New research reveals the seven types of driving personality – which one are you? Goodyear carried out the in-depth study with the London School of Economics, based on how drivers deal with their own feelings and their uncertainty over the behaviour of other road users. Seven personalities of UK drivers …

The SEAT Leon X-Perience joins the growing band of rugged, raised estates with off-road ability and greater pulling power. If you’re looking for a grippy 4×4, but don’t want a big SUV, there’s more choice than ever. Now SEAT’s joining the party with a tougher version of its Leon ST …

It’s never easy saying goodbye to your old car – chances are you’ve been through a lot together – but sometimes there’s no option but to scrap it. Whether the engine’s given up the ghost, it’s failed its MOT or you’re upgrading to a newer model, there are a few things …

People carriers may not be as sexy as SUVs these days, but they still can’t be beaten when you need to transport multiple passengers. Ford recently invited us to sample its Multi-Activity Vehicle (MAV) range, so we had a quick spin in an S-Max, B-Max, Grand C-Max and Galaxy. The …

Spanish supercar brand AD Tramontana officially launched in the UK this week at the Salon Privé event in Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire. Established in 2006 by F1 engineers, the Barcelona-based company presented its latest model, the 888bhp XTR, for the first time. The V12 open-top hypercar, which is designed to be …

We popped down the enormous CarFest South event at  Jody Scheckter’s Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire – here are a few of our picture highlights… For starters, here’s an awesome Renault 8 Gordini Or how about a Willys military Jeep? The weather was a bit dodgy and the rescue 4x4s were the …

Hyundai to showcase its high-performance sub-brand ‘N’ at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. ‘N’ builds on Hyundai’s successful motorsport programme, driving future performance-oriented and race-track-capable models forward, providing “emotional driving experience for customers”. Hyundai will preview the next-gen i20 WRC car, plus two dynamic concepts at the Frankfurt Motor …

First right-hand drive Ford Mustangs roll off the production line as UK orders head for 2,000 since January. The Ford Mustang. launched 50 years ago in ther States has never been available to order with right-hand drive – until now. The first RHD cars have started to roll off the …

The Volvo V40 Cross Country is one of those rare cars that fits you like a glove – or at least that’s how I found it. Comfortable, classy, poised, powerful and very frugal, it’s the most rugged version of Volvo’s mid-sized hatchback. If nothing else, I guess this demonstrates how …

Formula One legend Nigel Mansell is backing a free advanced driving scheme to improve standards. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), the UK’s biggest independent road safety charity, is offering a “taster” session (normally worth £39 a person) to any UK licence holder. The campaign, called Love Driving, takes the …