Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up this week's gossip from across the automotive industry
Vauxhall Astras are cheap, spacious, plentiful and practical
£500 could go a lot further than you think in the used car market
You’ve seen a bargain online. How far would you travel to view it?
Carlos Ghosn
Nissan's long-time chairman is arrested in Japan over claims he under-reported his salary
Specially themed 720S features F1 GTR-inspired enhancements and hand-painted exterior details
Customer car uses same set-up as Aventador SVJ with V12 delivering 759bhp and 531lb ft
"The Rapide has an enviable reputation for reliability. The V12 is bombproof"
Aston Martin’s luxury saloon wasn’t a huge success, but it has matured into a fine second-hand buy. We find out more
The Mitsubishi Shogun
Japanese firm wants to make a replacement for its heavy-duty SUV – but says it hasn't yet made the business case add up
Gently revised R8 gets more appealing as it ages, partly thanks to engaging handling but also owing to one of the best engines in the business
Which modern-day miracle machine deserves to be crowned Britain's Best Driver's Car of 2018? Let's find out
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F1's 6.1-litre V12 put out 627bhp; hybrid P1 upped the ante with 903bhp
Genesis X Gran Racer VGT concept previously hinted at brand's ambitions to go racing
