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Bond, Bueller, Bullitt and beyond: the star cars of...

As 007 returns to the big screen in an Aston Martin, Matt Bingham offers his pick of the supercars and old bangers that have become stars of film...
Published 07 September 2015
Carfest South review

Forget Goodwood, CarFest is the new king of motoring...

Is the Goodwood Festival of Speed a good day out? If you’re a car enthusiast, undoubtedly...
Published 04 September 2015
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Test your knowledge: What happened to Chris Evans'...

DJ and presenter Chris Evans' CarFest South may have been a big success, but it wasn't without incident....
Published 04 September 2015
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Rural Britain facing ruin as independent petrol stations...

As fuel discounting by supermarkets drives small petrol stations to the wall, motorists are being forced to travel further to find fuel...
Published 02 September 2015
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I'll be back despite 254mph crash, says Becci Ellis...

When Becci Ellis became the fastest woman on a motorcycle, she knew she could go quicker still. But this month, as she pushed her 650bhp Suzuki to...
Published 01 September 2015
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Car of the week: 2016 Kia Sportage

The year was 1991. Jokes about Skodas were outnumbered only by the breakdowns suffered by the cars, and the Czech brand was facing a new budget-priced...
Published 01 September 2015
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Test your knowledge: What electric car was the first...

You mayknow that electric cars have been around as long as cars powered by internal combustion engines, but...
Published 27 August 2015
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Clarkson on: supercars

By Jeremy Clarkson's reckoning, supercars are the most fantastic yet ultimately irrational purchases a car buyer can make. They’re expensive, they...
Published 26 August 2015
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The big beach buggy revival

The taste for retro cars has spread to the beach buggy. Totally impractical for our shores, they embody carefree fun in simpler times
Published 24 August 2015

Which breakdown service can fix our car fastest?

Tim Shallcross, who used to train AA patrols, devised a test to find out which of Britain’s three main roadside assistance services is best.
Published 24 August 2015

Me and My Classic Motor: Volkswagen Beetle

One day in the summer of 2006 I was perusing the online classified ads when I stumbled upon “Emily”
Published 17 August 2015
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The battle of the super SUVs: BMW X5 vs Volvo XC90...

British drivers have fallen for the SUV, and three upgraded models look set to deepen their ardour. But which is best at ferrying your loved ones...
Published 17 August 2015