FRIEND or FOE?

There’s nothing worse for the DIY-agnostic car enthusiast than getting a phone call from someone asking what’s wrong with their motor. “Any idea why it won’t turn over, mate?” “It wasn’t making that k

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WHAT makes a new-generation Jaguar? Exuberant proportions and luxury positioning, the company vows. Well, here’s a concept that nails the brand’s brief: a shooting brake with a ludicrously long nose f

I WAS MOST interested to read Stephen Bayley’s assessment of the smart [above]in Octane 271. I have a very personal interest because I was directly involved in the beginning of the project at Swatch.

Price new: £32,140 Price used: From £14,000 Engine: 2.0-litre turbo petrol Gearbox: Seven-speed auto Power/torque: 296bhp/400Nm 0-60mph: 5.7 seconds Top speed: 155mph IF one hot hatch literally flies