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From 0 to 200mph in 7sec: Bloodhound land speed record car's first jet-powered run

200mph in 7sec: Bloodhound makes first run

With a thunderous shriek that raised heads five miles away Wing Commander Andy Green today lit the afterburner on the world’s most ambitious car.
Published 26 October 2017
Suzuki e-Survivor

AI and electric cars: 2017 Tokyo motor show review

When it comes to giving drivers a glimpse of the future, the Tokyo motor show is the event to follow. The biennual show gives the engineers and d
Published 25 October 2017

Traffic jam cost rises to £9bn a year

Highways chiefs have been ordered to reduce the time taken to reopen motorways after accidents as figures showed that traffic jams cost the econo
Published 25 October 2017

Truckers turn to healthy eating

In the 1980s film Over the Top, a trucker played by Sylvester Stallone is travelling with his estranged son and suggests dinner at a steak restau
Published 24 October 2017
Reader Letters: Motorway investment, premium fuels, dash cam crash for cash and Ford GT

Reader Letters: Motorway investment, premium fuels

"Driving the length of Britain on our dreadfully undermaintained motorway network got me wondering: are we really spending £60bn on the HS2..."
Published 23 October 2017
T time: full details of the new Porsche 911 T

T time: new Porsche 911 T sheds a little weight

If you were being unkind, the new 911 T from Porsche could be viewed as the poor man's 911 R. The latest spin-off created to keep interest in the
Published 23 October 2017
Check if your car is affected by the London T-charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone

What are the London T-charge and ULEZ

There are big changes coming into force for drivers who want to visit central London by car, as authorities grapple with poor air quality...
Published 23 October 2017
Extended test 2017: Will Dron, Audi A4 Avant

Extended test: 2017 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 V6 TDI

The Audi A4 Avant could be viewed as the posh choice for family car buyers. Its German roots, plush spec and interior and premium price suggest t
Published 21 October 2017
How much do new wiper blades cost and which does my car need?

Haynes How-To: change a wiper blade

It goes without saying that drivers need to be able to clearly see the road ahead to remain safe on the road. For a car to be in roadworthy condi
Published 20 October 2017
Me and My Motor: actor Patrick Stewart

Me and My Motor: actor Patrick Stewart

As captain of the Starship Enterprise, Stewart got used to travelling at warp 9. But his knees turned to jelly the night Paul McCartney...
Published 19 October 2017
Gran Turismo Sport game review

Gran Turismo Sport game review

Kazunori Yamauchi certainly kept us waiting, but finally the new Gran Turismo game is here for PS4.
Published 18 October 2017
Shell shock: oil company embraces electric cars with new Shell Recharge charging points

Shell shock: oil company embraces electric cars

Shell, one of the world’s largest oil companies, is to introduce charging points for electric cars at service stations across Britain.
Published 18 October 2017