Winter weather warnings means the demand for 4x4s is about to sky rocket. To help you choose the best one for you, AutoTrader- the UK's largest marketplace for second-hand motors - has listed its ten best SUVs for different requirements.

Women are far more likely to fail their driving tests than men, new figures have revealed. According to 2014/15 government statistics, women are less likely to pass their test at the first attempt than their male counterparts whether they are aged 17 or 50. But bosses at the Automobile Association believe females have much better appreciation of road safety once they have passed compared to men.

Motorists will see car insurance costs accelerate by £30 next year as providers look to boost profits, a report warns. Hikes are expected to be the biggest since 2011. Premiums are predicted to jump 8% in 2016, according to figures crunched by experts at accountancy giant Ernst and Young.

Fiat has revealed its roadster r at the LA Motor Show. Apart from the engine and the bodywork, the new 124 Spider is essentially a Mazda MX-5. So which should you buy? we take a look at the differences between the two cars.

An almost unused 1985 Escort RS Turbo Series 1 (pictured) sold for a world record £60,188 at the Classic Motor Show, with other fast Fords also attracting a bidding frenzy. A 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 sold for £90,000 and other fast Fords also kept the auctioneer busy, highlighting how the classic car world has seen prices spiral in recent years.

VW has released this Beetle Dune - a car paying homage to the legendary Baja California dune buggies. But is it a modernised remake of the off-roaders of the past - like the one pictured in the background - or simply a styling exercise in an attempt to invigorate sales?

Money Mail has been bombarded with complaints about Saga and Rias - two firms which are supposed to represent the needs of older customers. But readers have described how these companies routinely hike premiums when their annual insurance contract ends.

Grey speed cameras will be turned yellow in a bid to make them more visible and reduce incidents of sudden braking, the Government has announced. The decisio...

More than 50 diesel models made by 23 different car manufacturers are being tested by a German watchdog to discover if the emissions-cheating scandal broadens beyond VW. BMW, Fiat, Ford, Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota and others are all being investigated by the the German motor vehicle regulator.

Does where you live really have an impact on the car you buy? According to new research, it does. carwow says the Ford Fiesta (left) and Nissan Qashqai (bottom) are the most liked and London still loves the Chelsea tractor. Do you know which car is most searched for in your region?

Ever wanted to scale the side of a mountain but wished you could do it with the wind in your hair? Well now you can, as Land Rover has unveiled the first ever 'luxury convertible SUV'. The Range Rover Evoque Convertible is available from Spring 2016 and will cost from £47,500.

Nissan's Qashqai has long been the benchmark in the small family SUV sector, but that doesn't mean its position at the top of the tree is assured for evermore. With that said, can it fend off the Renault Kadjar and Peugeot 3008? All three go head-to-head in this compact SUV group test.

Police and crime commissioner Olly Martins has suggested permanently switching on variable speed cameras on the M1 to use money raised through speeding fines to fund the cash-strapped Bedfordshire police force. Downing Street rejected the plans, saying cameras are for safety and not generating money.

The Jaguar E-type has recently been voted the greatest British car of all time - but what would it be like if it was built today? The Eagle E-type Low Drag Coupe could be an indication, though the £650,000 price tag might just put you off.

The Lotus Ford Cortina is widely recognised as one of the great British racing cars, driven to success by legends including Jim Clark. One up for auction this month has had a fascinating past. It will star alongside a Lotus Elan once owned by actor Peter Sellers, a Ferrari that belonged to boxer Sir Henry Cooper and a Jaguar XJ220 owned by the Royal Family of Brunei.

A delivery driver in London is allowing dozens of companies to place adverts on his car in a bid to save for a house deposit. Brands have paid between £250-£1,000 to be on Jamal Afridi's car. Car Quids says the price will continue to go up as it get closer to covering the whole car in advertising.

This will put your paper airplane to shame - Nissan has teamed up with an artist to create a full-size replicate of the Juke SUV made entirely from paper. The Origami car took 200 hours to make and celebrates five years of the Juke being produced at the Sunderland plant.

With a smaller engine and less power than its predecessor, on paper the new entry-level Audi A4 may have its work cut out to convince purchasers they're not getting a bum deal over the previous model. But how does it fare on the road?

Nine out of ten drivers said they're confused by road signs and 31 per cent don't know what the national speed limit sign is, according to a new study. the hardest to work out was the sign pictured. We reveal what it means - and one people would like introduced.

From pint-sized pick-up trucks and two-seat mobility transporters to cars that become driveable tablets - the Tokyo Motor Show has some of the strangest concept cars you are likely to see all year. We detail ten of the best unveiled this year.

It might weigh almost two tonnes, but Jaguar's XJR luxury saloon will match a Ferrari 360 Spider wheel-for-wheel in a 0-62mph drag race. But is the updated model good enough to compete with German rivals?

The 2016 NSX has big boots to fill - the car that proceeded it was not only developed by F1 legend Ayrton Senna, it also made Honda a genuine rival to Ferraris of the time. Can the new car, packing a 572bhp twin-turbo V6 engine and three electric motor do the same again?

James Bond has his work cut out this time around, as he and his Aston Martin are going up against the 850bhp C-X75 supercar in Spectre - and we've driven it. But what is driving a car that Jaguar says is priceless - and just one of seven ever made - really like? Our motoring reporter Rob Hull finds out.

The Aston 007 uses in the upcoming Spectre film marks a first for the car manufacturer, as they are never going to build it for general sale. The DB10 might be exclusively for the British Secret Service agent, however it does feature many design cues that Aston Martin will incorporate into future models - find out everything you need to know about the car before the curtains raise on October 26.

Our investigation has revealed how hundreds of thousands of motorists with perfect records are being forced to jump through hoops if they want to benefit from a cheap deal. Some obstacles drivers have to overcome are so restrictive that it prevents many from bothering to switch to a cheaper insurer.

Ever wondered if the favourite car you ever owned is still on the road today? A new website designed to provide transparency on the condition of used cars lets you check if it still is. Simply enter the registration number and car make and you can find out how many miles the it has done and if it passed it's latest MOT test.

One in three motorists pay over the odds for their car insurance - and the worst thing you can do is simply renew. We reveal ten tips to get the cheapest car insurance deal and show you the places to go to compare car cover and potentially save hundreds of pounds.