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Britain’s clean fuel shame: how the UK has fallen out of the hydrogen car race


Welcome to Culver City Honda, a vast car dealership that sprawls over several acres of Los Angeles. The newest car on the forecourt isn’t...
Me and My Motor: Jeffrey Archer, the former MP turned bestselling author

Me and My Motor: Jeffrey Archer


"I met my wife, Mary, while we were both students at Oxford,” says Jeffrey Archer, the former MP turned bestselling author...
Best in-car entertainment ideas for children on long journeys

Best in-car entertainment ideas for children


Hitting the road for a family holiday can be stressful enough, so the last thing you need is a car full of unhappy passengers.
New BMW 8-series luxury coupé will go on sale in 2018

BMW announces 8-series luxury coupé


BMW is preparing to launch its most luxurious coupé yet, with a new 8-series that will join the German car maker’s range of models late next year
Grieving fiancée releases footage of partner's fatal motorcycle crash

Fiancée releases footage of fatal bike crash


The fiancée of a man who died after his motorcycle collided with a car has released the accident footage in an effort to prevent similar...
Cyclists stopped by UK police for riding two abreast

Video: cyclists riding abreast stopped by police


A cyclist filmed an encounter with the police after being stopped for riding two abreast, and the footage has led to intense debate over...
Driving advice dealing with an emergency vehicle and avoiding penalty fines

What to do if an emergency vehicle needs to pass


What driver doesn’t want to do their bit and allow an emergency services vehicle to pass? Most will go out of their way to help speed the journey
The Clarkson Review: 2017 Volvo S90

The Clarkson Review: Volvo S90


Ever since I began to write about cars, people of a Jeremy Corbyn persuasion have wondered, out loud and with a lot of spittle, why on earth...
Me and My Motor: Ellie Goulding, singer-songwriter

Me and My Motor: Ellie Goulding


Ellie Goulding has enjoyed a string of hit songs but still prefers the anonymity of an Uber cab to driving something showy.
Sunday Times Driving letters, May 21, 2017: Jeremy Clarkson Renault Twingo review

Reader Letters: Twingo tangle, cramped canines


Presumably Jeremy Clarkson enjoyed his brief experience with the Renault Twingo (“So hot, you can cook breakfast in the boot”, April 23)...
Yeti vanishes into thin air as Skoda launches new Karoq SUV

Yeti melts away as Skoda launches Karoq SUV


Its name sounded like a joke but the Yeti was no laughing matter for Skoda. The distinctive SUV proved a smash hit with drivers, selling over 600
First Drive review: 2017 Volvo XC60

First Drive review: 2017 Volvo XC60


It’s good to know Volvo hasn’t weakened its focus on safety after all these years. The Swedish car maker became known for it preoccupation