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Kia & Hyundai electric car ranges over-estimated

The Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona Electric have had their official ranges downgraded, after a mistake was discovered in the original tests.
Published 05 December 2018

Thief filmed smashing into police car at 70mph

Body cameras on a Floridian cop caught the heart-stopping moment a speeding robbery suspect crashed into a police car at 70mph.
Published 04 December 2018
Video: Police officer takes evasive action in head-on near-miss with lorry

Police officer avoids head-on crash with lorry

A traffic officer in Oklahoma avoided a potentially horrific crash, after avoiding a lorry that was overtaking other cars in a no-passing zone.
Published 03 December 2018
Volkswagen to launch 2,400 electric vehicle chargers in the UK

Volkswagen to launch 2,400 charging points in UK

Volkswagen and Tesco have joined forces, to create what they claim will be the UK's "largest retail network" of electric car chargers.
Published 03 December 2018
Billy Monger is dreaming of F1 — and jeans that fit

Billy Monger is dreaming of F1 and jeans that fit

Billy Monger had both legs amputated after a racing crash last year. But the teenager is walking, swimming and driving again.
Published 03 December 2018
Jeremy Clarkson on the Aston Martin Vantage preview

Clarkson: is the Aston Martin Vantage too good?

In his latest Sunday Times review, Jeremy Clarkson lavished praise on the new Aston Martin Vantage. But could it be "too tremendous"?
Published 01 December 2018

18 karat gold Ford GT model up for auction

The auction house Sotheby's is currently selling a very special piece of car memorabilia: a 1:25 scale Ford GT made out of 18 karat gold.
Published 01 December 2018

Star cars at the 2018 LA Auto Show

A swathe of exciting new cars were unveiled at this year's LA Motor Show. Here are our highlights from the last major car expo of 2018.
Published 01 December 2018

Dutch cyclist narrowly avoids being hit by train

A cyclist in The Netherlands had a very lucky escape, after nearly being struck by a passenger train on a level crossing.
Published 29 November 2018
Audi's flying taxi prototype takes to the skies for the first time

Audi's flying taxi prototype takes to the skies

Audi has proudly declared "flying taxis are on the way", after conducting the first test flight of the vehicle it's been developing with Airbus.
Published 29 November 2018

Pininfarina PF0 will be world's most powerful car

When it arrives in 2020, the 1,900bhp all-electric Pininfarina PF0 will be one of the world's fastest and most powerful production cars.
Published 29 November 2018
The Grand Tour returns on January 18; new trailer released

The Grand Tour returns on January 18

The wait for the The Grand Tour's third season isn't much longer now, as it's been confirmed the new series will start on January 18, 2019.
Published 28 November 2018