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Car of the Year’s big screen role in new sci-fi thriller opposite Scarlett Johansson. Peugeot’s 308 makes its film debut in Lucy, the latest film by Luc Besson, which opens in cinemas this Friday. The car appears alongside leading actors Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman in a film which tells …

Historic right-hand-drive prototype version of the new Ford Mustang undergoes testing. The 50-year wait for British enthusiasts is nearly over. Pre-production testing of the new Ford Mustang is underway. When it rolls off the assembly line, it will be the first time a factory-built right-hand-drive Ford Mustangs have been available. …

New research reveals the cheapest and most expensive places to insure a car. London is the most expensive place to insure a car in the UK, says the AA. Motorists in the capital pay almost four times more for car insurance as drivers on the Isle of Man. The average …

Mid-life facelift for Volkswagen Touareg luxury SUV, now priced from £43,000. Volkswagen has released more details of the revised Touareg which opens for orders on August 27, ahead of first deliveries in November. The new Toureg features more efficient engines, plus styling and spec revisions. Prices start at £43,000, rising …

Is the soft-top Jaguar F-Type just eye-candy? Does it live up to all the hype? Let’s find out… I’ll start by putting you out of your suspense, No, it’s definitely not just eye-candy and yes, it does live up to the hype – if you have the money – with …

“New” E-type unveiled by Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations division. The exclusive Lightweight E-type is the first recreation to come from Jaguar Heritage, part of the Special Operations unit. Hand-built by highly skilled Jaguar craftsmen in a new facility at Browns Lane, Coventry, only six customer cars will be built …

Your chance to own a piece of motoring history – the first ever Range Rover. Range Rover (chassis No 001) will be going under the hammer in The Salon Privé Sale, hosted in partnership with Silverstone Auctions, in London on September 4. Valued at £100,000-£140,000, it was the first example …

First pictures of the second generation Hyundai i20 are released ahead of its October 2 global debut. This is the car that Hyundai hopes will square up to Britain’s bestselling car, the Ford Fiesta, when it goes on sale early next year. The Hyundai i20, which was designed in Europe …

First Lexus NX crossover rolls off the production line in Japan. As you can see, it’s been a big day at Lexus’s Miyata plant in Japan with the official start of production ceremony for the much-hyped new NX. It’s an important car because it’s the first attempt by Toyota’s luxury …

Caterham is celebrating 20 years of making the dreams of amateur racing drivers a reality. Back in 1995 when John Cleland was crowned BTCC champion in a Vauxhall Cavalier and Michael Schumacher won the second of his seven F1 titles, Caterham launched its Academy. Since then more than 900 novice …