• Marangoni M430

Italian company turns Alfa Romeo's MiTo into a real hot hatch. A taste of the upcoming GTA?

• Ford rejoins the BTCC fray

Focus was last seen in tin-top guise in the WTCC in 2005.

• Now F1’s going for gold

Medal system looks set to replace current points-scoring set-up and GP boss Ecclestone believes rethink will encourage overtaking.

• Mazda 3 hatchback breaks cover

Hatchback version of 3 debuts a week before official Bologna Motor Show launch.

• Audi R8 LMS supercar revealed

The fastest Audi ever makes its debut at Essen Motor Show.

• New safety test - NCAP cracks the whip!

Protection against whiplash has long been ignored – but tough new tests are forcing car makers to rethink safety strategies...

• Five-star cars’ whiplash shock

Euro NCAP is whipping motor manufacturers into shape! The independent crash testing body has introduced a rear impact assessment, to measure the level of whiplash protection a car provides.