Children in the car are the No 1 distraction for drivers, according to a new survey. A total of 29% of drivers admitted that their kids are their biggest distraction while driving, according to road safety charity IAM. Busy lifestyles and the constant need to multi-task also score heavily with …

Ford has released the first official pictures of the new Focus ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show The upgrade includes design tweaks, Ford’s latest corporate grille, a “cockpit-inspired” interior, state-of-the-art in-car technology, plus new engines. It’s also the first Ford globally to offer the new hands-free Perpendicular …

Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its new hot hatch hybrid. VW claim the GTE will combine “the benefits of electric mobility with the dynamics of a Golf GTI”. The new Golf is now available in five drive types – petrol, diesel, electric, hybrid and natural gas (not in the …

The marketing team at Vauxhall have clearly been on the WINE GUMS – meet the ADAM ROCKS. This cutie is the latest to join a relatively new battleground – the “urban mini-crossover” sector. Arguably Fiat were first there with their Panda 4×4, to be followed by the recently announced Panda …

A hot version of the Range Rover Evoque is announced – and it’s orange Land Rover is introducing the premium “Autobiography” name to the best-selling Evoque line-up with two new models due to hit the showrooms in late 2014.  The duo bring “heightened luxury and performance” to the range. Already …

McLaren has released the first official pictures of its stunning new 650s supercar. The 200mph+ car, which will be one of the stars of next month’s Geneva Motor Show, will sit between the 12C and the sold-out P1. Predictably, some commentators have already uncharitably said that the 650s looks like …

Land Rover has launched special edition to celebrate 25 years of the Discovery. The Discovery turns 25 this year and Land Rover is celebrating with a hi-spec XXV Special Edition. Good to see this hugely successful workhorse get a pampering after all these years and nice to see a special …

Chelsea manager José Mourinho was among the stars celebrating the official UK launch of the Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé. During the event in London, the “Special One” (who’s also a Jaguar UK ambassador) was asked what he thought of the car – he smiled and said:  “How can this old man …

Renault has taken the wraps off the latest version of its popular city car, the Twingo. The French giant claims to have taken “inspiration from the legacy left by the original Twingo and the Renault 5”. The result is a huge improvement on the second generation Twingo which seemed to …

This is what happens when you let a World Rally legend loose in a Bentley on a frozen lake. Juha Kankkunen looks like he’s having a ball putting the all-wheel drive Flying Spur through its paces in Finland. The four-time champion is one of the star attractions at this year’s …