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Men twice as likely to cross on a red light

Male pedestrians are almost twice as likely as women to cross a road when the pedestrian light is red and tend to jockey for pole position...
Published 22 February 2017
Carjackers using Tasers on women, police warn

Carjackers using tasers on women, police warn

Criminals armed with stun guns have attempted a string of carjackings, prompting a warning from police for female motorists...
Published 22 February 2017
Diesel motorists face variable charges based on emissions and aggressiveness

Diesel drivers face variable charges

Drivers of dirty diesel cars could be charged a variable fee based on the pollution they emit under proposals being considered...
Published 22 February 2017
Get diesel vehicles off the road, urge doctors

Get diesel vehicles off the road, urge doctors

Hundreds of doctors and health experts have urged the government to remove diesel vehicles from the road as soon as possible because they are cau
Published 22 February 2017
First Drive review: 2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q4 SUV

First Drive review: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q4 SUV

“Goodie," you were thinking, "a review of an Alfa Romeo; a nice new sports car from Alfa.” Then you looked at the pictures, and realised that...
Published 21 February 2017
British start-up Ineos looks to build spiritual successor to Land Rover Defender

British start-up Ineos looks to next Defender

The company has no carmaking experience and the executive in charge has no automotive expertise. There is no design concept to look at nor...
Published 21 February 2017
Public transport worse than driving for exposure to air pollution

Commuters warned of new air pollution risk

Travelling by public transport exposes commuters to up to eight times as much air pollution as those who drive to work, a groundbreaking study fo
Published 21 February 2017
Me and My Motor: Derek Bell, Le Mans legend

Me and My Motor: Derek Bell

His name may not be as instantly recognisable as the likes of Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart or Lewis Hamilton, but to true motor-sports...
Published 20 February 2017
Reader Letters: Bright headlights, priorité à droite, annual servicing and quattro power

Reader Letters: Bright lights and quattro power

In the 1950s drivers seemed to take pride in delaying switching on their headlights until absolutely necessary...
Published 20 February 2017
Abarth 124 Spider review

Abarth 124 Spider review

If you look at the heritage of the Abarth 124 Spider, you could be forgiven for assuming that it is a bit of a dog; a mongrel born from...
Published 20 February 2017
How fast is ‘superfast’? Over 211mph, says Ferrari of its new 812 Superfast

How fast is ‘Superfast’? Over 211mph, says Ferrari

Without a hint of modesty, the name of Ferrari’s latest, most powerful status symbol suggests it’s going to be very fast indeed, but just how...
Published 16 February 2017

"Irresponsible" motorist blocked speed camera

Police have warned copycat drivers not to follow the example of a driver who parked his car in front of a mobile speed camera and blocked its
Published 16 February 2017