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Learner drivers can now get motorway lessons ... but most Brits want it included in test

Most Brits want motorway lessons included in test

From today, learner drivers in England, Scotland and Wales can now have lessons on motorways. However, most seem to believe more needs to be done
Published 04 June 2018
2018 Toyota Land Cruiser review

2018 Toyota Land Cruiser review

The traditional 4x4 has been rather rudely elbowed aside by the modern SUV. Look around and the roads are a sea of high-riding, smooth-looking SU
Published 01 June 2018
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Elon Musk outburst after Model 3 reviews

Tesla boss Elon Musk has been urged to stop criticising media organisations and focus on building cars, after the entrepreneur...
Published 25 May 2018
EU takes Britain to court over poor air quality 'from diesel emissions'

EU takes Britain to court over poor air quality

The UK is facing a multimillion-pound fine for breaching air quality limits after the European Commission referred it and five other nations to t
Published 24 May 2018
SUV buying guide: hybrid Lexus NX300h vs petrol Volvo XC40 T5 vs diesel BMW X1 25d

SUV Triple Test: Hybrid vs petrol vs diesel

Drivers have fallen under the spell of the SUV. They are the Amazon and Netflix of our times, offering motorists everything they want...
Published 18 May 2018
Bloodhound SSC car will make its 1,000mph land speed record attempt in autumn 2019

Bloodhound SSC will attempt 1,000mph in 2019

Richard Noble has had it with delays. In a rousing statement sent out this morning, the Bloodhound SSC Project Director announced...
Published 16 May 2018

Uber's driverless car ‘chose to hit’ woman who...

A self-driving car operated by Uber that killed a pedestrian allegedly detected her as she crossed the road but “chose” not to alter its course.
Published 14 May 2018
Seatbelt scare for Volkswagen Polo and Seat Ibiza and Arona

VW Polo seatbelt may unbuckle while driving

One of Britain’s best-selling cars has a potentially dangerous fault with its rear seatbelt that leads it to unfasten unexpectedly, leaving a pas
Published 10 May 2018
America could save nearly 100 lives a year after reversing cameras made mandatory — will UK follow suit?

US makes backup cameras mandatory, UK to follow?

All new cars built for American drivers must now include a reversing camera as standard, which could herald the introduction of the same rule...
Published 08 May 2018

Products: Car tyre compressor / inflator reviews

Unless you're a scientist specialising in rubber compounds, tyres probably aren't that interesting to you. They should be...
Published 08 May 2018
Tesla owner filmed in passenger seat using Autopilot says he was "unlucky one who got caught"

Tesla Autopilot user caught in passenger seat

The owner of a Tesla Model S who was caught on camera using his car’s self-driving Autopilot function while sitting in the passenger seat...
Published 30 April 2018
Car makers told to fit cyclist detection systems to save lives

Car makers told to fit cyclist detection systems

Changes are being made to the way new cars are assessed for safety, to encourage the widespread fitment of bicycle detection systems and help cut
Published 26 April 2018