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Every now and again the major car manufacturers invites the likes of us along to “driving days” where journalists gets to sample the latest additions to the range. The BMW group invited us along to one such day in deepest Buckinghamshire where we got to sample shiny new MINIs and …

Why the future’s bright for iconic British sports car maker Lotus… March car sales in the UK nudged half a million – a record for the 21st century so motor manufacturing in Britain is in rude health. It’s also good to see Norfolk-based Lotus Cars is on the road to …

If you see this vehicle on the roads, it’s not a Gotham extra, but the Rolls-Royce Project Cullinan test mule for the luxury carmaker’s upcoming SUV. The prototype rides on an early version of an all-new suspension that will assist engineers in developing a final all-wheel drive system that delivers …

Under the hammer – Toyota puts two unique heritage vehicles in Red Nose Day auction. Toyota is giving you the chance to own a piece of motoring history and support Comic Relief. Two rare cars from the Japanese giant’s UK collection will be sold in special online auctions. The duo …

Very special classic Mini with just 182 miles on the clock to be auctioned in March. One of the last Minis made at the historic Longbridge plant and the last original Mini to be sold new in Scotland will go under the hammer at Silverstone on March 3. The 2001 …

An historic 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Berlinetta bought by Mussolini for his lover Claretta Petacci has sold at a Paris action for £1.4m. The Alfa Romeo took centre stage at RM Auctions’ Paris Sale on February 4. It’s believed to be the very car that Petacci and other …

Footballers Laurent Koscielny, Mathieu Flamini, David Ospina and Theo Walcott have been celebrating 60 years of the original Citroen DS. The Arsenal FC stars, including French internationals Flamini and Koscielny, wore the iconic red and white kit that their legendary predecessors would have worn in 1955 – the same year …

Prince Charles has taken a 100% electric LEAF for a spin during a visit to the Nissan plant in Sunderland. HRH has a relationship with the plant that dates back almost 30 years. During a trip to Japan in 1986, the Prince of Wales took part in a traditional Japanese …

Tesla has opened its 17th UK Supercharger station in Maidstone, Kent (at the Eclipse Park, just off M20 at Junction 7).[/starlist] The Superchargers can be accessed in the car park, which offers free parking to Model S owners whilst charging. “The Maidstone Superchargers are an exciting addition to the network, …

We’ve been testing the all new Skoda Fabia at the UK launch of the car. Already the winner of the prestigious overall What Car? Car of the Year 2015 award and the Best Small Car category, it’s now on its way to Skoda showrooms nationwide. The new Fabia features innovative comfort …