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  Paris Motor Show 2012: New Honda models on the way 28 Sep 2012 (News)
  one. Honda aims to make it the fastest front-wheel drive car around the famous Nurburgring in Germany. Honda will add a new estate, or ‘Wagon,’ version of the Civic, the concept for which will be shown in 2013. Honda will also bring new hybrid technology to market
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Suzuki previews new SX4 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  to rival upcoming models like the Ford Ecoboost. The new SX4 will get increased ground clearance, extra body cladding to add to the 'crossover' appearance plus it will come with either two or four-wheel drive. The concept model features large 20 inch wheels and bold styling
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Volkswagen premieres new Golf GTI 27 Sep 2012 (News)
  manoeuvres and town driving. The steering wheel itself has a flat bottom. The cabin gets traditional GTI tartan seat trim, along with a golf ball gearstick red ambient lighting. Outside the car gets the usual red grille stripe but now it goes across the bottom of the headlights, as well as red brake calipers
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: New Suzuki SX4 on the way 10 Aug 2012 (News)
  at the moment we do know that the new SX4 will be a bigger car than before with more of a crossover look. The new SX4 will get increased ground clearance, extra body cladding to add to the 'crossover' appearance plus it will come with either two or four-wheel drive. Inside there should
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  Proof not all young drivers are reckless 25 May 2012 (News)
  extortionate and unrealistic premiums.” What do you think of having a black box system monitor your driving? Is it worth it for reduced costs? Let us know on your Young Drivers Facebook page . 
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  Geneva Motor Show 2012: Volkswagen shows one-off Amarok Canyon 7 Mar 2012 (News)
  , which show the climb and tilt angles of the Amarok to help with tough off road conditions. Power comes from a 2.0-litre TDI with 180PS and 400Nm of torque. It’s coupled to a 4MOTION all-wheel drive system which features locking differential on the rear axle and a reduction gearbox for extra
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  Focus gets new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine 30 Jan 2012 (News)
  a petrol. Ford says that the three-cylinder engine is refined and delivers “the driving performance that customers have come to expect from Ford.” Astoundingly, Ford claims that the engine block fits on an A4 sheet of paper, but despite its size and emissions it delivers 170Nm
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  Company Car Tax Break for Diesel Hybrids 21 Nov 2011 (News)
  ' of  car to   drive : pure, hybrid or power. See: Volvo V60 Review Peugeot 3008 Review
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  New Mazda 1.3 SKYACTIV-G engine wins Japanese RJC “Technology of the Year” Award 18 Nov 2011 (News)
  with the exhilarating driving experience Mazda is known for. More at Mazda
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  Used 4x4 values have doubled since 2008 11 Nov 2011 (News)
  .” If you’re wondering what the best approach to winter driving is, then have a look at these 4x4 questions and these winter tyre questions in our Ask Honest John section .  
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  Goodwood to celebrate ‘young guns’ at 2012 Festival of Speed 31 Oct 2011 (News)
  - and 18-years-old, but 2012 will see that offer expanded to visitors aged 13-21 years. Children under 12 are allowed to enter free of charge. Beside the Young Guns theme there’ll be the usual array of machines, both old and new, along with hillclimbs, rallying, test drives and off-roading
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  Million Mile Honda Accord 27 Oct 2011 (News)
  . Joe drives an average of 62,500 miles a year and began keeping detailed records at around 300,000 miles. He has taken more than 661 photos of his odometer and Honda fans have been following his journey on www.millionmilejoe.com as he approached the one
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  Ford's latest green cars 7 Sep 2011 (News)
  models is stop/start technology, regenerative braking, a gearshift indicator and ‘Ford Eco Mode,’ which coaches the driver by monitoring their driving style and suggested simple improvements. This system alone can improve fuel economy by as much as 10%. Both models also benefit from improved
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  Motorpoint Sells 250th 500 8 Jun 2011 (News)
  paint to great effect. Says Managing Director David Shelton: “We’ve got a wide variety of the Fiat 500s and Abarths in stock and they bring the fun back into driving. The Abarths are no slouches being one of the nippiest superminis around and we were tickled pink to sell our limited edition pink
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  Honda launches three-year servicing offer on Jazz, Civic and Insight 14 Jul 2010 (News)
  years' free road tax, plus a range of competitive finance options. It means customers could drive away with a new Jazz from £9,995, or a Civic 1.4 Type S from £13,995 - or even an Insight for just £14,995, making it by far the lowest price hybrid on the market. Each car
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  Subaru Impreza WRX and STi now even better value 22 Apr 2010 (News)
  and grip. The Japanese firm has reduced the retail price of the All-Wheel Drive WRX by £95. Subaru UK Marketing Director, Kenyon Neads, said: "With this offer we've added even more value into the Impreza equation. The WRX and STI are performance-car icons with a seriously loyal
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  Small car used prices increase 8 Mar 2010 (News)
  cost a buyer an extra £100 compared to its value two months ago. Carsite.co.uk says demand for small cars in the £4000 to £6000 bracket is set to rise as the Scrappage Incentive Scheme comes to an end. It says new cars will be seen as worse value for money and this will drive
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  Toyota Prius Formally Recalled over Braking Issue 9 Feb 2010 (News)
  . In keeping with VOSA’s code of practice, Toyota will write individually to every owner or keeper in the next few days having obtained their contact details from the DVLA. In the meantime, the cars are safe to drive. At no time are drivers without brakes. Toyota GB guarantees
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  Car advice: Don't be over-cautious in bad weather 24 Dec 2009 (News)
  it in. In addition, they should not be over-cautious or go too slowly, explains IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger. He says: "Drive slowly enough so you can stop, but also fast enough to give you the all-important momentum to deal with hills so you can avoid sliding back and getting stuck." Other
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  New plug-in Prius to arrive in UK mid 2010 15 Dec 2009 (News)
  can be charged from an external source in addition as by the car's own hybrid drive system. Executive vice-president Takeshi Uchiyamada said: "Based on Toyota's full hybrid powertrain, PHV represents today the most practical way of increasing the use of electricity for personal