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Good news: you’ll be able to watch Extreme E on iPlayer

Extreme E electric 4x4 racing to be shown on BBC

Extreme E, the forthcoming, more off-the-rails sister to Formula E, will be available live on iPlayer from its launch in January 2021.
Published 11 March 2020

Time is fast running out for land speed record

After financial difficulties and being rescued by a private investor at the end of 2018, the Bloodhound record is once again in jeopardy.
Published 05 March 2020
Aston Martin puts its Valkyrie Le Mans racer programme on hold

Aston Martin halts Valkyrie Le Mans plans

Aston Martin has made the surprise announcement that it won't be racing its Valkyrie hypercar at Le Mans next year.
Published 20 February 2020

Chinese GP postponed by coronavirus

The organisers of the Chinese Grand Prix have decided to postpone the race until further notice, in light of ongoing coronavirus concerns.
Published 13 February 2020

Video: Ken Block takes on electric Extreme E car

The new Extreme E series' purpose-built electric racing car has endured its toughest test yet: the fearsome Dakar Rally cross country rally raid.
Published 21 January 2020
UK motoring events and festival calendar 2020

UK motoring events and festival calendar 2020

Our list of the big festivals for car enthusiasts in the UK in 2020, including dates for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and CarFest North & South
Published 16 January 2020
There will be no land speed record attempt without sponsors, says Bloodhound owner

Bloodhound record won't happen without sponsors

It was one of the good news stories of the year: the Bloodhound LSR car, having been saved from bankruptcy by a private buyer, hitting 628mph...
Published 24 December 2019
The Allan McNish formula: Audi's electric motor sport tech and how it trickles down to road cars

The Allan McNish formula: electric cars and racing

Driving.co.uk traveled to Formula E in Saudi for a chat with Allan McNish, former F1 driver turned Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team principal.
Published 12 December 2019
Danny Thompson Challenger 2 land speed record attempt Bonneville salt flats August 2019

Challenger 2 record car heading to auction

One of the world's fastest cars could soon be yours, as the land speed record-breaking Challenger 2 will go under the hammer in January 2020.
Published 25 November 2019
Billy Monger joins the Extreme E electric off-road racing series

Billy Monger wants to race electric off-road cars

British racing driver Billy Monger has more than F1 on his mind, as he's now looking at racing in the electric Extreme E off-road series.
Published 20 November 2019
Lewis Hamilton 2019 United States Grand Prix six time Formula One World Champion

Hamilton closes in on Schumacher's seven titles

Lewis Hamilton has moved one step closer to equalling Michael Schumacher's record seven Formula One world titles after sealing his sixth in USA.
Published 04 November 2019
Bloodhound LSR October 2019 Testing Hakskeen Pan South Africa

Bloodhound land speed record car reaches 461mph

The Bloodhound rocket car is one step closer to setting an all-new land speed record, after going faster in testing than it's ever gone before.
Published 01 November 2019