Auto News

Strongest January for new car sales since 2007 – and three out of four private buyers now use finance. New car registrations grew 6.7% last month to 164,856, according to the latest figures from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). “January saw increased uptake of both petrol and …

Get set for the first episode of The Classic Car Show – Channel 5, 7pm, February 5. Motoring journalist and ex-Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson is teaming up with model and petrolhead Jodie Kidd for a new series which taps into the multi-billion pound classic car scene. Over 13 one-hour …

Bellissima! Meet the new Ferrari 488 GTB – a replacement for the mid-engined 458. It’s also the first Ferrari since the 1970s to use a turbocharger in an “entry level” engine. Ferrari says the 488 GTB “provides track-level performance that can be enjoyed to the full even by non-professional drivers …

Ford previews all-new Focus RS – 2.3-litre 318bhp turbo, four-wheel-drive… at a competitive price. Expected to go on sale early next year for around £30,000, the Focus RS is the latest in a long line of affordable but seriously fast Fords. Ford describes it as “a high-performance road car that …

Meet the new Renault Kadjar – big brother to the French giant’s popular Captur crossover SUV. It may have an odd name, but it looks good and it will be up against the all-conquering Nissan Qashqai when it goes on sale this autumn. Other rivals in this highly competitive sector …

It’s official – white is now the UK’s favourite new car colour. White was the most popular colour for new cars registered in the UK in 2014 for the second year running, according to figures just released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Almost a quarter of …

The new baby Jag, the XE, isn’t due to hit our showrooms until May, but early – very positive – reviews have started appearing in the press. Based on the “first drive” articles I’ve read, Jaguar has a hit on its hands. More so considering the range starts at a …

Actor Idris Elba sets off from London on a 750-mile road trip to Berlin in the new Jaguar XE – the most fuel efficient big cat ever. The petrolhead and star of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and The Wire “aims to prove the Jaguar XE’s acclaimed fuel economy, technology …

Why the Mazda3 should be on your shortlist for a new family hatchback… Before I start I’m going to lay my cards on the table – I like car manufacturers that dare to be different, which means the Mazda3 has a head start in my eyes. None of its rivals …

Meet the remarkable Porsche Macan – the car that pays you to drive it. Demand for the sporty SUV is so high that it appears dealers have been barred from offering customers a hefty instant profit to sell Macans back to them. The popularity of the depreciation-defying Porsche Macan emerged …