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Test your knowledge: What car did the Ford Focus replace?

The Ford Focus is a big deal in the UK. With more than 80,000 registrations last year, it's the best-selling mid-size family car and the third best-seller...
Published 22 January 2016
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First Drive review: 2016 Ford Focus RS

The Drift mode in the latest RS gives a new meaning to ‘taking it for a spin’, says Giles Smith. Orange-and-white plastic, say your prayers
Published 22 January 2016
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First Drive review: 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and...

Tom Ford gets to grips with the four-wheel-drive 911 Carrera 4 and sportier 4S at the Kyalami racing circuit in South Africa. But it's better on the...
Published 21 January 2016
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Pothole compensation costs councils £8m in two years

Counclis paid out nearly £8m over two years in compensation to drivers and riders who claim "pothole payouts"...
Published 21 January 2016
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Isofix is child's play, say kids in new safety video...

Child seat manufacturer takes action after 44% of parents found to be ignorant of Isofix safety system, 10 years after it was introduced.
Published 20 January 2016
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Best in class: safest cars of 2015 revealed by Euro...

Volvo has lived up to its reputation for safety after its relaunched XC90 SUV emerged as the car with the best overall performance in Euro NCAP's...
Published 19 January 2016
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How do I take a reading from a battery analyser?

Q. After electrical problems with my Citroën C3 Picasso I bought a battery analyser, but the device has come with minimal documentation. How can...
Published 18 January 2016
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How can I tell if my antilock braking system is faulty?

Q. If I feather the footbrake in my five-year-old Jaguar XF at 50-60mph, the steering wheel judders
Published 18 January 2016
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Letters of the week, January 17

This week: motoring resolutions, brake lights, fog lights, petrol prices and keyless ignitions
Published 18 January 2016
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Big is back, y'all: Why the 2016 Detroit motor show...

Pretty much at the centre of the 2016 Detroit motor show was a monster. Nissan called it the Titan Warrior, standing almost 7ft tall and clad in what...
Published 18 January 2016
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2016 Detroit motor show: the star cars

The heat was on at the Detroit motor show, with gleaming American muscle cars, stunning coupés and hi-tech cockpits fighting for attention.
Published 18 January 2016
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Why DVLA is immobilising innocent motorists

Bugs in the new system for policing vehicle tax leave drivers at risk of being stranded even if they have paid what they owe.
Published 18 January 2016