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Hotel valet parks a guest’s Porsche … under another car


A hotel valet at Sydney’s Hyatt Regency had a tough morning on Thursday, May 31, after losing control of a Porsche and wedging it beneath another
New 2018 Volvo V60 estate review by carwow for Sunday Times Driving

2018 Volvo V60 review


There can't be many car manufacturers who’ve gone through as much of a revolution in the last few years as Volvo. Once a maker of what were...
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The death of door mirrors: Audi e-tron has cameras


German car giant Audi has signalled the death of door mirrors, after revealing that its new e-tron electric car will be available with video came
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BMW's new wireless charging 'GroundPad' (video)


BMW has launched its first wireless charging system, as the German car maker takes steps to make charging an electric car easier than filling a c
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Drivers vote Skoda Octavia best new car of 2018


The Skoda Octavia has been voted best new car of 2018 in the Auto Trader New Car Awards 2018. Runners up were the BMW 1-series and the Peugeot...
One million drivers may have fake car insurance as ghost brokers take hold

Up to a million drivers may have fake insurance


A crackdown on easy credit is claimed to have led up to one million drivers to take out illegitimate car insurance.
Police officer directs traffic while 'riding' dinosaur

Video: Cop directs traffic while 'riding' dinosaur


A police officer in Thailand has been filmed directing traffic while wearing a costume that makes him appear to be riding a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Bus driver leaves trail of devastation after Dartford crash. Copyright: Tony Brown

Bus driver leaves trail of devastation


A bus ploughed into dozens of cars in a busy town centre, creating a trail of devastation that left 16 people injured and astonished onlookers.
Motorcyclist weaving through Dublin traffic makes disastrous mistake

Video: Weaving biker makes disastrous mistake


A motorcyclist in Dublin misjudged how much time and space he needed to cut in front of an approaching bus and very nearly ended up under its whe

A new RX-7 is a dream for Mazda's design boss


At this year’s Villa d’Este concours d’elegance event, held on the shores of Lake Como, a stone’s throw from the George Clooney’s lakeside...
Furious man set fire to wife's car after she told him to slow down

Furious man set fire to wife's car


Talk about incandescent with rage: a man has been jailed for setting fire to his wife's Nissan Qashqai after she criticised his driving.
Me and My Motor: Marit Stromoy, F1H2O powerboat racer

Me and My Motor: Marit Stromoy, powerboat racer


The high-octane sport of powerboat racing will return to London’s Royal Victoria Dock next month for the first time in more than 30 years. The Br