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News: Schumacher 'faces long fight' – don't believe other reports, says manager


Michael Schumacher's manager has dismissed claims that the former Formula One driver has started recognising family members and said his recovery is going to take "a long time"
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Driving's big motoring quiz 2014


What hypercar claims to do more than 217mph? What vehicle starred in Arnie’s hit video? If you’ve read Driving carefully this year, you’ll cruise...
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News: MG reveals GTS, a rival for the Nissan Qashqai


The rejuvenated MG brand, which launched the MG6 saloon in 2011 and followed up with the likeable MG3 supermini in 2013, has unveiled its first family...
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News: British driving licences to fly Union Jack


Driving licences in Britain will feature the Union Jack under plans announced today by the government
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News: Man jailed after watching The Simpsons on tablet...


A man from Southwold, Suffolk, has been jailed after being caught drink-driving while watching an episode of The Simpsons on a dashboard-mounted tablet...
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How accurate are official mpg figures?


Q. I was put off buying a new Ford Mustang because of its poor fuel efficiency (26mpg combined), but my new Audi A5 cabriolet 1.8 TFSI is faring no...
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Is it possible for fog to appear inside the windscreen...


Q. When the windscreen of our 2013 Volkswagen Touran fogs up, the wipers are able to clear the outside and a wipe with a leather cloth clears the...
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What petrol-electric hybrid used car for around £15,000...


Q. I want to replace my Audi A6 estate with something more compact and affordable to run. I like the idea of a petrol-electric hybrid as my trips...
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News: Porsche 918 Spyders recalled


Owners of Porsche’s hypercar received an unwelcome gift this Christmas: the company has let slip that its 918 Spyder is being recalled again. Around...
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News: Google’s driverless car to hit public roads...


Driverless cars took a step closer to reality as Google unveiled the “production version” of its autonomous machine...
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Car of the week: Alfa Romeo 4C Spider


You may not feel like pulling the roof down in blustery Britain, but over in sunny Spain Alfa Romeo has been getting to grips with what is likely...
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Dom Joly test drives the Audi RS Q3 (2014)


"Fancy testing an Audi Q3?” said the man from The Sunday Times. All I heard was the word Audi, and I was inquiring whether I could test it for a...