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The all-new Suzuki Vitara may well be a late entrant in the ultra-competitive crossover sector, but it’s been worth the wait. Sitting somewhere between Nissans Juke and Qashqai in terms of size, the Vitara sets itself apart from much of the opposition right from the start. Now, consider Suzuki’s off-road …

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have confirmed they will be among the glittering line-up of star drivers attending the world’s largest motoring garden party. For the first time, the sell-out Festival of Speed (June 23-26) crowd will be able to see – and hear! …

The quality of service departments is the No 1 factor when it comes to customer satisfaction and car dealership loyalty, claims new research. According to the JD Power 2016 UK Customer Service Index (CSI) Study, among highly satisfied customers (overall satisfaction scores of 900 or higher on a 1,000-point scale), …

One in five drivers admit to lying when it comes to selling their car in order to shift the vehicle. Some of the lies that have been told by those wanting a quick sale include porkies about the brakes, tyres, mileage and even the car history, with 45% of those …

The 40th anniversary of the Ford Fiesta is to be celebrated in style as part of a new event taking place in Brighton this summer. The UK’s most popular hatchback will headline the Ford Summer Festival at Brighton Racecourse on July 16. Organised by the team behind Fast Ford, Classic …

Filling up the average family car is now around £5 more expensive than it was in February, following the third consecutive month of fuel price rises. According to RAC Fuel Watch data for May, the average forecourt price of unleaded petrol is now 110.59p (up 1.92p a litre), while diesel …

Ferrari has created a tonque-in-cheek video treat to celebrate its attendance at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. In the film, Mauro Calo – the holder of a Guinness World Record for drifting – delivers a very special breakfast to event founder Lord March in a Ferrari California T Handling …

The Classic & Sports Car Show has launched ‘A Century of Supercars’ global online poll to name the greatest supercar of the last 100 years. The shortlist includes icons such as the Ferrari F40, Bugatti Veyron, Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 and Jaguar XKSS. The winner will be announced at The …

More than one in three 18-24 year olds admit to regularly speeding on the road, according to new research. In a survey of 2,000 UK drivers, conducted by used car dealers The Car People, the majority of young drivers admitted to speeding, talking on their phone whilst driving and speeding …

The length of British roads covered by permanent average speed cameras has more than doubled since 2013, according to new figures. More than 250 miles of roads in Great Britain are now being regularly monitored by average speed cameras. Research for the RAC Foundation by Road Safety Analysis has identified …