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Motoring: Ford's Ranger Double Cab is both tough and soft

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:20:00 GMT

TOUGH on the outside soft on the inside.

Motoring: New Peugeot 3008 is Hybrid heaven

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:42:00 GMT

THE world’s first diesel electric car is about to go on sale – with the promise of up to 74 miles per gallon.

Live TV stream: Winter driving masterclass with Quentin Willson

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:39:00 GMT

Motoring expert Quentin Willson has teamed up with Goodyear to help drivers prepare for winter by giving driving and preparation tips for keeping safe this winter.

Matching cabin bag for BMW admirers

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:41:00 GMT

IF you own a BMW, particularly an M Series, then you want the luggage to match if you are heading off on holiday.

Motoring: Lucky few California dreaming

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:26:00 GMT

VOLKSWAGEN has served up a treat for fans of the great outdoors with a limited edition Berghaus version of its versatile California range.

S spells success

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:37:00 GMT

EVER since the inception of the Mini, the Cooper S badge has been reserved for the fastest, most powerful standard production version of the car.

Turn over a new Leaf with the car of 2011

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:46:00 GMT

IT HAS been named Car of the Year for 2011 and is a ground-breaking model for a host of reasons.

Jump into driving Seat

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:45:00 GMT

CELEBRATIONS continue to ring out at SEAT as the Spanish car maker continues to notch up new car sales records for the second quarter of 2011.

The Mazda that means business...

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:44:00 GMT

MAZDA has launched a new variant of the popular Mazda6 hatchback, aimed specifically at the corporate market.

Choice is unprecedented

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:43:00 GMT

CAR buyers face an almost unprecedented array of new models next month to coincide with the arrival of the latest 61 series of number plates.

Watch out, there’s a hybrid about

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:12:00 GMT

IT’S finally happened. There is now a hybrid so quiet it comes with an audible warning system to alert pedestrians when it’s manoeuvring at low speed.

Slimline Megane a winner

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:56:00 GMT

WHEN coupe-cabriolets first became popular there tended to be one problem – in order to house the folding metal roof the boot had to be big, and that made the rear bulbous.

The Jetta just got a lot betta

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:54:00 GMT

IT used to be affectionately termed a Golf with a boot – but all that has changed with the latest generation of Volkswagen Jetta.

£5,000 off but going green comes at cost

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:11:00 GMT

VAUXHALL is about to launch its quiet revolution – with the arrival of the Ampera.

Visit Ford cars of the last century

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:43:00 GMT

FORD’S centenary celebrations are making a pit stop in Birmingham tomorrow as Heartlands Ford on Kingsbury Road, Erdington, clears its forecourt to host Fords from the last 100 years.

More reason to try the i30

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:44:00 GMT

IF there is one car that has put Korean car maker Hyundai on the map it’s the i30 five-door family hatchback.

Extremely fuel efficient

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:38:00 GMT

JAGUAR has thrown down the gauntlet to its German competitors with the most fuel efficient car it has ever built.

I'm joining Kylie's 'Quiet Revolution'

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:36:00 GMT

YOU have to be careful when driving the new Lexus CT 200h because it’s easy to become transfixed by the screen showing you when the power driving the car is coming purely from the battery pack rather than the engine.

Display of classic cars to celebrate Ford's centenary

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:35:00 GMT

LOCAL Ford dealer Heartlands Ford plans to mark Ford’s centenary year next month with an event for classic Ford owners – and the public.

Tyre firm taking pressure off new labelling laws

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:35:00 GMT

MOTORISTS are about to learn the truth about the tyres they are thinking of buying – before they part with their hard-earned cash.