Subscribe to The Times
Home > News

News

The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

London ‘pollution penalty’ may hit diesel cars...

Drivers of diesel cars could be hit with a “pollution penalty” every time they enter London
Published 08 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Renault Captur recalled over brake issues

Renault is recalling 25,886 Captur models in UK over a fault that can reduce the effectiveness of the brakes...
Published 05 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

TVR, Gordon Murray and Cosworth: we interview Les Edgar...

It used to be said that any TVR sports car had a bark that was as severe as its bite. Noisy, fast and with road-holding that kept even the sharpest...
Published 03 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

German driver lucky to escape unhurt after driving...

In a battle between a British Challenger 2 tank and a Toyota Yaris there can be only one winner, as an 18-year-old German woman discovered yesterday.
Published 02 June 2015
Britax Advansafix review

Products: Britax Advansafix child seat review

The forward-facing Britax Advansafix offers amazing longevity and is suitable from around nine months to 12 years
Published 01 June 2015
Britax King II ATS review

Products: Britax King II ATS child seat review

The King II ATS is one of Britax’s top seats — and possibly the one Prince William will upgrade to at some point.
Published 01 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Car of the week: Skoda Superb

You could be forgiven for thinking the humble estate car had gone the way of the Rolodex organiser
Published 01 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Paul Hollywood: from star baker to star racer

The expression on Paul Hollywood’s face right now is best compared with that of a contestant on The Great British Bake Off who has just presented...
Published 01 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Car hire firms to ignore driving convictions after...

Two of Britain’s largest car hire firms have said they will ignore a new government system for checking driving licence details because...
Published 01 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Bright sparks devise cheaper battery for electric cars

A small British company claims to have cracked a problem that has stumped some of the world’s biggest car makers: how to make efficient batteries...
Published 01 June 2015
‘Foolproof’ Dartford toll system charges the wrong drivers

‘Foolproof’ Dartford toll system charges the wrong...

It was billed as a state-of-the-art road toll system that would speed up journey times and reduce congestion
Published 01 June 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Test Your Knowledge: Why did Porsche call its semi-convertible...

The Porsche 911 Targa was not the first car to feature a Targa roof – the 1961 Triumph TR4 “Surrey Top” can lay claim to that – but it was...
Published 29 May 2015