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News: Tesla Model S gets 4WD, more power in P85D spec

Tesla is the Silicon Valley upstart car company run by a maverick who likes nothing more than taking on the big guys...
Published 20 October 2014
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News: Detroit Electric sparked into life with SP:01...

Detroit Electric, an historic American car company resurrected by a British engineer, is putting the finishing touches to its first model as it prepares...
Published 20 October 2014
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News: The AeroMobil flying car moves closer to runway

Is this the ultimate jam-buster? Instead of sitting in tiresome queues, just fly over them. A new version of the AeroMobil flying car is set to be...
Published 20 October 2014
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News: Apple CarPlay and other smartphone apps make...

Dashboard displays will soon be as simple to operate as your smartphone, thanks to . . . your smartphone...
Published 20 October 2014
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News: Council paints double yellow lines on 3ft wide...

It’s barely 3ft wide and far too small for even the tiny Smart city car but a stretch of tarmac in one north London street has still been painted...
Published 20 October 2014
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Porsche Boxster GTS review (2014-on)

This is the most expensive, most powerful and fastest version of the Boxster. If you like driving, then buckle up: you’re going to enjoy the ride.
Published 17 October 2014
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News: BMW brings car sharing to UK with DriveNow scheme

BMW will shortly announce plans to bring its car club to Britain, allowing drivers to hire the electric i3, as well as conventionally-powered Minis...
Published 17 October 2014
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Video: Motorcycle-riding Bulldog waves at passing biker

Welcome to internet stardom, Sweets the dog. This YouTube video of the English Bulldog riding on the petrol tank of her owner's motorcycle, apparently...
Published 17 October 2014
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News: Luxury and supercar makers hesitate over SUV...

At first glance it would seem a no-brainer for car makers: if you don't already sell an SUV (sport utility vehicle), build one and get it on the market...
Published 16 October 2014
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News: Land Rover sculptures take over London's South...

Wander down to the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank this week and you’ll be met by two giant sculptures stretching more than seven metres...
Published 16 October 2014
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Test your knowledge: Who played the original Top Gear...

Whisper it... Top Gear's Stig is a character played by a normal, human racing driver. More than one, in fact. That's right, contrary to what Top Gear...
Published 16 October 2014
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CLOSED: Win a signed copy of How to Drive by Ben Collins

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Published 16 October 2014