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Meat is one of the biggest causes of greenhouse gases. Hence Bill Gates and Google’s latest big idea — a meat-free burger made in a laboratory from plants, but which bleeds and sizzles. Now it’s coming to Britain. Nick Rufford & Jeremy Clarkson tuck in.

Can the meat-free Impossible burger save the world

A meat-free burger made in a laboratory from plants, which bleeds and sizzles, is coming to Britain. Nick Rufford and Jeremy Clarkson tuck in.
Published 19 April 2017
Bentley Bentayga Diesel review (2017-on)

Bentley Bentayga Diesel review (2017-on)

Talk about timing. At what may be the peak of anti-diesel sentiment, luxury brand Bentley has chosen to introduce its first ever oil-burner...
Published 11 April 2017
France launches inquiry into Fiat over diesel emissions

France launches inquiry into Fiat over diesel

The diesel emissions scandal widened as French prosecutors announced the opening of a criminal inquiry into allegations that Fiat Chrysler...
Published 29 March 2017
Gas-guzzling Germans miss air targets

Gas-guzzling Germans miss air targets

Germany’s love affair with fast cars and big engines has been blamed for an acceleration in greenhouse gas emissions despite the country’s...
Published 29 March 2017
Friends died of gas poisoning in customised car

Friends died of gas poisoning in customised car

Two friends died from carbon monoxide poisoning after sitting in a car that had been modified in a fatal manner, an inquest was told...
Published 29 March 2017
Volkswagen emissions chief’s bid for bail fails

Volkswagen emissions chief loses bail hearing

A Volkswagen executive wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and handcuffs lost his attempt to win bail in a US court
Published 24 March 2017
Promised fines for ‘ghost roadworks’ vanish into thin air

Promised fines for ‘ghost roadworks’ vanish

Utility companies have persuaded ministers to retreat from plans to impose fines on them for abandoning roadworks over the weekend after complain
Published 15 March 2017
VW Polo as toxic as a fully laden lorry

VW Polo as toxic as a fully laden lorry

One of Britain’s leading superminis, the Volkswagen Polo, is among the worst polluters on the road, according to newly revealed test data...
Published 12 March 2017
Peugeot and Citroën websites now display "real world" fuel efficiency

Peugeot, Citroën, DS publish "real world" mpg

It's been a bone of contention for drivers for years: the fuel efficiency of their car rarely seems to tally with the MPG stated in the brochure,
Published 09 March 2017
Peugeot and Citroen owner confirms Vauxhall buyout

Peugeot and Citroën owner confirms Vauxhall buyout

After weeks of negotiations, the French owner of Peugeot and Citroen has confirmed it will take control of Opel/Vauxhall...
Published 06 March 2017
Six points and £200 fine for using mobile phones behind the wheel from today

Six points for using mobile phones illegally

Penalties and fines for those using their mobile phone illegally when driving will be doubled to six points and £200 respectively from today...
Published 01 March 2017

VW UK boss tells ‘blatant lies’

MPs condemned the boss of Volkswagen in Britain for telling “blatant lies” after he denied that the carmaker deceived customers during...
Published 28 February 2017