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News: Toyota recalls 6.5m cars over steering and seat...

TOYOTA IS recalling more than 6.5m cars worldwide to fix problems that could arise with airbags, seat rails and steering columns.
Published 09 April 2014
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NEWS: Sir Chris Hoy swaps two wheels for four in bid...

HE EARNED his knighthood on two wheels and now cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy is embarking on a new chapter in his remarkable career as he takes to...
Published 09 April 2014
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News: Bungling council workers introduce UK to the...

NO, THIS isn't the result of new European legislation to get Brits driving on the right; it's the inept work of north London's Haringey Council
Published 08 April 2014
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Top 10 reasons we fail the driving test

Each year, just over half of those people taking their driving test fail, so what reasons might an examiner give for ruining a candidate’s day?...
Published 08 April 2014
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News: Toyota reminds us what real racing cars look...

IS THE sound of hair dryers orbiting the world’s Formula One circuits turning you off motor racing? Then clap your eyes on these hairy chested racing...
Published 08 April 2014
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News: Ford unveils S-Max Vignale concept, the MPV that...

Ford has unveiled a luxury version of its S-Max people carrier that is charged with taking the brand into premium territory.
Published 08 April 2014
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Hot rod hooligan battles with the blitzkrieg banana...

It’s the ultimate comparison test: two dangerously desirable sports cars lined up at Brands Hatch. Nick Rufford rides the Jaguar while James Mills...
Published 08 April 2014
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News: Henry Ford family home with own petrol station...

SOME LUCKY chaps have a ride-on model railway in the garden but in the grounds of the former home of the descendants of Henry Ford, of Model T fame...
Published 08 April 2014
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First drive review: McLaren 650S (2014)

McLaren has borrowed many elements from the 12C for its new supercar but mercifully the tame driving experience isn’t one of them
Published 08 April 2014
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BMW 5-series Gran Turismo review (2009 on)

The 5-series Gran Turismo is a bizarrely compromised car that is neither as good to drive nor as practical as the best SUVs, and falls well short...
Published 07 April 2014
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First drive review: Peugeot 208 GTi (2013-on)

Giles Smith's first drive review: Peugeot 208 GTi (2013-on)
Published 07 April 2014
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Volkswagen Sharan review (2010-on)

The VW Sharan is one of the biggest people carriers on the market, and features a seven-seat interior with a pair of sliding rear doors that make...
Published 07 April 2014