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2009 Ford Flex Limited

Ford Flex Limited

At first the Ford Flex made me laugh. It looks like the designers decided to build their own version of the Mini Clubman — except twice as big. Sort of like a Maxi Clubman, says Jay Leno

New Car Reviews 

Toyota IQ
Toyota IQ 1.0 VVT-i manual

It's fresh, it's frugal and it's full of life-saving cushions. Oh, and it keeps the kids quiet

New Car Reviews 

Kia Soul
Kia Soul 1.6 D

I think it looks quite good. It’ll probably polarise opinion, and Kia reckons that’s a good thing

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Clarkson's cars of 2008. Jeremy Clarkson picks the best and worst cars of the year

Features  

Aspid car

IFR Aspid

This Spanish sports car rivals the Bugatti Veyron for speed but is considerably cheaper

James Hunt

James Hunt, maverick master of the track

Philip Glenister, the star of Life on Mars, celebrates a symbol of the 1970s and makes a comparison with today. This week: James Hunt and the cold science of modern F1

Desperate to please – the class of 2009

They're some of the best cars ever, but can they survive the crunch?

The Jensen Interceptor and Bentley Continental GT

Philip Glenister, the star of Life on Mars, celebrates a symbol of the 1970s and suggests a modern rival

Rocket Man. The man planning to set a new 1000mph world land-speed record

News  

1937 Bugatti Type 57S

Doctor leaves multimillion-pound Bugatti

Nephews and nieces were left what they thought was an old garage, but the treasure it held could change their lives

A speedometer

Call for 'speed limiting' devices in cars

Government advisors recommend automatic speed control devices to force motorists to stick to speed limits

Fiat pays $17.8m to settle Iraqi bribe claims

The Turin carmaker has admitted paying $4.3 million in kicksbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime between 2000 and 2003

Government warned as car industry grinds to halt

Toyota joined the ranks of suffering manufacturers as it told workers its factory near Derby would close for two weeks

Japan Car. Why Japanese designers may hold the key to the future of motoring
Tim Shallcross

Car Clinic December 2008

Will snow socks do the job on motorways in Switzerland or would chains be better? IAM's Head of Technical Advice, Tim Shallcross, answers all your technical questions

Driving Photo Galleries. Stunning pictures of the newest and most beautiful cars in the world

Recent reviews

Saleen Raptor S5S

Saleen Raptor S5S

It is designed to take on Lamborghinis and Ferraris and shows America is getting supercars right at last

Infiniti FX

Infiniti FX50S

Infiniti’s engineers have done everything in the vain hope of creating an SUV that handles like a sports car

Vespa GTV Navy 125

I like the idea of a bike that has no crossbar, because you can simply walk up to it and sit down. Useful if you are Scottish and go about your daily business in a skirt, says Jeremy Clarkson

Volkswagen Beetle Luna 1.6

Be as nasty as you like, other motorists will feel only warmth towards the Beetle and the motives of its driver

Robbed in the nightmare zone. The creator of TV?s Grumpy Old Men rages at the congestion charge
Mitsubishi Grandis

Mitsubishi Grandis

The rakish Mitsubishi Grandis is the exception to the rule that people carriers have to look boring

BMW 330d SE

BMW 330d

I have no hesitation in calling the 330d the most desirable small saloon for people who live in the real world

Cadillac CTS-V

The Cadillac accelerates with a verve that truly leaves you breathless, says Jeremy Clarkson

Mercedes Vito Sport X

A terrifyingly fast engine, and body-styling by Brabus, it seems to be targeting the plumber who is also a rapper