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Fire destroys plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90 while charging

Arsonist destroys plug-in hybrid Volvo XC90

A Volvo hybrid-electric car went up in flames after being left to charge on a family’s driveway.
Published 19 April 2018
Me and My Motor: Danielle Waterman, England rugby star

Me and My Motor: Danielle Waterman

Danielle “Nolli” Waterman, 33, England's full-back and record-breaking try scorer, has been key to raising the profile of women’s rugby.
Published 19 April 2018
Forget German cars - French Peugeot 3008 is the most reliable, says owner study

Peugeot 3008 tops Driver Power list

When it comes to the thorny topic of car satisfaction and reliability, drivers can often be heard arguing over which motors are most likely to...
Published 19 April 2018
A great-grandmother was killed when a Ford Transit veered off the road and crashed into her house.

Great-grandmother killed as van crashes into house

A great-grandmother was killed when a Ford Transit veered off the road and crashed into her house.
Published 19 April 2018
More old cars on Britain's roads

More old cars on Britain's roads

More old bangers are being driven on British roads after the number of new cars sold in the UK dropped for the first time in six years.
Published 19 April 2018
Unique 1953 Ferrari 625 Targa Florio Vignale, raced by Mike Hawthorn, could fetch £5.6m at auction

Hawthorn Ferrari could fetch £5.6m at auction

A classic Ferrari racing car, formerly run by the Italian factory team and driven by legendary British racer Mike Hawthorn, is set to sell...
Published 18 April 2018
This XING MISS R 1,341bhp electric off-roader could be world's fastest production car ... but it looks horrible

Off-road EV could be the world's fastest car

The world's first off-road electric supercar has been out testing, and its incredible statistics threaten to put speed machines from the...
Published 18 April 2018
Two new motoring journalist memoirs are perfectly hilarious

Motoring writer memoirs are perfectly hilarious

If you’re wondering how to get your foot on the motoring journalism ladder, you could learn a lot from two new books written by seasoned...
Published 17 April 2018
Charge of the electric brigade as 175kW rapid chargers reach UK

High speed 175kW rapid chargers reach UK

One of the drawbacks of electric cars is the length of time the battery takes to charge when on a long journey. But a new generation of ultra...
Published 17 April 2018

Video: 1000bhp Ford Mustang drift cars burn rubber

When it comes modern-day motorsport, you'll often hear fans grumble that the likes of Formula One or the World Rally Championship aren't all that
Published 17 April 2018

The Volvo XC90 is the safest car on the road

For as long as most drivers can remember, when it comes to choosing a safe car, Volvos come highly recommended by family and friends - and many h
Published 17 April 2018
Two truck drivers killed in East Java bridge collapse

Two truck drivers killed in bridge collapse

A section of a bridge connecting Babat Lamongan and Widang Tuban in East Java collapsed into the Bengawan Solo River on Tuesday, April 17, causin
Published 17 April 2018