1. Fiat gets a boost

Sitting dead centre of the dash in the Fiat Grande Punto Abarth is a button marked “Sport Boost”.

2. Return of the Clubman

3. The legendary 500 returns

There are few things as a grown up which inspire the same giddy excitement of a child flicking through a catalogue for that next birthday gift, but the arrival of the new Fiat 500 is one of them.

4. Save money on your car

5. Motoring Briefs

If the Ford GT wasn’t already exclusive enough, supercar specialist Avro Motor Cars has joined forces with Roush Technologies to create a further strictly limited edition.

6. Vauxhall Insignia

Something caught my eye when I was at the Millbrook testing ground driving the new Maserati range and I now know that it was the forthcoming Vauxhall Insignia.

7. Renault Laguna

The new Renault Laguna is a smooth operator. With a svelte profile and an interior as refined as a hand-cut French suit, the mid-range motor has the poise of a sophisticated boulevardier.

8. Peugeot 407 SW

If the Peugeot 407 SW had a BMW or Audi badge on it, you might expect to pay at least £15,000 more to drive it away.

9. New Morini is a beauty

Moto Morini, the revived Italian brand, have a couple of new models up their sleeve for 2008, including the new Avio 1200.

10. Don't always blame the car seat if you suffer driver’s backache

Don't always blame the car seat if you suffer driver’s backache – worn shock absorbers could be a contributory factor.