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Lotus: Lightness in (fast) motion
Lotus is determined to grab the title of 'Britain's fastest car' with its new Esprit.

Volkswagen's 'auto-pilot' - HAL on wheels?
VW's TAP system creates some very smart cars, writes Matt Greenop

FPV GT 'Black' - son of Shaker?
FPV's Silhouette Black GT concept has sparked the possibility of a 40th Anniversary model of the XY Falcon GTHO. Phase III anyone?

Car buyer's guide: SUVs with an X-factor
So it's goodbye to the Pajero, whose three-year lease is about to expire and hello to ... well, that's the problem.

Ford Fiesta LX: Penny-pincher a great performer
Turning up at a motoring event in the tiny diesel, I was met with the type of reception you'd expect wearing a skirt into Alasdair Thompson's office.

Car buyer's guide: The right gear at the right time
Not all drivetrains are created equal - especially in tough conditions.

Golf GTi: VW marks 35 of years of hot hatch
Anniversary edition of niche hatch eagerly awaited

Aston Martin breaks tradition with pint-sized prestige
Ultra-luxury carmaker teams up with Toyota to produce a surprising runabout for urban drivers.

The Good Oil: Third wheel not lonely in Morgan remake
Our weekly stroll around the motoring world: Tripod Morgan gets a remake; Cygnet fancy French fashion makeover; Kombi outsells Rolls-Royce; new E-Type rumoured.

Eric Thompson: Just suck up the consequences and blow
Caught drink-driving? It's best to keep calm and co-operate.

Mini Coupe: Endurance racers hit the 'ring
Mini gave its new two-seat Coupe the full racing treatment at the Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race last weekend.

Peugeot 508: Flexible and friendly
New sedan flies through Europe test - now it's the Kiwis' turn.