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Driver tears strip off rail firm over narrow car park spaces

Driver tears strip off rail firm over parking

It’s bad enough that the train companies can’t run a railway, but now it turns out they can’t run a car park either.
Published 26 February 2017
Ford's digital map to warn drivers of potholes

Ford's digital map to warn drivers of potholes

A digital map of Britain’s roads will be created to give motorists advanced warning of dangerous potholes.
Published 25 February 2017
Bin lorry killer Harry Clarke caught driving again

Bin lorry killer caught driving again

A bin lorry driver who killed six Christmas shoppers in Glasgow in 2014 when he blacked out at the wheel has admitted driving without a licence..
Published 25 February 2017
New 2017 Ford Fiesta ST gets three-cylinder turbo engine

2017 Ford Fiesta ST gets three-cylinder turbo

Just when hot hatch fans thought the Fiesta ST couldn’t get any more cheeky, Ford has revealed a new generation model that now features a...
Published 24 February 2017
Quiz: name these 10 cars from the 2017 London Classic Car Show

Quiz: name these 10 classic cars

Can you name these rare automotive beauties from the 2017 London Classic Car Show? Click the images to reveal the answers.
Published 24 February 2017
Buyer beware: premium brands make less reliable cars

Named: the posh brands that bring big repair bills

Britain's drivers are embracing used cars like never before. Last year a record 8.2m used motors were snapped up
Published 22 February 2017

Autonomous racing car sees red mist, crashes

Motor racing enthusiasts may have wondered whether the arrival of self-driving cars will mark the end of the road for their favourite...
Published 22 February 2017

Men twice as likely to cross on a red light

Male pedestrians are almost twice as likely as women to cross a road when the pedestrian light is red and tend to jockey for pole position...
Published 22 February 2017
Carjackers using Tasers on women, police warn

Carjackers using tasers on women, police warn

Criminals armed with stun guns have attempted a string of carjackings, prompting a warning from police for female motorists...
Published 22 February 2017
Diesel motorists face variable charges based on emissions and aggressiveness

Diesel drivers face variable charges

Drivers of dirty diesel cars could be charged a variable fee based on the pollution they emit under proposals being considered...
Published 22 February 2017
Get diesel vehicles off the road, urge doctors

Get diesel vehicles off the road, urge doctors

Hundreds of doctors and health experts have urged the government to remove diesel vehicles from the road as soon as possible because they are cau
Published 22 February 2017
British start-up Ineos looks to build spiritual successor to Land Rover Defender

British start-up Ineos looks to next Defender

The company has no carmaking experience and the executive in charge has no automotive expertise. There is no design concept to look at nor...
Published 21 February 2017