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First Drive review: 2018 Tesla Model 3


The Tesla Model 3 is billed as the Ford Model T of the digital age — a car that will bring affordable electric motoring to all.
Nico Rosberg interview: childhood, personal cars, dad Keke, Lewis Hamilton rivalry and winning the Formula One champion. Sunday Times Me and My Motor.

Me and My Motor: Nico Rosberg


When Nico Rosberg quit motor racing days after winning the 2016 Formula One world championship, there was speculation that his intense rivalry...
Reader Letters: Smart motorways, disabled parking spaces, motorway etiquette and reporting drivers without tax

Reader Letters: Smart motorways and blue badges


David Holden complains of the “war on motorists” after receiving a ticket for driving at 57mph in a 50mph limit — and wonders whether to...
Mark Harris behind the scenes at the Tesla Model 3 launch

Behind the scenes of Tesla Model 3 launch


In a glitzy ceremony at Tesla’s Silicon Valley factory on Friday night, Elon Musk handed over keys to the first 30 Model 3 electric cars to roll...
Is the new Rolls-Royce Phantom the best car in the world?

New Rolls-Royce Phantom price, photos, details


The brief was simple: build the best car in the world. For Rolls-Royce’s designers, engineers and fitters, the challenge was anything but straigh
What you need to know about government diesel scrappage and nitrogen dioxide reduction

Non-electric cars to be banned from 2040 (updated)


All cars sold in the UK from 2040 will be electrified, the government has announced, in a bid to remove conventiona diesel and petrol vehicles...
2017 Range Rover Velar review

First Drive review: Range Rover Velar


It’s not every car you test by driving it to the top of a Norwegian mountain, but the Velar is not every car. It’s a brand new Range Rover...
James May: 2040 date is too soon for shift to electric cars

James May: 2040 is too soon for electric cars


Motoring journalist and The Grand Tour presenter James May has questioned whether banning the sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040...
Howard Donald interview ahead of the Take That singer's celebrity race at the 2017 Silverstone Classic, for Sunday Times Driving's Me and My Motor

Me and My Motor: Howard Donald


It’s fair to say Howard Donald is a little nervous about taking part in this weekend’s celebrity race at this weekend's Silverstone Classic.
Government to announce diesel car scrappage scheme 'within days'

Government to announce diesel scrappage scheme


A diesel car scrappage scheme will be announced "within days", according to reports, as the government scrambles to reduce air pollution.
Millions of German car owners may be owed compensation in BMW, Daimler, VW cartel claims

BMW, VW and Mercedes accused of cartel


Millions of motorists could be owed compensation after the EU launched an investigation into alleged collusion between BMW, Daimler and VW.
Me and My Motor: Jason Kenny, Olympic cyclist

Me and My Motor: Jason Kenny


Jason Kenny, the six-time Olympic cycling gold medallist, is relaxing trackside. But this isn’t a velodrome, he’s at Silverstone, practising...