These days we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to hot hatches. Admittedly, some are more warm than hot, but not everyone wants to drive around in an overgrown go-kart. The Ford Focus RS and Honda Civic Type R occupy the hardcore end of the spectrum, while the Golf R …

Valvoline has teamed up with Manchester City to become the Premiership giant’s ‘Official Automotive Lubricants Partner’. Throughout the multi-year partnership, City and Valvoline will work together on a series of innovative marketing campaigns that will exemplify their passion for progress and excellence, whilst also bringing them closer to their respective …

Have you ever used your phone whilst driving? Had a quick check of Facebook? Driven off after clipping another car? Be honest and take an anonymous quiz… A survey by car and van insurance company, Staveley Head, has revealed the secrets about driving in Britain today. For instance, a huge …

Beware of busy roads on Saturday October 22 when half-term getaway traffic is predicted to peak with around 4.4 million leisure journeys. In all, RAC Traffic Watch reckons more than 15 million separate leisure trips will take place between Friday 21 and Monday October 24. The RAC advises that roads …

Women drivers are angrier than men, claims new research. A study of 1,000 UK drivers for Hyundai Motor UK revealed that women are, on average, 12% angrier than men when they’re behind the wheel. In an experiment conducted by Patrick Fagan, a behavioural psychologist at Goldsmiths University, London, drivers were …

Formula One team Scuderia Toro Rosso and Casio have launched a new watch to mark their official partnership. The new addition to the Casio Edifice line costs £200 and combines “dynamic design with advanced technology”. The limited edition EFR-554TR uses Toro Rosso’s red team colour to accent the second hand …

The pace of change in the car industry has been palpable since “dieselgate”. Suddenly, ultra low and zero emissions feature in all manufacturers’ game plans. Hyundai has been ahead of the curve and is first out of the box with a new breed of eco car – one that can …

Nearly one million licence holders in Britain haven’t driven since passing their test, new research has revealed. A poll conducted by comparethemarket.com also found that one in 10 of all licence-holders in Britain haven’t driven in the past year – with a crisis of confidence and financial barriers stopping them …

The new enhanced MiTo was given a unique challenge for its UK launch. A masked pro-driver used Alfa Romeo’s exclusive DNA driving mode selector to create a MiTo work of art in a special warehouse course spiced up with powder and paint. Starting in Dynamic mode, the MiTo blasted through …

Formula One star Kimi Raikkonen has taken part in a unique job swap – becoming a firefighter for the day. The Ferrari ace took the wheel of an 18-tonne fire truck, usually driven by Mohd Uzair bin Abdullah – a veteran with Malaysia’s Fire and Rescue Department. The Shell V-Power …