evora makes world debut
New Lotus Evora makes world debut
|23/07/2008

All-new Lotus Evora undressed at British Motor Show, entering sports car fray as world’s only mid-engined 2+2 currently in production. Order books now open and expected to cost around £50K from Spring 2009.

Watch out, watch out – there’s a gendarme about
Watch out, watch out – there’s a gendarme about
|22/07/2008

British motorists face on-the-spot fines in France for flouting driving laws that came into effect this summer. Safety vests, GB stickers and warning triangles at the ready, if you’re not to be caught unawares.

'Help, I´ve put petrol in a diesel engine' - Frequently Asked Questions
|20/11/2007

Around 400 people a day risk damaging their car by misfuelling, and filling up with gas is a mistake that could cost thousands. So what do you do if you´ve filled up your diesel car with unleaded petrol?

New fuel protests ´are being planned´
|06/12/2007

Fuel protests similar to those that brought the UK to a halt in 2000 are being planned by a breakaway group of disaffected hauliers, according to press reports.

Volkswagen defends singing dog advert after cruelty accusations
|28/03/2008

Volkswagen has been forced to issue a statement on the Polo singing dog advert after complaints that the dog was mistreated. VW says the animal was not harmed.

Top Gear in trouble over Porsche pipe-smoking
|16/10/2007

Top Gear in hot water again over smoking ban breach after Clarkson and May spark up Porsche ´911´ pipes.

Tata launches the Nano - the world´s cheapest car
|10/01/2008

The People´s car, the one-Lakh car, the cheapest car in the world, an environmental disaster or a seismic shift in the industry. Call it what you will, its manufacturer calls it the Tata Nano, and it costs less than £1,300.

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