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One in five Brits unprepared for driving in rain

A significant minority of motorists feel way out of their depth when driving in tricky weather conditions, new research has revealed.
Published 17 February 2020
Safe as Subarus? Pushing the eBoxer hybrid 4x4s to the limit in the Arctic Circle - forester, impreza and XV

Subaru eBoxer hybrid 4x4 ultimate test in Finland

Subarus new eBoxer hybrid 4x4 system promises better traction and improved driving dynamics. We give it the ultimate test in Finland.
Published 17 February 2020
Jeremy Clarkson: instead of a Skoda Kamiq review, here's what I make of smart motorways

Clarkson: I should review the Skoda Kamiq, but...

Instead of reviewing the Skoda Kamiq crossover, Jeremy Clarkson has chimed in with his own thoughts on the UK's smart motorway network.
Published 16 February 2020
Will electrification be the future of classic car ownership?

Video: 1963 Beetle EV — better than original?

What does the future have in store for classic car fans? Journalist and broadcaster Nicki Shields drives an all-electric VW Beetle to find out.
Published 14 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
Petrol and diesel car ban could be brought forward to 2032

Petrol and diesel ban could now be banned by 2032

The UK government's plans to ban all sales of new petrol and diesel cars could come into force even earlier than anticipated.
Published 13 February 2020
NASA wants car makers to help it build the next lunar rover

NASA wants to make a next gen moon buggy

NASA is gearing up for its first manned moon missions for 50+ years — and it wants car makers to help build the moon buggy it will use.
Published 11 February 2020
Ford develops "emoji jacket" for cyclists to wear on the road

Ford develops "emoji jacket" for bike riders

Ford has taken an unexpected route with its latest safety device development: an “emoji jacket” that lets cyclists communicate with motorists.
Published 10 February 2020

Citroën planning electric car adventure in Africa

Citroën seemingly doesn't have range anxiety worries, as it wants to drive a convoy of electric cars nearly 2,000 miles across the Sahara Desert.
Published 10 February 2020
US driver with crushed hands rescued after dialling 911 with her feet

Driver with crushed hands dials 911 with her feet

A quick-thinking driver found a clever way of contacting the emergency services, after trapping her hands while changing a tyre on her car.
Published 10 February 2020
Jeremy Clarkson: the Kia XCeed is great, as long as you're never in a hurry

Clarkson: The Kia XCeed needs more powerrr

In his latest Sunday Times review, Jeremy Clarkson says he likes the Kia XCeed small SUV, but not the anaemic engine fitted to his test car.
Published 10 February 2020
Plan to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2035 is 'extremely concerning', warns UK motor industry

Petrol & diesel ban 'extremely concerning'

The government's plans to accelerate the ban on new petrol and diesel car sales have been slammed in no uncertain terms by the UK motor industry.
Published 04 February 2020