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Blaze Lazerlight: helping alert London and New York motorists to vulnerable cyclists

Lighting the way ahead in a green blaze of glory

Forget about painting the town red. For five years Emily Brooke has wanted to make the night-time streets of the world’s great cities glow green.
Published 25 January 2017
Me and My Motor: Nicola Adams, Olympic boxer

Me and My Motor: Nicola Adams, Olympic boxer

Nicola Adams considered switching jobs from boxer to racing driver after tearing around a racing circuit for the first time...
Published 23 January 2017
Government proposes MoT after four years, not three

Government proposes MoT after four years

New cars won't need to undergo an MoT for four years under government plans to be announced this week.
Published 23 January 2017
Can a Tesla Model X deal with children, car seats... and grandma?

Can a Tesla Model X deal with children?

Driving got hold of a Tesla Model X to assess not its speed or handling but one of the key functions of an SUV: how suitable it is for families.
Published 20 January 2017
What is "The Beast", the new limousine that will transport President Trump to the White House?

New "The Beast" may not feature at inauguration

It has taken more than three years to create the brand new state limousine for the President of the United States but we may have to wait...
Published 20 January 2017
Spectator dies after Monte Carlo Rally WRC crash

Spectator dies after Monte Carlo Rally WRC crash

A spectator has died after he was struck by a car competing in Rallye Monte Carlo, the first round of the World Rally Championship (WRC), organis
Published 20 January 2017
Former Miss Castrol, 72, set to rally again in original 1970 London-to-Mexico Austin Maxi

Former Miss Castrol, 72, set to rally again

In 1970 Bronwyn Burrell put on her short dress, stepped into an Austin Maxi and revved off in the world’s most arduous car rally.
Published 20 January 2017
After VW dieselgate, Fiat Chrysler accused of rigging emissions by EPA

Fiat accused of rigging emissions

More than 4,000 Jeep owners in the UK have been dragged into the emissions cheating scandal as the US environment watchdog levels charges...
Published 20 January 2017
Vauxhall Crossland X ready to duke it out with Nissan Juke

Vauxhall Crossland ready to duke it out with Juke

Vauxhall has launched the new Crossland X. Like the popular Nissan Juke, Renault Captur and Skoda Yeti, it is aimed at crossover buyers
Published 18 January 2017
Back to basics in the digital age brings success for Caterham sports cars

Back to basics philosophy pays off for Caterham

As cars get more complex, Caterham, the British maker of quirky sports cars, has enjoyed its best year of sales in the past 20 years...
Published 18 January 2017
Bring back tax disc, say drivers as clamping rises

Bring back tax disc, say drivers as clamping rises

The number of cars clamped has more than doubled since paper tax discs were abolished, leading to warnings that the reform has left a significant
Published 18 January 2017
2017 BMW 4-series: you may not spot the difference but you'll notice the price rise

2017 BMW 4-series: you may not spot the difference

Drivers drawn to BMW showrooms by the attractive styling of the latest 4-series will find it hard to spot the differences of its subtle facelift,
Published 17 January 2017