Steve Davies

It's called the Clio Renaultsport 200 Raider and just 50 are coming to the UK replete with matt Renault i.d. paintwork and a choice of just two colours - Stealth Grey or Diavolo Red.

This is essentially a makeover, rather than an upgrade - the only exception being the 18” ‘Interlagos’ alloy wheels, which are one inch larger diameter than the standard 200 wheels.

Picture this, it's a familiar problem - you've popped down to your local Mercedes-Benz dealer to book your C-Class in for a service and as you're waiting in the showroom you wander over to a display cabinet to check out the latest accessories.

What's this? 'Mercedes-Benz Perfume. The first fragrance for men'. A quick sniff under your armpits confirms there's a little too much 'eau' in your B.O. and you remember that you're down to the last few squirts of 212 Sexy Men, so you whip out your credit card and head on over to Harry in Parts for a quick top-up of your lurvve potion..

News that Aston Martin has been voted the UK's Coolest Brand for the fifth time in six years got me thinking - What does it mean? How did they get there? And how can other brands get in on the action?

The latest edition of ROAD Magazine will be published tomorrow lunchtime, and whilst browsing through some of the images, this shot of Peugeot's RCZ caught my eye.

Following our recent interview with Caterham's CEO, Ansar Ali - Behind the scenes at Caterham Cars - the company has now confirmed details of its programme to develop the next iconic Caterham model.

Ever since Jeremy Clarkson tried to destroy a Toyota Hilux on Top Gear (and failed), it's gained something of a reputation as being unbreakable. Toyota's marketing people were quick to pick up on the show's endorsement and have subsequently made it a key theme of their ads.

The following interview with Jürgen Poggel, Head of Engine Development, BMW M GmbH is re-published from m-power.com.

Q: Mr Poggel, what were the greatest challenges in developing the V8 engine for the new BMW M5?

The 96th Indy 500 scheduled to run on 27 May 2012 will see the return to competitive racing of one of F1's most admired drivers. Jean Alesi, who joined Group Lotus as a brand ambassador earlier this year will tackle his first competitive oval race, 10 years after he hung up his helmet from Formula One.