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Aston Martin hits the reset button with £500m fundraising plans and F1 owner buy-in


Aston Martin has confirmed a big shake-up of its new car projects, as part of plans to raise £500m to ensure the company's survival.

Revealed: the UK's most heavily congested cities


New traffic data analysis claims to have revealed most congested cities in the UK — and contrary to popular belief, London isn't top of the list.

Eyesight test 'should be part of the driving test'


A majority of British drivers overwhelmingly believe learner drivers need to pass an eye test before they're given a full UK driving licence.
UK car production plummets to near 10-year low

Car production in the UK plummets


The number of cars rolling off production lines in the UK has continued to decline; falling to its lowest level for almost a decade.

Top cop: smart motorways are 'death traps'


MPs have urged the government to cease the expansion of the smart motorway network, amid growing concerns over their safety credentials.
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2020 SEAT Leon: all the details


An all-new fourth generation SEAT Leon hatchback has been unveiled. Here are all the details.
2020 SEAT Leon teaser

Watch the new Seat Leon unveiling live


SEAT's answer to the Ford Focus and VW Golf is to be relaunched this evening, and you can watch the live stream of the presentation here.
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Carpool Karaoke 'endorses distracted driving'


The popular talk show segment Carpool Karaoke is "promoting dangerous driving", according to a UK police sergeant who campaigns for road safety.
Shocking X-ray scan shows the risks of resting your feet on a car dashboard

Why you shouldn't rest your feet on dashboard


Passengers who rest their feet on the dashboard on car journeys risk serious injuries, as this shocking X-ray scan all too clearly shows.
2020 Honda e review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 Honda e review


Honda's first pure-electric car is impressive on the tech front, but Will Dron wonders if it can go far enough per charge to win over buyers.
Jeremy Clarkson: if you're thinking about buying a BMW M8 Competition Coupé, don't

Jeremy Clarkson hates the BMW M8 Competition Coupé


Jeremy Clarkson didn't like the diesel BMW 8 Series he drove last year — and he hates the car even more when it has a 616bhp V8 under the bonnet.
Tesla and other EV stocks could rise as Joe Biden begins presidency

Electric car makers could boom under Biden


Within hours of being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Thursday, Joe Biden began making his mark on American auto.