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Exclusive: My Vauxhall Zafira was recalled. . . but...


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...
Porsche Boxster buying guide, including the 986, 987 and 981 models and Spyder

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...

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’...

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

Mazda MX-5 RF unveiled in New York: a Porsche 911 Targa...


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...

Me and my motor: Jason Plato on Top Gear, the BTCC...


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

First Drive: 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...
Ford Mustang

The Clarkson review: 2016 Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0...


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...

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?
Great Drives: A 1000km family-friendly tour of Sweden

Great Drives: A 1000km family-friendly tour of Sweden...


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...
Jaguar XF

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?
Letters of the week

Reader letters: from cleaner motoring to pricy parts


VW is in hot water for creating a clever piece of technology, but could it not be used beneficially?