Hot hybrid cars: green and surprisingly mean

In a race between three petrol-electric cars our driving enthusiasts discover some unexpected power

My luck’s back in, Tiger’s out

For the US Open Michael Campbell wrote ‘997’on his golf ball as an added incentive, for the Porsche he would buy himself if he performed, and it worked

There’s nowhere to hide on Snooper Street

Every day we are handing over ever more personal information to retailers, public authorities and others, but what do they do with it

On the move: Austin Stevens

Like the late Steve Irwin, this snake chaser has something of Crocodile Dundee about him, with his childlike enthusiasm

How to save money on petrol

From changing your driving technique to running your car on chip fat, there are plenty of ways to combat the rising fuel costs

What price petrol?

Why is fuel so expensive in the UK compared to almost everywhere else in the world? Our correspondent investigates the high price of petrol and what we can do about it

Chipping away at high fuel costs

With petrol and diesel prices still rising, car drivers are having their engines retuned to boost fuel economy

On the move: Jennifer Ellison

Ellison starred in Brookside from 1998 to 2003 and is annually voted one of the sexiest women in the world by FHM magazine

• Ford Kuga

• Seat Leon

Hitlist: the Indy 500

Today’s Indianapolis 500 self-effacingly bills itself as 'the greatest spectacle in racing'. What’s it all about?

The crash-proof car is coming

Volvo’s new XC60 can avoid low-speed shunts, but that is just the start of a revolution in driving safety, says Emma Smith

• The car that dials 999 for you

• Self-parking car to banish bumps

Roadtrip: cars and a beautiful blonde

Dave Gorman takes a trip across the US in a vintage Torino with a blonde beauty. He picks the 5 best cars to do it in