Swindon tries to get over its Honda hangover
“When the announcement happened, a lot of people felt it was going to be doom and gloom. But in the end, when people left, a lot found…
Ask the expert: ‘Is a Nissan Micra special edition from the eighties worth anything?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the Expert: ‘What is the best mid-size hatchback for shorter drivers?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: ‘Is buying a Chinese-made MG a good idea?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: ‘Why do drivers risk lives in fog by not switching on their rear lights?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Don’t be caught out by Highway Code changes that give cyclists priority over drivers
And the RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes added: “A concerted effort must now be made to communicate the changes to drivers because as we know,…
As another fraud scandal threatens VW, have German carmakers really cleaned up their act?
Volkswagen’s chief executive, Martin Winterkorn, said he was “stunned” to discover the company had cheated emissions tests when he revealed the “dieselgate” scandal to the world. In…
Ask the expert: ‘Is it a good idea to share my home electric car charger?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Would you fit an expensive electric motor in a classic car?
What’s most impressive is the gentle, progressive power delivery and the way the major controls retain the original car’s weighting and ease of use. The brakes, for…
Ask the expert: ‘Am I throwing good money after bad to fix my old Renault?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: ‘Which energy-saving tyres will make our Volkswagen more comfortable?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
The ‘modern classic’ cars that inflation forgot – and how I accidentally bought one
I’d spent some time researching (and being suitably impressed by) these facts in the time between winning the car and picking it up. But what I hadn’t…
Online car auction site threatens ‘dinosaur’ rivals
Only about a tenth of buyers insist on viewing the cars before purchase, and they are typically older bidders more used to physical auctions and dealers’ showrooms….
Ask the expert: ‘What is the best ultra-cheap car for a newly qualified driver?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Ask the expert: ‘Is a dashboard warning light a sign of imminent engine failure?’
Alex Robbins is contributing editor at Telegraph Cars where, as well as responding to readers’ queries, he also contributes reviews of new and used cars, together with…
Used car prices soar 30pc as supply squeeze persists
The price of used cars shot up by almost a third last year, leaving one in four models more expensive than their new equivalents. A global shortage…
The Highway Code is changing – and cyclists get even more priority over drivers
AA president Edmund King said: “By making mobile phone use as socially unacceptable as drink driving, we are taking big steps to making our roads safer.” Newer…
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX review: the sporty electric car that might infuriate more than it delights
Then there are the sliders along the bottom of the screen, with which you can adjust the temperature and volume without using the on-screen menus. Fine, except…
Rolls-Royce sales surge as Covid makes super-rich value the ‘nice, lovely things’
Wealthy customers in the US, China and the rest of Asia boosted its performance, as well as custom orders such as the Phantom Oribe, co-created with fashion…
The star cars of 2022: our experts bring you this year’s hottest wheels
We race into a new year full of excitement and anticipation thanks to a bumper crop of new cars winging their way to showrooms over the next…
Lexus ES300h: comfort and joy as the Japanese firm aims to beat the Germans
This is an old-school four-door saloon that’s designed to take the fight to the pre-eminent BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class and Audi A6 in the executive class. And…
A 620-mile range and innovation galore for Mercedes EQXX electric car concept
It’s almost as slippery as a penguin, with a shape inspired by a drop of water, but it’s the 1,000km (620 miles) range of the latest Mercedes-Benz…
Almost 10m less cars built in 2021 as supply chain issues hit production
Nearly 10m fewer cars were built this year due to supply chain issues and a semiconductor shortage, analysts say. Research by market intelligence group LMC Automotive estimated…
Converting a classic Porsche to electric is sacrilege. But then again…
The original 356 was fitted with disc brakes for much-improved stopping ability compared with drums, but Electrogenic has improved them to give drivers extra confidence to use…
How to have yourself a merry campervan Christmas
Privacy, therefore, is an issue, unless you close and popper up the curtains around the back end of the van first. This, of course, takes time, so…