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Revealed: most unusual funeral vehicles

A survey of over 200 funeral directors has found that a milk float is among the top 10 most unusual funeral vehicles requested by friends and relatives...
Published 13 November 2015
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Mini driver wins Guinness parallel parking record

A stunt driver has claimed the Guinness world record for the tightest reverse parallel park, by shoehorning his Mini into a space that left a combined...
Published 13 November 2015
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For many drivers, their car is their pride and joy. Be it a shiny new Ford Fiesta ST or a classic Ford Escort Mk 1, weekends inevitably involve a...
Published 13 November 2015
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Almost 20 banned drivers caught behind the wheel every...

Last year, 6,177 disqualified drivers were caught behind the wheel by UK police forces, according to new figures...
Published 12 November 2015
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Pininfarina gives the humble tractor the Ferrari look

Pininfarina, the Italian design house whose work for Ferrari has resulted in some of the most spectacular looking supercars in the world
Published 12 November 2015
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Ford has launched a system which, like noise-cancelling...

Ford has launched a system which, like noise-cancelling headphones, kills unwanted noise so you can listen to your car stereo, or even nothing at...
Published 12 November 2015
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Artists give Google cars a makeover

Google has given its self-drive prototype cars a style makeover with designs by local artists...
Published 12 November 2015
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Video: Jay Leno shows LA drivers how they can beat...

It flows almost 50 miles from the Simi Hills in San Fernando Valley to Long Beach, and has played host to blockbusters including Terminator 2: Judgment...
Published 11 November 2015
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Some Vauxhall diesel cars among UK's worst polluters

Owners of some Vauxhall diesel cars who might think they’ve avoided the shadow of Volkswagen’s current troubles are in for a shock: their cars...
Published 10 November 2015
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See London – in a 17-ton tank

People are to be offered sightseeing tours of London in a 17-ton British tank
Published 09 November 2015
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Blazing lorry speeds through tunnel

If you can see a light at the end of the tunnel, it could be a blazing lorry heading straight for you
Published 09 November 2015

Me and my classic motor: 1964 Renault Caravelle cabriolet

Back in 1958, Renault called its new Caravelle “a dream car come true”...
Published 09 November 2015