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Which breakdown service can fix our car fastest?

Tim Shallcross, who used to train AA patrols, devised a test to find out which of Britain’s three main roadside assistance services is best.
Published 24 August 2015
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Letters of the week, August 23

This week: community road maintenance, Clarkson and the MX-5, the definition of "accident" (literally), setting the road tax record straight, more...
Published 24 August 2015
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Car of the week: Mercedes-AMG C 63 S coupé

Chances are that on your daily drive to work you pass a dozen Mercedes-Benz C-class saloons
Published 24 August 2015
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London taxi factory to get a feng-shui makeover

London taxi drivers are not renowned for their holistic world-view or ability to harmonise their environment
Published 24 August 2015
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New road markings mean slow down for average-speed...

You know average-speed cameras are here to stay when they get their own special road markings
Published 24 August 2015
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All-new 2016 Nissan NP300 Navara pick-up details and...

Having launched its first pick-up in 1935, Nissan should know a thing or two about them by now so its all-new 12th generation Navara ...
Published 24 August 2015
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Chris Evans could bring "zoo" format to Top Gear

The BBC may ditch Top Gear’s familiar three-man line-up for a more informal “gang” of presenters when Chris Evans, the new host, takes over.
Published 23 August 2015
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Test your knowledge: Which pop star referred to the...

The word "viva" crops up commonly enough in song lyrics: Coldplay's Chris Martin sang "Viva la Vida", the Spice Girls exclaimed "Viva Forever" and...
Published 21 August 2015
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Steve McQueen's Porsche 911 Turbo sells for £1.25m...

More than $400m (£255m) changed hands during this year’s Pebble Beach auction week, the most yet spent in the event’s 65-year history
Published 20 August 2015
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Audi eyes range of more than 310 miles with electric...

Look out, Tesla: Audi is preparing to launch an electric SUV between the Q5 and Q7 in size, with a range of more than 310 miles
Published 19 August 2015

Me and My Classic Motor: Volkswagen Beetle

One day in the summer of 2006 I was perusing the online classified ads when I stumbled upon “Emily”
Published 17 August 2015
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Driving up prices: Uber gives MPV sales a boost

Sales of the humble people carrier have received a boost from an unexpected quarter: drivers of Uber minicabs
Published 17 August 2015