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Right, Mr Bond, I expect you to floor it

Now that Britain’s spooks can legally break the speed limit, the former head of MI5 Jonathan Evans learns how to go on a hot pursuit and beat off...
Published 30 April 2014
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News: Google’s self-drive car motors towards its...

Google claims its driverless car's software can now detect hundreds of distinct objects simultaneously
Published 30 April 2014
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News: British car maker Trident launches 68mpg diesel...

A diesel car that can do over 190mph, sprint from 0-62mph in less than 4 seconds and cover 2,000 miles between fill-ups has been launched by an independent...
Published 29 April 2014
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News: Subaru BRZ or Toyota GT86? Simple: BRZ now £1,100...

Deciding between a Subaru BRZ or a Toyota GT86, its twin rival, has got easier after Subaru slashed the BRZ’s price, making it just over £1,100...
Published 29 April 2014
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News: Electric cars get access to bus lanes and free...

ELECTRIC CARS will be allowed to use bus lanes and park for free under plans by Nick Clegg to encourage more drivers to buy them, reports The Times.
Published 29 April 2014
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News: "World's cheapest" DB5 for sale, if you ignore...

JAMES BOND would have struggled to shake off his pursuers in this Aston Martin DB5. The car, built in 1964, has no engine, gearbox or seats.
Published 28 April 2014
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News: Delighted drivers show BMW i3 is more than just...

BMW SAYS it’s been so busy telling us all what a towering technological achievement its new i3 electric car is, that it’s forgotten to say it’s...
Published 28 April 2014
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Car clinic: Mud flaps for a Kia, roof rack for a convertible...

Everything from a roof rack for a convertible to a new engine for a Ford: nothing's too much for the experts behind Driving's Car Clinic reader-query...
Published 28 April 2014
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Car of the Week: Audi TT off-road concept

When it comes to the world of mass-produced cars, the Audi TT stands out as the equivalent of a pair of Church’s chelsea boots or Jimmy Choos.
Published 28 April 2014
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News: EU orders silent electric cars to make a noise

ELECTRIC CARS will have to produce as much noise as cars powered by internal combustion engines, under new EU rules.
Published 28 April 2014
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News: Skoda price rises double those of its rivals

Cars made by Skoda, a brand traditionally thought of as offering value for money, have some of the fastest-rising prices, according to new analysis...
Published 28 April 2014
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News: Dashcams capture insurance discounts for drivers

Car drivers who fit cameras to their dashboards can now offset the costs of the equipment with cheaper insurance.
Published 28 April 2014