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Car reviews, road tests, news on car manufacturers and more. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/04/25/striking-accord-97319-20820170/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/04/25/striking-accord-97319-20820170/ THE latest Accord from Honda takes the new model up-market in a big way. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/city-cars-suffer-when-it-comes-to-safety-97319-20885753/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/city-cars-suffer-when-it-comes-to-safety-97319-20885753/ LATEST figures from the vehicle insurers' research centre at Thatcham show popular city cars as the least effective in saving occupants from whiplash injury in the event of low speed rear-end collisions. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/cool-new-blue-aygo-97319-20885754/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/cool-new-blue-aygo-97319-20885754/ TOYOTA is hoping that motorists will warm to a cool new version of its Aygo city car even though it has the blues. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/dodge-take-on-the-crossover-market-97319-20885755/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/dodge-take-on-the-crossover-market-97319-20885755/ YET another car maker is trying to cash in on the booming market for socalled crossover cars with a new model which follows hard on the heels of the Renault Koleos and Ford Kuga. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/mazda-is-honoured-97319-20885758/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/mazda-is-honoured-97319-20885758/ MAZDA has announced that it will receive the Outstanding Technical Paper Award 2008 at the Annual Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan awards ceremony to be held later this month. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/mondeo-repmobile-clocks-up-the-miles-97319-20885759/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/mondeo-repmobile-clocks-up-the-miles-97319-20885759/ MONDEO MAN clocks up more miles in the driving seat than any other motorist in Britain, according to a survey of UK driving habits. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/piling-on-the-muscle-to-sort-out-the-opposition-97319-20885760/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/piling-on-the-muscle-to-sort-out-the-opposition-97319-20885760/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/the-jewel-in-volvo-s-crown-97319-20885764/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/the-jewel-in-volvo-s-crown-97319-20885764/ "I'M sorry about the gear-box," began the delivery man in apologetic tones. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/time-to-buy-the-white-van-man-a-highway-code-97319-20885765/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/time-to-buy-the-white-van-man-a-highway-code-97319-20885765/ IF you know a Van Man is there any chance of subtly sticking this under his nose for digestion? http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/bentley-pleased-with-community-award-97319-20886152/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/09/bentley-pleased-with-community-award-97319-20886152/ BENTLEY Birmingham has been rewarded for its sterling community work with a £5,000 cash boost - which will be pumped into more worthwhile projects in the area. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/baby-merc-coupe-turns-on-the-style-97319-20853753/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/baby-merc-coupe-turns-on-the-style-97319-20853753/ THE name has changed and so - to a large extent - has the look. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/car-colour-may-give-away-your-profession-97319-20853754/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/car-colour-may-give-away-your-profession-97319-20853754/ YOU might be able to tell someone's job by looking at their car colour, according to insurance expert elephant.co.uk. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/copper-paint-gives-special-editions-a-unique-look-97319-20853755/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/copper-paint-gives-special-editions-a-unique-look-97319-20853755/ TWO special editions finished in copper paint jobs are being introduced by Nissan. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/enjoy-a-taste-of-freedom-97319-20853756/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/enjoy-a-taste-of-freedom-97319-20853756/ HARLEY Davidsons are a bit like Marmite, you either love 'em or hate 'em! http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/ford-pulls-out-all-the-stops-97319-20853757/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/ford-pulls-out-all-the-stops-97319-20853757/ FORD'S Focus ST may be the fastest model in the line-up but it has only just caught up with the rest of the latest Focus range. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/honda-cuts-cost-for-a-hot-summer-97319-20853758/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/honda-cuts-cost-for-a-hot-summer-97319-20853758/ HONDA has introduced a range of cheaper ways to get behind the wheel of its cars in what it refers to as an early summer price offensive. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/now-girls-are-losing-their-cool-97319-20853759/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/now-girls-are-losing-their-cool-97319-20853759/ IT'S official. Britain's roads are full of angry and stressed out motorists, and it's not just men that are seeing the red mist as research reveals women feel angrier when driving than men. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/passat-r-quickens-its-pace-97319-20853760/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/passat-r-quickens-its-pace-97319-20853760/ VOLKSWAGEN has introduced the sportiest of all Passat models to cater for the insatiable demand for increasingly powerful family cars. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/price-drove-customers-away-from-large-beautiful-post-war-saloon-97319-20853761/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/price-drove-customers-away-from-large-beautiful-post-war-saloon-97319-20853761/ ONE of my favourite pastimes is to show a knowledgeable car buff a picture of a certain vehicle and request its identity. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/savage-power-and-supermodel-styling-97319-20853762/ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/motoring/2008/05/02/savage-power-and-supermodel-styling-97319-20853762/ THE country's newest designer of high powered automotive exotica has sent out a message to supercar fans - buy British.