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Driving tests have been temporarily suspended

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has announced that driving tests due to take place today and tomorrow will be postponed due to Covid-19.
Published 19 March 2020
Kia reveals new version of Sorento SUV

Kia reveals new version of Sorento SUV

South Korean manufacturer Kia has revealed the fourth generation of its successful large SUV, and it’s come with a few updates.
Published 19 March 2020

Max Verstappen took part in e-sports race

The Covid-19 coronavirus is wreaking havoc with the motor sports season but, with many fans now confined to their living rooms, experts are...
Published 18 March 2020
1980 cars: Audi Quattro

Top 5 cars of 1980

Looking back at a year that brought some true icons of motoring: 1980.
Published 18 March 2020
Lotus may be releasing a new version of the Esprit supercar

Lotus might release a new version of the Esprit

Reports say that Lotus is planning the “spiritual successor” to the iconic Esprit, set to launch in 2021.
Published 18 March 2020
Carmakers cease production as coronavirus soars and sales crash

Carmakers cease production as coronavirus spreads

Car production in Europe is grinding to a halt as manufacturers scramble to protect workers from the spread of Covid-19.
Published 17 March 2020
Peugeot to plug-in the £500 hole in government grant

Peugeot, Renault plug £500 hole in EV subsidy

French carmaker Peugeot has pledged to fill the £500 reduction in the government’s plug-in vehicles grant until the end of March.
Published 17 March 2020
Study finds that infotainment systems could be worse for driving than cannabis or alcohol

Infotainment systems are slowing reaction times

A new study has found infotainment systems like Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have a bigger effect on reaction times than alcohol or cannabis.
Published 17 March 2020
Are private cars in London on borrowed time?

Transport Commissioner wants to ban all private ca

Mike Brown, the head of Transport for London (TfL), has said that there is no need for private cars in the centre of London.
Published 16 March 2020
Clarkson: the Bentley Flying Spur and the motorsport you’ve never heard of

Jeremy Clarkson: the Bentley Flying Spur

If you're an avid reader of the Sunday Times Magazine, you’ll know Jeremy Clarkson often takes some unusual mental routes in his car reviews....
Published 15 March 2020
Apex debuts electric supercar concept

Apex AP-0 sports EV promises 0-60mph in 2.3s

A new British-built plug-in sports car has broken cover boasting some remarkable performance credentials, thanks to carbon fibre construction.
Published 13 March 2020
Smart motorways might finally be getting smart

Government tackles smart motorways after criticism

After years of public criticism, the government is making changes to smart motorways.
Published 13 March 2020