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Diesel cars pumping out twice the toxins of lorries and buses

Car buyers continue to ditch diesel

Car buyers are continuing to turn their backs on diesel amid uncertainty over its future, with figures for May, showing a 23.6% drop in sales.
Published 05 June 2018
Classic 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for record £53m

1963 Ferrari 250 GTO sells for £52.5m

A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO has reportedly sold for an eye-popping $70m (£52.5m) to become the world's most expensive car.
Published 04 June 2018

Porsche 911 GT3 RS crashes on Isle of Man

The Porsche's a total write-off, but the driver survived the incident.
Published 04 June 2018
Learner drivers can now get motorway lessons ... but most Brits want it included in test

Most Brits want motorway lessons included in test

From today, learner drivers in England, Scotland and Wales can now have lessons on motorways. However, most seem to believe more needs to be done
Published 04 June 2018
Matt Le Blanc to hang up his driving gloves and leave Top Gear

Matt LeBlanc to leave Top Gear

And on that bombshell… Matt Le Blanc is hanging up his driving gloves and leaving Top Gear after the next series.
Published 01 June 2018
Hotel valet parks a guest's Porsche ... under another car

Hotel valet parks Porsche ... under SUV

A hotel valet at Sydney’s Hyatt Regency had a tough morning on Thursday, May 31, after losing control of a Porsche and wedging it beneath another
Published 31 May 2018
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The death of door mirrors: Audi e-tron has cameras

German car giant Audi has signalled the death of door mirrors, after revealing that its new e-tron electric car will be available with video came
Published 31 May 2018
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BMW's new wireless charging 'GroundPad' (video)

BMW has launched its first wireless charging system, as the German car maker takes steps to make charging an electric car easier than filling a c
Published 31 May 2018
Skoda Octavia review (2017-on)

Drivers vote Skoda Octavia best new car of 2018

The Skoda Octavia has been voted best new car of 2018 in the Auto Trader New Car Awards 2018. Runners up were the BMW 1-series and the Peugeot...
Published 30 May 2018
One million drivers may have fake car insurance as ghost brokers take hold

Up to a million drivers may have fake insurance

A crackdown on easy credit is claimed to have led up to one million drivers to take out illegitimate car insurance.
Published 30 May 2018
Police officer directs traffic while 'riding' dinosaur

Video: Cop directs traffic while 'riding' dinosaur

A police officer in Thailand has been filmed directing traffic while wearing a costume that makes him appear to be riding a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Published 30 May 2018
Bus driver leaves trail of devastation after Dartford crash. Copyright: Tony Brown

Bus driver leaves trail of devastation

A bus ploughed into dozens of cars in a busy town centre, creating a trail of devastation that left 16 people injured and astonished onlookers.
Published 30 May 2018