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News: UK's worst roadworks hotspots revealed

If you ever get the feeling that Britain’s roads are awash with roadworks, temporary traffic lights and contraflows, the bad news is you’re right...
Published 21 October 2014
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Cars’ frugality fuels fear of new tollroads and road...

As ministers seek to replace the falling take from motoring taxes, new automatic charging at the Dartford crossing may give them ideas.
Published 21 October 2014
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News: Dartz Black Shark Prombron comes with electrocuting...

MOST PEOPLE buying a new car order a few options to treat themselves, with sat nav, leather seats, and fancy alloy wheels being some of the most popular...
Published 21 October 2014
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When MI5 met special branch: cops and robbers with...

Jaguars were once the vehicle of choice for police and thieves alike, but who had the better cars? Ex-MI5 boss Jonathan Evans and the Met’s former...
Published 21 October 2014
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News: Tesla Model S gets 4WD, more power in P85D spec

Tesla is the Silicon Valley upstart car company run by a maverick who likes nothing more than taking on the big guys...
Published 20 October 2014
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News: Detroit Electric sparked into life with SP:01...

Detroit Electric, an historic American car company resurrected by a British engineer, is putting the finishing touches to its first model as it prepares...
Published 20 October 2014
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News: The AeroMobil flying car moves closer to runway

Is this the ultimate jam-buster? Instead of sitting in tiresome queues, just fly over them. A new version of the AeroMobil flying car is set to be...
Published 20 October 2014
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News: Apple CarPlay and other smartphone apps make...

Dashboard displays will soon be as simple to operate as your smartphone, thanks to . . . your smartphone...
Published 20 October 2014
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News: Council paints double yellow lines on 3ft wide...

It’s barely 3ft wide and far too small for even the tiny Smart city car but a stretch of tarmac in one north London street has still been painted...
Published 20 October 2014
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News: BMW brings car sharing to UK with DriveNow scheme

BMW will shortly announce plans to bring its car club to Britain, allowing drivers to hire the electric i3, as well as conventionally-powered Minis...
Published 17 October 2014
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Video: Motorcycle-riding Bulldog waves at passing biker

Welcome to internet stardom, Sweets the dog. This YouTube video of the English Bulldog riding on the petrol tank of her owner's motorcycle, apparently...
Published 17 October 2014
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News: Luxury and supercar makers hesitate over SUV...

At first glance it would seem a no-brainer for car makers: if you don't already sell an SUV (sport utility vehicle), build one and get it on the market...
Published 16 October 2014