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Motorcyclist weaving through Dublin traffic makes disastrous mistake

Video: Weaving biker makes disastrous mistake

A motorcyclist in Dublin misjudged how much time and space he needed to cut in front of an approaching bus and very nearly ended up under its whe
Published 30 May 2018

A new RX-7 is a dream for Mazda's design boss

At this year’s Villa d’Este concours d’elegance event, held on the shores of Lake Como, a stone’s throw from the George Clooney’s lakeside...
Published 30 May 2018
Furious man set fire to wife's car after she told him to slow down

Furious man set fire to wife's car

Talk about incandescent with rage: a man has been jailed for setting fire to his wife's Nissan Qashqai after she criticised his driving.
Published 30 May 2018
Me and My Motor: Marit Stromoy, F1H2O powerboat racer

Me and My Motor: Marit Stromoy, powerboat racer

The high-octane sport of powerboat racing will return to London’s Royal Victoria Dock next month for the first time in more than 30 years. The Br
Published 29 May 2018
Smart 'FlexKerbs' widen and narrow to fit usage by drivers, cyclists and pedestrians

Smart 'FlexKerbs' widen and narrow

A new type of city centre pavement that can widen or narrow according to traffic demands at different times of day has been shortlisted for...
Published 29 May 2018
Driver branded 'irresponsible' after boasts of 90mph average speed from John O'Groats to Lands End

'Irresponsible' driver boasts of road speed record

Many drivers put their licences at risk by speeding but few choose to boast about it in public, and even fewer would advertise a 'record' average
Published 29 May 2018
Britain may have hit ‘peak car’ as young driver numbers fall sharply

Young drivers choose car subscription

Young drivers are continuing to steer away from car ownership in favour of a mobile phone-style monthly subscription, according to new data.
Published 29 May 2018
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Elon Musk outburst after Model 3 reviews

Tesla boss Elon Musk has been urged to stop criticising media organisations and focus on building cars, after the entrepreneur...
Published 25 May 2018

Ferrari F1 team being monitored by FIA at Monaco

The Ferrari Formula One team is being monitored by the FIA at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, as F1 bosses investigate claims that the Italian
Published 25 May 2018
Video: watch the crazy tilting wing of the wild Zenvo TSR-S supercar

Video: the crazy tilting wing of wild Zenvo TSR-S

When you are building bespoke supercars and must find your niche amongst Bugatti, Ferrari and Lamborghini, one way to stand out of the crowd is t
Published 24 May 2018
EU takes Britain to court over poor air quality 'from diesel emissions'

EU takes Britain to court over poor air quality

The UK is facing a multimillion-pound fine for breaching air quality limits after the European Commission referred it and five other nations to t
Published 24 May 2018
Money-no-object bespoke Ferrari SP38 twin-turbo revealed

Money-no-object bespoke Ferrari SP38 revealed

When you're one of the world's wealthiest individuals, you don't buy your Ferraris from your local dealer, running through the options list and h
Published 24 May 2018