Jaguar F-Type S vs Porsche 718 Cayman S vs Audi TT RS

If you're in the market for a two-door sportscar with plenty of poke - and your pockets are deep enough - you're spoiled for choice right now.The Jaguar F-Type (left), Porsche Cayman (middle) and Audi TT RS (right) all come with monumental motors, chicane-trimming cornering ability and spades of sex appeal. But which of these three star coupes is top dog?

The cheapest Model S 60 will be almost £3,000 more expensive from next year. The most expensive model in the Tesla range - the Model X P100D will jump by more than £6,000 from 1 January 2017.

Reforms set to be introduced next year will make roadside pricing for electricity – which can reach £7.50 for a half-hour charge - more consistent, so motorists are not put off buying ultra-green cars.

Three of the best used hot hatches for £5,000

New small hot hatches are not cheap: an Audi S1 is a staggering £25,600! But there are plenty of small hatches with sparkling performance figures that you can buy for a fraction of the price. Here are three of them. From left to right: Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart, Renault Sport Twingo, Fiat 500 Abarth.

The bond aims to raise supercar dealer Prindiville around £12million and is secured against Prindiville plc’s stock of cars, with models including the Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche.

Triumph Motorcycles posted an increase in profits from £8.7m to £16.6m, with bike sales increasing 4.5 per cent from 53,812 to 56,253.

UK car production smashes 17-year record making more than 1.6m motors

In total, UK car factories have completed 1,613,495 motors with one month to spare in 2016 – that's nearly 56,000 more vehicles than the full year results for 2015. Of the 169,247 cars that rolled off UK production lines last month, 135,502 were exported, the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders confirmed.

Depreciation can be crippling when it comes to owning a new executive car. But one man's loss is another man's gain - and that's certainly the case if you decide you want to buy a second-hand model.

A new report has highlighted the average gap between real-world fuel consumption and lab results in cars in Europe is 42 percent, but the gap in Mercedes A and E classes are as high as 56 percent.

Lamborghini reveals its new 730bhp Aventador S that can hit 217mph

Lamborghini has always been regarded as one of the craziest carmakers of all. And this new version of the range topping Aventador fits the Italian manufacturer's profile perfectly. The Aventador S is expensive, yellow and pin-you-to-your-seat fast - here's everything you need to know.

You might wish you'd splashed out on Renault's stylish new Scenic to get the whole family — and all those presents — to their Christmas destination in one piece.

The carmaker said the popularity of the Qashqai model resulted in 6,000 more being made than the year before, allowing it to boast of 'another year of very strong production for the Sunderland site'.

The classic cars forecast to rise in value in 2017

If we could all accurately predict the markets we'd have quite a bit more cash in our pockets.. However, some people have such a close eye on demand and trends in their industry that they can give an informed decision. Classic car expert Paul Michaels reckons he has spotted five due to a rise in value next year. Here are his choices, clockiwise from top left: BMW M46 M3, Lancia Delta Integrale, Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona. Austin Mini Cooper S, centre: Porsche 928

Driving home for Christmas this year will be less stressful than it has been since 2011 thanks to Christmas Day falling on a Sunday, meaning drivers can spread their trips out over the run-up.

Do you want to know where the most desirable neighbours might be? Then look out for streets lined with Mercedes and Audis, claims a new poll.

This is the Lucid Air - a £130k electric saloon to take on Tesla

The Mercedes S-Class-sized Lucid Motors Air is set to cost around £130,000 when it goes into production in 2018 and present an extra challenge for all-electric leader Tesla. It will cost around £7,000 more than the range-topping Model S P100D and have the same 2.5-second 0 to 62mph time.

Citroen's new third-generation C3 hatchback will resonate with the selfie crowd. Not only does it let you take snaps for fun, its ConnectedCAM system could be vital in the event of a collision.

Authority over 'moving traffic offences' would move from the police over to money-starved UK councils should the proposals, dreamt up with Lib Dem peers, be approved in the new year.

Ferrari to make just ten J50 limited edition cars for Japan

This is the latest arrival from Ferrari - and it is only for a select group of very loyal customers The J50 is based on the existing 488 Spider, which costs £204,000, but the price will be dramatically higher with just 10 being hand-crafted by the special projects division at Ferrari's factory.

Car insurance premium has risen 19 per cent in 2016. MoneySuperMarket said it had anaylsed 873,000 quotes ran on its website in November and found that the average premium is now £597.

Has Dieselgate put you off oil burners altogether, even when buying a used car? We've tested five-year-old petrol versions of the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and VW Golf to find the best one for you.

Vauxhall previews the svelte new Insignia Grand Sport

No, someone hasn't slipped British brand's logo onto the latest executive saloon from Audi or Volvo - this is the new Insignia family car that's due to go on sale in the UK next year. It's been rebranded as the Insignia Grand Sport to refresh the staid image of the Insignia that came before it in a hope it can kick-start an assault on BMW and Mercedes.

Gable underwrites motor and home insurance and provides cover to small businesses. After going into liquidation last month all its insurance contracts will be cancelled on December 16

First off-road test drive of the new Land Rover Discovery

The new Land Rover Discovery has proved a hit before buyers can even get one on the road, but the real verdict on the 4x4 will come when those new owners take it off the tarmac. More than 10,000 people have placed orders for the new Land Rover Discovery 4X4 - including 2,000 in the UK. To see what's in store for them, Ray Massey gets an early off-road test of the new Discovery.

Luxury car manufacturer Bentley held secret talks with Brexit Minister David Jones on Thursday - calling for the Government to 'clarify' plans to leave the European Union.

McLaren do package holidays, and they're probably the best package holidays in the world - as long as you own one of their ultra expensive supercars, that is.

London is the second most expensive city to park in at £8.84 an hour

The average cost to park for an hour in the centre of London is more than the newly increased national living wage of £7.50, new research has claimed. The cheapest city charges 55p an hour, according to a survey of parking costs around the world. The most pricey is New York, where it costs over £20 if you want to leave your car for an hour.

Bentley's first diesel, the Bentayga, is also the world's fastest luxury diesel SUV, claims the company. It's no slouch off-road either, managing slippery slopes and rutted tracks with aplomb.

James Bond's favourite car-maker is to recreate in the 21st century a strictly limited run of 25 lightweight 'track-only' versions of its DB4 G.T. model, of which just 75 were built.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class review

If you pay company car tax, the latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class powered by a new 2.0-litre diesel engine is aimed squarely at you. But it needs to impress if it's to steal your eye from the competition, especially with the new BMW 5 Series on the way next year. We found out what it's like.

Struggling to work out how much your car is worth? You're not alone. One of the most common questions we receive is about accurately valuing a motor to buy or sell. We've enlisted an expert to help.

The 'eye-watering' figure was up by a more than a third in five years, the RAC Foundation said. It was also £66 million higher than town halls had budgeted for in 2015-16.

Rinspeed's new Oasis concept car has a steering wheel desk and dashboard garden

According to the wacky carmaker, the Oasis concept vehicle is 'a maneuverable speedster with an integrated small garden plot behind the windshield'. It's also a lot like R2D2 from Star Wars, according to the man who designed it.

Lexus has wrapped their 2017 SI Sedan in 41,999 programmable LEDs, transforming it into a screen on wheels that is capable of broadcasting glittering graphics and multi-coloured animations.

The luxury car maker's chief executive Wolfgang Durheimer wants to boost investment in cars, jobs and expansion at its UK factory to secure its long-term future in the wake of the Brexit vote.

We test the menacing Audi RS6 Performance

Some cars look menacing even when they're standing still. Many of them are Audi estates, and few things short of an incoming missile could look more threatening than the latest RS6 Performance.

Best selling cars in Europe from the Ford Fiesta to the Suzuki Vitara

The Ford Fiesta has been the best-selling car in the UK for some time, but data shows it's not loved at the same level anywhere else in the EU. Do you know what are the most popular cars in other countries? We reveal all, along with where the Fiesta sits in the sales charts.

More than 2.5 million new cars have been purchased in 2016 so far. It's the first time this landmark figure has been achieved by the eleventh month of the year in recorded history.

As well as improve air quality, a ban on diesel cars is expected to further incentivise the uptake of electric cars and improve the infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, the mayors claimed.

Rolls-Royce offers a sneak preview of the forthcoming Cullinan SUV

Bentley, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo, Maserati - they're all brands that have launched their first 4X4 model in the last 12 months. And now Rolls-Royce is following suit, with the arrival of the new Cullinan due in 2018. Here's a sneak peek of what it will look like.

Japanese firm Honda's latest concept car 'NeuV' comes with an emotional engine, which can react to its driver's conversations and emotions. Honda hopes that cars and drivers will form a social bond.

Ford unveils new 2017 Fiesta with crossover and up-market versions

These are the first official pictures of the new-for-2017 Fiesta - a supermini Ford claims is the most technologically advanced. So will it still be the UK's favourite car this time next year? With the addition of a jacked-up crossover variant - the Active (top right) - and a premium Vignale offering (bottom right), it has a good chance of appealing to an even wider audience.

Drivers who kill while using a mobile phone behind the wheel could face life in prison under a tough new crackdown by the Government. Ministers hope to make the behavior socially unacceptable.

Have you ever wondered what the total cost of all the fuel, tax, insurance, serving and parking you have to pay for while owning a car rings in at? Someone has crunched the numbers for you...

Crewe is the drink and drug-driving capital but Bristol is the worst place to drive

For every 1,000 drivers in Crewe there are 1.66 with a drink or drug-driving conviction, the highest rate anywhere in the UK - these are the top 10 locations with the most convictions of this type. But a combination of data says Bristol is the worst place to drive, according to new data from MoneySuperMarket.

The seventh generation of BMW's business-class barnstormer sets the benchmark for executive travel. It combines sure-footed, dynamic performance with sober, old-school comfort.

Is it cheaper to run a new car or a second-hand model?

New research by MoneySuperMarket has claimed that motorists could save almost a quarter on running costs if they choose a brand new car over a used one. It says a brand new Ford Fiesta, left, at £1,210 is cheaper to run than a five-year-old Fiesta, right. We check up on what that older car could cost and whether the claims stack up once you factor in purchase price, depreciation and real-world fuel consumption?

Maserati's Levante SUV review: It's a sporting bid for the school run

While 95 per cent of customers for the Italian maker's grand tourers, sporty coupes and softtops are male, British bosses say they expect up to 40 per cent of the takers for its Levante 4x4 to be women. The Levante is expected to be a popular sight around upmarket shopping areas.

The nation's biggest car builder has revealed plans to build electric models in Britain during an industry meeting this week. According to reports, it could mean an extra 10,000 UK jobs.

The Palo Alto-based car firm has confirmed that the global software updates will start to enable advanced automated features by Christmas, with further incremental updates to follow.

The F1 car you can legally drive on the road

Just like Lewis Hamilton, you could be clambering into your very own F1 car on a Sunday morning. The only difference is you could be driving yours to a Harvester for a roast dinner. This fully road-registered UK car is up for sale at auction next month - here's everything you should know about it.

If someone asked you to name a collectible Ford from the 90s, we doubt many people would say the Granada Scorpio. However, this one is a little different, as it's a low-mileage test mule.

The AA's 11-minute movie has been created following mounting concern about the 'epidemic' of illegal mobile phone use while driving, causing multiple deaths and serious injuries.

Do people win supercar giveaways

William Hindmarch setup BOTB in 1999, first venturing into Heathrow with a Porsche he had to clean with bottles of Evian because there were no taps on site. Now, thousands of people use his site every week to play for luxury vehicles. We chatted to some of the people who've won over the last two years.

Want a new car but don't want to spend a small fortune? We enlisted the help of the expert test panel at What Car? to tell us which sub-£10,000 models are worth considering.

Even a double or triple take of these first-release images of the 2017 car make it hard to identify any differences to the Golf currently on sale, but here's what's new.

If you want to travel in the utmost luxury with the wind flowing through your hair, your best option on four wheels is probably the £267,000 Rolls-Royce Dawn... until now.

The British car manufacturer has admitted it is currently developing a new 'hyper GT' vehicle under the codename BP23 - standing for Bespoke Project 2 with 3 seats.

Alfa Romeo's Stelvio SUV revealed as resurgence continues

Called the Stelvio, Alfa's SUV is named after the famous mountain pass in the Italian Alps and is set to get head-to-head with the Porsche Macan and Jaguar F-Pace when it goes on sale in the UK next year. Picture's released today show the first views of the sporting SUV and we take a look at the details/

One thing the 6.0-litre V12 Vanquish didn't need was more power, but Aston Martin has loaded it with some anyway. This £200K monster delivers 595bhp and has a top speed of 201mph.

Zero to 62mph in 2.7 seconds with zero tailpipe emissions. That's the promise from Chinese electric car brand NextEV, which will make just six of these $1.2 million road racers for its investors.

The Civic Type R has had plenty of plaudits for its properly rambunctious attitude - it's like a touring car racer that's been slightly civilised for the public highway. But is that too much to live with?

The Jones family's sprint for the assembly bell entails some extreme routes from their farm in Wales. We get their verdict on the Skoda Kodiaq and put it to the test too.

'Automotive Aladdin's cave' of cars including Ferraris and Porches goes under the hammer

A private collection of some of the 'rarest and most desirable supercars in the world', including a Ferrari 275 GTB/6C (top right), is to be sold after being seized from an Italian businessman. The impressive collection is made up of 44 Ferraris, 72 Porsches (seven are pictured in the main photograph) and 62 Jaguars including 21 E-Types. A £1.1million Maserati MC12 (top left) is also up for grabs. The cars were seized from a businessman by the Italian government and RM Sotheby's, which is hosting the auction, has likened the collection to an 'automotive Aladdin's Cave'. The sale will be held at Fiera Milano, a huge exhibition centre in Milan, Italy.

Princess Diana's old Audi convertible, the Queen's Bentley and Elton John's Rolls-Royce Phantom are among an incredible collection of cars expected to sell for more than £1million next month.

'It's only E-Type Jaguars and Sebastian Coe that make me feel proud to be British today'. Boycie's words from the series hit are even more fitting with the Rio Olympics closing a week before the auction.

Just 36 of the Ferrari 250 GTO models were built by the Italian manufacturer and this blue, 1962 one was the second to roll off the production line. It can still do 0-60mph in less than six seconds.

If you have a penchant for Porsches then this upcoming auction will send you into a frenzy of air-cooled, Targa-topped, flat-six celebration. We've picked our 25 favourites from the sale.

10 common cars from the 70s and 80s that are now almost extinct

They were the among the most-derided of their eras, but could now be a fantastic investment due to their rarity. Cars such as the Austin Metro, Morris Marina and Ford Sierra, that once dominated Britain's streets and driveways until relatively recently are now on the verge of extinction, according to classic car insurance specialist ClassicLine. The firm has now kickstarted a campaign to save a number of cars that were once responsible for transporting a nation, even if they were mocked by some users.

H&H; Classics said its recent car auction at the Imperial War Museum 'brought in additional new foreign buying interest' as overseas investors jumped at the opportunity to buy.

As far as eclectic car auctions go, this one had one of the best arrays of assorted automobiles we've seen this year, from iconic 80s Group B rally cars to amphibious military vehicle.

Imagine your dream car garage and there's a very good chance it may feature a Ferrari and McLaren. For one lucky buyer, that fantasy could soon become a reality...

If you're interested in classic cars with a rock and roll past, these two hugely collectible vehicles have previous owners boasting a mass of number one hits and sell-out tours.

How to get the cheapest car insurance: Ten tips for cheaper car cover

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.

   

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