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News: 2015 Mercedes GLE Coupé (BMW X6 rival) first...

Like it or not, BMW's gargantuan X6, a sporty SUV, has sold an impressive 250,000 units since its launch in 2009. So it comes as no surprise that...
Published 10 December 2014
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Video: Porsche 918 Spyder battles a Koenigsegg Agera...

If hypercars are all about posturing and oneupmanship, it is inevitable that their owners would want to square up, man to man, wing mirror to wing...
Published 10 December 2014
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News: Ayrton's Senna's first F1 car up for sale

Ayrton Senna is best remembered behind the wheel of the red and white cars of Marlboro McLaren Honda, with which he enjoyed three world championship...
Published 09 December 2014
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Car of the week: Vauxhall Viva

For drivers of a certain age the thought of owning a Vauxhall Viva will send a shiver down their spine...
Published 08 December 2014
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My car's warranty is about to run out. Where do I go...

Q. I want to buy an extended warranty for my three-year-old, low-mileage Mercedes. I have researched companies such as Warranty Direct and Warrantywise...
Published 08 December 2014
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Which is better for short journeys: a diesel or petrol...

Q. I am contemplating buying a new diesel car but have been told diesel engines aren’t best suited to my typical car use. Should I stick with petrol?
Published 08 December 2014
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News: London motor show announced for 2016

It is the closest thing to a British motor show car enthusiasts will have seen for some time: eight years after the doors closed for good on Britain’s...
Published 08 December 2014
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News: British cities to begin driverless vehicle trials...

Bristol, Coventry, Milton Keynes and Greenwich in southeast London have been named as the locations for Britain’s first driverless car trials, backed...
Published 08 December 2014
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News: Introducing the £2.5m Ferrari Sergio hypercar...

As demand for bespoke and classic cars shows no sign of cooling off, it should comes as no surprise that the new limited edition Ferrari Sergio is...
Published 08 December 2014
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News: New Prius In-car technology will reduce parking...

“See-through” car doors and automatic reversing brakes could cut motoring accidents by a fifth when new parking technology is launched next year...
Published 08 December 2014
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First Drive review: Land Rover Discovery Sport (2015)

By raiding the parts bin and applying magic glue, Land Rover has created an SUV with off-road toughness, all mod cons and room for seven
Published 08 December 2014
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The Clarkson review: Jensen Interceptor R supercharged...

While rewatching the really rather remarkable Life of Pi last weekend I had a thought. What does cinema do next? Because how can you make a digitally...
Published 08 December 2014