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Exclusive: My Vauxhall Zafira was recalled. . . but still caught fire
News

Exclusive: My Vauxhall Zafira was recalled. . . but still caught fire

When Lisa Adams parked her Vauxhall Zafira at the side of the road and walked the short distance to her son’s school to collect him...

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Clarkson

The Clarkson review: 2016 Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0 V8 GT Auto

Plainly, someone at Ford in Detroit was given an atlas for Christmas, because after 50 years or so of making the Ford Mustang, the company has decided...

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Reader Letters: Hydrogen cars, broken headlights and right-hand-drive
Car Clinic

Reader Letters: Hydrogen cars, broken headlights and right-hand-drive

Jeremy Clarkson claims he is “baffled” by the car industry’s reluctance to switch to hydrogen power. Perhaps this is why...

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First Drive review: 2016 Toyota Prius Excel
First Drives

First Drive review: 2016 Toyota Prius Excel

Originally the torchbearer for ecologically sensitive road use, the Toyota Prius is entering a phase of midlife ubiquity as the jobbing Uber operative’s chariot of choice.

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Clarkson

"As hot as the centre of the Earth and as noisy as a foundry" — Clarkson's five-star cars
Buying Guide: Porsche Boxster 986, 987 and 981 models
Buying Guides

Buying Guide: Porsche Boxster 986, 987 and 981 models

Sweaty palmed purists have barely got used to the idea of the 911 Carrera having a turbocharged motor and now they’re faced with a Boxster with a four cylinder turbo.

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Mercedes GLC Coupé chases the crossover crowd
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Mercedes GLC Coupé chases the crossover crowd

Once, they were the must-have motor of the moment. Now standard SUVs are considered old news. The hottest ticket in town is the ‘coupé crossover’...

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News

New Audi R8 Spyder turns up the heat in the Big Apple

It may have been a chilled spring morning outside the Jacob Javits exhibition centre in New York, but Audi turned up the heat at the Big Apple’s motor show

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Mazda MX-5 RF unveiled in New York: like a Porsche 911 Targa for £21,000
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Mazda MX-5 RF unveiled in New York: like a Porsche 911 Targa for £21,000

IF it works, keep reinventing it could be a Japanese manufacturing rule. Certainly Mazda has applied it to the MX-5, the sports car first launched in 1989

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News

Me and my motor: Jason Plato on Top Gear, the BTCC and a Lancia crash

Over the course of his two-decade career, Jason Plato has lifted more driving trophies than Lewis Hamilton.

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10 family cars that make life easier for parents
Buying Guides

10 family cars that make life easier for parents

If you have assorted children and piles of paraphernalia to ferry about, which cars are up to the job? We pick 10 fun and practical models that make life easier for parents.

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Car Clinic

Clocking? My car’s odometer and sat-nav show different mileages

My second-hand Mitsubishi’s odometer shows 20,000 fewer miles than does the built-in sat nav. My dealer says the odometer reading fits the service history. Any thoughts?

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Buying Guide: Ford Focus RS MkI (2002-2003) and MkII (2009-2011)
Buying Guides

Buying Guide: Ford Focus RS MkI (2002-2003) and MkII (2009-2011)

With the new Focus RS on sale, now could be the perfect time to snap up a MkI or MkII version. James Mills explains what to look out for when buying the family hatch-turned-headcase.

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Lifestyle

Products: Thule Ocean 200 roof box review

Summer driving holidays with the family are times of joy, laughter, good food and good times but before the picture postcard scenes can begin, you need to pack…
Published 22 March 2016

Me and My Motor: Nick Mason of Pink Floyd recalls a “stupid” car investment with a £30m return

Nick Mason has amassed one of the world’s most celebrated car collections, yet he remains dissatisfied...
Published 15 March 2016

Car clocking hasn't gone away, it's gone hi-tech — and it's big business

It's a damp December morning on an industrial estate. Behind a chain-link fence a line of cars sits, engines running. The first car in the line has its bonnet open...
Published 11 March 2016

News

Great Drives: A 1000km family-friendly tour of Sweden (video)

Sweden is so hot right now. If it’s not the cultural imports – from “Scandi-noir” TV shows to pop music producers – it’s the “Let’s not be jerks” attitude to equality, childcare, welfare and the envir
Published 22 March 2016

Move over McLaren: Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing to build F1-beating hypercar for the road

Aston Martin has thrown down the gauntlet and pulled up to the starting grid in the race to build the world’s fastest car.
Published 17 March 2016

Budget 2016: What it means for motorists and key points

The nation’s motorists are a soft target for the Treasury but drivers have escaped relatively lightly in today's Budget.
Published 16 March 2016

Car Clinic

Why is my 2014 Seat diesel's engine warning light illuminated?

The engine management warning light is illuminated on my 2014 Seat diesel and the stop/start system isn’t working. Could it be diesel particulate filter (DPF) trouble...
Published 29 March 2016

How can I prevent my car windscreen from misting up?

When I set off in my Hyundai i20 on a cold day the windscreen steams up and takes ages to clear. What can I do?
Published 22 March 2016

Why does my car's steering wheel vibrate when I'm stationary?

When my Jaguar XF diesel is stationary or turning at low speeds, the steering wheel vibrates and the steering feels spongy. What is causing this?
Published 22 March 2016

Reviews

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV review

Once upon a time, the RAV4 was a bit of a rebel. With its surfer-dude vibe and fun-to-drive attitude, it shook off Toyota’s grey cardigan image
Published 25 March 2016

2016 Skoda Superb SE L 2.0 TSI 280PS 4x4 review

Over the years, the police and drivers have played a game of cat and mouse, with the boys in blue taking to unmarked patrol cars and drivers slowly but surely...
Published 18 March 2016

First Drive review: 2016 Mini Cooper convertible

Britain loves a convertible. Any car manufacturer will tell you: the UK is a soft touch for a soft-top. It’s Europe’s second-biggest market for vehicles whose roofs come off...
Published 15 March 2016