Helicopter lifts Aston Vanquish to 1000ft - pics
Dramatic stunt is the latest event undertaken to celebrate Aston Martin's centenary Aston Martin has celebrated its centenary with the spectacular stunt of using a helicopter to lift a Vanquish on to...
View ArticleHelicopter lifts Aston Vanquish to 1000ft - pics, video
Dramatic stunt is the latest event undertaken to celebrate Aston Martin's centenary Aston Martin has celebrated its centenary with the spectacular stunt of using a helicopter to lift a Vanquish on to...
View ArticleFirst drive review: BMW 320i xDrive M Sport
Confidence-inspiring all-wheel-drive version of the 3-series finally comes to the UK It's a 3-series with all-wheel drive. It’s 18 years since BMW last offered an all-wheel-drive saloon (the...
View ArticleMore Pain To Come
With sales still falling and cars being stockpiled, European carmakers will have to slash production again this year say analysts Hindsight is very illuminating. Especially when you have the hard...
View ArticleBritish team of disabled servicemen conquers Dakar Rally
Race2Recovery finish the tough desert race and set a new record British Dakar Rally competitors Race2Recovery have completed the notorious race, with one of the four original Land Rover based Wildcats...
View ArticleWinter motorsport action in the snow... and the desert
The annual Wrooom event at a ski resort in the Italian Alps offers an out-of-season insight into the worlds of F1 and MotoGP The focus of the F1 world last week was on the activities of Ferrari at the...
View ArticleAlpine creates advisory board
Alpine experts to assist Renault and Caterham on Alpine brand positioning and model development Alpine, the sports car brand resurrected by a joint partnership between Caterham and Renault, has...
View ArticlePeterhansel takes Dakar win for the 11th time
Veteran Dakar ace chalks up another win with Mini This year’s Dakar Rally has been won by 11 times champion Stéphane Peterhansel in a privately-entered Mini ALL4 Racing Countryman.Peterhansel...
View ArticleBentley boss confirms SUV for production
Super luxury 4x4 due within three years The controversial Bentley SUV looks set to enter production within three years, according to reports that the firm is close to signing off the final design of...
View ArticleEU law opens up the road for 16-year old drivers
Quadricycles now fall into moped driving license category European Union legislation that came into force this weekend means that 16-year olds can now drive four-wheeled quadricycles in the UK.Changes...
View ArticleFirst drive review: Fiat Panda 4x4 Multijet
Italy’s unique 4x4 baby hatch-cum-allroader hits Britain just as the weather turns bad — at a bargain price How many cars do you know that have absolutely no class rivals, and have been that way for...
View ArticleSometimes it is preferable to coast through life
The Volkswagen CC on Autocar's long-term fleet is fitted with a coasting function for extra frugality. It is interesting to examine how it works The mileage of the Volkswagen CC on our long-term test...
View ArticleHotter Nissan Juke Nismo confirmed
Nissan has confirmed a more focused performance derivative of its Juke Nismo A hotter Nissan Juke Nismo is in the pipeline, the company has confirmed. The new model will offer improved performance, a...
View ArticleFord Fiesta ST to cost from £16,995
Ford has announced the Fiesta ST will cost £16,995, while the upscale ST-2 will attract a £1000 premium The Ford Fiesta ST will cost from £16,995 when it arrives in showrooms at the end of...
View ArticleGovernment takes hands off approach to electric car growth
Coalition maintains it doesn't need to get involved with charging infrastructure The Government has rejected suggestions from a Commons select committee to improve the uptake and perception of...
View ArticleNissan 370Z Nismo revealed
More powerful engine and aero upgrades; on sale this summer Nissan has revealed its latest Nismo-tuned model, the Nissan 370Z Nismo.The Nissan 370Z coupe is set to go on sale in the summer with a host...
View ArticleVolkswagen Golf
The Volkswagen Golf, Europe's best selling car enters its seventh generation The new Golf, then. One of the few cars that can simply be itself, and one of the few that defines a genre. It’s not...
View ArticleNew cars 2013: what's coming when
All-new models and fresh looks for familiar faces: this year’s 164 eagerly anticipated arrivals This year will see some hugely exciting new car launches. 2013 cars include the McLaren P1, Ford Fiesta...
View ArticleRolls-Royce Ghost coupé to be called Wraith - updated
Geneva reveal for the new two-door model, which will be the fastest and most powerful Rolls-Royce in history Rolls-Royce has named its forthcoming coupé version of the Ghost as Rolls-Royce Wraith. The...
View ArticleDacia Sandero Stepway
Sandero-based crossover offers greater value for money than its hatchback sibling, provided you're not going for a spartan entry-level model The Dacia Sandero Stepway is all about ‘more for less’....
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