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News: Flintoff escapes driving ban for speeding

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, the former Lancashire and England cricketer, has escaped a driving ban after his solicitor argued that withdrawing his...
Published 02 September 2014
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Mirror, signal, donation as driving instructors relay...

IF YOU cruise up behind a convoy of driving school cars in early November, don’t worry ‒ you won’t have to sit behind an interminable series...
Published 02 September 2014
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Survey: Are you confused by motoring jargon?

If you're not immersed in the world of cars, even relatively simple car terminology can be confusing.
Published 02 September 2014
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Project Cars: the Forza-rivalling video game developed...

Driving is gawping at a luscious video: the camera caresses a Pagani Huayra supercar, captures in crystal clear slow-motion a classic Mercedes DTM...
Published 01 September 2014
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News: “Very Important Freshers” can arrive at uni...

Fresh-faced university and college students who want to make a splash on their arrival in fresher’s week are being offered the chance to arrive...
Published 01 September 2014
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Mid-life crisis cars: Ferrari 458 Speciale vs Audi...

Supercars have long tempted middle-aged drivers after a new buzz, but can a mere £130,000 machine give you the thrills of a Ferrari costing twice...
Published 01 September 2014
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News: Ford Mustang goes into production, UK models...

Ever wanted a Ford Mustang but felt put off by importing it yourself or the fact that it would be left-hand drive?
Published 01 September 2014
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News: Deferential drivers make traffic jams 20% longer

Manners maketh the jam: overly polite British drivers are creating traffic snarl-ups, according to research that will come as a surprise to motorists...
Published 01 September 2014
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News: Youngest-ever F1 driver Max Verstappen crashes...

All kids make mistakes, but 16-year-old Max Verstappen will have more reason to be red-faced than most after crashing a £1m Formula One car during...
Published 01 September 2014
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Test your knowledge: name the racing driver

This country is the most successful nation in Formula One, with 14 world championships earned by British drivers since the first season in 1950...
Published 29 August 2014
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News: Emergency services under fire for taking selfies...

There's a time and a place for a selfie; the scene of a crash isn’t it.
Published 29 August 2014
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News: McLaren P1 embarrassed by BAC Mono at Silverstone...

One costs around £1m and is the last word in hypercars; the other costs £110,000 and is powered by a four-cylinder Ford engine, such as you’d...
Published 28 August 2014