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I have an unusual private registration plate - how...

Q. I recently transferred an unusual private registration to my car: 1386 R. How can I find out what cars this number has been registered to? The...
Published 28 April 2015
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First Drive review: Ford S-Max (2015)

The new Ford S-Max is possibly the world's only full-size MPV that doesn’t look, and drive, like the No 29 bus
Published 27 April 2015
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-AMG GT S (2015)

Have you ever tried to send a text from the back of a London cab? The suspension is so catastrophically hard that it’s just about impossible
Published 27 April 2015
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News: 2015 Mazda MX-5 roadster to cost from £18,495

Driving purists, it's time to get your wallets out: the fourth generation Mazda MX-5 is available to pre-order form today.
Published 27 April 2015
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News: Isle of Man speed limits

We have been contacted by the Isle of Man Roads Policing Unit about an article by Guy Martin published in April...
Published 27 April 2015
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News: Clocking cases on the rise as drivers con dealers...

Clocking is making a comeback, but this time it’s not dodgy garages that are the problem
Published 27 April 2015
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Test your knowledge: When was the Spanish car maker...

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Spain was creaking at the seams. The civil war had left it alienated for a decade and in dire need of economic...
Published 24 April 2015
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Shanghai show: Audi Prologue allroad is the world’s...

We recently tested the Audi Prologue in the diamond-studded streets of Rodeo Drive, in Beverly Hills. The experience was slightly nerve-racking: being...
Published 24 April 2015
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Interview: Seat cars design chief on creases, tension...

When you’re the youngest child in a large family, it’s easy to go unnoticed. Seat knows the feeling
Published 24 April 2015
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Bye-bye, Bugatti: bidding farewell to the mind-blowing...

The Bugatti Veyron is roaring off into the sunset – at 268mph. We take a last drive.
Published 24 April 2015
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Are xenon headlight conversions legal?

Can I replace the standard headlights on my Vauxhall Astra Elite with xenon versions?
Published 23 April 2015
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Does Dacia offer automatic gearboxes?

Does Dacia offer automatic gearboxes? I have emailed its headquarters, which did not reply, and asked two franchise garages, which shrugged off the...
Published 23 April 2015