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‘Peter Pan' cars - the vehicles that don't age Feb 4, 2012: Older models can be more reliable than their modern equivalents, according to analysis of warranty claims

Euro NCap safety tests reveal some surprises Feb 1, 2012: Ford collect two awards in the latest tests for new models, and the Nissan Leaf is the top performing EV, but there are a few surprises in the list published by European safety specialists

Rural road dangers overlooked by driving test, says road safety group Jan 26, 2012: The IAM is renewing its call on the government to make driving on rural A-roads a mandatory part of the driving test

New tyre labelling will highlight safety Jan 25, 2012: November will see the introduction of a standardised tyre label by the European Union to promote low emissions and better road safety

New and exciting era of motoring is coming on a charge Jan 14, 2012

This year, purchase incentives for plug-in electric vehicles continue to be available, including the Plug-in Car Grant, which is worth up to £5,000 on selected models so here is a quick guide to most suitable and a few others compiled by Next Green Car

Councils on collision course with motorists and Government, warn AA Jan 7, 2012

What you see isn't always what you get and new laws will need monitoring

Bumper year for choice if you drive a bargain Jan 3, 2012

Car lovers will be spoiled for choice in 2012

Proposals to clear out unnecessary paperwork in digital age Dec 17, 2011: Government aim to cut red tape and need for so much paper-work for motorists

Government orders probe into insurance premium costs and competition Dec 17, 2011: The Government's OFT has launched a market study into private motor insurance in the UK which will focus on the facts and reasons behind recent reported increases in private motor insurance premiums

Company cars back in vogue as tax changes bite Dec 16, 2011: The New Year could mark a sea change in company car demand due to a combination of significant revisions to benefit-in-kind taxation and the continuing tough economic climate increasing pressure on personal budgets

Land Rover landmark's testing times - 50 years at Eastnor Dec 10, 2011

Land Rover was born on an Anglesey beach in 1948, but for the last fifty years Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury has been the testing ground for all its models and in this special feature we look at this remarkable location, drive some of the famous sections and classic models which survive today

Rural Wales suffering the most with spending cuts on roads Dec 8, 2011: Under-investment in road maintenance will hit Wales's rural motorist particularly hard, says the RAC

"Unromantic" Welsh put cars before partners, says survey Dec 7, 2011: The Welsh have been declared "unromantic" when it comes to choosing between their cariad or their car with women spending more on their motor than their man while he finds it easer to understand what's under the hood than what's going on in her head

Welsh bid to create low carbon technology centre for transport Dec 5, 2011: Wales will have a new low carbon technology centre if Hardstaff Group win support for developing their 93 acres site at Dynevor Arms, Merthyr Tydfil to employ over 50 people on fuel, engineering and training services

100 not out and Ford field a strong side for their second century Dec 3, 2011: Ford is coming to the end of its centenary year of selling or producing cars in the UK but in 2012 there will be even more new models joining their line-up

Gwent magistrates among softest in the country on insurance cheats Nov 29, 2011: The AA believes that the fines meted out by courts are too soft and are often less than the fixed penalty notice for the offence

Winter warnings spell misery for UK motorists Nov 26, 2011: After the warmest autumn weather in living memory for most of us, there are now snow and ice warnings for many parts of the country over the coming weeks.

Forthcoming French new car misses top safety scores Nov 26, 2011

Testers express surprise at performance of new car against existing rivals

EV trials produce better than expected results Nov 15, 2011

The success of the trial has brought forward the plans of participants to incorporate EVs into their fleets

Women put themselves in danger driving on vapours Nov 12, 2011: Drivers risking running out of fuel as fill-ups escalate, and women at greater risk than men

Buyers warned over "old" engines as makers rush to clear stocks Oct 18, 2011: New car buyers should beware of some deals which are designed to sell high emission models before tough new EU laws take affect at the end of next year

Welsh among most likely to admit to speeding if they didn't Oct 13, 2011: Love and loyalty would over-ride law

Fuel for thought : Welsh motorists are better off than English Oct 12, 2011: Wales has high percentage of filling stations, but is at greatest risk of losing them as profit margins narrow

Insurance reform is overdue but lawyers warn of dangers ahead Oct 12, 2011: MPs and pressure groups have expressed concerns over escalating premiums, but lawyers say wholesale changes are unnecessary and only likely to increase industry profits and shareholder payouts

Welsh-born Jaguar UK boss is confident of brand's future Oct 8, 2011: Jaguar Cars is putting the roar back into the British Lion, South Wales Chamber of Commerce members were told by the Welsh-born UK boss of the car maker Geoff Cousins