Emissions drive for company cars
Firms are under pressure to buy greener cars and an exhibition of fleet vehicles is a chance to test their wares.

Cycling in England's Amsterdam (with hills)
Bristol has been named the UK's first cycling city. So how does a novice get on when he takes to the streets?

Bristol named first cycling city
Bristol becomes England's first official cycling city and a further 11 areas get cash for bike schemes.

Survey ranks Europe fuel prices
UK motorists travelling in Europe will find the cheapest fuel in Spain and Switzerland, a survey says.

Diary from the eye of the storm
BBC reporter Simon Hancock chases storms through & #34;Tornado Alley & #34; in the United States.

Station unveils new rental bikes
A new cycle rental system is installed at a Berkshire train station in a bid to cut car use.

Clooney eyes up Emerald road trip
A motorboat on Lake Como or Skibbereen by motorbike, for one Hollywood star this year it is the call of the auld sod that beckons.

Car letter sent to 'passed away'
A distraught West Yorkshire widow receives letters for her dead husband addressed to 'Passed Away Died'.

From cigarettes to satellite dishes
UK households have larger disposable incomes and spend less on basics than 50 years ago, but are we happier?

Second Test day two as it happened
Sri Lanka close day two of the second Test in Colombo at 105-2, 246 runs behind England.

Care for the community?
Plans to build new homes in the Thames Gateway is Europe's biggest regeneration project for years. One of the challenges will be to instil a sense of community, so that people actually want to live there.

Local hero receives police award
A man who rescued a motorist from a burning car then weeks later helped foil an armed robbery is honoured by police.

Toyota outsells Ford in US market
Toyota enjoys its best monthly sales in the US in October, selling more vehicles than Ford.

Traffic screens for Gatwick users
Motorists using Gatwick Airport can now get real-time road information with digital traffic update screens.

Appeal for witness of fatal crash
Police in Dorset want a driver who may be a witness to a fatal accident to contact them.

Property buyers 'misled' claim
A BBC investigation uncovers sales staff at an international estate agents misleading clients.

What the papers say
A look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers.

McCann files to be given to judge
Portuguese prosecutors are to hand over the files on the missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann to a judge.

McCanns say life is 'unbearable'
Gerry McCann has described the situation surrounding his missing daughter Madeleine as & #34;unbearable & #34;.

GM bucks US car sales slump trend
General Motors saw US sales grow in August, bucking a trend for falling demand at other US carmakers.