Geneva Motor Show 2012
Full details on the cars you can expect to see at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 and how you can follow it LIVE
Auction News
A round-up of stories from the sales floor
With entries for Barons’ Classic, Collectors, Sports and Prestige Motor Cars auction at Sandown Park on February 28th closing on February 17th, there’s still time to and consign a car to the sale.
More than 100 lots for the Winter sale.
A mystery business man purchased the personal registration 'DH11 LON' for an astounding £79,100 at a recent DVLA auction.
New models
First details on cars hitting showrooms soon
A manufacturer-by-manufacturer list of the new models you can expect in 2012 - and beyond
Prices have been revealed for the new Fiat Panda which goes on sale at the end of February with the cheapest version costing £8900.
From the new BMW 3 Series to the Volkswagen Up (and everything in between), we've got the details on all the models hitting showrooms in 2012.
The new Alto Play is based on the SZ3 trim and gets unique metallic 'Oyster Blue' paintwork. It's priced at £7,595.
The more practical version of the Mii features wide opening rear doors and is powered by the same 1.0-litre engine.
NEW Road Tax Rates
1 April sees rate changes - full details are here
Legal and Motoring Advice
Tips to keep you on the right side of the law
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, what to do after a crash.
Green Motoring
Ford's new 1.0-litre engine combines decent performance with low emissions. It will be offered in the Focus from February 2012.
Kia has taken the What Car? Ultra Low Carbon Award for the environmental contribution made by all its latest new car introductions.
Also in the news
The American brand - now under the ownership of Fiat - is once again trying to break the UK market, this time with a £10 million advertising campaign.
While the average age of European cars is falling, American cars are getting older.
Motorshows from 2011
A round-up of reports from previous motorshows including Geneva and Frankfurt
New cars and news from the Frankfurt Motor Show, which takes place from 13 September 2011
All the action from March's Geneva show, including the Ferrari FF, Yaris Hybrid and Ford B-MAX.
If you thought you saw everything at the Geneva Motor Show, you didn't. Honest John takes you on a 12 minute video tour of the highlights of the 32nd Bangkok Motor Show, a show that routinely sees 1.8 to 2.0 million visitors.
Making The Headlines Today
SEAT Young Driver has added seven new cars to its fleet with adapted controls to give young wheelchair users a chance to get behind the wheel.
TomTom has paired up with Motaquote to introduce a new insurance system design to reward good driving and cut premiums.
The American brand - now under the ownership of Fiat - is once again trying to break the UK market, this time with a £10 million advertising campaign.
With entries for Barons’ Classic, Collectors, Sports and Prestige Motor Cars auction at Sandown Park on February 28th closing on February 17th, there’s still time to and consign a car to the sale.
Best Deals
From manufacturers, brokers and supermarkets
www.ACEsales.eu is offering massive discounts on UK tax-free Ford S-Max for export outside the UK.
UK Car Discount is offering reductions of as much as £5740 off the list price of Toyota Avensis and Avensis Tourer models.
UK Car Discount has all Volkswagen models in stock with significant savings, including the Golf Cabriolet, Jetta, Touran and Passat
Road Tax, Insurance and Warranties
Issues affecting what you pay
The AA has responded to the latest Transport Committee report and has welcomed the recommendations it is making to the Government.
Mazda has launched a new crash repair programme called 'Save It' aimed at repairing cars that would otherwise have been written off.
Buying and Selling
The latest from the car market
The latest SMMT figures show a stable start to 2012, with a 0.03% rise in new car registrations over 2011.
Prices start at £9990 for the revised Punto range, which is now also available with the 0.9 TwinAir engine from the Fiat 500.
Parts and accessories
News from the aftersales world
Development of the next stage in supercharging is now under way allowing downsizing by enabling small capacity petrol engines to develop more torque at low engine revs.
Events
Details of what's happening near you
RMA has announced a track day extravaganza taking in Brands Hatch, Donington and Silverstone Grand Prix circuits over three consecutive days from 17th September.
Rockingham's new 3-in 1 Track day experience offers driving on three different types of circuit in a single day.
Budget 2011
Coverage of announcements and details of how it could affect you
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