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The Italian Job producers planned Michael Caine-starring sequel — and alternate ending

The Italian Job producer planned a sequel

The final scene of 1969 crime caper The Italian Job has gone down as one of cinema's greatest ever climaxes. However, according to its producer..
Published 07 October 2019

Audi's big electric and plug-in hybrid push

Audi has kept most of its expansive electric car plans under wraps. Now, though, we have a clear idea of just what the car maker has on the way.
Published 05 October 2019
History of electric cars

The history of the electric car (spon)

Electric cars may be on the cusp of a breakthrough, but they spent decades in a cul-de-sac after being first off the line almost 200 years ago.
Published 04 October 2019
Watch Jeremy Clarkson reveal his cars of the year at Sunday Times Motor Awards

Clarkson reveals his cars of 2019 at Motor Awards

Jeremy Clarkson picked not one but two cars of the year at the 2019 Sunday Times Motor Awards.
Published 02 October 2019
Motor Awards 2019: The Times and Sunday Times cars of the year

Motor Awards 2019: The winners

We created shortlists of our favourite cars, you voted in your hundreds of thousands — now we can reveal The Sunday Times cars of the year 2019.
Published 02 October 2019

Video: Jag gives whole new meaning to drag racing

Jaguar has given a whole new meaning to drag racing, thanks to a brand new initiative that's raising funds for LGBTQ+ charities.
Published 02 October 2019
Traffic jam

Petrol & diesel cars could be banned in UK by 2035

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has suggested the government could soon accelerate plans to ban new petrol and diesel cars in the UK.
Published 01 October 2019
2019 Nissan Juke 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Reveal

2020 Nissan Juke: price, space and on sale date

An all-new Nissan Juke will arrive in UK showrooms next year, complete with more interior space and bolder styling than ever before.
Published 30 September 2019

New cameras clobber phone-using drivers

Cameras that are specifically designed to catch drivers using mobile phones will soon be launched in New South Wales in Australia.
Published 30 September 2019

Jeremy Clarkson on the Ford Focus Active Estate

In the market for a new family car? You'll struggle to find anything better than the Ford Focus Active Estate, according to Jeremy Clarkson.
Published 29 September 2019
UK used car forecourt

Seven out of 10 motorists uninsured on test drives

Though millions of Brits buy used cars every year, many of them could be making a massive mistake when taking second-hand motors out for a spin.
Published 27 September 2019
Hyundai Motor Group VEX EXoskeleton robotic suit

Hyundai develops exosuit for assembly line workers

Hyundai's contribution to the motor industry isn't limited to its production cars: it's also developed an exo suit for its factory workers.
Published 27 September 2019