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Most drivers won't buy electric car for a decade

British car buyers are holding back on buying an electric car by nearly a decade, according to new research by Auto Trader.
Published 30 August 2018
Video: Insect exterminator removes giant hornet nest from old Chevrolet

Video: Hornets create massive nest in old Chevy

A pest exterminator filmed the removal of a massive next containing almost 1,000 hornets from the interior of an old Chevrolet El Camino.
Published 29 August 2018
Intoxicated driver facing court after rolling SUV at a roundabout

Video: Driver rolls SUV while trying to drift

CCTV captured the moment a young driver rolled his SUV while trying to perform a drift at a roundabout near the Gold Coast, Australia.
Published 29 August 2018
Parents paying hundreds of pounds to keep young drivers on the roads

Parents spend hundreds keeping children on road

With costs for under 25s continuing to rise, parents are having to contribute more and more money to keep young drivers behind the wheel.
Published 29 August 2018
David Beckham heading to court for alleged speeding incident

David Beckham going to court for alleged speeding

A court listing has revealed the ex-footballer David Beckham is alleged to have driven 59mph in a 40mph zone on the A40 earlier this year.
Published 29 August 2018

Ferrari sells for record price at auction

A classic Ferrari 250 GTO has become the most expensive car ever sold at auction, with a hammer price of £37.5m.
Published 28 August 2018
VW uses 'shockwave guns' to prevent hailstorms — and farmers are suing them for it

Farmers sue VW over hail-preventing shockwave guns

Volkswagen is in a dispute with Mexican farmers over the use of “hail cannons”, which are believed to be the cause of a drought.
Published 28 August 2018
Over a third of motorists lack confidence when driving

More than a third of motorists lack confidence

More than a third of UK drivers admit they feel scared, nervous or uneasy when they’re behind the wheel, a survey by Nissan has found.
Published 28 August 2018
Jaguar Land Rover trials "virtual eyes" in autonomous tech tests

Jaguar Land Rover trials autonomous “virtual eyes”

Jaguar Land Rover has fitted “virtual eyes” to autonomous pods, to see if they’ll have an impact on people’s confidence in self-driving cars.
Published 28 August 2018

Video: Irate customer sets petrol station on fire

A livid petrol station customer sought revenge for what he perceived as poor service, by setting the forecourt on fire.
Published 27 August 2018
The first ever RAC TT race at Goodwood Revival was a legend-laden thriller

Video: Relive Goodwood's first RAC TT thriller

The Goodwood Revival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. A perfect excuse, then, to relive the event's first Tourist Trophy race.
Published 24 August 2018
https://www.driving.co.uk/news/seatbelt-scare-volkswagen-polo-seat-ibiza-arona/

VW Polo still sold with rear seat belt fault

Despite being recalled for a safety issue, the Volkswagen Polo is still being sold with a faulty rear seatbelt design.
Published 24 August 2018