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Wing Commander Andy Green and his world land-speed...

The RAF pilot is determined to break his own record next year. While his jet-rocket car is being fine-tuned, he’s honing his skills in a tiny racing...
Published 21 September 2015
Kim Horton and his Jaguar Mark 2 for a classic car column. Kim's number is 07941270432. The car was previously owned by Tony Wilson, of Factory Records. Pictures from Kim Horton

Me and my classic motor: 1962 Jaguar Mk 2 2.4-litre

This stately, pale green Jaguar does not scream rock’n’roll, but in the early 1980s it belonged to Tony Wilson
Published 21 September 2015
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Volkswagen boss apologises as British drivers remain...

Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn has been forced to issue a public apology in the wake of accusations
Published 21 September 2015
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First Drive review: Audi A4 (2015)

Strange to think, but there was a time before the Audi A4. Just imagine: a time when the world had yet to know the complex pleasures
Published 21 September 2015
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Car of the week: Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 Spyder

For just a moment, last week’s Frankfurt motor show had the makings of a green car revolution
Published 21 September 2015
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Fraud bureau opens file on parking firm’s ticket...

A parking company whose wardens doctored photographic evidence in order to issue tickets has begun refunding motorists who were wrongly charged
Published 21 September 2015
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Test your knowledge: What world record did the Nissan...

Nissan had been toying with the idea of building a car driven by an electrically powered motor since 1970, when it displayed the Nissan City concept...
Published 18 September 2015
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It'll swallow you whole: 2015 Frankfurt show's humongous...

The Frankfurt motor show: so unfeasibly sprawling that you could walk across Australia in less time than it takes to navigate its 11 halls of automotive...
Published 17 September 2015
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Ford Galaxy Mk 3 review (2015)

There comes a moment for every family when a line must be drawn in the sand; the squabbling can go on no longer: it’s time to buy a bigger car.
Published 17 September 2015
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Transformer: meet the shape-shifting Mercedes Concept...

When designing the car of the future, Mercedes’ stylists and engineers have turned to an unusual source for inspiration – Transformers
Published 17 September 2015
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Race of Champions returns to London for 2015

What do the world's racing and rally champions do in the off-season to let down their hair?
Published 16 September 2015
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Interview: Nissan's electric car chief on new Leaf...

If the Frankfurt motor show is anything to go by, plug-in cars are still very much part of car makers' plans for the near future. In fact, after Tesla...
Published 16 September 2015