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Edward Stephens

Edward Stephens

Nothing narrow about the canal boats in France

IT was early evening as we tied up to the canal bank. Read

Super-ru aims to revive economy

OVER the years Subaru has built up an enviable reputation for success in rallies around the globe. Read

Green light on Merc'sdiesel

THE greenest diesel car in the world is coming to Britain at last. Read

Fuelling debate on electric cars

WITH the situation in the Middle East being so volatile it's hardly surprising that Israel worries about the future source of petrol for its citizens' cars. Read

Avant attracts 1,000+ buyers before launch

ESTATE car buyers waiting for the new Audi A4 Avant got a taste of things to come when the new saloon took to the road earlier this year. Read

Jaguar to concentrate on quality over quantity

YOU don’t have to be the biggest to be the most successful. That was the message from Jaguar managing director Geoff Cousins, who said the Castle Bromwich luxury car maker was now concentrating more on the quality and style of the cars it produced rather than the quantity. Read

Fuelling a fantasy

WHEN work started in Turin on developing a new low-consumption engine for the stylish Fiat Bravo no one could have predicted just how much fuel costs would rise. Read

Great for the city

THE trend for building cars that park themselves is growing - with Mercedes claiming it's new baby Benz is the best of the bunch. Read

Aero's ready for take off

SAAB's new 9-3 Aero offers a welcome alternative to drivers who want a prestige, mid-sized, high performance saloon but don't want to opt for one of the ubiquitous German marques. Read

Explore the island lost in the mists of time

THE coach ride from the harbour where we had arrived by catamaran was not for the faint hearted. Read

I made a mental note not to prang Peugeot's concept car when they said it cost £1m

CONCEPT cars make the headlines at the world's motor shows - and then sadly often disappear into obscurity. Read

Success for successor!

ALMOST exactly 10 years after driving the first Land Rover Freelander when it was launched to the British press in Spain I found myself behind the wheel of the Freelander 2 - and what a transformation. Read

World's fastest diesel car on display at Heritage Motor Centre

THE world’s fastest diesel car is now on display in the Midlands. Read

Piling on the muscle to sort-out the opposition

IT looks like a Ford Focus on steroids. And while it will never outsell the popular family hatchback it's set to become a major player within its own niche market. Read

New service for Lufthansa

THE German airline Lufthansa has launched a new direct service between Birmingham and Hamburg. Read

Baby Merc Coupe turns on the style

THE name has changed and so - to a large extent - has the look. Read

60th anniversary for Land Rover

LAND Rover celebrates its 60th anniversary this week - and a special two-day event will take place at the weekend to mark the milestone. Read

Monarch's ruby jubilee

THE sight of a Monarch Airlines aircraft at Birmingham International Airport is common place today, but 40 years ago this month the airline itself was just taking off. Read

Enjoy a taste of luxury and stay green

SOMEWHERE down in the forest something is stirring. Read

Award time for the high-flyers

AIRLINES operating from Birmingham International Airport have been given a pat on the back for being "good neighbours". Read

Author Profile

Edward Stephens is the Birmingham Mailýs Motoring and Travel Editor. In addition to producing a 28-page weekly motoring supplement and eight page travel supplement for the Mail he supplies motoring features to Trinity Mirrorýs ýDriving Forceý website for use in other newspapers in the group.

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