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Celebrate 60 years of the Mini with this very special Mini Cooper

Very special Mini Cooper heading to auction

An ultra-rare version of the legendary Mini Cooper is heading to auction next month.
Published 17 October 2018
Audi agrees to pay £700m fine for diesel emissions scandal

Audi pays £700m fine for diesel emissions scandal

Audi has agreed to pay a fine of €800m (£701m) for its role in the diesel emissions scandal that was uncovered in 2015.
Published 17 October 2018
New study finds many motorists have “shocking” lack of road knowledge

Many drivers have 'shocking' road knowledge

Do you confuse the two seconds rule with two car lengths? If you do, a new survey has suggested you're one of many who get the two mixed up.
Published 17 October 2018
Spectacular CCTV footage captures tyre exploding during inflation

Video: Spectacular tyre failure caught on CCTV

A motorist in the United States had an extremely lucky escape, when a damaged tyre exploded while it was being inflated.
Published 15 October 2018
Bloodhound 1,000mph land speed record project enters administration

1000mph speed record project enters administration

The fate of the Bloodhound SSC 1,000MPH land speed record has been put into doubt, as the company running the project has entered administration.
Published 15 October 2018
Sunday Times Motor Awards 20180: Clarkson, Hammond and May

Gallery: Stars at Sunday Times Motor Awards

Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond provided vocal support as winners of the inaugural Sunday Times Motor Awards were announced.
Published 15 October 2018
You can now buy a Porsche 911 with a Formula One engine

Limited-run F1-engined Porsche 911 Turbo announced

British engineering firm Lanzante has revealed perhaps its most extreme custom car yet: a classic Porsche 911 that's powered by a Formula One eng
Published 13 October 2018
Risk of breakdowns caused by pothole damage doubles in 12 years

Risk of pothole damage doubles in 12 years

According to the RAC, over 14,000 call-outs it's received in the last 12 months have been due to breakdowns caused by damage from potholes.
Published 13 October 2018

Plug-in hybrid grant will be scrapped next month

To help encourage the uptake of zero emissions vehicles, the Department for Transport will scrap the plug-in car grant on November 9.
Published 12 October 2018

Clarkson predicts "terrifying" future for car fans

Jeremy Clarkson reckons the rapid pace of change that's afoot in the motor industry is meaning "the passion we have [for cars] is dying out".
Published 11 October 2018
Jaguar’s I-Pace warning siren gets guide dog charity’s seal of approval

Jaguar’s I-Pace warning sound praised by charity

Guide Dogs for the Blind has commended Jaguar for adding a warning siren to the I-Pace that lets road users know the electric car is approaching.
Published 11 October 2018
Pick-up truck lands on top of car in horrific car crash

Pick-up truck lands on car in horrific car crash

Miraculously, no one was injured in a shocking crash that resulted in a truck landing on top of another car’s roof.
Published 11 October 2018