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2019 Audi R8: On sale date, prices, images and det

The Audi R8 is claimed to be faster and better to drive than ever, courtesy of a mid-life refresh that will be available to order in early 2019.
Published 25 October 2018
Driving Skoda's bullet-resistant, blast-proof Superb Estate

Driving Skoda's bulletproof Superb Estate

At first glance this Skoda Superb Estate looks like any other. But look a little closer.
Published 25 October 2018
Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay puts part of his car collection up for auction

Jay Kay puts part of car collection up for sale

Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay is having another garage clear-out, it seems, with seven cars from his large collection heading to auction on November
Published 24 October 2018
Vintage aircraft crashes on highway in California

Video: Classic plane in German WWII livery crashes

A classic aircraft dressed in the livery of a WWII aeroplane from the German Luftwaffe crashed on a highway in the United States of America.
Published 24 October 2018
James May explains how The Grand Tour video game transitions seamlessly from video clip to gameplay

Watch The Grand Tour... then be in it (virtually)

By seamlessly switching from the show to the game, The Grand Tour Game lets players relive the programme's best bits in a whole new way.
Published 24 October 2018

Dyson will build electric cars in Singapore

Dyson has confirmed it will build its electric cars at a new factory in Singapore — though R&D work will still take place at its base in the UK.
Published 24 October 2018
Flying cars set to be certified by European regulators

Flying cars could be approved to fly in EU

Flying cars could soon be certified in the European Union, if new "special condition" rules by the European aviation regulator are approved.
Published 23 October 2018

Plug-in hybrid subsidy scrapped from today

The government has scrapped the plug-in hybrid car grant early, after a demand spike saw the subsidised sales cap hit in just eight days.
Published 23 October 2018
Zipcar boss says ‘petty arguments’ by councils are delaying electric car infrastructure

Zipcar: ‘Petty' arguments delaying charging points

The boss of Zipcar believes “petty" arguments within London authorities are delaying vital electric vehicle infrastructure.
Published 23 October 2018

Video: Tesla owners row over charging point

Two Tesla owners nearly came to blows in a heated example of "charge rage", when one of the drivers accused the other of jumping the queue.
Published 22 October 2018
Freddie Flintoff, Chris harris and Paddy McGuinness

Matt LeBlanc's Top Gear replacements confirmed

Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness will co-host Top Gear with Chris Harris in Series 27, with Rory Reid being relegated to Extra Gear duties.
Published 22 October 2018
2019 Hyundai Nexo review

2019 Hyundai Nexo review

The Hyundai Nexo is the first proper hydrogen-powered SUV you can buy from your local showroom, according to its South Korean maker.
Published 22 October 2018