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Jaguar Land Rover previews the future with its 'Project Vector' autonomous pods

Will 'Project Vector' be the future of motoring?

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled its vision of what personal transport could soon look like, in the form of its 'Project Vector' self-driving pods.
Published 20 February 2020
Aston Martin puts its Valkyrie Le Mans racer programme on hold

Aston Martin halts Valkyrie Le Mans plans

Aston Martin has made the surprise announcement that it won't be racing its Valkyrie hypercar at Le Mans next year.
Published 20 February 2020
Number of drivers taking speed awareness courses has trebled since 2010

Speed awareness drivers have trebled since 2010

More motorists than ever are taking speed awareness courses after being busted breaking the speed limit — and by a massive margin.
Published 19 February 2020
UK drivers pay £1.5bn a year in car park damage repairs

Car park prang damage costs £1.5bn per year

A poll of UK motorists suggests drivers are forking out huge sums of money repairing damage caused by car parking prangs.
Published 18 February 2020

One in five Brits unprepared for driving in rain

A significant minority of motorists feel way out of their depth when driving in tricky weather conditions, new research has revealed.
Published 17 February 2020
Safe as Subarus? Pushing the eBoxer hybrid 4x4s to the limit in the Arctic Circle - forester, impreza and XV

Subaru eBoxer hybrid 4x4 ultimate test in Finland

Subarus new eBoxer hybrid 4x4 system promises better traction and improved driving dynamics. We give it the ultimate test in Finland.
Published 17 February 2020
Jeremy Clarkson: instead of a Skoda Kamiq review, here's what I make of smart motorways

Clarkson: I should review the Skoda Kamiq, but...

Instead of reviewing the Skoda Kamiq crossover, Jeremy Clarkson has chimed in with his own thoughts on the UK's smart motorway network.
Published 16 February 2020
Will electrification be the future of classic car ownership?

Video: 1963 Beetle EV — better than original?

What does the future have in store for classic car fans? Journalist and broadcaster Nicki Shields drives an all-electric VW Beetle to find out.
Published 14 February 2020

Chinese GP postponed by coronavirus

The organisers of the Chinese Grand Prix have decided to postpone the race until further notice, in light of ongoing coronavirus concerns.
Published 13 February 2020
Petrol and diesel car ban could be brought forward to 2032

Petrol and diesel ban could now be banned by 2032

The UK government's plans to ban all sales of new petrol and diesel cars could come into force even earlier than anticipated.
Published 13 February 2020
NASA wants car makers to help it build the next lunar rover

NASA wants to make a next gen moon buggy

NASA is gearing up for its first manned moon missions for 50+ years — and it wants car makers to help build the moon buggy it will use.
Published 11 February 2020
Ford develops "emoji jacket" for cyclists to wear on the road

Ford develops "emoji jacket" for bike riders

Ford has taken an unexpected route with its latest safety device development: an “emoji jacket” that lets cyclists communicate with motorists.
Published 10 February 2020