The 242bhp power output of the new Mk8 Golf GTI is less than the car's natural hot hatch rivals, including the Hyundai i30N Performance, Honda Civic Type R and Ford Focus ST.

Just five examples will be built as part of a total run of 150 Battista models as the the legendary Italian styling house branches out into building its own cars bearing its name.

One in three motorists pays 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.

The dozen hand-made cars have already been allocated to their super-rich customers ahead of delivery early next year, said bosses at the luxury car firm based in Crewe.

The Swedish hypercar builder has coined it as the first 'Mega GT' car. It uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain packing 1,700bhp and can accelerate from standstill to 62mph in a mere 1.9 seconds.

Frenchman Marcel Petitjean, who is an ex-racing driver, is offering 96 prized motors that he has amassed over the last 50 years to the highest bidder at an auction in Germany on March 26.

The iconic hot hatch is one of the first right hand drive models that ever arrived in the UK in 1979 and has been retained in 'museum quality' condition, having covered less than 17,000 miles from new.

Smooth as silk, hard as nails and as tough as old boots. I'm talking about the new 21st century Land Rover Defender which I've just had a chance to put thoroughly through its paces.

Lawyer Nick Freeman (left) believes that many motorists are lulled into a false sense of security during the Covid-19 restrictions and has produced a list of things drivers need to know.

Motoring organisations said the numbers are 'staggering' and called on councils to issue warning letters rather than fines for first-time offenders.

Researchers from the University of Westminster examined accident information from police injury statistics, road traffic data and the national travel survey.

The Fiesta XR2 was popular with boy racers in the 1980s but is now a collectors' item. Auctioneers in Cheshire say the restored Fiesta is the best example they have ever seen.

Hackers were able to remotely access safety features, such as traction control and tyre pressure warning systems.

Parking officials in parts of Kent, including Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling are pocketing their full public sector salaries despite thousands of workers across the country being furloughed.

John Brayshaw was passing time in the garden at his home in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire before stumbling across what appeared to be a Ford Popular.

Data released by Forecourt Trader and the AA shows that a litre of unleaded on average is most expensive in London costing 113.6p while in Northern Ireland it is just 105.7p - an 8p difference.

Since the lockdown was enforced on 23 March there has been a 'sharp deterioration in driving behaviour, with a noticeable increase in speeding', according to telematics data.

The Telluride is an eight-seat SUV that's broadly based on Kia's smaller Sorento - but is only sold in the US and is not planned for UK showrooms any time soon.

Large SUVs often loaded with equipment and electronic systems that can go wrong - resulting in high repair bills if you need to get issues fixed. These are the older models to search for - and avoid.

City insiders said the miserable data for the three months to March 31 reflected the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on Britain's biggest car maker Jaguar Land Rover.

The great motor-racing driver and one of the most lionised figures in the history of British sport, 'closed his eyes' in the early hours of Easter morning.

Who do you think you are, sir? Stirling Moss? It was the disapproving question asked time and again - until police pulling over motorists grew too young to remember one of Britain's greatest racers.

Moss, who was often described as the greatest driver never to win the World Championship, passed away in the early hours of Easter Sunday at his London home following a long battle with illness.

The actor bought the BSA Rocket III in 1969 and rode it on his 17-mile commute from Bayswater, London to Pinewood Studios during filming for On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Hackney Council in East London and Brighton are drawing up plans for car-free zones and Manchester already has one running through its city centre.

Researchers studied car accidents in England and Wales over a decade to see if the size of the city a crash happened in affected its severity.

Around one in seven accidents on the road are caused by motorists being distracted and a quarter of all deaths are due to drivers not being focused on the road, latest government stats show.

Given that Series 1 E-Types - especially this model - are by far the most valuable, the cost associated with bringing the Jag back from the dead makes financial as well as sentimental sense.

Volvo has taken the decision to introduce the technology ahead of a mandatory requirement in 2022 as part of efforts to eliminate all road deaths and serious injuries in its vehicles.

Drivers were caught driving at 'extreme speeds' on quiet roads over the Easter weekend, including a man who was clocked at 151mph on the M1 near London as he led police on a high-speed chase.

The FCA said those who used PCPs, Hire Purchase or Conditional Sale agreements to buy a car would be able to temporarily put payments on hold without cars being repossessed.

Residents were baffled after the markings appeared at the end of Horseshoe Road in Spalding, Lincolnshire over the weekend.

The Department for Transport (DfT) last month revealed the electric scooters, capable of 30mph, will be trialled in select cities as part of plans for a 'transport revolution'.

Howard Cox, founder of FairFuelUK, said the average prices of a litre of unleaded and diesel should be 98p and 106p respectively, but are around 10p higher on average at retailers.

Official figures show there were more than 35m cars and 5m commercial vehicles owned in the UK during 2019 - an increase of 1% and more than there has ever ever been on the road at the same time.

The Ferrari 250 spend six years in service chasing criminals through the streets of Rome, making it the most stylish paddy wagon to have patrolled roads.

Admiral says it is refunding its customers in recognition of the fact that there have been fewer cars on the road during the lockdown and it expects this to result in fewer claims.

Car theft has rocketed by up to 60 per cent in parts of the UK as experts warn British motorists their vehicles are at greater risk during the lockdown (pictured, MailOnline map showing rise of car thefts).

Finance companies should not take steps to end the agreement or repossess the vehicle during the payment freeze period and customers will be allowed to continue driving their cars, says the FCA.

Shaun Sawyer, chief constable for Devon and Cornwall police, said the guidance was 'poor' and would lead to people heading into his force area, which is not what communities want.

With people looking to reduce monthly outgoings during the lockdown, one cut back is to declare a car as SORN to avoid tax and insurance costs - however, drivers are being urged not to pay to do so.

The one-off drag racer can complete a quarter-mile sprint in less than 8 seconds and even comes with its own wheelie-bar to stop it from flipping under acceleration and a built-in parachute to it slow down.

Once restrictions are scaled back, seeing family members unsurprisingly topped the list of first car journeys - though the second priority was to travel to a hairdressers to get a much-needed trim.

Roads with 30mph limits that have been found to be most lethal, with Department for Transport data showing that 60% of all accidents and 34% of all traffic-related fatalities occur in these zones.

Home Secretary Priti Patel slammed 'extraordinary dangerous driving' being witnessed during the lockdown - and motorists are now being warned their premiums will soar if caught speeding.

Experts said that as soon as demand outstrips supply, motor dealers will 'look to reduce incentives and discounts'

On average, men pay £581 annually to insurance their motor and women £460, according to comparison website MoneySupermarket.

Some 8.6m records of vehicles movements made by thousands of people that have been captured using 100 cameras around the city, were available to view on the internet.

Bosses said that 1,000 employees - half the total workforce - would be back  making Phantom, Wraith, Dawn and Cullinan models.

Some 2,020 speeding offences were enforced across London last week - an eight-fold increase compared to the same seven days in 2019.