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Experts link £25m rise in statutory vehicle recovery to smart motorways

Drivers foot £25m bill for smart motorway recovery

A 33% rise in cars recovered under "statutory removal" powers over the last five years has been linked to smart motorways by experts.
Published 07 October 2020
Jaguar unveils facelifted XF with improved interior

Jaguar unveils new XF with improved interior

Jaguar has released a facelifted version of the XF executive saloon and sportbrake in a bid to make its saloon offerings more alluring.
Published 07 October 2020
One in five young drivers video call behind the wheel

One in five young drivers video call at the wheel

A new study has found that almost one in five (18%) of drivers aged 17-24 admit to taking part in video calls while behind the wheel of a car. 
Published 07 October 2020
How is keyless car theft affecting insurance?

How is keyless car theft affecting insurance?

With more and more cars becoming keyless, car thieves are shifting their focus with increasing success. This, inevitably, is affecting insurance.
Published 06 October 2020
Jenson Button calls for lifetime ban for raging karter

Button calls for ban after karter's raging attack

Jenson Button has called for a "life ban" for karter Luca Corberi, after the Italian turned violent at the FIA Karting Championships.
Published 06 October 2020
Nissan and Toyota to demand tariff compensation in event of no-deal Brexit

Nissan and Toyota may demand Brexit compensation

Japanese car makers Nissan and Toyota may demand recompense from the UK government if they are adversely financially affected by Brexit tariffs.
Published 05 October 2020
Car registrations fall 4.4% in worst September since introduction of dual number plate system

Worst September for car sales since 1999

Car registrations fell by 4.4% in September 2020 compared to the same month last year, and fell 15.8% from the 10-year September average.
Published 05 October 2020
Sunday Times Motor Awards 2020 - vote now and win a holiday competition

Motor Awards 2020: The winners

The votes are in and now we can reveal The Sunday Times and Jeremy Clarkson's favourite cars of the year.
Published 04 October 2020
Jeremy Clarkson has turned water into grime

Jeremy Clarkson has turned water into grime

It's time to add "hydrology" to the ever-growing skills section of Jeremy Clarkson's CV. 
Published 04 October 2020
Racer dies attempting to set land speed record

Maximuscle founder dies attempting to set record

Zef Eisenberg, the founder of the Maximuscle fitness nutrition group, died yesterday while attempting to set a British land speed record.
Published 02 October 2020
Honda to step away from F1 at end of 2021 season

Honda to steer away from F1 at end of 2021 season

Engine supplier Honda has made the unexpected decision to quit its F1 operations at the end of the 2021 season.
Published 02 October 2020
2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk -

2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 review

The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric kicks off a new pure-electric era for Volvo. But the debut model comes at a (hefty) price.
Published 02 October 2020