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Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018 - best family cars vote now to win a holiday in Dubai

Motor Awards: Vote for your best family car

Voting is open in The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018. Here is a rundown of the Family Car of the Year contenders, as selected by our experts.
Published 24 August 2018
Here are the real reasons four out of five drivers are distracted behind the wheel

Real reasons drivers distracted behind wheel

A survey has found most drivers are unfocused when driving — with a quarter of motorists admitting the distractions nearly caused a crash.
Published 24 August 2018
Truck shoves Mercedes sports car down motorway

Video: Truck shoves Mercedes a mile down motorway

Police in Texas are investigating an unusual incident where a lorry shunted a Mercedes convertible for a mile along a highway.
Published 24 August 2018
Audi PB18 e-tron electric supercar concept has a driver’s seat that slides to central position for track use

Audi PB18 e-tron concept supercar revealed

Audi has revealed its latest electric car concept – a wild track car and long-distance electric cruiser in one transforming package.
Published 24 August 2018

Sunken amphibious car recovered from lake bed

A prototype amphibious car is being restored to its former glory, after being recovered from the bottom of a lake in the United States.
Published 23 August 2018
Father and son drive through forest fire on camping trip

Video: Father and son flee forest fire by car

Mobile phone footage captured a desperate attempt by a father and son to escape a raging wildfire in their car.
Published 23 August 2018
Rare Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG convertible heading to auction

Rare 570bhp+ Mercedes convertible going to auction

One of the rarest and most extreme convertibles that Mercedes-Benz has ever produced will be rumbling its way onto the auction block next month.
Published 23 August 2018
The Grand Tour video game brings Clarkson chaos to consoles

The Grand Tour video game announced

The Grand Tour fans will be able to relive their favourite moments from the show, when the series' official video game is launched next year.
Published 22 August 2018
The Paper Time Machine book - colourised historical photos - lady charges her Colombia electric car in 1912

This was charging an electric car in 1912

A colourised image from book The Paper Time Machine gives us an incredible insight into electric car charging at the start of the 20th century.
Published 22 August 2018
Police shut down car sliding sideshow on San Francisco bridge

Police shut down illegal drifting on Bay Bridge

Two cars have been impounded by police in California after being caught doing drifts and doughnuts on a bridge in San Francisco.
Published 22 August 2018
Hit-and-run suspect tracked down with help of Reddit users

Hit-and-run suspect tracked down via Reddit

A police officer in Washington was able to arrest a hit-and-run suspect, with the assistance of some eagle-eyed car enthusiasts on Reddit.
Published 22 August 2018

Police use dummies to curb dangerous driving

Police officers in Arizona employed a new tactic to cut down on dangerous driving offences: dressing up mannequins as traffic cops.
Published 22 August 2018