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Motorbike rider filmed at 180mph by his helmet cam

A motorbike rider from Kent won't return to the roads for nearly four years, after his helmet cam filmed him at 190mph in a 70mph zone.
Published 03 December 2019

Keyless car thief ordered to pay £1.3m+ fine

A convicted criminal from Croydon has been ordered to pay a seven-figure fine for his role in a number of keyless car thefts.
Published 02 December 2019
Video: Guy Martin attempts to jump barbed wire fence that foiled Steve McQueen in The Great Escape

Video: Guy Martin's Great Escape stunt

It's one of the best-known stunts in cinema: now Guy martin is attempting to recreate Steve McQueen's motorcycle leap from The Great Escape.
Published 01 December 2019

Clarkson: The Merc EQC electric car isn't for me

Despite being far from a fan of electric cars, Jeremy Clarkson was surprisingly kind to the Mercedes-Benz EQC in his latest Sunday Times review.
Published 01 December 2019
What makes a classic car 'original'? Jaguar E-type restored

What makes a classic car 'original'?

In the classic car bubble, originality is a buzzword that causes endless contention. Charlotte Vowden asks the experts what makes 'an original'.
Published 29 November 2019

Pop-up charging point trials underway in Oxford

One of the chief obstacles to mass uptake of EVs is being addressed in trials of "pop-up" charging points for drivers without off-street parking.
Published 29 November 2019
Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer on creating the soundscape for BMW's future cars

Hans Zimmer on creating BMW's EV soundscape

Nestled in as studio in the suburbs of Santa Monica, Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer is making BMW's future electric cars sound . . . happy.
Published 27 November 2019

UK car makers: we need a world beating Brexit deal

UK car makers have issued their starkest warning yet over the dangers they face if the UK leave the European Union without a deal.
Published 27 November 2019
2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition reveal

Aston celebrates Concorde with special edition DBS

Aston Martin has paid tribute to one of the most famous planes of all time, in the form of a Concorde-inspired DBS Superleggera special edition.
Published 27 November 2019
2019 Lamborghini Lambo V12 Vision Gran Turismo concept car reveal

Lamborghini unveils wild Lambo V12 racing car

Lamborghini has created many wacky cars over the years — and now it's designed one so wild, it can only be brought to life in a video game.
Published 26 November 2019
Danny Thompson Challenger 2 land speed record attempt Bonneville salt flats August 2019

Challenger 2 record car heading to auction

One of the world's fastest cars could soon be yours, as the land speed record-breaking Challenger 2 will go under the hammer in January 2020.
Published 25 November 2019

Uber to appeal London ban

Ride-hailing firm Uber has said it will appeal Transport for London's (TfL) decision not to grant it a new licence to operate, putting 45,000 of
Published 25 November 2019