Car News

Daihatsu and Fiat extend aftersales cover until 2013. The battle over new-car warranties is hotting up. Daihatsu has just announced that its entire UK line-up – the Terios, Copen, Sirion and Materia – will now…

With cars becoming more technical by the hour, almost half of all drivers admit they have a poor understanding of their cars. In a poll conducted by Britannia Rescue, 47 percent of drivers admitted that…

Report says too many drivers tailgate or break speed limitsDo you drive too close to the car in front? A new survey suggests that two-thirds of us do, ignoring the ‘two-second’ rule. And too many…

Nationwide scheme lets drivers escape licence points. Go back to school and avoid points on your licence. That’s the choice being offered to motorists caught speeding. Under new rules, drivers can opt for a ‘speed…

This month marks the launch of the new Mazda2 3 door model, on sale for £7,999. The new Mazda2 is set to take president over the small car range and will be available in a…

Better-built cars means MoT testing could be delayed The Department for Transport is considering a change in the laws governing MoT tests. At present, your car needs testing once it is three years old and…

New statistics show worrying rise in illegal phone use. Latest Government figures show that 500 drivers a day receive fines for chatting on their mobiles while driving. That’s an increase of a third within a…

Team chiefs at Formula 1 have intimated that if women have talent, there is no reason why they shouldn’t compete. Danica Patrick, IndeCar’s latest race-winner has been granted support from Formula A’s team principles should…

As the country tightens its purse strings, more women are ditching their cars andbuying motorbikes. Research by the Post Office indicates that more than 10,500 women took their motorcycling test last year and this figure…