Car News
Government steps up efforts to keep children safe
Government is taking a new approach to warning children about the dangers they can face on our roads, following new research that shows today's 6-11-year-olds need bolder and more forthright communication about road safety than ever before.
Watch hundreds of classic motoring archive films for free
Universal Motoring History has turned its comprehensive film archive into a free online motoring history resource for all serious car enthusiasts.
Special edition Jeep Patriot unveiled
Adding a touch of class and luxury to a car that has already won numerous accolades the Jeep Patriot S-Limited is the latest offering from the Jeep brand.
New easy clean wheels need only water to stay shining
Leading wheel manufacturer Alcoa has developed an alloy wheel that makes dirt-engrained wheels a thing of the past. With Dura-Bright technology, it is easy to remove dirt and brake dust with minimal cleaning using only water, offering a polished finish that will neither chip, fade or “yellow” like traditional alloy wheel finishes.
Megane RenaultSport R26.R punches above its weight
Renault’s new £24,000 Mégane Renaultsport R26.R has beaten the £110,000 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, £90,000 Maserati GranTurismo S and £85,000 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in EVO magazine’s Car of The Year test.
Thatcham selects Asian test laboratory
Thatcham’s growing presence in the Asia Pacific Region received another boost this month, with the news that Japanese based testing house, IPS, are to become the first overseas accredited facility for the testing of vehicle security equipment.
Bentley Azure T
Stylish and powerful, the new Bentley Azure T is the world’s most elegant convertible and destined to become a future classic.
A Future with Cars: Opinions wanted
The link between cars and climate change continues to be one of the hottest topics on today’s news agenda. It’s also been the subject of a series of illuminating articles appearing in Autocar magazine over the last few weeks, written by leading car and carbon emissions expert Richard Parry-Jones.
Lexus IS 2009: Lower emissions and prices, higher specifications
It’s reasonable to expect that when you are given more, you will have to pay more. But that logic simply does not apply where the new 2009 Lexus IS is concerned.
Mike Brewer and Edd China appear at Classic Motor Show
Motoring experts Mike Brewer and Edd China, currently starring on Discovery Real Time in their hit show Wheeler Dealers on the Road, will be live on stage this weekend at Birmingham’s Classic Motor Show.
Rare cars and bikes get ready to excite Classic Motor Show fans
A lovingly restored Panther 6, one of only two produced; the only Unipower GT on the road in Europe. Prefer two wheels? How about the Texas Cee-Gar or Little Miss Dynamite, the ace Café racer?
Autostadt reopens premium pavilion
Friday the 31st of October 2008, saw the opening of the Autostadt in Wolfsburg’s redesigned pavilion: with its spectacular display of architecture, art and design, the “Premium Clubhouse” represents the Volkswagen Group’s multi-brand luxury and premium division.
Beyond the call of service
The concept of fully covered roadside assistance took on a new meaning for one Mondial Assistance Technician when he was called to a job... on a nudist camp.
Skipping car maintenance in faltering economy is false economy
Rising bills and economic uncertainty may make the household budget tighter than ever but delaying or skipping your car's annual service could be a false economy, costing significantly more in the long run.
Road tax u-turn welcomed by green group
A likely postponement of road tax increases for cars bought before 2006 has been welcomed by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA).