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Extinction crisis looms for older cars

Published 27 August 2021
By David Mullen
Some well-known cars are on the verge of extinction from UK roads, making them rarer than most supercars.
Me and My Motor: Dire Straits bassist John Illsley

Me and My Motor: Dire Straits bassist John Illsley

Dire Straits' John Illsley says fame never got to his head, though he admits to buying an Aston Martin Vantage in a "moment of madness" in 1992.
Published 29 July 2019
Me and My Motor: pop star Gary Numan

Me and My Motor: Gary Numan, electronic musician

"This might sound obvious, but I really did write Cars about me sitting in my car,” explains Gary Numan, who had a No 1 hit with the song in 1979
Published 03 February 2019
Apps: walking the dog

Apps: walking the dog

If you're a dog owner with spare time in short supply, these apps are just what you need to keep Fido fit and active.
Published 09 September 2018
Me and My Motor: Justin Webb, BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter

Me and My Motor: Justin Webb

Justin Webb, the Radio 4 Today presenter, is a shameless fan of gas guzzlers and turns almost misty-eyed when talking about the...
Published 27 March 2018
Chemmy Alcott, Olympic Skier and Ski Sunday presenter, interview about her cars and career for Sunday Times Driving

Me and My Motor: Chemmy Alcott, Olympic skier

As a teenager, Chemmy Alcott, the champion Alpine skier and four-time Olympian, was used to fitting school work around her ski practice and...
Published 26 February 2018
Me and My Motor: Norman Baker, former MP

Me and My Motor: Norman Baker, former MP

Norman Baker was dubbed “the most annoying man in parliament” by David Cameron, acquiring a reputation as a relentless questioner of the prime...
Published 26 December 2017
Me and my Motor: Mark Beaumont

Me and my Motor: Mark Beaumont

Mark Beaumont has just pedalled all the way around the world in less than 80 days — most of the way with a broken arm. The 34-year-old Scotsman...
Published 30 October 2017
Me and My Motor: YolanDa Brown, saxophonist AKA 'the Lewis Hamilton of jazz'

Me and My Motor: YolanDa Brown

With her fusion of jazz, soul and reggae, the saxophonist YolanDa Brown has won two Mobo awards, and performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the W
Published 17 July 2017
Me and My Motor: Claire Williams, Formula One boss

Me and My Motor: Claire Williams, Formula One boss

Claire Williams is one of the most powerful women in motor sport, heading the Williams Formula One team with her father, Sir Frank...
Published 21 March 2017
This lady's not for turning: the revealing story behind Margaret Thatcher's Rover 800 test drive

This lady's really not for turning

When Margaret Thatcher famously proclaimed that the lady was not for turning, it was taken to be a statement of intent about her determination...
Published 30 January 2017
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

What is the best tyre pressure for a 2005 Rover 75...

Q. I have a 2005 Rover 75 TD with Goodyear 215/50 R17 91W tyres. I have kept the tyre pressure at 36 pounds per square inch (psi) front and 34psi...
Published 12 October 2015
The Sunday Times Driving Placeholder

Five great used cars for £1,000

You won't get that new-car smell and they may need some mechanical TLC, but for drivers who want to spend only £1,000 on their next car, these are...
Published 24 March 2015