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Family cars among 'gas guzzlers'
If you think the new £25 charge for driving in London is just for 4x4s and Porsches, think again.
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India's car for the common man
How India's Tata Motors kept its promise to make a car the country's masses could afford.
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Week in pictures: London
A picture round-up of some of the stories that made the news in London this week.
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'Green' Routemaster plan outlined
Plans which could see the iconic Routemaster bus return to regular service are unveiled.
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Driving rules on the King's Highway
A look back at the first Highway Code which was published in 1931.
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Korean cars rev up for Europe
Kia Motors leads a Korean attack that aims to carve up the European car market.
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Teenager killed in roof accident
A 17-year-old dies after apparently falling through the roof of a building in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Speed record set at city airport
A supercar sets a new speed record for the heart of London on an airport runway.
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Supercars battle for speed record
London City Airport is closed to air traffic as it hosts a land speed record attempt.
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Phantom voted 'best car in world'
A £256,000 Rolls-Royce that does just 11mpg is voted the best car in the world by a motor magazine.
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Man fires gunshots in rush hour
A man fires gunshots at a parked car during rush hour in the Hulme area of Manchester.
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Old model army cramps MG Rover's style
The privately owned UK car maker's models might look the business, but look beyond the facelifts and their age becomes instantly apparent.
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Suspicious fire guts car garage
A number of vehicles are damaged in an arson attack on a garage in Melton Mowbray.
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Speed camera switch resisted
Calls for all the money from speed cameras to be spend on road safety get a lukewarm response from the transport secretary.
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Speeding 'not a stigma'
Drivers who damage speed cameras are unlikely to be reported by fellow motorists, a survey reveals.
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UK buyers put brake on car imports
Better deals and lower prices have led to the number of cars imported into the UK by individuals being slashed in half, figures show.
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Speed cameras 'not on worst roads'
More speed cameras are being sited on low-risk roads than at the worst accident blackspots, according to research.
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End of the Mini
After 41 years of continuous production and more than five million cars built, the classic Mini has come to the end of the road.
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Big bash for little car
The little British car that took the world by storm 40 years ago celebrates its birthday this week.
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The might of the Mini
When the first Mini rolled off the production line in 1959 its groundbreaking design was greeted with surprise and scepticism. Now 40 years on, it is hailed not only as a classic but as a national treasure.
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