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Five fabulous family cars for £6,000 – that aren't...

If Dieselgate has put you off buying a used Volkswagen, take a look at these family cars instead
Published 25 September 2015
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Test your knowledge: Why was Volkswagen’s original...

Before the era in Volkswagen's history that shall for ever be known as Dieselgate, the German car maker had been…
Published 24 September 2015
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First drive review: Mini Clubman (2015)

The last Mini Clubman was a self-conscious, wannabe hipster that tried too hard to be different. Unlike a VW Golf or Ford Focus, it had a solitary...
Published 24 September 2015
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Lights, camera, action! Ford announces documentary...

Legend has it owners of Ford's high-performance RS cars are an obsessive bunch. Some have tattoos to prove their loyalty; others prefer ...
Published 24 September 2015
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First Drive review: BMW X1 (2015)

When the original X1 was launched, in 2009, BMW had an ugly duckling on its hands. A mishmash of hatchback and SUV, the car looked so gawky that mums…
Published 24 September 2015
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Volkswagen faked diesel emissions tests: UK probe to...

Martin Winterkorn, chief executive of the Volkswagen Group, has resigned. UK to investigate British VW's emissions.
Published 23 September 2015
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New consumer and driving laws come into force on October...

Drivers who buy a car that smokes like a furnace and turns out to be a dud will enjoy better consumer rights from next week
Published 23 September 2015
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Letters of the week: September 20

This week: bus lanes, cyclists, Land Rovers and driving etiquette
Published 21 September 2015
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The big buzz: how electric cars took over the Frankfurt...

Not everyone loves electric cars: shortly before the Labour leadership election, the BBC invited Jeremy Corbyn to be interviewed in the back of an...
Published 21 September 2015
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Jonny Smith: electric Flux Capacitor v Nissan GT-R

A 9ft-long hot rod based on a rare 1970s eco-car has broken the European speed record for a road-legal electric vehicle, leaving more exotic petrol-powered...
Published 21 September 2015
Is there an upper age limit for hire cars?

Is there an upper age limit for hire cars?

I’ve heard stories of older people being stranded in France because car hire firms will not issue vehicles to the over-75s
Published 21 September 2015
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How do I know when it's time to get a new roof for...

I have owned a 2007 Audi A4 convertible from new. The folding roof is sticking when I try to open it, and the fabric is beginning to wear. Can I get...
Published 21 September 2015