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Everything you need to know about the 2017 Tesla Model 3 (updated)


Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, the space transport company, is a man not averse to taking risks. Whether it’s changing the way people pay for things...
Watch the new Top Gear trailer and have your worries dispelled

Watch the new Top Gear trailer here: are you convinced?


There may be life after Clarkson after all. BBC America has released the first trailer for the revised motoring show and the signs are promising....
Cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy to race at Le Mans 25 Hours with Nissan

Cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy to race at Le Mans 24...


For proof that professional athletes can’t retire to indulge in a spot of gardening or golf, look no further than Sir Chris Hoy....
Roborace driverless racing car unveiled: is this the future of motor sport?

Roborace driverless racing car unveiled: is this the...


To some enthusiasts, Roborace will seem to be the antithesis of sport. With no blood, sweat and tears, because there are no drivers, the FIA’s self-driving...
First Drive review: 2016 Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4

First Drive review: 2016 Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4


The Skoda Octavia has always seemed such a reasonable car — reasonably shaped, reasonably constructed, reasonably priced...
Guy Martin set a new Guinness World Record for riding on the Wall of Death at 78.15mph

Watch Guy Martin set new 78mph record on the Wall of...


Guy Martin has successfully beaten the record for riding a motorbike around a Wall of Death. The motorcycle racer, TV star and daredevil lapped a...
Buying Guide: the best high performance 'Q-cars' for keeping a low profile

Buying Guide: the best high performance 'Q-cars'


Once upon a time, it was considered vulgar to advertise a car's performance potential. Scoops, skirts and spoilers were a rarity
Reader Letters: Hydrogen fuel, broken headlights and right-hand-drive

Reader Letters: Hydrogen cars, broken headlights and...


Jeremy Clarkson claims he is “baffled” by the car industry’s reluctance to switch to hydrogen power. Perhaps this is why...
A case of clocking? My car's odometer and sat-nav show different mileages

Clocking? My car's odometer and sat-nav show different...


My second-hand Mitsubishi’s odometer shows 20,000 fewer miles than does the built-in sat nav. My dealer says the odometer reading fits the service...
Why is my 2014 Seat diesel's engine warning light illuminated?

Why is my 2014 Seat diesel's engine warning light illuminated?


The engine management warning light is illuminated on my 2014 Seat diesel and the stop/start system isn’t working. Could it be diesel particulate...
Me and My Motor: actor Laurence Fox on hopping from one car to another

Me and My Motor: actor Laurence Fox on his passion...


Laurence Fox changes cars like other people change trousers. The problem, the actor says, is he just can’t resist a good-looking Jaguar...
2017-Toyota-RAV4-hybrid-review

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV review


Once upon a time, the RAV4 was a bit of a rebel. With its surfer-dude vibe and fun-to-drive attitude, it shook off Toyota’s grey cardigan image