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Govt is wrong to tax road fuel as if it were a luxury, says RAC Foundation's directorFuel prices may have dropped. But the cost of filling the tank still hits the less well-off too hard,…

Toyota's new family car comes with more fuel-efficient engines and is also packed with standard equipment. This is the new Toyota Avensis, which begins sale from January 1. It’s an all-new car, the third to…

New drop-top Mini won't be in showrooms until March. But here's an early peek at how it'll look, plus full details. How cool are you – literally? If you buy a new-generation Mini Cooper Convertible,…

Pick the next face from our latest photo line-up. The winner will represent motors.co.ukContinuing its tour of the nation’s shopping centres, the Big Blue Wheel’s latest stop was Grimsby. The 10ft-tall wheel that also features…

Norwich Union are offering people the chance to win one of ten luxury Christmas hampers each week for the next four weeks. Advertising feature What is Festive Feast Friday? Norwich Union are offering people the…

Cuts in VAT reduce new-car prices and garage bills, while major road tax rises are delayed for a year. Chancellor Alistair Darling’s pre-Budget report brought three pieces of good news for hard-pressed drivers. First, an…

Chancellor Alistair Darling is tipped to aid drivers in next week's pre-Budget statement. In next week’s pre-Budget report, Chancellor Alistair Darling is tipped to announce tax concessions that’ll add up to an average of £1000…

Continuing our scan of the motors.co.uk listings, we hunt for cheap-to-run bargains.  Used cars are cheaper than they’ve been for years. And by now it’s pretty known that big, gas-slurping saloons and heavy petrol-engined off-roaders…

BMW knocks Honda and Toyota off no1 spot to take honours as the car you can depend on. When it comes to reliability, you expect Japanese cars to beat all comers. But the BMW 3-series…