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High Street closed: follow 32-mile diversion

Wiltshire council is being accused of lacking common sense after designing a 32-mile diversion to avoid just 300 yards of roadworks
Published 26 January 2016
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Car of the week: DS 3

Before the DS3 came along, Citroën was best known for building the 2CV, the car that went from 0 to 60mph in a day and became affectionately known...
Published 25 January 2016
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The top motoring Twitter accounts to follow

Twitter is in pole position when it comes to car news, gossip and videos, but who are the people and teams worth following? James Mills fires up his...
Published 25 January 2016
Roadworks send drivers on 18-mile diversion

Fuming motorists sent on 18-mile detour to avoid roadworks

Motorists in Suffolk are being driven round the bend by council workers who have created an elaborate 18-mile diversion
Published 25 January 2016
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Number of airbags in cars set to triple

Have we reached peak airbag? Nearly.
Published 25 January 2016
Products: Turtle Wax Fresh Shine car freshener review

Products: Turtle Wax Fresh Shine

So this is how manufacturers get that new-car smell: the last man on the production line gives the dashboard a thorough spray with Turtle Wax Fresh...
Published 23 January 2016
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Test your knowledge: What car did the Ford Focus replace?

The Ford Focus is a big deal in the UK. With more than 80,000 registrations last year, it's the best-selling mid-size family car and the third best-seller...
Published 22 January 2016
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Pothole compensation costs councils £8m in two years

Counclis paid out nearly £8m over two years in compensation to drivers and riders who claim "pothole payouts"...
Published 21 January 2016
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Isofix is child's play, say kids in new safety video...

Child seat manufacturer takes action after 44% of parents found to be ignorant of Isofix safety system, 10 years after it was introduced.
Published 20 January 2016
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Best in class: safest cars of 2015 revealed by Euro...

Volvo has lived up to its reputation for safety after its relaunched XC90 SUV emerged as the car with the best overall performance in Euro NCAP's...
Published 19 January 2016
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Big is back, y'all: Why the 2016 Detroit motor show...

Pretty much at the centre of the 2016 Detroit motor show was a monster. Nissan called it the Titan Warrior, standing almost 7ft tall and clad in what...
Published 18 January 2016
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2016 Detroit motor show: the star cars

The heat was on at the Detroit motor show, with gleaming American muscle cars, stunning coupés and hi-tech cockpits fighting for attention.
Published 18 January 2016