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Bring back tax disc, say drivers as clamping rises

Bring back tax disc, say drivers as clamping rises


The number of cars clamped has more than doubled since paper tax discs were abolished, leading to warnings that the reform has left a significant
2017 BMW 4-series: you may not spot the difference but you'll notice the price rise

2017 BMW 4-series: you may not spot the difference


Drivers drawn to BMW showrooms by the attractive styling of the latest 4-series will find it hard to spot the differences of its subtle facelift,
Volkswagen bosses ordered staff to carry on cheating, FBI alleges

Volkswagen bosses ordered staff to cheat, says FBI


Volkswagen’s top executives told staff to cover up emissions cheating in the weeks before the scandal was exposed, the FBI claimed last week

Me and My Motor: John Blashford-Snell, explorer


Long before Ray Mears and Bear Grylls brought old-school adventuring to television, Colonel John Blashford-Snell was conquering the unknown...
James May Ferrari 488 Spider review

The James May Review: Ferrari 488 Spider


Back when I was a boy, a car with a removable roof was just about the most exciting thing I could conceive of. More exciting, even, than...

Reader Letters: Rev reverence and speed confusion


Tony Inchley asks whether regular drivers need rev counters. My children and I were taught by my husband to use the rev counter almost to the...
Car Clinic: Will connecting my car's 12v battery to a charger while I'm away damage the electrics?

Car Clinic: Will battery charger damage electrics?


Will the electrics in my Ford Focus be harmed if I connect the battery to a charger when we go away this winter?
Citroën C3 Mk 3 review (2016-on)

Citroën C3 Mk 3 review (2016-on)


To be a car designer must be a curious thing. Training no doubt involves designs for dull and functional production-friendly models...
Diesel cars pumping out twice the toxins of lorries and buses

Diesel cars pump out twice the toxins of lorries


Modern diesel cars produce more than twice as much toxic gas as a lorry or bus of the same age, analysis has found.
Busy roads put millions at higher risk of dementia

Busy roads put millions at higher risk of dementia


More than 10m Britons are at a higher risk of dementia because they live near a busy road, scientists have concluded.
Private ambulance drivers receive "one hour of training" before hitting road at high speed

Ambulance drivers receive "one hour of training"


A former member of staff at a private ambulance company has told how he received one hour of training to drive vehicles at high speed.
Me and My Motor: Singer-songwriter, Amy Macdonald, has a passion for fast cars

Me and My Motor: Amy Macdonald


Amy Macdonald had a No 1 album by the time she turned 20 and has gone on to sell more than 9m albums around the world...