Thursday , June 4 2026

Gareth Herincx

Gareth is a versatile journalist, copywriter and digital editor who's worked across the media in newspapers, magazines, TV, teletext, radio and online. After long stints at the BBC, GMTV and ITV, he now specialises in motoring.

Do you want a self-driving car?

Audi RS7 driverless concept

Less than a third of UK motorists would choose a driverless car, according to a new survey. Most British motorists prefer to keep their current car, rather than have a self-driving car – with safety being the main reason for concern. With car manufacturers and companies like Google currently hard …

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World economy record set by Honda

Economical Honda Civic Tourer

Honda claims Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency, averaging 100.31mpg. The feat was achieved during a 8,387 mile drive across 24 EU countries over 25 days. Behind the wheel of a Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC for the entire journey were two members of Honda’s European Research & Development (R&D) …

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Top 10 reliable used ‘eco’ cars

Ford Fiesta ECOnetic

Looking for a reliable, economical second-hand car that won’t cost the earth? The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic should definitely be on your shortlist… Research by Warranty Direct has highlighted the used cars aged three years or older which offer the best combination of reliability and economy. Warranty Direct analysed its 50,000 …

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Lauda: The Untold Story

Lauda: The Untold Story

Must-see film for motorsport fans explains what happened in 1976 when Niki Lauda survived one of the most famous crashes in Formula One history. Using previously unseen footage, the documentary looks in detail at the events of that fateful, and near fatal day at the Nürburgring, then follows Lauda’s courageous …

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New Fiat 500 revealed

Fiat 500

Fiat has unveiled a refreshed Fiat 500 range – more evolution than revolution… The changes to the bestselling chic hatchback are not obvious at first sight, but Fiat claims it benefits from “no fewer than 1,800 innovative detail changes”. Highlights include a revised nose with new headlamps and grilles, more …

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Volvo’s victorious XC90

Volvo XC90

The critically acclaimed Volvo XC90 picks up another prestigious prize – plus all the category winners.. Volvo’s big new SUV, the XC90, has been named Car of the Year at the Auto Express New Car Awards 2015. The XC90 has already sold out its entire first year’s planned production run …

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Audi RS3 Sportback review

Audi RS3 Sportback

Meet the new Audi RS3 Sportback – a hot hatchback with supercar performance. It’s not so long ago that the performance of supercars such as the Lamborghini Countach was considered blistering. How times have changed… Built between 1974-1990, a V12 Countach took around five seconds to reach 60mph and topped …

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Two millionth Land Rover Defender

Land Rover Defender

One-off special edition Land Rover Defender built at Solihull to commemorate two millionth production milestone. In December 2015, the anniversary Defender will be auctioned by Bonhams and all proceeds will be donated to Land Rover’s humanitarian and conservation partners – the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies …

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Goodwood first: man vs Maserati

Maserati and David Millar

Ex-pro cyclist David Millar has become the first man to drive up and cycle down the legendary Goodwood hillclimb course on the same day. The Scot also set a top speed record along the way, reaching 50mph on his Factor Vis Vires road bike. The thrilling stunt was staged to …

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Land Rover Discovery Sport review

Land Rover Discovery Sport

The new “baby” Land Rover is a worthy successor to the Freelander. In fact, it’s everything you’d expect from a Land Rover and more…. Land Rover is rightly confident about the Sport, billing it as “the world’s most versatile and capable premium compact SUV” – and I wouldn’t argue with …

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