Top cars for 2018: Cheap plastics and 1980s styling but an impressive mud plugger

Ophelia is going to dump a lot of rain on us, so here’s how to safely navigate a flooded road

Frankfurt Motor Show: Car makers know the future’s electric, but the present has to stick with petrol and diesel

There will be tough questions asked – and VW will be coming in for more than anyone else

The well-built Suzuki Vitara trumps its rivals, offering comfort and plenty of space

Technology for robotic cars already here, but next steps could be harder than we think

This model saved Fiat and nearly ten years on still has plenty of charm to woo buyers

Boot size is very limiting but this car has a firm sportiness and is not at all bad to drive

Whatever your budget or motoring needs, we identify the best in class, a few rivals to consider and what to buy used

Revived Jeep range supposed to be Fiat-Chrysler’s cash-cow, but it needs better products to prove itself worthy

However, brand has just 0.69% of national market share with Fiat 500 its best seller

Tom Kelly has even found a Norwegian waterproof weekender

Company to start trading on Wednesday and list on NYSE under the symbol “RACE”

Flat-rate sim cards to be introduced in new models from next year

Jeep hack shows all connected cars are vulnerable? Not so fast, say Audi and Mercedes-Benz

Porsche and Kia owners complained the least about their newly purchased vehicles

Car firms buying up others is nothing new, but are we on the verge of super-mergers as groups look for new partners?

Your guide to the pick of 152-plate models

Top-spec Jeep Grand Wagoneer should arrive in 2018 with seven-seat format and promises of a vastly improved interior on the current low-grade Jeep package at present

New 500x seeks to win over Irish buyers by appealing to their crossover desires