Mazda’s impressive model launch offensive continues with the Mazda2 – its all-important, all-new supermini. With the latest incarnation of the iconic MX-5 and new CX-3 compact SUV still come, it’s a big year for Mazda, and first off is the Mazda2. Not only is it attractive, but it’s also distinctive, …

McLaren have announced their most affordable car ever – the 570S Coupe. The first model in McLaren’s Sports Series, it clearly has the Porsche 911 Turbo firmly in its sights. Expected to cost around £140,000 when it goes on sale later this year, the mid-engined, rear-wheel drive, carbon-fibre car will …

Nissan has broken the Guinness World Record for Largest Glow-in-the-Dark Painting. Created by maverick motoring artist Ian Cook, of Popbangcolour, the 207.68m2 self-portrait of the 100% electric Nissan LEAF took 61 hours to create and used more than 60 litres of luminous acrylic paint on a giant PVC coated canvas. …

BMW performance specialists Alpina are celebrating their half century in style with 200mph+ ‘Edition 50’ Bi-Turbo beasts. Alpina will hand-craft 50 saloons or estates, plus 50 coupes, of these special editions – their most powerful road cars ever. The even hotter versions of the B5 and B6 Bi-Turbo feature a …

First pictures of Jaguar’s all new sports saloon ahead of its motor show debut in New York. Jaguar claims the new XF will set new business segment benchmarks for weight and efficiency, resulting in class leading fuel economy figures of over 70mpg. The next generation Jaguar XF will go on …

SEAT Leon SE Ecomotive 1.6 TDI named the most fuel-efficient car tested by What Car? magazine’s True MPG team over the last year. The popular hatchback beat more than 200 other models, managing a real-world average fuel economy figure of 63.2mpg. Since launching True MPG with official fuel partner Tesco in 2012, …

Hot hatches don’t come much more powerful or as entertaining as the SEAT Leon Cupra 280. And that’s saying something, because it’s up against its cousin, the VW Golf GTI, the Ford Focus ST, Vauxhall Astra VXR and Renaultsport Megane 265. Powered by the same 2.0-litre TFSI petrol engine as …

British and French brands produce Europe’s most reliable cars, according to the latest research. Vauxhall topped the Warranty Direct’s Reliability Index table with its tiny Agila – the most reliable European-badged car on the road. French manufacturers, Peugeot and Citroen completed the top three, with their similarly small 107 and …

Glimpse of Jaguar’s all new sporting saloon ahead of its dramatic reveal in London on March 24. Jaguar has teamed up with British stuntman Jim Dowdell, veteran of Bond, Bourne and Indiana Jones movies, to perform a world first high-wire water crossing in the XF. The dramatic drive, across two …

Renault’s rear-engined marvel is named “Best Answer to the City Car Dilemma” in the 2015 British GQ Car Awards. The GQ honour is yet another award for the all-new Renault Twingo, which has also won ‘City Car of the Year’ (2014 Top Gear Magazine Awards) and (UK Car of the …