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James May: It was ecstasy — now it’s just itchy

My relationship with old cars has worsened steadily over the past few years. Having made two series of Cars of the People for BBC2 ...
Published 07 March 2017
Quiz: name these 10 cars from the 2017 London Classic Car Show

Quiz: name these 10 classic cars

Can you name these rare automotive beauties from the 2017 London Classic Car Show? Click the images to reveal the answers.
Published 24 February 2017
This lady's not for turning: the revealing story behind Margaret Thatcher's Rover 800 test drive

This lady's really not for turning

When Margaret Thatcher famously proclaimed that the lady was not for turning, it was taken to be a statement of intent about her determination...
Published 30 January 2017
Blaze Lazerlight: helping alert London and New York motorists to vulnerable cyclists

Lighting the way ahead in a green blaze of glory

Forget about painting the town red. For five years Emily Brooke has wanted to make the night-time streets of the world’s great cities glow green.
Published 25 January 2017
bear grylls me an my motor interview by mark harris for sunday times driving

Bear Grylls on Land Rover, his first car and adventuring

Bear Grylls has thrilled fans and riled critics with his wilderness television adventures. Over a campfire in a canyon he tells Driving that a bit...
Published 02 December 2014
Keyless car wireless car key history

Keyless wonder: how did we end up with "smart" keys...

'The new Fuego. The fastest 2 door car in the world.' The advertising strapline was splashed across pages of the UK’s best selling magazines and...
Published 08 November 2014
Vince Cable drives the 190mph Aston Martin Rapide S

Vince Cable drives 190mph Aston Martin Rapide S

I know that Aston Martin’s new Rapide S is fast because I’ve tried it. As business secretary, I helped bring it to production with a £1.6m grant...
Published 06 May 2013