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News: Luxury and supercar makers hesitate over SUV...


At first glance it would seem a no-brainer for car makers: if you don't already sell an SUV (sport utility vehicle), build one and get it on the market...
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News: Land Rover sculptures take over London's South...


Wander down to the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank this week and you’ll be met by two giant sculptures stretching more than seven metres...
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Test your knowledge: Who played the original Top Gear...


Whisper it... Top Gear's Stig is a character played by a normal, human racing driver. More than one, in fact. That's right, contrary to what Top Gear...
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CLOSED: Win a signed copy of How to Drive by Ben Collins


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News: Audi teases new concept car ahead of LA Show


All eyes will be on Audi at the Los Angeles motor show next month as the first car to be penned by Marc Lichte, its new head of design, will be unveiled...
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News: Crash driver found thanks to her phone’s Find...


A woman's Find My iPhone app became a “find me and get me out of here!” app after a policeman used her iPad to locate her when her car plunged...
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Guy Martin on his Volvo: the fastest car in Britain


The daredevil Guy Martin, superbike rider, engineer and holder of countless speed records, has had Porsches and Astons but says none can match his...
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News: Lexus UK recalls almost 10,000 cars over fuel...


Lexus is recalling almost 10,000 UK-registered vehicles manufactured between January 2005 and September 2010 to fix a possible fault with their fuel...
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News: BMW M4 convertible ad banned for encouraging...


An advertisement for the BMW M4 convertible has been banned for encouraging drivers to put their foot down.
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What convertible has both Mercedes C-class practicality...


Q. We own a pristine 2007 Honda S2000 roadster and a tired 2004 Mercedes C-class coupé. Having retired we wish to own one car, ideally a four-seat...
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First drive review: BMW X6 M50d (2014)


When I first drove the BMW X6, in 2008, I came away thinking it was a car with all the impracticality of a coupe but none of the style, and all the...
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My car failed its MoT because replacement door mirror...


Q. There were originally indicators on the door mirrors of my 2005 Honda Jazz. After an accident I replaced the nearside one with a mirror without...