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News: London cuts limit on eight main roads to 20mph

Some of Britain’s main arterial roads will have their speed limit slashed to 20mph under radical plans to reduce emissions and improve safety
Published 15 March 2015
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News: Diesel levies may force up cost of new vehicles

A backlash against diesel cars could add hundreds of pounds to the price of new vehicles, industry figures warned
Published 13 March 2015
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News: BMW X5 named most stolen premium car for sixth...

THE BMW X5 is one of the most popular posh SUVs in the UK, thanks to its stylish design, gadget-packed interior, advanced diesel engines and solid...
Published 13 March 2015
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Five funky city cars for £5,000

Call them what you like – small cars, city cars, runarounds, first cars – but one thing's for certain: they should be affordable to buy and run
Published 13 March 2015
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News: Motorist racks up 40 points. . . without ever...

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is calling for action after it discovered that a motorist from Lewisham has racked up 40 penalty points
Published 12 March 2015
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News: Lukewarm reception to 'eco-feminist' Top Gear...

Top Gear fans reacted with incredulity yesterday to plans for an alternative...
Published 12 March 2015
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Letters of the week, March 8

This week: drug driving, the fuel debate and tiny indicators
Published 11 March 2015
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News: Driver fined £39,000 for being 14mph over limit

A driver has been fined €54,000 (£39,000) for breaking a 50mph speed limit by 14mph. Reima Kuisla, a racehorse owner and trainer, lives in Finland...
Published 09 March 2015
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News: Spectre of bad luck hovers over latest 007 film

The 2002 Bond movie Die Another Day featured a character called Jinx, played by Halle Berry. No need for her on the set of the latest instalment...
Published 09 March 2015
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Is it true that air-conditioning wrecks fuel economy?...

Q. My garage tells me I should use my 14-year-old Ford Focus’s air-conditioning regularly in order to keep it functioning. I rarely turn it on as...
Published 09 March 2015
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First Drive review: Nissan Juke Nismo RS

The new hot version of Nissan’s shrunken SUV promises ‘excitement for everyone’. Well, someone’s been overlooked
Published 09 March 2015
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes GLA AMG 4Matic (2015)

As we know, there are far fewer blockbuster films being made these days than at any time in cinema’s peacetime history
Published 09 March 2015