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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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Eric Bana reviews Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG

The Hollywood star of Hulk and Star Trek gets to grips with another beast on the streets of his native Melbourne...
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
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News: Drivers go the extra mile as commutes get longer...

Booming house prices that force people to live further from work are thought to be behind a 12% increase in the length of the average commute last...
Published 18 August 2014
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News: 70mph motorway speed cameras rolled out

Drivers exceed the 70mph limit on stretches of motorway are being routinely targeted by speed cameras for the first time...
Published 18 August 2014
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Buying guide: Top 10 most fuel efficient hybrids

In light of the impending government tax rises on diesel fuel hybrid cars could be about to see a sharp increase in popularity. Which are the most...
Published 15 August 2014
Interview: Nissan’s Andy Palmer and Shiro Nakamura talk GT-R, Pulsar and future cars

Interview: Nissan’s Palmer and Nakamura talk GT-R...

It's an exciting time for Nissan, which is riding the crest of sales wave with the Juke and Qashqai SUVs, which has clearly given the company enough...
Published 15 August 2014
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Test your knowledge: Who built the world's first hybrid...

You would be forgiven for thinking that hybrid cars hit the roads relatively recently but it is much older than most people think...
Published 15 August 2014
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News: Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta smashes record at...

A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta has become the most valuable car in history to be sold at auction after selling for $38,115,000 (£22,843,633) yesterday...
Published 15 August 2014