Subscribe to The Times
Home > Archives

Archives

Coronavirus: Can I buy a car during lockdown?

With Britain's exit from lockdown now firmly underway, people are once again turning their thoughts to driving,
Published 12 April 2021
Citroën C5 X combines saloon, estate and SUV bodystyles

Citroën C5 X mixes saloon, estate and SUV

The Citroën C5 X, the company's new flagship car blends elements from at least three bodystyles.
Published 12 April 2021
Porsche ran new 911 GT3 at 186mph for more than 3,100 miles

Porsche ran new 911 GT3 at 186mph for 3,100 miles

Porsche has driving the new 911 GT3 at 186 mph for more than 3,000 miles as part of its brutal testing programme.
Published 08 April 2021
Tiger Woods was travelling at more than 80mph before horror crash

Tiger Woods crashed at twice speed limit

Golfing legend Tiger Woods was travelling at up to 87mph in a 40mph zone before his crash at the wheel of a Genesis SUV in February.
Published 08 April 2021
All the cars still eligible for the government's plug-in grant

These are the electric cars eligible for UK grant

Last week, the government announced that it would be reducing the scope of its plug-in car grant (PiCG).
Published 08 April 2021
DS Automobiles' E Class-rivalling DS9 goes on UK sale

DS 9 goes on sale, takes aim at Mercedes E-Class

French car maker DS Automobiles has revealed the UK prices and specifications of the DS 9 executive saloon.
Published 07 April 2021
New traffic lights could spell less frequent stops for motorists

Smart traffic lights signal fewer stops

New smart traffic lights could cause motorists to wait less frequently at pedestrian crossings. 
Published 07 April 2021
Caterham taken over by Japanese automotive firm

Caterham's new owners' appetite for electric Seven

British car maker Caterham has said that there is "certainly appetite" among its new shareholders to make an electric Seven sports car.
Published 06 April 2021
Growth for new car registrations for first time since August

New car sales grow for first time since August

New car sales in March were more than 10% up on the same month in 2020 — the first growth for the market since August last year.
Published 06 April 2021
Government faces legal action over safety of smart motorways

Government faces legal action over smart motorways

A law firm has threatened legal action against the government unless "all lanes running" (ALR) smart motorways are abandoned.
Published 06 April 2021
Jeremy Clarkson says the new BMW M3 is a "blaze of glory"

Clarkson: BMW M3 going out in 'blaze of glory'

Jeremy Clarkson reckons the BMW M3 Competition is proof that its engineers are sending off the car in a "blaze of glory."
Published 04 April 2021
Vauxhall Mokka and Mokka e electric car 2021 review by Will Dron for Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

Vauxhall Mokka petrol and electric 2021 review

The new Vauxhall Mokka comes in petrol and electric forms, the latter managing 201 miles per charge. Will Dron takes them for a spin.
Published 02 April 2021