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F1 taking the knee

F1 drops taking the knee


Formula One will no longer set aside time for drivers to take the knee ahead of races and will instead focus on "inclusive action".
2022 Dacia Jogger

2022 Dacia Jogger review


The new 2022 Dacia Jogger is straight in as Britain's best-value seven-seater.
2022 Alf Romeo Tonale crossover

Alfa Romeo Tonale hybrid crossover revealed


Alfa Romeo has unveiled the Tonale, its long-awaited compact crossover, with a design inspired by classic Alfas but a modern line-up of engines.
Unfilled pothole

Eleven million potholes to go unfilled due to cuts


More than 11 million potholes are set to go unfilled following council budget cuts due to go into effect from April.
Dodgy parking operators who fine the dead face ban

Private parking fines to be capped at £50


The majority of private fines are to be capped at £50 in England, Scotland and Wales under a new parking code of practice.
Urgent need for pay-per-mile road pricing, MPs say

Urgent need for pay-per-mile road pricing, MPs say


The UK must urgently introduce pay-per-mile road pricing to make up the £35bn budget shortfall created by the switch to electric cars, MPs say.
Supermarkets confirm petrol price cuts as wholesale fuel values fall

What to do if you put the wrong fuel in your car


Every three minutes, according to the AA, a motorist in the UK makes the mistake of putting the wrong type of fuel their car.
Toyota creates and tests autonomous drift car to advance driver assistance systems

Watch Toyota's self-driving drift car


The Toyota Research Institute, a US-based R&D arm of the Japanese car-maker, has programmed a vehicle to autonomously drift around obstacles.
The Fast and the Farmer-ish tractor racing show sows seeds of BBC3 relaunch

Fast and the Farmer-ish: BBC3 goes tractor racing


The newly relaunched TV channel, BBC3 is set to mark its return to television with an all-new tractor racing and challenge series.

2022 BMW M240i xDrive Coupé review


Simplicity rules in the new BMW M240i — a big engine, a small body and a sharp chassis mean it’s massively good fun to drive.
Nordic Air Racing makes first ever piloted flight of all-electric racing aeroplane

Electric air racer takes off


The first ever flight of a piloted all-electric racing aircraft has taken place in Norway in what its makers hope is a significant breakthrough.