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News: ‘Scalextric’ recharging to be tested on motorway

A section of British motorway will be fitted with a Scalextric-type system to recharge electric cars on the move next year, under plans in a document...
Published 24 November 2014
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News: Honda recalls more cars in Britain over exploding...

A deadly fault that causes shrapnel to be fired out of airbags in a crash has claimed its fifth victim and led to the recall of thousands more cars...
Published 24 November 2014
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Video: Lotus F1 Team jumps transporter truck over F1...

Lewis Hamilton, the new Formula One world champion is grabbing all the headlines this morning but the Lotus F1 Team has a slightly different reason...
Published 24 November 2014
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Video: Audi Prologue previews future tech and design...

Audi launched the Prologue at the Los Angeles motor show – the perfect car for Hollywood hotshots who have had enough of being a goody-two-shoes...
Published 21 November 2014
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Quiz: Highway Code ... is this law or guidance?

We all have the odd memory lapse, but it would appear drivers have a harder time than most remembering things
Published 21 November 2014
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News: The Green Cross Code returns updated for the...

The Green Cross Code, etched on the memories of schoolchildren of the 1970s and 1980s, is back for Road Safety Week 2014 – updated for the age of...
Published 21 November 2014
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News: EU tells UK to stop dangerous levels of city...

The government must take urgent action to clean up dangerous levels of air pollution in British cities, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled...
Published 20 November 2014
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Video: Up close with the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell...

Toyota drafted in Maggie Clark, a TV presenter, to guide Driving around the new Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car at the 2014 LA motor show. If you know...
Published 20 November 2014
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News: Jaguar Land Rover will build young car designer’s...

It's a dream come true for budding car designers: Jaguar Land Rover has promised to build the winning entry in a vehicle design competition for school...
Published 20 November 2014
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News: London Classic Car Show promises "catwalk" for...

The Centrepiece of the inaugural London Classic Car Show will be the Grand Avenue: a motorised catwalk on which the cars can be seen – and heard...
Published 20 November 2014
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News: Mazda CX-3 compact crossover to take on Nissan...

Mazda will take on the hugely popular Nissan Juke next year with its own compact crossover SUV. Unveiled last night at the Los Angeles motor show...
Published 19 November 2014
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News: Scalextric Arc One could be the ultimate Christmas...

It’s a perennial festive favourite for all the family – big and small kids alike – and should you need any excuse to invest in the slot car...
Published 19 November 2014