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News: Woman finds boa constrictor in second-hand Golf

It sounds like an optional extra for a Dodge Viper or an AC Cobra but a boa constrictor that gave one car buyer a nasty surprise was coiled up in...
Published 20 August 2014
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News: Trucks damage house after sat navs keep sending...

A homeowner is facing expensive house repairs after the latest truck driver to ignore a narrow road sign and follow his sat nav squeezed his vehicle...
Published 20 August 2014
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News: Researchers discover the sound of a good (and...

If you want to buy the right car or strike a good deal, be careful what sounds you can hear around you...
Published 20 August 2014
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News: Acrobatic motorcyclist performs amazing stunt

It's a stunt even Evel Knievel would be hard pushed to emulate.....
Published 20 August 2014
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News: Jaguar XE can be started by mobile phone

Good news for Japanese macaques with a passion for new technology
Published 19 August 2014
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Model heralds new breed of “emotional” Skodas

Skoda has released images of the new Fabia ahead of the model’s public unveiling at the Paris motor show in October.
Published 19 August 2014
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Electric Avenue - driving from Edinburgh to London...

With its new high-performance car and fast recharging points, Tesla is breaking down the barriers to long-distance travel by electric car. Driving...
Published 19 August 2014
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News: Cars could tell drivers to stop using mobile...

Your car may soon be able to sound an alarm if it thinks you’re holding a mobile phone while driving.
Published 19 August 2014
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Old vs new: Volkswagen T2 and California camper vans...

Staycations are on the rise, but what’s the best VW for a weekend at the seaside: a retro camper or a van with all mod cons?
Published 18 August 2014
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News: Lewis Hamilton's brother announces ambition to...

Nicolas Hamilton, brother of Lewis, the Formula One driver, has declared his ambition to race in the 2015 British Touring Car Championship...
Published 18 August 2014
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News: The AA uncovers Europe's oddest driving rules

If you're driving to Romania or Belarus this holiday season, don’t forget to pack a bucket and sponge...
Published 18 August 2014
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News: Hero trucker saves driver and baby passenger...

With the radio news in the background and the traffic rumbling obediently along, it’s a drive like any other ‒ until one car T-bones an 18-wheeler...
Published 18 August 2014