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Not my pride and joy! Owner of £170,000 Ferrari returns to find tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage caused by lorry which gauged a hole in parked supercar

The Ferrari 458 Italia - which costs £169,545 new - was crumpled on exclusive Kensington Square - which has an average house value of £8million.

This unlucky Ferrari owner (pictured right wearing a navy suit) was in for a nasty shock when he returned to his sports car to find an articulated lorry wedged in the side of the vehicle in Kensington, west London. The Ferrari 458 Italia - which costs £169,545 new - was crumpled on Kensington Square - the oldest garden square in the capital, on which the average house value is £8million. The driver was said to have been shaken but was not seriously injured, and no arrests were made. ...read

Rusting and covered in dust, this classic Jaguar is set to spark a bidding war even after 20 years in a barn

Despite its dilapidated condition, this classic Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe is set to sell for at least £45,000 when it goes to auction at the NEC Restoration Show in April. The 1958 classic car, which spent two decades on the continent, will likely need a complete restoration if it is to be made roadworthy again.

Despite its dilapidated condition, this classic Jaguar XK150 Drophead Coupe from 1958 is set to sell for at least £45,000 when it goes to auction at the NEC Restoration Show in April.

Peugeot’s new ‘posh’ 308 small family hatchback crowned European Car of the Year 2014

Winnter: Peugeot's new 308 small family hatchback (above) has been crowned European Car of the Year 2014. It received a winning 307 points from an international jury of 58 motoring writers - with 22 awarding top points

The crowning of the ‘posh’ Peugeot was made on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, where the world’s car makers are gathering.

ON THE ROAD WITH MOTORING EDITOR RAY MASSEY
 

Are electric cars the future? Not if the government is in charge

Le charge: Electric cars, like this French version, will soon hit the streets of London

Although Motoring Editor Ray Massey is a fan of electric cars, he has concerns over how practical they are - will you be able to find a charging point? And when you do, will you have the right cable?

Camera that'll see off the rear view mirror: Drivers will be able to see footage from a camera mounted on the back of the car

Young Driver looking in rear view mirror.

The LCD monitor would take the same shape and form as a regular mirror, with manufacturer Nissan claiming it will be safer because it will never be obstructed.

The future of motoring? Electric car version of Boris Bikes launched by French firm pledging to quadruple charging points

Popular in Paris: Motorists in London will be able to rent electric cars for £10 per hour

Motorists will be able to hire the new electric cars from £2.50 for fifteen minutes, £5 for 30 minutes or £10 per hour under a new car-sharing scheme in the capital.

The Kuga with a kick: Ray Massey reviews the latest Ford

Ford Kuga: Frugal but willing two-litre TDCi diesel engine develops 163bhp and is linked to an all-wheel-drive 'power-shift auto' six-speed automatic gearbox which helps keep driving fun and fuel bills down

The Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 163PS has a distinctive, yet handsome, contemporary, family-friendly crossover. Smart without being too flash.

Bentley eyes new smaller model to tempt James Bond away from an Aston Martin, as Britain's luxury car makers push ahead

Flying: Bentley is on a roll having sold a record number of cars last year and has substantial expansion plans. A new smaller car is on the cards to fit below the Continental GT, pictured.

Our luxury car makers are staging a push in Geneva, with Bentley considering a smaller model, Rolls Royce and McLaren promoting new cars and Jaguar revealing its XE.

Audi celebrates its 16th birthday with new TT coupe: Ray Massey reports from the Geneva Motoring Show

Happy returns: The new-look Audi TT

Ray Massey, motoring editor, brings the news of the Geneva Motoring Show 2014. He reports on the latest Audi's birthday car and the outbreak of furnishing wars.

First potholes, now all our road lines are fading away: Half of all markings need repainting because of 'shameful' neglect that is putting lives at risk

Potentially lethal: The M3 is in dire need of a paint job with 94% of its white markings between Bagshot and Camberley needing work

Half the white line markings on major roads need replacing because of ‘shameful’ neglect that is putting lives at risk, a new report concludes today.

Toyota steering wheel alert: Car maker recalls 870 vehicles in UK over fears wheel could come off in drivers' hands

Concerns: The firm said nearly 7,500 Toyota Versos built in a Turkish factory did not have their wheels screwed on correctly

It is part of a global recall affecting nearly 7,500 Verso models worldwide built between May and August of last year at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey.

Beckham unveiled as new face of Jaguar... before heading to Rio for motorbike advert

Beckham unveiled as new face of Jaguar... before heading to Rio for motorbike advert

David Beckham has become the new face of British luxury sport-car maker Jaguar as it spearheads a major drive into China.

Revealed: The 'baby' Jaguar XE which the UK manufacturer hopes will win over the world's middle classes from the BMW 3-Series

Baby Jaguar: The first official picture of the XE was given out at the Geneva Motor Show today

A sneak peek of a new 'baby' Jaguar which the British car firm wants to win over the world's middle classes was given to visitors at the Geneva Motor show today.

MOTORING NEWS
 

Is this the world's fastest car? Swedish 'megacar' clocks nearly 274mph with a five-litre V8 engine and an enormous 1,322 horse power (that's TEN times more powerful than a Ford Fiesta)

worlds fastest car

The Koenigsegg One:1 is being described as the 'world's first megacar' and is the most powerful production car ever built. The car will reportedly hit a top speed of 274mph - 4mph more than the Hennessey Venom GT and 6mph more than the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Incredibly, it should be able to go from 0-250mph (400kph) in just 20 seconds.

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond warned not to drive his new £100,000 Porsche after two of the limited edition supercars suddenly burst into flames

Hammond and porsche

Hammond, 44, is known for his love of all things Porsche but is being urged not to drive it. He recently described the supercar as 'so good, I had to buy one myself'. Porsche has released a statement warning owners of the supercar, which was released last year, to stop using it while they investigate the cause of two suspicious fires in the supercars. Approximately 100 of the £100,000 cars are owned by Brits.

Tron's light cycle becomes REAL: Lotus reveal plan to built its first motorcycle based on the sci-fi design

The C-01 is the first Lotus motorcycle - although the car firm will let someone else produce it

British car firm Lotus has unveiled its first ever motorcycle - and looks a lot like the famous Light cycle from the film Tron.

Don't worry, I'm a doctor - GPs had more bumps and scrapes in cars than any other drivers in 2013

I'm a doctor: Almost a third of GPs have made at least one claim on their car insurance policy in the last five years

Almost a third of family doctors have made at least one claim on their car insurance policy in the last five years.

Now THAT'S top gear: Hennessey's Venom GT becomes the world's fastest car after reaching a top speed of 270mph

The need for speed: American firm Hennessey has claimed for some time that its Venom GT is the quickest thing on four wheels, but now they have managed to prove it

American firm Hennessey has claimed for some time that its Venom GT is the quickest thing on four wheels, but it has now managed to beat the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's record-breaking 269mph.

Now you’ll never miss a delivery again: Volvo tests smart car that can give delivery men access to the trunk

your dinner's in the trunk! Volvo is testing a new system to give delivery crews access to a car's trunk to leave packages.

Volvo showed off its remote delivery concept for a 'connected car' at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

'Don't make motorists renew licence until they're 80': Transport chiefs call to raise age limit to ease pressure on DVLA

Safety campaigners say the move could cost lives. Research by the RAC suggests 10 per cent of drivers over 70 are not fit to be behind the wheel

Ministers are being urged to relax the current mandatory renewal age of 70 to save money and make the Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) more efficient.

ROADTESTS
 

CHRIS EVANS: The Caterham Seven has a steering wheel as small as the one on my son's car, but it goes like a flash - and I'd like one for Christmas please!

Caterham Seven 160: I cannot overstate what a purely visceral experience it is to take to the road in this wacky racer

After just an hour in my Seven 160 I felt I may well have driven a car as a car should be driven for the first time in my life. A total revelation.

The Kuga with a kick: Ray Massey reviews the latest Ford

Ford Kuga: Frugal but willing two-litre TDCi diesel engine develops 163bhp and is linked to an all-wheel-drive 'power-shift auto' six-speed automatic gearbox which helps keep driving fun and fuel bills down

The Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 163PS has a distinctive, yet handsome, contemporary, family-friendly crossover. Smart without being too flash.

The Mini goes maxi! Latest model of iconic hatchback is revealed as biggest yet and comes with iPad connector

New Mini: The car, which is due to go on sale in spring 2014 and will be built in Oxford, is 10cm longer than the current Mini and 77cm longer than the original Mini

The car had its world premiere at the Oxford factory which will build it with the help of 1,000 new robots installed as part of a major £750million investment.

It knows how to make an entrance: New F-Type Coupe Jaguar roars into Hollywood

The F-Type - a roaring 186mph successor to the legendary E-Type Jaguar has been launched at top speed with a star-studded Hollywood-style flourish

The wraps came off the new F-Type Coupe in the Playa Vista, California, at a special celebrity event on the eve of the Los Angeles Motor Show.

INNOVATIONS
 

The train that NEVER stops moving: Concept for high-speed transport picks up passengers in a pod as it zooms past a station

As the train passes through the station, this elevated pod locks onto the front or centre of the roof. Passengers then descend onto the train through a staircase

The design was created by Chinese designer Chen Jianjun. As a train passes through a stop, a pod locks on to its roof and passengers descend onto the train.

Is it time to wave goodbye to windscreen wipers? McLaren confirms it's developing new system to improve visibility in bad weather that's adapted from fighter jets

Wave goodbye: A new wiper-free windscreen is being developed which will mean drivers will no longer have to face the problem of wipers sticking to windscreens in cold weather

McLaren is designing a sports car that uses a system adapted from fighter jets to keep a driver’s vision clear in bad weather without the need for blades.

From shape-shifting tricycles to miniature vans: Tokyo car exhibition unveils the bizarre vehicles of the future

Kawasaki Motors

The cars of 14 Japanese and 18 overseas manufacturers are being exhibited at the Tokyo motor show which opened today.

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