Motoring Articles and Features
30 years of blistering Ford RS heritage 04/07/2008
Since 1970, the RS (Rallye Sport) badge has identified Ford's highest-performing road cars.
What do the symbols on my tyres mean? 24/06/2008
Tyre sidewall symbols DON'T mean an awful lot to an awful lot of UK car drivers according to a startling study, so we take a closer look at exactly what all the numbers, letters and symbols SHOULD actually mean to car owners.
Some say: Stig-isms - the complete Stig introductions
19/06/2008The Stig is BBC Top Gear's 'tame racing driver' reckoned to possess mysterious and possibly supernatural powers. We present a complete list of Clarkson's Stig introductions.
Youtube video round-up: Best car safety test crashes
02/06/2008One of the more fascinating, if morbid, elements of modern vehicle safety testing is the availability of safety test crash videos on the internet. G-Wiz, Brilliance, T3, fortwo...These are the best car safety test crashes.
Drink driving FAQ
20/05/2008Information and advice on what to do when driving after consuming alcohol; what amounts constitute drink driving; and how drivers can stay safe when drinking.
Top Ten Coolest Convertibles
16/05/2008There's nothing remotely practical, about convertibles or roadsters - from the Z4, Elise and SL to the Murcielago, Azure and Jag XK - but that won't matter the first time you drop the roof.
Whatever happened to the British car industry?
17/04/2008The issues involved in the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors have thrown a spotlight onto the British car industry. Who owns who, what names might return, and whatever happened to Austin, Rover and Morris?
Youtube round-up: The greatest car stunts
14/04/2008From Ken Carter to Fernando Alonso, remote-controlled cars to Parisian nutters. The craziest, the zaniest and the stupidest car stunt videos in the world in this week's Youtube round-up.
Youtube round-up: Dog infidelity, Yello, F1 National Anthem
01/04/2008Our Youtube video weekly round-up returns with the Renault F1 engine national anthem, VW's sticky fly, Bridgestone dog infidelity, Yello's The Race and a cool Volvo. Wait, what?
Car industry April Fools' Day spoofs
01/04/2008Whether it's because its often seen as po-faced, or it's simply good customer relations, the car industry loves a good spoof as these press releases from BMW, Kia and Ford reveal.
The sub-100 club: The greenest cars by emissions
19/03/2008With climate change awareness growing and governments determined to cut CO2 emissions from transport, the hunt is on for greener cars. Our rundown presents the least polluting vehicles by emissions.
Youtube round-up: Singing dog, car orchestra, burning shed
18/03/2008It's what your lunch-hour was made for. The biggest and funniest car-related videos of the moment - a singing dog, a Ford Focus orchestra and Top Gear destroying Steve Redgrave's garden.
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- Top ten best family saloons - 21/02/2008
- Family cars - namely saloons - don´t need to merely be about practicality, interior space and running costs. The best top ten saloons include the Mondeo, C5, Accord, Passat, Insignia and Superb.
- Best Valentine´s Day car gifts for petrol heads - 14/02/2008
- Is your loved one a petrol head? Do they lavish attention on their clapped-out Austin Maestros and take their alloys to bed? Surprise them with a Valentine´s Day car gift: classic car hire;a personalised number plate or sports car experience.
- Cars that beat the Congestion Charge - 13/02/2008
- With cars emitting less than 120g/km of carbon dioxide exempt from the Congestion Charge and paying less road tax, car buyers are increasingly looking to small, green cars. So which cars are exempt from the Charge? The following list should help.
- Top ten best cult cars - 31/01/2008
- What are the top ten best cult cars? Chances are if you know your torque from your torsion and had access to a television as a youth you´ve wondered the same thing. So, what is the best? The Batmobile, KITT or General Lee?
- 2007 top ten best-selling cars in Europe - 28/01/2008
- 2007 car sales show good news for most European marques, with Volkswagen taking the top manufacturer spot and Peugeot 207 surprisingly rocketing into first place for models.
- Best new cars for 2008 - 17/01/2008
- Fancying buying a new car for 2008, but not sure what to plump for? Know your budget but don´t know your segments? Read our guide on the best new cars of 2008 by segment and see whether a supermini or a SUV suits you.
- A ´green´ 2007 - good and bad news for manufacturers and buyers - 03/01/2008
- Increased drives by manufacturers to reduce emissions, EU carbon dioxide targets and proposed changes to the London Congestion Change add up to mixed news for manufacturers and buyers in 2007.
- Battle of the hybrids: Toyota Prius vrs. Honda Civic Hybrid - 16/12/2007
- Dreaming of a green Christmas? Long for increased fuel economy and lower carbon dioxide emissions? We review the best hybrids out of the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid to give you the lowdown on the best green vehicles on the market.
- Winter warmers - how to get the best deals on cars at Christmas - 06/12/2007
- Christmas may be all about turkey, carols and drunkenness for the public but for dealers it´s all about targets, targets, targets! That means there´s great deals if you shop around. Read on, and we´ll give you some tips.
- The best cars of 2007 - awards, gongs and pats on the back - 26/11/2007
- With regard to the Fiat 500´s triumph in the Car of the Year awards for 2008 our reviewer David Miles chooses his cars of the year.
- The Top Ten Best Outgoing models - 22/11/2007
- When a car is replaced or refreshed the outgoing models can still be bought at great savings while the new version is rolled out. We give you some hints and some great deals on the outgoing models.
- '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?
- Top ten best small cars - 20/10/2007
- Increasingly the supermini is the choice of car-buyers in an age where the economical, practical, easy to park and ´green´ small car is king. Our rundown of the best new small family cars on the market should give you some pointers.
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