Peugeot celebrates an impressive milestone with the launch of its RCZ – just don't say it looks like an Audi

Survey shows rise of 11.5%, the biggest recorded since tracking of quarterly premiums began. The cost of car insurance has grown at its fastest rate, in large part due to a rise in fraudulent claims, according to data released today.

Government commits to just £43m of the original £230m promised for programme to subsidise the uptake of electric cars. A government grant scheme to give motorists up to £5,000 off the cost of a new electric car has been cut by 80%, opposition politicians and green campaigners claimed today. The fate of a network of charging points to power such low-emission cars also hangs in the balance.

Peugeot's car club concept, Mu, mixes aspects of regular car hire and car clubs, and rents out bikes, scooters and even sports coupés at competitive prices

Would you be tempted to join a car club if you didn't have to pay a membership fee? Would you be interested if you could hire a seven-seater complete with roof box for a long weekend away with the kids, or even a convertible for a day out in the sun? Or perhaps you are a fed-up commuter thinking of swapping the bus or tube for a scooter, but would like to try before you buy.