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2018 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport review


Off-road prowess that Mitsubishi reckons sets its new Shogun Sport apart from other seven-seat SUVs.
Essex driver racks up 144 points on his licence

Essex driver racks up 144 points on his licence


A driver from Essex has amassed 144 points on his driving licence, as a result of 24 separate speeding incidents.

Most part-worn tyres sold in UK are illegal


A Trading Standards investigation suggests more than 90% of part-worn tyre dealers are selling defective used tyres to their customers.

How to drive like an SAS expert


The headlines are enough to make any driver nervous: Car theft involving acid leaves man in critical condition; Knife-wielding moped robbers...
Dyson will build a £550m electric car test track in Britain

Dyson to build £550m test track in UK


Dyson will develop a “world-class vehicle testing campus” in Wiltshire, ahead of the expected launch of its first electric car in 2021.
2018 Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018: Best City / Small cars

Motor Awards: Vote for your best city / small car


Voting is open in The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018. Here is a rundown of the City/Small Car of the Year presented by Virgin Radio contenders.
Lego has created a full-size Bugatti Chiron — and you can drive it

Lego has created a full-size Bugatti Chiron


When we built the Lego Technic scale model Bugatti Chiron, it took far longer than we had anticipated and had a level of complexity that...
2018 Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018: Commuter cars

Motor Awards: Vote for your best commuter car


Voting is open in The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018. Here is a rundown of the Commuter Car of the Year presented by talkSPORT contenders.
New higher grade biofuel risks damaging hundreds of thousands of cars

New biofuel could damage 1000s of cars


Over 600,000 cars in the UK could be incompatible with E10 biofuel by 2020, according to research by The RAC Foundation.
Reader Letters: Electric car reviews, paint and age-based insurance hikes, and dieselgate groups

Most drivers won't buy electric car for a decade


British car buyers are holding back on buying an electric car by nearly a decade, according to new research by Auto Trader.
Video: Insect exterminator removes giant hornet nest from old Chevrolet

Video: Hornets create massive nest in old Chevy


A pest exterminator filmed the removal of a massive next containing almost 1,000 hornets from the interior of an old Chevrolet El Camino.
Intoxicated driver facing court after rolling SUV at a roundabout

Video: Driver rolls SUV while trying to drift


CCTV captured the moment a young driver rolled his SUV while trying to perform a drift at a roundabout near the Gold Coast, Australia.