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Exclusive: The real reason Clarkson, Hammond and May have been filming at Goodwood


Clarkson, Hammond and May have been spotted back together in front of the camera for the first time since the BBC suspended Clarkson
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News: Meet the Volvo XC90 seven-seater that does 134mpg


If the first XC90 was the original caring, sharing SUV, then the new plug-in hybrid version of its second-generation XC90 is positively saintly. The...
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What is an “Error 174” message displayed in my...


Q. Can you tell me what my five-year-old Vauxhall Astra means when it displays an “Error 174” message? My garage’s response was to charge the...
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First Drive review: BMW 1-series (2015 F20 update)


British drivers like family hatchbacks. The Ford Focus, VW Golf, Vauxhall Astra and even Audi A3 all held a place in the 10 bestselling cars last...
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Counterpart driving licence changes — what you need...


If you're hiring a car, either in the UK or abroad, or drive for a living you'll need to know about these important changes to driving licences.
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I need a practical, economical and large family car...


Q. My 2005 Renault Grand Scénic (a 2-litre petrol automatic) has served my family well for four years but is starting to cost a lot as things go...
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The steering on my BMW often wanders. How can I stop...


Q. The steering on my BMW 330d M Sport often wanders. This can be quite disturbing. How can I stop it?
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Richard Hammond: Indian Chief Dark Horse isn't popular...


I didn't start riding motorcycles because they were popular. They weren’t, in the 1980s. Well, they weren’t popular with the mainstream...
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I have an unusual private registration plate - how...


Q. I recently transferred an unusual private registration to my car: 1386 R. How can I find out what cars this number has been registered to? The...
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First Drive review: Ford S-Max (2015)


The new Ford S-Max is possibly the world's only full-size MPV that doesn’t look, and drive, like the No 29 bus
James May's Ferrari 458 Speciale

James May: I ordered a Ferrari 458 Speciale — all...


Nobody yet knows what is going to happen in the future of Top Gear or its three former presenters...
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The Clarkson review: Mercedes-AMG GT S (2015)


Have you ever tried to send a text from the back of a London cab? The suspension is so catastrophically hard that it’s just about impossible