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Fuel pump prices surge in "bleak" April for motorists

Fuel pump prices surge in 'bleak' April

Motorists had to contend with a big spike in fuel prices last month, with petrol rising by nearly 6p per litre.
Published 07 May 2019
Clarkson: The Audi R8 is exactly what a supercar should be... and I still wouldn't have one

Clarkson: I still wouldn't have an Audi R8

The Audi R8 V10 Performance may be "what a supercar is meant to be like", but Jeremy Clarkson still won't take the plunge and buy one.
Published 05 May 2019

'James May as curtains' thread lands on Twitter

It was only going to be a matter of time before James May's distinctively-patterned shirts inspired a "celebs as things" thread on Twitter.
Published 03 May 2019
Petrol and diesel should be phased out by 2035 "at the latest", advisers argues

Petrol and diesel 'should be phased out by 2035'

The UK government should outlaw new petrol and diesel car sales well before its current target of 2040, say climate advisers.
Published 03 May 2019

Get points for not wearing seatbelts, MPs suggest

Drivers should get three penalty points on their licence if they're caught not wearing a seatbelt, a cross-party advisory group has suggested.
Published 02 May 2019
Tesla Model 3 arrives in the UK from £38,900

Tesla Model 3 arrives in the UK from £38,900

Three years after it was unveiled, the pure-electric Tesla Model 3 saloon is now available to order from showrooms in the UK.
Published 01 May 2019
Me and My Motor: Line of Duty star Vicky McClure

Me and My Motor: Line of Duty star Vicky McClure

Being one of the fastest celebrities to ever lap the Top Gear Test Track, the actress Vicky McClure is a self-confessed girl racer.
Published 01 May 2019
Jay Kay's lurid LaFerrari hypercar is up for sale

Jay Kay's lurid LaFerrari up for sale

After five years of ownership, the Jamiroquai frontman is letting someone else have a white knuckle ride in his bright green LaFerrari hypercar.
Published 30 April 2019

The road signs most motorists don't understand

British drivers really struggle when it comes to correctly identifying certain road signs, according to a new study.
Published 30 April 2019
Nearly one-in-three drivers miss their junction because of obscured road signs

Obscured signs cause a third to miss motorway exit

Nearly one-in-three drivers say they've missed a motorway exit because they couldn't clearly see the junction number sign.
Published 30 April 2019
New images of new Land Rover Defender as it completes 745,000 miles of testing

New Defender completes 745,000 miles of testing

Going on these early signs, anyone worrying about the next Land Rover Defender going soft seemingly hasnothing to fear.
Published 30 April 2019
Volvo used electric excavator to dig Chelsea Flower Show garden

Volvo puts electric digger to work at Chelsea

Volvo's ECR25 electric excavator has been set to work ahead of this week's prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.
Published 29 April 2019