When we were offered the chance to test the Aygo Crazy, I knew exactly where we were going to take it. Our test track has some great switchback corners perfect for flinging a pointy, short wheelbase car around and was sure to make a great video. Frustratingly, our efforts to get the beast onto our test track on the only free day were beaten by a massive road closure that created the mother of all Read more…

You either love them or hate them, but you can’t ignore them. The Toyota Prius, that automotive status symbol of all things ecologically friendly, is a bit like that savoury spread Marmite -people either can’t get enough of it, or begin to wretch at the very thought or smell of it. Anyway, the Prius has apparently clocked up worldwide sales of over two million since the original hybrid was launched in 1997. Across three generations Read more…

Aston Martin builds beautiful cars. Its DB9 and Vantage models are two of the most desirable  ‘supercars’ on the planet. So why, oh why, has the company announced that it is to build a ‘city car’ based upon the Toyota iQ of all things? The answer is that Aston needs something small and environmentally friendly to offset all the CO2 emitted by its supercars with their V8 and V12 engines, in order to reduce its Read more…

This year’s Formula One season kick-offs this month and all of the leading teams have now revealed their 2009 challengers and it’s perhaps time to consider who is likely to deliver the goods. Remember the last lap? Well it starts up again at the end of the month! The new regulations: It’s not just a question of the regular suspects carrying on where they left off last year either, as a whole raft of new Read more…

If you were to walk down the street, taking a survey of which vehicle is more environmentally friendly: the Hummer or the Toyota Prius, what would the likely answer be? I think it’s a safe bet that most people would say the Prius. The Prius – clean for its whole lifecycle? Some may choose the Prius because it’s a) manufactured by Toyota, b) It’s a hybrid and c) The Hummer is an SUV and they Read more…