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Mercedes-Benz affected by emissions defeat device recall in Germany

Mercedes emissions recall issued in Germany

Mercedes-Benz could be further implicated in the Dieselgate scandal, after German authorities discovered emissions-manipulating software in some
Published 13 June 2018
Autonomous systems are "lulling drivers into a false sense of security", safety tester warns

Safety body warns of 'self-driving' misinformation

The UK car safety body Thatcham Research has warned the misinformation on autonomous cars is "lulling drivers into a false sense of security".
Published 12 June 2018
Video: Police officer gives geese right of way on US highway

Video: Policeman shepherds geese across road

A US police officer in Oregon temporarily halted highway traffic, in order to allow dozens of Canadian geese to cross the road.
Published 12 June 2018
Lego launches 3,500+ piece Bugatti Chiron set

Lego launches Bugatti Chiron set

Lego has announced a new addition to its Lego Technic range: a 1:8-scale, 3,500+ piece Bugatti Chiron set.
Published 12 June 2018
Forza Horizon 4 street racing game will be set in Britain

Forza Horizon 4 game will be set on British roads

The newest entry in the long-running Forza Horizon "open world" racing series has been announced — with this year's game set in Britain.
Published 12 June 2018

London's ULEZ set to be 18 times larger

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is set to undergo a considerable expansion in 2021, as part of a major push to improve air quality.
Published 11 June 2018
Ellie Norman, Formula One’s first female executive: I ran the grid girls off the F1 track

Interview: I ran the grid girls off the F1 track

Formula One oozes machismo. The roaring engines. The fast cars. And, of course, the infamous “grid girls”. Hang on, though: they were banished...
Published 10 June 2018
Tech: dreams of dust and drugs

Tech: How tech elites think AI at Burning Man

At the Burning Man festival, Silicon Valley’s elite tune in, drop out and think crazy thoughts about AI.
Published 10 June 2018
Classic car parts haul worth over £1m heading for auction

Classic car parts worth over £1m discovered

Classic car parts with a combined worth in excess of £1m that were discovered in shipping containers will be going under the hammer later this mo
Published 08 June 2018
Trio of Toyota GT86 cars with Le Mans liveries mark car maker's 2018 24 Hours challenge

Trio of Toyota GT86 mark Le Mans heritage

Toyota has wrapped three GT86 sports cars in liveries celebrating some of its greatest Le Mans racers, ahead of this years infamous 24-hour event
Published 08 June 2018

Video: Unlicenced driver smashes up Corvette

A Chevrolet Corvette has been destroyed in Russia, after being crashed by a young driver without a licence.
Published 08 June 2018
Car makers to face massive fines for cheating emissions tests

Huge fines for car makers using defeat devices

The UK Government will impose massive fines on car makers caught cheating emissions tests as part of legislation being introduced next month.
Published 08 June 2018