Why you shouldn’t be fooled into thinking that the all-new Nissan X-Trail is just an overgrown Qashqai… Nissan started the crossover revolution in 2006 when it launched the Qashqai. The boxy, but practical Nissan X-Trail still sold in big numbers around the world, but it was overshadowed by its good-looking baby …

Most Nissan LEAF owners say they will never buy a conventionally-powered car again, according to new research. Nissan has been surveying owners of its LEAF electric car and found that more than nine in 10 owners (93%) use it as their main family car, while 64% say it’s better to …

Amazing 152mph John Cooper Works MINI to debut at December’s Detroit Auto Show. The most powerful production MINI ever has been unleashed and it certainly packs a punch. The John Cooper Works MINI, which will be on sale from late April 2015 and priced from £22,865, will feature a 231hp …

Why Ford’s new top-of-the-range Kuga should be on your SUV shopping list – it even has a party trick. As we all know, the Sports Utility Vehicle market is ferociously competitive, so standing out from the crowd is more important than ever. Some manage it through sheer good looks, others …

Formula One presenter Suzi Perry fronts campaign to give women the tools they need to look after their cars. The awareness initiative is in response to an IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) survey of 1,000 women car owners revealing that one in five (22%) are reluctant to deal with …

Meet a very special Aston Martin – this DB10 will be 007’s new car in the next James Bond movie, Spectre. Aston Martin and EON Productions, the producers of the James Bond film franchise, have unveiled the secret agent’s stunning new car, the Aston Martin DB10, on the giant 007 …

First official pictures of all-new Vauxhall Viva city car released ahead of Spring 2015 launch. Meet Vauxhall’s new entry-level five-door Viva which will join its Adam and Corsa siblings next year. With a name that pays homage to Vauxhall’s original Viva, which was made from 1963 to 1979, it’s just …

Ex Liverpool and England football legend Michael Owen has taken delivery of new Range Rover Sport at North Yorkshire luxury and sports car dealership Alexanders Prestige. “I’ve always been into cars,” says Michael. “I’ve owned quite a variety over the years, my first being a Rover Coupé, before progressing onto …

Audi adds a touch of class to the fast-growing PHEV sector with the launch of the A3 e-tron. It may not look it, but rarely has a new Audi lived up to the company’s “Vorsprung durch Technik” (Advancement through Technology) slogan as the new A3 Sportback e-tron. Audi’s first ever …

Fiat teams up with magician Dynamo to help launch 500X compact crossover in 2015. Dynamo and the Fiat 500X will feature in a virtual reality magic experience which will be viewed using special headsets at 676 European events scheduled prior to the showroom debut of the car. “The Power of …