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Watchdog bans "misleading" Nissan Leaf advert

The ASA has banned an advert from Nissan that highlighted what it called unrealistic recharging times for the car maker's electric Leaf.
Published 11 October 2018
The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018: The winners - best cars currently on sale, including our Car of the Year 2018

The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018: The winners

The results are in. This summer we launched the first ever Sunday Times Motor Awards, shortlisting our favourite cars and asking readers to vote.
Published 10 October 2018

Women-only series to find female F1 driver

The women-exclusive W Series aims to find F1's first female champion — and address motorsport's male-skewed gender imbalance in the process
Published 10 October 2018
Tesla Model 3 is the safest new car on sale today

Tesla Model 3 is the safest new car on sale today

Thanks to a perfect five-star safety rating, the Tesla Model 3 is the safest car to ever be assessed by crash testers in the United States.
Published 10 October 2018
Tesla turns its cars into drivable Atari games consoles

You can now play Atari games on your Tesla

Tesla owners will now be able to play classic games like Asteroids and Centipede on their car's centre console touchscreen display.
Published 09 October 2018
Jaguar Land Rover to temporarily shut down Solihull factory

JLR will close Solihull plant for two weeks

A downturn in demand has prompted Jaguar Land Rover to temporarily close its Solihull factory for a fortnight from October 22.
Published 09 October 2018
Watch the £186,000 McLaren 600LT on track in Hungary

Video: Watch the £186,000 McLaren 600LT on track

It may not seem like a big step up from the 570S on paper, but the McLaren 600LT's little improvements add up to make a big difference.
Published 08 October 2018

One in seven drivers jump level crossings

In a survey by Network Rail, 14% of drivers confessed they would ignore the barriers and warning lights at level crossings.
Published 08 October 2018
Me and My Motor: Joanna Trollope

Me and My Motor: Joanna Trollope

Joanna Trollope has earned millions from her bestselling tales of romance and intrigue in rural middle England. She has been dubbed the “Queen...
Published 07 October 2018
Porsche Speedster shunted into canal by van driver

Porsche Speedster shunted into canal by van driver

A £30,000 Porsche replica is feared to be a complete write-off, after a van driver shunted the Speedster into London's Regent's Canal.
Published 07 October 2018

Drivers compensated £12,000 for speed bump damage

UK councils have paid out over £35,000 in compensation to motorists who have had their cars damaged by speed bumps, a new report has discovered.
Published 06 October 2018

Video: Dash cam films shocking car and bus crash

An Australian dash cam user captured the terrifying moment an overtaking attempt near Perth went horribly wrong.
Published 05 October 2018