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News: Lukewarm reception to 'eco-feminist' Top Gear...

Top Gear fans reacted with incredulity yesterday to plans for an alternative...
Published 12 March 2015

Me and my classic motor: Land Rover Series IIA

Bought in 1990 as a temporary replacement for a car that had been stolen, the 1962 Series IIA Land Rover quickly found its way into the affections...
Published 11 March 2015
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Letters of the week, March 8

This week: drug driving, the fuel debate and tiny indicators
Published 11 March 2015
Driver distractions tested at TRL

Driver distractions: why a smartwatch could lead to...

The new generation of smartwatches could pose a bigger risk to drivers and other road users than using a handheld phone at the wheel
Published 11 March 2015

Driving distractions: the gadgets most likely to cause...

From touchscreen sat navs and music systems to syncing phones and now the Apple Watch, an Innovations catalogue of distracting gizmos is fighting...
Published 11 March 2015
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News: Driver fined £39,000 for being 14mph over limit

A driver has been fined €54,000 (£39,000) for breaking a 50mph speed limit by 14mph. Reima Kuisla, a racehorse owner and trainer, lives in Finland...
Published 09 March 2015
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News: Spectre of bad luck hovers over latest 007 film

The 2002 Bond movie Die Another Day featured a character called Jinx, played by Halle Berry. No need for her on the set of the latest instalment...
Published 09 March 2015
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Is it true that air-conditioning wrecks fuel economy?...

Q. My garage tells me I should use my 14-year-old Ford Focus’s air-conditioning regularly in order to keep it functioning. I rarely turn it on as...
Published 09 March 2015
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Why do my VW Golf's rear windows mist up in cold weather...

Q. The rear windows in our 2008 Volkswagen Golf TDI often mist up while driving in cold weather. They can also take several minutes to clear when...
Published 09 March 2015
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First Drive review: Nissan Juke Nismo RS

The new hot version of Nissan’s shrunken SUV promises ‘excitement for everyone’. Well, someone’s been overlooked
Published 09 March 2015
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes GLA AMG 4Matic (2015)

As we know, there are far fewer blockbuster films being made these days than at any time in cinema’s peacetime history
Published 09 March 2015
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The weird, wacky and must-have cars at the 2015 Geneva...

Driving has reported extensively on the main attractions from the 2015 Geneva motor show, but as always, there are many more concept cars
Published 09 March 2015