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Porsche ran new 911 GT3 at 186mph for more than 3,100 miles

Porsche ran new 911 GT3 at 186mph for 3,100 miles

Porsche has driving the new 911 GT3 at 186 mph for more than 3,000 miles as part of its brutal testing programme.
Published 08 April 2021
Tiger Woods was travelling at more than 80mph before horror crash

Tiger Woods crashed at twice speed limit

Golfing legend Tiger Woods was travelling at up to 87mph in a 40mph zone before his crash at the wheel of a Genesis SUV in February.
Published 08 April 2021
All the cars still eligible for the government's plug-in grant

These are the electric cars eligible for UK grant

Last week, the government announced that it would be reducing the scope of its plug-in car grant (PiCG).
Published 08 April 2021
DS Automobiles' E Class-rivalling DS9 goes on UK sale

DS 9 goes on sale, takes aim at Mercedes E-Class

French car maker DS Automobiles has revealed the UK prices and specifications of the DS 9 executive saloon.
Published 07 April 2021
New traffic lights could spell less frequent stops for motorists

Smart traffic lights signal fewer stops

New smart traffic lights could cause motorists to wait less frequently at pedestrian crossings. 
Published 07 April 2021
Caterham taken over by Japanese automotive firm

Caterham's new owners' appetite for electric Seven

British car maker Caterham has said that there is "certainly appetite" among its new shareholders to make an electric Seven sports car.
Published 06 April 2021
Growth for new car registrations for first time since August

New car sales grow for first time since August

New car sales in March were more than 10% up on the same month in 2020 — the first growth for the market since August last year.
Published 06 April 2021
Government faces legal action over safety of smart motorways

Government faces legal action over smart motorways

A law firm has threatened legal action against the government unless "all lanes running" (ALR) smart motorways are abandoned.
Published 06 April 2021
Jeremy Clarkson says the new BMW M3 is a "blaze of glory"

Clarkson: BMW M3 going out in 'blaze of glory'

Jeremy Clarkson reckons the BMW M3 Competition is proof that its engineers are sending off the car in a "blaze of glory."
Published 04 April 2021
The best April Fools Day jokes by car makers

The best April Fools Day 2021 jokes by car makers

April fools day has become an annual opportunity for car makers to show their funny side. Here are four of this year's best jokes.
Published 01 April 2021
Handsome electric Genesis X grand tourer concept revealed

Genesis X concept takes aim at Audi e-tron GT

Genesis, the luxury offshoot of Hyundai that is gearing up for introduction to the UK later this year, has unveiled an electric GT concept.
Published 01 April 2021
I don't understand why Porsche need to enter F1, says ex-works driver Derek Bell

Derek Bell: no need for Porsche to enter F1

Former Porsche Works and F1 driver Derek Bell has said that he doesn't understand why Porsche is considering joining Formula One in 2025.
Published 31 March 2021