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SSC boss admits video of Tuatara hypercar speed record run was ‘substantially incorrect’


Jerod Shelby has published a statement responding to doubts about the legitimacy of the world record claimed to have been set by the company.
Bugatti unveils the Bolide, a track-focused animal

Bugatti Bolide is a 310mph hypercar


Bugatti has today unveiled the Bolide, a track-focused hypercar intended to showcase the insane capability of its 8.0-litre W16 engine.
Aston Martin will receive electric tech from Mercedes in return for bigger stake

Mercedes takes larger stake in Aston Martin


A new deal will see Mercedes give Aston Martin access to its electric technology in return for a larger stake in the British car maker.
Mini to end sales of plug-in hybrids to concentrate on pure-electric and combustion cars

Mini to end sales of plug-in hybrids


The head of Mini has revealed that the company will end sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, as it focuses on a future of electric and petrol.
Extreme E delays beginning of season and replaces Nepal event

Extreme E delays start of first season to March


Upcoming electric off-road sport Extreme E has announced today that its inaugural season will begin in March 2021, rather than January as hoped.
Doubts surface about SSC’s Tuatara record run

Doubts cast on SSC Tuatara record speed run


Questions are surfacing regarding the legitimacy of the alleged production car speed record set by the SSC Tuatara last week.
Lewis Hamilton's five best Formula One wins

Lewis Hamilton's five best Formula One wins


Yesterday, Lewis Hamilton broke the record for the biggest number of race wins in Formula One history. Here five highlights from his 92 wins.
New highway code could see cyclists go two-by-two

Highway Code could recommend cycling two abreast


Proposed changes to the highway code could see cyclists riding two by two rather than in single file in order to improve road safety.
Range Rover at 50: How listening to customers kept the ‘farmhouse to townhouse’ 4x4 ahead of the field

Range Rover at 50: Staying ahead (spon)


The ability to give buyers what they want has driven the ground-breaking luxury SUV to a pre-eminent position since its birth in 1970
Lewis Hamilton has now won more F1 races than any driver in history

Lewis Hamilton claims F1 win record


Lewis Hamilton has added another record to his glittering career in Formula One: the highest number of race wins of all time.
Richard Porter reviews the Mercedes GLC

Richard Porter reviews the Mercedes GLS


The first thing that Richard Porter noticed when the Mercedes GLS turned up at his house on a sunny morning was that everything went dark. 
2020 BMW 4 Series M440i review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

2020 BMW 4 Series review


Its controversial grille is the talking point but there's more to the BMW 4 Series Coupé than a pair of whacking great incisors.