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2012 BMW 520d GT review

* New 2.0-litre diesel BMW 5 GT driven * Brings emissions down to 139g/km * On sale now, price..

Tom Webster, Thu Oct 04 2012

Seat Toledo to cost from 12,495

* Undercuts near-identical Skoda Rapid by 400 * Huge 550-litre loadspace * On sale now, delive..

Pete Barden, Thu Oct 04 2012

Mazda 3 MPS hot hatch upgraded

* Visual upgrades to Mazda's MPS hot hatch * Same 2.3-litre, 256bhp petrol engine * Rest of 3..

Rory White, Thu Oct 04 2012

Cheaper insurance for 'crash proof' cars

* Automated emergency braking tech * could slash premiums by 10% * could cut third party injur..

Emma Butcher, Wed Oct 03 2012

2012 Mini Coupe Cooper S review

* Mid-range Mini Coupe driven * Offers style, desirability and 181bhp * On sale now, priced..

What Car? team, Wed Oct 03 2012

2012 BMW 3 Series Touring review

* New BMW 3 Series Touring driven * Offers 495 litres of boot space * On sale now, priced fr..

What Car? Team (1008), Wed Oct 03 2012

Online updates for logbooks proposed

* Government wants V5C updates online * Currently has to be done through post * Consultation e..

Emma Butcher, Tue Oct 02 2012

New 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 review

* All-new VW Golf driven * On sale now; first deliveries January * Priced from 16,330

Steve Huntingford, Tue Oct 02 2012

Nissan calls for more EV support

* Nissan calls for more non-financial incentives * Benefits to go beyond current 5000 incentive..

Tom Webster, Mon Oct 01 2012

Wheel clamping on private land banned

* New laws to fight cowboy clampers * Now an offence to clamp on private land * Laws come into..

Emma Butcher, Mon Oct 01 2012

New Honda Civic Wagon estate announced

* Concept car version due next year * Production car expected in 2014 * Takes on new Auris T..

What Car? team, Mon Oct 01 2012

Hot Kia Rio considered

* Kia considers a faster version of the Rio * Would follow the hot Ceed hatchback * Could be l..

Tom Webster, Mon Oct 01 2012

Kia Carens reader preview video

* Readers review all-new Kia Carens * Will come in five- and seven-seat versions * Watch the v..

Pete Barden, Fri Sep 28 2012

VW to create separate identities

* Move away from 'across-the-range' styling * Separate identities for different sectors * Golf..

Tom Webster, Fri Sep 28 2012

Kia considers supermini-based SUV

* Kia ponder supermini-based SUV * Likely to replace the Venga * Would also come with 4x4 op..

Tom Webster, Fri Sep 28 2012

Insurance market be investigated

* Referred to Competition Commission * 10 added to every insurance policy * Repair industry ca..

Emma Butcher, Fri Sep 28 2012

Sportier Nissan Note planned

* Hot version of its new supermini * Would wear the Nismo badge * Should come within two years..

Tom Webster, Fri Sep 28 2012

Nissan X-Trail concept at Geneva 2013

* Nissan X-Trail to be replaced by 2014 * Concept car likely at 2013 Geneva show * Seven-sea..

Tom Webster, Fri Sep 28 2012

Renault-Nissan and Mercedes extend deal

* Brands to share more engines * 1.6-litre petrol engines likely * New engines expected in 201..

What Car? Team (1008), Fri Sep 28 2012

New Renault Espace by 2014

* Not in conventional MPV form * Renault looking at SUVs and crossovers * Concept car as early..

John McIlroy, Fri Sep 28 2012
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