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Quarter of men admit they are more likely to speed on lockdown roads

One in seven risk non-essential journey

A new study has revealed that 14% of people have risked making a non-essential journey since the coronavirus lockdown was enforced.
Published 06 May 2020
Cost of refuelling a car at lowest for four years

Unleaded could drop below £1 per litre

The cost of filling a car with petrol is at its lowest for four years, due to the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the oil industry.
Published 06 May 2020
Five-year old pulled over on his way to California to buy a Lamborghini

Five-year old stopped on way to buy Lamborghini

A five-year old American boy driving his parents' SUV was pulled over by police on his way to California to buy a Lamborghini.
Published 05 May 2020
April car registrations UK’s worst since 1946

Car registrations in April fell 97%

Sales of new cars in April fell BY 97.3% compared to the same month last year, according to new figures.
Published 05 May 2020
2020 Tesla Model Y: prices, range, specs and release date

Tesla ‘hybrid battery’ allows 20% more range

A team of researchers working with Tesla have devised technology to boost electric car range without increasing the size of the battery pack.
Published 05 May 2020
Tesla could become become UK energy provider

Tesla applies to become UK energy provider

Electric motoring behemoth Tesla could be looking to make a name in the UK’s energy supply industry.
Published 04 May 2020
Toyota has sold 15m hybrids

Toyota has sold 15m hybrids

23 years after the now-ubiquitous Prius launched, Japanese carmaker Toyota has sold its 15 millionth hybrid car.
Published 04 May 2020
Clarkson: the Mini Electric is cheap, but… it’s electric

Clarkson has got an electric Mini under lockdown

A few weeks ago, Jeremy Clarkson said he was happy with a Vauxhall Corsa during lockdown rather than something sportier. He's changed his tune.
Published 03 May 2020
Alejandro Agag gives Formula E updates

Formula E: City races scrapped due to Covid-19

FORMULA E founder Alejandro Agag has told Driving.co.uk any rescheduled races this season will take place on racetracks rather than in cities.
Published 01 May 2020
Pothole-related breakdowns increase due to winter storms

Spike in pothole-related breakdowns

Storms at the beginning of the year have contributed to an increase in pothole-related breakdowns, according to new statistics.
Published 01 May 2020
Birmingham cyclists asked to collect data on near-misses and problem junctions

Cyclists asked to collect data on near-misses

Cyclists in Birmingham are being asked to collect data on road conditions and dangerous driving so that town planners can help save lives.
Published 01 May 2020