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Adverts may soon have to carry economy and emissions details prominentlyA crackdown on car advertising could mean the introduction soon of tobacco-style ‘health’ warnings. At present, ads may include information about fuel economy and CO2…

Prime Minister holds firm on road tax, but opposition growsFuel protesters are keeping the pressure on Gordon Brown. The latest action saw a motorcade of motorcyclists slow rush-hour traffic on Manchester’s M60 ring road in…

A new portable navigation device offers better guidance to drivers. The Clarion portable navigation unit is designed to deliver the clearest route yet. It is capable of producing a 3D map of buildings, landmarks and…

Motors.co.uk airs its first TV commercial this week. Click to see what we've been up to. Watch the new Motors.co.uk TV ad. Motors.co.uk is now on the telly. The UK’s smartest web site for car…

First pictures of 'new Vectra's' classy, stylish cabin design. Vauxhall has today released first pictures showing inside its Insignia family car, which gs on sale from October. The Insignia takes over from the make’s long-running…

Sunderland plant wins new model to take over from MicraNissan has announced plans to build an all-new small car at its Sunderland plant, starting in 2010. The news came as Prime Minister Gordon Brown toured…

Summer is finally here, and it’s worth thinking about the changes you need to make if you are planning to drive abroad. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has issued some simple guidelines to ensure…

Economy version of best-selling Focus promises no congestion charges or road tax bills. With its new Focus ECOnetic, Ford has joined the rush of manufacturers readying low-CO2 models for sale. The new £16,050 small family…

UK pays most fuel tax in Europe but has shockingly poor roads. High petrol and diesel prices earn the Treasury extra income from taxes. And, in the past, drivers could console themselves by knowing that…