Features
The Clever: The lean, mean, eco machine
Published: 12 December 2006
The latest hi-tech, low-footprint, urban transport reminds Tom Stewart of a similar machine
Car Choice: In search of a real smoothie
Published: 12 December 2006
Is it necessary to sacrifice handling in the name of comfort? James Ruppert finds two cars of suitable refinement
Kia 4x4: Another one bites the dust
Published: 12 December 2006
Kia's new-look 4x4 is pretty tough - just don't try driving it over any sand dunes, says Sean O'Grady
Fiat: Best buy in Mumbai
Published: 12 December 2006
Fiat's 1100 stopped production 35 years ago. Not so its Indian offspring, says Andrew Roberts
The Independent's Green Motoring Awards
Published: 12 December 2006
Who's doing their bit for the planet? Our Green Motoring Awards salute the companies with a conscience. By Sean O'Grady
Piaggio X8 400ie: Light, but not slight
Published: 05 December 2006
This super-scooter is the sane choice for those wanting fun and practicality at low cost
Car Choice: Time to hatch a cunning plan
Published: 05 December 2006
A motorhome is a tough act to follow, but these roomy and frugal diesel hatchbacks fit the bill.
Volkswagen Iroc: VW gets sexy
Published: 05 December 2006
Half trainer, half spacecraft, the Iroc is a preview of the new Scirocco, due in 2008. Jason Barlow applauds
Classic Cars: Ford Zodiac Mk Ii
Published: 05 December 2006
Tons of chrome, fins, bench seats; it must have been made in Detroit. Actually, it was Dagenham, says Sean O'Grady
Endurance Drive: From Paris to Bejing without any Borat
Published: 05 December 2006
More than 30 Mercedes-Benz saloons - accompanied by their own diesel tankers - have made the arduous 8,500-mile journey from France to China. John Simister joined the team in Russia and Kazakhstan
Cycling in Toronto: Biking thrills in a tunnel of love
Published: 28 November 2006
A futuristic design idea could solve many transport problems, says James Daley
Liberty S: Piaggio adds sporty spice
Published: 28 November 2006
The Liberty S is for boys about town - but girls might find it lacking in a few vital areas, writes Susie Mesure
Car Choice: Hatch the way I like it
Published: 28 November 2006
Attracted to an older quality car, but put off by the price? James Ruppert suggests models that won't break the bank
Classic Cars: Paykan
Published: 28 November 2006
Andrew Roberts looks at how the Hillman Hunter was reborn as Iran's infamous deathtrap taxi
James Daley: The Cycling Column
Published: 28 November 2006
The jury's still out on this 'piece of polystyrene'
BMW Hydrogen 7: Up a creek without the pump
Published: 28 November 2006
BMW think that hydrogen is the fuel of the future. But is it all just gas, asks Sean O'Grady
Vectrix: Two wheels green
Published: 21 November 2006
Vectrix's new Maxi scooter looks good, performs well and is a friend of the earth, writes Tim Luckhurst
Car Choice: A fjord Focus? Or vice Verso?
Published: 21 November 2006
Long trips to Norway are a problem for a couple who need more space. Try these people-carriers, says James Ruppert
Classic Cars: Triumph Mayflower
Published: 21 November 2006
The Mayflower was aimed squarely at patriotic Yanks, says Brian Sewell - and it was doomed to failure
Will the Americans ever get Smart?
Published: 21 November 2006
In a world of automotive obesity, the Smart stands out. Sean O'Grady takes a good look at the latest one
Limos: Loud, long and very, very wrong
Published: 19 November 2006
There are now 12,000 stretch limos in Britain. So who's inside them? Nick Duerden makes a journey of discovery
How we chose the Car of the Year 2007
Published: 14 November 2006
It's like Eurovision but with unbiased voting, says John Simister, a regular member of the UK judges' panel
Car Choice: Automatics for the people
Published: 14 November 2006
Moving away from manual gears need not send your fuel consumption soaring. James Ruppert helps our readers make the shift
Classic Cars: Lotus Cortina Mk 1
Published: 14 November 2006
High-octane hybrid: Part Ford Cortina, part Lotus racing car, Sean O'Grady says the Lotus Cortina was more than the sum of its parts
