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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Three in five parents pay for their children’s motoring, according to a new survey. Parents spend an average of £381 on their child’s motoring, totalling more than £2bn, figures from Kwik Fit reveal. Almost three in five (59%) British parents with children aged 17-25 contribute financially to their child’s motoring …

Kia has exported its 15 millionth car from South Korea – 40 years after the first shipment of Brisa pick-up trucks. Or put another way, 15m Kia Optima cars, each measuring 4,845 mm in overall length, would circumvent the earth (40,000 km) 1.8 times when lined up bumper to bumper. During …

It’s 45 years to the day since the iconic Range Rover was launched to the world’s media. Range Rover is the original luxury all-terrain vehicle and Land Rover has brought together four generations of the “Rangie” to show its evolution over the years. It’s been a busy year already for …

Two thirds of UK motorists would consider a plug-in vehicle as their next car, according to new research. The study by joint industry/government funded Go Ultra Low found that the majority of car buyers aspire to own hi-tech, low-emission electric vehicles. Three quarters of motorists said that running costs were …

Land Rover has created a car that can be controlled by a driver outside using a smartphone. It may sound like something out of a James Bond movie, but that’s exactly what the boffins at Land Rover have done. It’s just one of the prototype technologies that its UK-based research …

There’s no mistaking the new Ford Focus estate (especially when it’s in Race Red), but is it as good as it looks? Well, it may be a bit bright for some, but perhaps it sums up Ford’s confidence when it comes to the Focus. Consistently one of Britain’s bestselling cars, …