What Car?'s news week

26 September 2008

New VW Golf GTI launched
Paris motor show build-up
All the week's best stories

Latest News

Welcome to our weekly round-up of the best new stories, which kicks off with the new VW Golf GTI.

We've got all the performance figures, details and photos and you can see them by clicking here.

VED road tax – act now to save money!
Car owners can save up to £55 by planning ahead with their VED car tax payments. Find out how here.

Exclusive preview: Citroen C3 Picasso
Want to be part of the first group of people to see the new Citroen C3 Picasso? Then click here and join our Reader Test Team.

On video
Used Car of The Year - all the class victors, and a buyer's guide to the overall winner.
Txtin & Drivin - why texting while driving is more dangerous than drink-driving.

Latest reviews
Read our full verdicts on the latest cars:
BMW 7 Series
Volvo XC60
Fiat Qubo

Paris motor show special
We've got more details of new cars that are going to be launched at next week's Paris motor show:
Fiat 500 Esseesse
New Lamborghini, new pictures
Audi S4
Hyundai i20
Hyundai's hybrid Santa Fe
Renault Megane pricing
Kia's hybrid plans
Bentley Arnage Final Series
Hybrid BMW 7 Series

Other news
Fuel price rising coming?
Oil prices leapt again this week. Does that mean higher fuel prices rae coming? Find out here.

Fuel price falling, too!
Underlining the fact it pays to shop around, supermarket group Morrisons announced a 3p a litre price cut this week. Click here to see if any other retailers are following suit.

The £109,000 Corvette
Want something different for your money? Just 20 Corvette ZR1s are coming to the UK. Read more here.

First Ferrari California sold – for £282,000
It's not even been formally launched yet, but someone bought the first Ferrari California at a charity auction last week – for twice its expected asking price. Read more here.

Musical road hits bum note
Honda created a road that could play music in the USA – and now it's having to relay it. Find out why here.

Road deaths at record low
Click here to read about UK road deaths falling to their lowest level ever.

PM seeks new Transport Secretary
Ruth Kelley has resigned to spend more time with her family. What does her successor face? Find out here.

European Union angers car makers
Stringent carbon dioxide curbs look more likely than ever. Click here to find out why.

Daytime running lights from 2011
Emissions aren't the only thing on the EU's mind – so, too, are daytime running lights. Read about proposals for 2011 here.

Driving licence cheat jailed
An imposter who was taking driving tests on behalf of other people has been jailed. Read about the scam here.