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Battle of yesterday's speed machines: Vauxhall Astra...

Twenty-five years ago the Ford Escort XR3i and Vauxhall Astra GTE were synonymous with villains and boy racers, but can they still cut it among today’s...
Published 17 March 2015
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News: Chrysler axed in the UK

It's a car brand beloved of many Americans but from today Chryslers will not be available to buy in Britain and within two years the company will...
Published 17 March 2015
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The Clarkson review: Ford Mondeo EcoBoost 1.5 Titanium...

Given the choice of buying a BMW or a Ford, almost everyone would choose a BMW, which makes everything I’m going to say
Published 17 March 2015
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News: Fisker Thunderbolt is an Aston Martin kit car...

Most kit cars are cheap and cheerful machines that have been lashed together during late nights in dank, dingy garages by amateur mechanics with much...
Published 16 March 2015
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News: Lost Top Gear episodes 'will be broadcast' despite...

Top Gear is engulfed in controversy — again — but according to sources at the BBC the show must go on...
Published 16 March 2015
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Test your knowledge: What cult Japanese cars are famed...

With its bonsai trees and capsule hotels, Japan may seem to love the miniature. And there's one other example of Japan's obsession with downsizing:...
Published 15 March 2015
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News: London cuts limit on eight main roads to 20mph

Some of Britain’s main arterial roads will have their speed limit slashed to 20mph under radical plans to reduce emissions and improve safety
Published 15 March 2015
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News: Diesel levies may force up cost of new vehicles

A backlash against diesel cars could add hundreds of pounds to the price of new vehicles, industry figures warned
Published 13 March 2015
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News: BMW X5 named most stolen premium car for sixth...

THE BMW X5 is one of the most popular posh SUVs in the UK, thanks to its stylish design, gadget-packed interior, advanced diesel engines and solid...
Published 13 March 2015
Jeremy Clarkson fracas - punched a Top Gear producer details

Clarkson reported himself to BBC after 'fracas'

Jeremy Clarkson reported himself to the BBC’s director of television after the so-called “fracas”
Published 13 March 2015
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Five funky city cars for £5,000

Call them what you like – small cars, city cars, runarounds, first cars – but one thing's for certain: they should be affordable to buy and run
Published 13 March 2015
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News: Motorist racks up 40 points. . . without ever...

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is calling for action after it discovered that a motorist from Lewisham has racked up 40 penalty points
Published 12 March 2015