Cross Words: Alternative Guardian Clue For Today

Must be said Enigmatist has a couple or three dopey clues today. Here's one that's not so bad:

24 Across: Sounding right, German car forges ahead (8)

They could have said simply "Iain Dale". Answer in comments please.

COME ON PEOPLE UPDATE Sun 16:03: Starts with A, eight letters, here's a clue.