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Potholes a "national disgrace" says AA

A rise in the number of potholes has led to more claims for damage being made in the first four months of the year than the whole of 2017.
Published 11 May 2018
Video: family runs for their lives chased by cheetahs after leaving their car at a safari park

Video: Family chased by cheetahs at safari park

The appeal of a drive-through safari park is that you can get close to wild animals in an environment that's more natural than a zoo pen. But one
Published 11 May 2018
Asda-drops-trial-of-£99-fuel-deposit

Asda suspends trial of £99 fuel deposit

Asda has suspended a controversial trial that saw motorists hit with a £99 deposit when buying fuel at its petrol stations.
Published 10 May 2018
Rolls-Royce says the Cullinan is highly capable off-road

Is the new Rolls-Royce Cullinan the best 4x4xFar?

The new Rolls-Royce Cullinan has been revealed. The all-terrain luxury model is named after the largest diamond ever discovered - but will it shi
Published 10 May 2018
Watch our exclusive walkaround of Rolls-Royce Cullinan, its first SUV costing upwards of £250,000

Video: Exclusive Rolls-Royce Cullinan walkaround

Driving.co.uk got up close with Cullinan, Rolls-Royce's first SUV - well, the prototype - ahead of the car official launch today.
Published 10 May 2018
Seatbelt scare for Volkswagen Polo and Seat Ibiza and Arona

VW Polo seatbelt may unbuckle while driving

One of Britain’s best-selling cars has a potentially dangerous fault with its rear seatbelt that leads it to unfasten unexpectedly, leaving a pas
Published 10 May 2018
BMW to 'finally' recall 312,000 cars in UK over electrical glitch that risks lives

BMW to recall 312,000 cars over electrical glitch

BMW has confirmed it is to recall an extra 312,000 cars in Britain over a "potentially fatal" electrical fault that can cause cars to...
Published 09 May 2018
Air pollution blamed for 7m deaths every year worldwide

Air pollution blamed for 7m deaths every year worl

Air pollution causes seven million deaths a year, according to the latest figures released by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Published 09 May 2018
BMW ‘gave wrong facts’ on fatal electrical fault

BMW ‘gave wrong facts’ on fatal electrical fault

BMW broke the law by not telling the government safety agency about a fault in thousands of its cars that led to the death of a former Gurkha, th
Published 09 May 2018
Expert says drivers should stay out of petrol station shops and pay at the pump to avoid obesity

Drivers: pay at the pumps to avoid obesity

No driver can miss the shelves laden with chocolate and sweets that surround petrol station kiosks. Carefully positioned to encourage shoppers to
Published 09 May 2018
America could save nearly 100 lives a year after reversing cameras made mandatory — will UK follow suit?

US makes backup cameras mandatory, UK to follow?

All new cars built for American drivers must now include a reversing camera as standard, which could herald the introduction of the same rule...
Published 08 May 2018
Self-steering systems to shut down after one minute if drivers take hands off the wheel

Hands on the wheel: self-steering car rule change

The latest new cars in showrooms are a technology fan’s dream and are seen by the average driver as a way to make the process of driving less...
Published 08 May 2018