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The AA left us cowering on the hard shoulder of the M1 for six hours

The AA left us cowering on the hard shoulder of the M1 for six hours

Published 03 August 2023
By Sunday Times Driving
David Mills and his wife suffered a tyre blowout on the M1. That was just the start of their ordeal.
Peugeot Inception concept steering wheel

Opinion: Two trends, and the one that needs to die

The Consumer Electrics Show has highlighted a couple of motoring trends. One is here to stay, the other needs to be killed off, argues Will Dron.
Published 06 January 2023
Clarkson at Christmas

Classic Clarkson: When Christmas was saved by mum

Without a Playstation in sight, Christmas 2005 was a riot in the Clarkson household thanks to classic parlour games instigated by Jeremy's mum.
Published 27 December 2022
Female engine at the Mini car factory

Diversity? The car industry has a long way to go

Driving.co.uk’s editor Will Dron on a new initiative to bring a more diverse workforce into the car industry, and why it matters
Published 01 December 2022
Austin Seven parade Goodwood 2022

Long live the Goodwood Revival

At the world's best motoring fancy dress party, Will Dron is struck by the true meaning of cars.
Published 21 September 2022
Robert Llewellyn my petrol car hell

Robert Llewellyn: My petrol car hell

Robert Llewellyn hadn't driven a petrol car for 12 years ... until now. Here's his account of the experience.
Published 21 July 2022
Indy 500 win reflects early promise shown by Marcus Ericsson in Formula BMW

Indy 500 win reflects Ericsson's early promise

Having won the 2022 Indy 500 — the pinnacle of American motorsport events — Ericsson has finally proven his worth, not to mention mettle.
Published 04 June 2022

Car buyers value quality and style over eco creds

A new study by the automotive content publisher Autovia has revealed the factors that most motivate buyers purchasing a new car.
Published 25 January 2022
Matt Rudd: Driverless cars are the future - it's the humans who are the problem

Driverless cars aren't the problem, humans are

The Sunday Times columnist Matt Rudd on why he is ready to chuck out the steering wheel
Published 16 May 2021
Oh, Christ: my new neighbour has a car with a megaphone exhaust

Oh, Christ: my new neighbour has a loud car

How many times have I written a review of a powerful car and described a gloriously sonorous exhaust note, I wonder.
Published 28 April 2020
This is how to tackle the rise in road rage

Opinion: This is how to tackle road rage

It’s news that didn’t come as much of a shock: the proportion of motorists who see road rage as their biggest concern has doubled in 12 months.
Published 17 October 2019
Automatic speed limiters? Bring them on

Opinion: Automatic speed limiters? Bring them on

New cars will, within three years, be fitted with automatic speed limiters. And that's a good thing, argues Will Dron.
Published 28 March 2019
Prince Charles's latest planet-saving move: taking delivery of an electric Jaguar I-Pace

Prince Charles takes delivery of electric Jaguar

He has installed solar panels on royal roofs, waged war on plastic and switched to low-energy light bulbs — and now the Prince of Wales has...
Published 04 September 2018