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Me and My Motor: singer Shaggy

When his uncle was out, Shaggy taught himself to drive in his Ford Escort. "He never suspected a thing until I crashed it into a car one night."
Published 18 June 2019

Me and My Motor: Arabella Weir

"I used to have a thing for Renaults," explains Arabella Weir. "I used to own George Harrison's Renault 5. I wonder if it's still out there."
Published 01 June 2019
Me and My Motor: actor Brian Blessed

Me and My Motor: actor Brian Blessed

As Z Cars' bobby with the booming voice, Brian Blessed kept the peace in a Ford Zephyr patrol car — the only hitch being that he couldn't drive.
Published 21 May 2019
Honda BTCC driver Dan Cammish on winning 24 races in a row

Video interview: Honda BTCC driver Dan Cammish

You'd think winning 24 out of 24 races in a single championship would be the ultimate achievement in motorsport — but for Dan Cammish it was...
Published 18 May 2019
Equipmake founder Ian Foley: from Formula One racing to flying taxi tech

From F1 to electric cars: Equipmake's Ian Foley

Having worked on flying taxis and hybrid supercars, the founder of Equipmake has high hopes for his company.
Published 08 May 2019
Me and My Motor: Line of Duty star Vicky McClure

Me and My Motor: Line of Duty star Vicky McClure

Being one of the fastest celebrities to ever lap the Top Gear Test Track, the actress Vicky McClure is a self-confessed girl racer.
Published 01 May 2019
Me and My Motor: rock star Steve Harley

Me and My Motor: Steve Harley

Steve Harley has owned many nice cars over the years, but it's the Cockney Rebel frontman's Aston Martin that makes him smile.
Published 24 April 2019
Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul on his mission to restore a historic Chrysler

Interview: Starsky & Hutch star David Soul

Before the Starsky and Hutch star surrenders his celebrity gun and badge, David Soul has one more assignment he wants to complete.
Published 12 April 2019

Me and My Motor: Mansfield FC boss Carolyn Radford

Carolyn Radford, one of only a handful of female chief executives in British football, likes to keep things real at home.
Published 10 April 2019
Me and My Motor: ex-tennis player Tim Henman

Me and My Motor: ex-tennis player Tim Henman

Tennis wasn't the only childhood obsession for the multiple Wimbledon semi-finalist Tim Henman: he also had a passion for English sports cars.
Published 29 March 2019

Me and My Motor: Ardal O'Hanlon

“I’d love an Aston Martin", says the comedian Ardal O'Hanlon, rubbing his hands with glee. "Maybe there's time for one more rash purchase."
Published 20 March 2019

Me and My Motor: Sir Vince Cable, Lib Dem leader

For the Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable, driving an Aston Martin DB9 was a dream come true for a lad who grew up in a cash-strapped household.
Published 15 March 2019