Car should be made to go slower, urges expert
Filed under: Latest News Cars should be made to go slower and more space on roads given over to cyclists. That's the view of Phil Jones, a consultant who designs highways and cycling routes. He told...
View ArticleVideo: Ford looks back at its WRC best bits
Filed under: Motorsport Ford As AOL Cars readers will know, Ford is about to take part in their very last World Rally Championship - pulling out of the competition from next year. With hundreds of...
View ArticleMercedes creates SLS Black Series
Filed under: Latest News Mercedes-Benz If you're the type of person who thinks the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG isn't fast enough, you'll be pleased with the latest news from Stuttgart. The German firm has...
View ArticleRoad test: Renault Fluence
Filed under: Road Tests Renault As opposed to the quirky Renault Twizy, the Fluence is the conservative electric vehicle in the French maker's range. Is it any good? What is it Eighteen months on from...
View ArticleFive of the best road tax free superminis
Filed under: Green Ford More and more buyers are downsizing from thirsty saloon cars to thrifty superminis in order to save money. But they're no normal superminis, though - they're some of the most...
View ArticleRoad test: Volkswagen Amarok
Filed under: Road Tests Volkswagen has returned to the pick-up market for the first time since the 1980s. AOL Cars takes it for a spin What is it This is Volkswagen's offering in the pick-up market and...
View ArticleEterniti Motors is go, go, go
Filed under: Latest News Eterniti New ultra-luxury manufacturer Eterniti motors has opened its first dealership and released a picture of a production ready version of its "super-SUV". Situated in Park...
View ArticleBritain's most boring motorway is...
Filed under: Latest News PA The M25 is Britain's most boring motorway, says new research. Polling 1,000 UK car drivers, Allianz Your Cover Insurance found that 18 per cent of drivers voted the M25 as...
View ArticlePretty in pink is the Mii Miinx
Filed under: Latest News Seat One Seat dealer has shown the Mii city car can look pretty in pink. Called the Miinx, the car is the work of Cornwall dealership Dales Seat, and was created as a one-off...
View ArticleChancellor receives more pressure to scrap 3p-a-litre rise
Filed under: Latest News PA Chancellor George Osborne is receiving renewed calls to abandon the controversial 3p-a-litre increase in fuel duty planned for January. Labour are calling on the Government...
View Article"Sorry mum, can't daddy drive?"
Saab Women get a bit of a hard time behind the wheel. When us males aren't pumping up their insurance premiums, we're busy criticising the way they drive. As it turns out though, it's not just fully...
View ArticleNow you see it - Mario Barlotelli's camouflaged Bentley
Filed under: Humour Splash Some cars - we have to admit - really do suit a khaki colour scheme. The Land Rover Defender, for example, looks superb in the camouflage paint. The Hummer H1 doesn't look...
View ArticleRoad test: Nissan GT-R Track Pack
Filed under: Road Tests Max Earey Nissan has tweaked its GT-R for the circuit and created the Track Pack. Is it any good? What is it? The GT-R Track Pack version is new for 2012 and is designed "for...
View ArticleCaterham unleash Supersport R
Filed under: Latest News Caterham That Caterham Supersport not quite quick enough for you? Good news! There's an upgraded version on the way. Called the Supersport R, it slots in just above the normal...
View ArticleVideo: Don't tell your wife - Toyota's GT86 viral ad
We've all been there - and if you haven't, we're pretty confident you've at least thought about it. Once. Maybe, even twice. We are of course talking about buying a car without telling your better...
View ArticleVideo: Driver's lucky escape from runaway truck
Picture the scene: you're minding your own business, driving around in the city when you realise the stationary four-tonne truck ahead of you isn't quite so stationary anymore. Judging by a video...
View ArticleGovernment: Stop drink driving or face losing your car
'Serial' drink drivers will simply have their cars taken away, if new government proposals go ahead. Set to be unveiled early next year, the plans are the latest way to try and keep boozy lawbreakers...
View ArticleHGV speed limits set to change - is it a good thing?
Speed limits for HGVs on single carriageway roads is set to change, if plans by the government go ahead. Raising the limit from 40mph to 50mph - closer to that of cars - is expected to ease congestion...
View ArticleDrivers 'not preparing for winter'
With Britain having experienced thee harsh winters in a row, you'd think that motorists would be well prepared for any impending cold snaps. Not according to Churchill. Us motorists, says the firm,...
View ArticleRoad test: Toyota GT86
What is it? Toyota's re-imagined legend: A rear wheel drive coupe designed to evoke the memories of the 1980s cult-classic AE86. The GT has quite a reputation to live up to - its namesake was...
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