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Ken Block Hoonigan Climbkhana Ford F-150 Hoonitruck Tianmen Mountain Road

The 10 best Ken Block gymkhana films ranked

Ken Block: a man responsible for burning more rubber than the Springfield Tire Yard & generating many times more YouTube hits than Keyboard Cat.
Published 11 December 2020
Lewis Hamilton's Extreme E X44 team signs drivers Sebastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez

Lewis Hamilton's electric off-road team gets Loeb

Rallying legend Sébastien Loeb will share driving duties with Dakar Rally pro Cristina Gutiérrez in Lewis Hamilton's Extreme E team next year.
Published 11 December 2020
Air pollution now higher than pre-covid levels

Air pollution levels now higher than pre-Covid

A new report has found that air pollution now exceeds pre-pandemic levels in many UK cities, after levels dropped 38% during the first lockdown.
Published 10 December 2020
Experts name 10 classic car investments for 2021

10 classic car investments for 2021 named

Classic car insurance provider Hagerty has released its list of the 10 classic cars worth investing in during 2021.
Published 09 December 2020
British Ineos Grenadier 4x4 to be built in France

Ineos Grenadier 4x4 to be built in France

The Ineos Grenadier 4x4 is to be built in France after its manufacturer said it had reached a deal with Mercedes-Benz to use its Hambach plant.
Published 09 December 2020
Uber sells self-driving business to Silicon Valley startup

Uber sells self-driving business to start-up

Ride-hailing juggernaut Uber has sold its self-driving business to a small Silicon Valley rival.
Published 08 December 2020
New Green number plates for electric cars in UK

Green plates may influence one in five to buy a EV

Those who buy electric cars from today (December 8) will be eligible for a green-accented number plate that affords the driver on-road benefits.
Published 08 December 2020
Britain's first electric forecourt opens in Essex

Britain's first electric car charging forecourt

Britain's first electric car charging forecourt has opened in Braintree, Essex, with the capability to charge 36 plug-in cars at the same time. 
Published 07 December 2020
Madagascar special was The Grand Tour's "toughest trip yet", says Jeremy Clarkson

Clarkson: Madagascar special 'toughest trip yet'

Jeremy Clarkson has said that the upcoming Grand Tour Special set in Madagascar was the most difficult trip he has filmed for the show.
Published 06 December 2020
Winning World Rally Championship may not revive interest in rallying, says Elfyn Evans

Winning WRC may not revive the sport, says Evans

Elfyn Evans, who this Sunday could become the first British WRC champing in 19 years, says lifting the title may not be enough to revive interest
Published 04 December 2020
Footballers pay highest insurance premiums for second year running

Jobs with the costliest and cheapest car insurance

The jobs with the highest and lowest car insurance premiums have been revealed by price comparison site MoneySuperMarket.
Published 03 December 2020
Only a quarter of people say they will drive on Christmas day

Only 25% say they will drive for Christmas

Only a quarter of people of are planning a journey by car during the Christmas period, according to a recent study.
Published 03 December 2020