This year, Fiat is marking 40 years of an affordable Italian icon – the Panda. Originally designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro, it has spawned many much-loved variants and special editions and 284,000 have found homes in the UK since its unveil in 1980. Panda I (161,501 sold) When the …

The adorable Fiat Concept Centoventi has been named Best Concept Car of 2019 in the Car Design Awards. It’s thought that the Centoventi (Italian for 120) will go into production as an electric replacement for the Fiat Panda. The Car Design News (CDN) jury, which is made up of 18 …

SEAT’s popular Ibiza has been named ‘Best Used Car of the Year’ and ‘Best Used Supermini’ at the Auto Express 2020 Awards. The panel of judges cited its space and comfort, coupled with a refined and agile driving experience. The current (fifth) generation of Ibiza was named ‘Best Supermini’ at …

Land Rover is celebrating the golden anniversary of the game-changing Range Rover with the introduction of the new Range Rover Fifty. Launched on 17 June 1970, the pioneering Range Rover was the original luxury SUV, boasting superb refinement and unparalleled all-terrain capability. In its lifetime, the Range Rover has achieved …

As the Coronavirus lockdown eases, Nissan has created a guide to encourage more EV-friendly behaviour as motorists return to the roads. Drawing on the company’s heritage as a pioneer in mass-market electric mobility, the Nissan EV Driver Etiquette is packed with digestible, reassuring advice for new and seasoned  electric vehicle …

Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris have emerged from lockdown to resume filming for Top Gear’s next series. The trio took part in an thrill-seeking electric car race around Staffordshire’s empty Alton Towers Resort. They had to navigate a Honda e, Mini Electric and Vauxhall Corsa-e around a specially …

The restart of manufacturing at Toyota’s UK car plant has seen the factory produce its 4.5 millionth vehicle. The milestone model, a Toyota Corolla hybrid hatchback, came off the production line at the Japanese giant’s Burnaston plant in Derbyshire. Production resumed on 26 May following temporary closure due to the …

Drivers are still getting their vehicles serviced and MOTd, despite the Coronavirus pandemic, according to RAC research. Just under half (47%) of respondents plan to get their car serviced regardless of the lockdown status, while (44%) want to get an MOT. However, one in seven (14%) say they will make …

Freedom, adventure, discovery – nothing stirs the soul quite like a road trip. We’ve got together with Lexus UK to offer you nine incredible driving journeys around England, Scotland and Wales to enjoy when the lockdown is over. Short but spectacular Kendal to Keswick (Cumbria, England) Encompassing the best of …

Tottenham Hotspur head coach José Mourinho has joined Audi as a brand ambassador. The announcement comes hot on the heels of the announcement of the reopening of Audi Centres across the UK for service business, and in England for sales (since June 1), plus the resumption of Premier League football …