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Scented candles "cause more pollution" than traffic-clogged roads

Scented candles 'more polluting' than busy roads

New research suggests that a burning a scented candle at home can expose you to more harmful emissions than standing next to a busy road.
Published 11 May 2019
2020 Volkswagen ID.3: prices, range, specs and release date

2020 Volkswagen ID.3: prices, range and specs

Volkswagen says its quirky new pure-electric hatchback is as important to the company as the original Beetle and Golf models.
Published 10 May 2019
Modern engines worse for the planet, better for our lungs, says study

Millions of children affected by ‘dangerous’ air

The Times has called for a new Clean Air Act after an investigation revealed air pollution around 6,500 schools exceeds recommended levels.
Published 09 May 2019

Porsche fined £459m for dieselgate scandal

Porsche has become the latest Volkswagen Group brand to agree to pay a fine for its role in the 'dieselgate' emissions scandal.
Published 08 May 2019

Video: Motorcyclist's 100mph smash

Police in Florida have released terrifying footage of a motorcycle rider smashing into a car on a highway.
Published 08 May 2019
Equipmake founder Ian Foley: from Formula One racing to flying taxi tech

From F1 to electric cars: Equipmake's Ian Foley

Having worked on flying taxis and hybrid supercars, the founder of Equipmake has high hopes for his company.
Published 08 May 2019

The Italian Job's lost Lamborghini Miura is found

The Lamborghini that had a starring role in opening sequence of cult 1969 film The Italian Job has been identified following a 50-year search.
Published 08 May 2019
One in five drivers thinks electric cars can't be taken into a car wash

One in five thinks electric cars mustn't get wet

Electric cars may have been around for over a hundred years but a new study suggests they are alien to most motorists.
Published 08 May 2019
Fuel pump prices surge in "bleak" April for motorists

Fuel pump prices surge in 'bleak' April

Motorists had to contend with a big spike in fuel prices last month, with petrol rising by nearly 6p per litre.
Published 07 May 2019
Clarkson: The Audi R8 is exactly what a supercar should be... and I still wouldn't have one

Clarkson: I still wouldn't have an Audi R8

The Audi R8 V10 Performance may be "what a supercar is meant to be like", but Jeremy Clarkson still won't take the plunge and buy one.
Published 05 May 2019
2019 2020 MY Range Rover Evoque review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk - off-road

2019 Range Rover Evoque review

The new Evoque has pulled off a clever trick, packing in more tech and hybrid power yet increasing interior space and adding luxury.
Published 03 May 2019

'James May as curtains' thread lands on Twitter

It was only going to be a matter of time before James May's distinctively-patterned shirts inspired a "celebs as things" thread on Twitter.
Published 03 May 2019