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One in five young drivers video call behind the wheel

One in five young drivers video call at the wheel

A new study has found that almost one in five (18%) of drivers aged 17-24 admit to taking part in video calls while behind the wheel of a car. 
Published 07 October 2020
Jenson Button calls for lifetime ban for raging karter

Button calls for ban after karter's raging attack

Jenson Button has called for a "life ban" for karter Luca Corberi, after the Italian turned violent at the FIA Karting Championships.
Published 06 October 2020
Nissan and Toyota to demand tariff compensation in event of no-deal Brexit

Nissan and Toyota may demand Brexit compensation

Japanese car makers Nissan and Toyota may demand recompense from the UK government if they are adversely financially affected by Brexit tariffs.
Published 05 October 2020
Car registrations fall 4.4% in worst September since introduction of dual number plate system

Worst September for car sales since 1999

Car registrations fell by 4.4% in September 2020 compared to the same month last year, and fell 15.8% from the 10-year September average.
Published 05 October 2020
Sunday Times Motor Awards 2020 - vote now and win a holiday competition

Motor Awards 2020: The winners

The votes are in and now we can reveal The Sunday Times and Jeremy Clarkson's favourite cars of the year.
Published 04 October 2020
Jeremy Clarkson has turned water into grime

Jeremy Clarkson has turned water into grime

It's time to add "hydrology" to the ever-growing skills section of Jeremy Clarkson's CV. 
Published 04 October 2020
Racer dies attempting to set land speed record

Maximuscle founder dies attempting to set record

Zef Eisenberg, the founder of the Maximuscle fitness nutrition group, died yesterday while attempting to set a British land speed record.
Published 02 October 2020
Honda to step away from F1 at end of 2021 season

Honda to steer away from F1 at end of 2021 season

Engine supplier Honda has made the unexpected decision to quit its F1 operations at the end of the 2021 season.
Published 02 October 2020

Young drivers may face tough new restrictions

The Transport Committee has launched a consultation into restricting rules for new drivers that could restrict night driving and alcohol intake.
Published 01 October 2020
Nissan unveils electric emergency response Leaf concept

Nissan unveils electric emergency response Leaf

Nissan has today unveiled the Re-Leaf concept, a pure-electric emergency response version of its popular Leaf hatchback.
Published 29 September 2020
Spin policy chief says Britain could be a world centre for e-scooters

Milton Keynes e-scooter trial hits 10,000 rides

The e-scooter trial in Milton Keynes has hit 10,000 rides in its first month, according to the city's e-scooter provider, Spin.
Published 28 September 2020
Car manufacturing falls by 45% as coronavirus wreaks further havoc on industry

Car manufacturing shrunk 45% in August

Car production in the UK fell 44.6% in August as the coronavirus pandemic stalled efforts to get UK manufacturing back on its feet.
Published 28 September 2020