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Parents paying hundreds of pounds to keep young drivers on the roads

Parents spend hundreds keeping children on road


With costs for under 25s continuing to rise, parents are having to contribute more and more money to keep young drivers behind the wheel.
David Beckham heading to court for alleged speeding incident

David Beckham going to court for alleged speeding


A court listing has revealed the ex-footballer David Beckham is alleged to have driven 59mph in a 40mph zone on the A40 earlier this year.

Ferrari sells for record price at auction


A classic Ferrari 250 GTO has become the most expensive car ever sold at auction, with a hammer price of £37.5m.
VW uses 'shockwave guns' to prevent hailstorms — and farmers are suing them for it

Farmers sue VW over hail-preventing shockwave guns


Volkswagen is in a dispute with Mexican farmers over the use of “hail cannons”, which are believed to be the cause of a drought.
Over a third of motorists lack confidence when driving

More than a third of motorists lack confidence


More than a third of UK drivers admit they feel scared, nervous or uneasy when they’re behind the wheel, a survey by Nissan has found.
Jaguar Land Rover trials "virtual eyes" in autonomous tech tests

Jaguar Land Rover trials autonomous “virtual eyes”


Jaguar Land Rover has fitted “virtual eyes” to autonomous pods, to see if they’ll have an impact on people’s confidence in self-driving cars.

Video: Irate customer sets petrol station on fire


A livid petrol station customer sought revenge for what he perceived as poor service, by setting the forecourt on fire.
The first ever RAC TT race at Goodwood Revival was a legend-laden thriller

Video: Relive Goodwood's first RAC TT thriller


The Goodwood Revival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. A perfect excuse, then, to relive the event's first Tourist Trophy race.
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VW Polo still sold with rear seat belt fault


Despite being recalled for a safety issue, the Volkswagen Polo is still being sold with a faulty rear seatbelt design.
Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018 - best family cars vote now to win a holiday in Dubai

Motor Awards: Vote for your best family car


Voting is open in The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018. Here is a rundown of the Family Car of the Year contenders, as selected by our experts.
Here are the real reasons four out of five drivers are distracted behind the wheel

Real reasons drivers distracted behind wheel


A survey has found most drivers are unfocused when driving — with a quarter of motorists admitting the distractions nearly caused a crash.
Truck shoves Mercedes sports car down motorway

Video: Truck shoves Mercedes a mile down motorway


Police in Texas are investigating an unusual incident where a lorry shunted a Mercedes convertible for a mile along a highway.