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We were invited to an exclusive preview of the all-new Jaguar XF earlier this week – here are a couple of pictures to whet your appetite…. Sporty and well proportioned outside, and spacious inside, the XF incorporates the latest weight-saving engineering and powerful yet economical, low emission engines. On sale …

Two thirds of British motorists would prefer not to drive abroad because they don’t feel confident, according to new research. As the nation gears up for the great Summer getaway, the study from TomTom also revealed that nearly half (47%) find it too stressful. Over 20 million Brits will drive …

Less than a third of UK motorists would choose a driverless car, according to a new survey. Most British motorists prefer to keep their current car, rather than have a self-driving car – with safety being the main reason for concern. With car manufacturers and companies like Google currently hard …

Honda claims Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency, averaging 100.31mpg. The feat was achieved during a 8,387 mile drive across 24 EU countries over 25 days. Behind the wheel of a Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC for the entire journey were two members of Honda’s European Research & Development (R&D) …

Looking for a reliable, economical second-hand car that won’t cost the earth? The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic should definitely be on your shortlist… Research by Warranty Direct has highlighted the used cars aged three years or older which offer the best combination of reliability and economy. Warranty Direct analysed its 50,000 …

Fiat has unveiled a refreshed Fiat 500 range – more evolution than revolution… The changes to the bestselling chic hatchback are not obvious at first sight, but Fiat claims it benefits from “no fewer than 1,800 innovative detail changes”. Highlights include a revised nose with new headlamps and grilles, more …

The critically acclaimed Volvo XC90 picks up another prestigious prize – plus all the category winners.. Volvo’s big new SUV, the XC90, has been named Car of the Year at the Auto Express New Car Awards 2015. The XC90 has already sold out its entire first year’s planned production run …

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 …