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Expect 10% rise in school run traffic next week, says AA


Nerves over public transport and restrictions on car sharing may lead to jams
Naked Australian caught on CCTV taking shower in a car wash

Video: Naked Australian's car wash shower


We’ve all become more fastidious about personal hygiene since the outbreak of Covid but one naked man in Australia, took things to the next level
David Brabham: dad Sir Jack Brabham 'did everything possible to keep me away from motor sport'

Jack Brabham wanted son David to be a farmer


Le Mans winner David Brabham has revealed how close he came to becoming a farmer after his F1 champion father steered him away from motor sport.
Learner drivers battle to book tests post-lockdown with six-hour online queues

Learners in eight-hour queue to book driving tests


More than 230,000 learner drivers in England and Wales faced queues of up to six hours to book driving tests today as the DVSA website reopened.
2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost illuminated fascia

First ‘post opulence’ Rolls-Royce feature revealed


Last month Rolls-Royce announced it was entering a new era of ‘post opulent’ design; the Ghost’s new dashboard fascia is the first example.
Watch this three year-old 'tow' his dad's truck with ride-on toy

Three year-old 'tows' dad's truck with ride-on toy


Most three-year-olds want to be superheros and Sammy Drock got his chance when he towed his dad’s truck out of a ditch using his electric ride-on
'Ugly' electric car charging points get a makeover from children thanks to SEAT and Curpra

'Ugly' charging points get makeover from kids


Almost a third of UK drivers think electric vehicle charging points are eyesores and nearly half don't want them installed on their own street.
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The AA warns of back-to-school jams


Pop-up cycle lanes and wider pavements could cause ‘localised gridlock’ if parents chose to drive, warns the AA.
TV presenter Maddie Moate highlights 'scary' electric car charging locations

TV presenter highlights 'scary' EV charging


BAFTA-winning TV presenter and electric vehicle advocate Maddie Moate has raised the issue of EV charging points in “intimidating” locations.
Nick Rufford has taken a VW California Coast for a staycation

Campervans: perfect option for a 2020 staycation?


The pandemic has led to a resurgence in the great British holiday. And what better way to do that than in a camper van?
Government to announce seven new smart motorways

Government to announce seven new smart motorways


Seven more controversial smart motorways will be announced today as the government reveals a specialist unit to accelerate road upgrades.
Tesla supplier creating nickel and cobalt-free battery

Tesla supplier creating nickel-free battery


CATL, a Chinese company that supplies to the likes of Tesla, has announced it is working on a battery free of nickel and cobalt.