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Gulf Air jet flies over F1 grid for the Bahrain GP 2024

F1 2025 calendar and race reports: The Formula One season as it happens

Published 26 May 2025
By Sunday Times Driving
The 2025 Formula One season is underway. Come back here for race start times and reports.
Skoda Enyaq vRS

New Enyaq vRS matches Skoda's fastest 0-62mph time

Skoda facelifts Enyaq vRS models and gives them more range, faster charging in the process.
Published 09 May 2025
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman pose on their motorcycles to promote new Long Way Home TV show

TV review: Long Way Home with McGregor and Boorman

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman return to our screens on Friday, May 9, with a new motorcycling adventure through Europe and Scandinavia.
Published 08 May 2025
James May and Richard Hammond EV race

Hammond and May in new EV car vs plane race

Epic races were a trademark feature of the Top Gear TV show and now Hammond and May are back with a new challenge.
Published 07 May 2025
Charley Boorman interview

Charley Boorman on new series with Ewan McGregor

A new motorcycling adventure with his friend Ewan McGregor airs on Apple TV+ on Friday, May 9. We sat down to find out more.
Published 05 May 2025
Aston Martin DBX S

Aston Martin creates 717bhp DBX

The last thing the Aston Martin DBX707 ever needed was more power — but that’s precisely what its parent company has given it...
Published 30 April 2025
12 things not to leave in a hot car

13 things not to leave in a car in hot weather

When it’s just 22C outside, it can reach 47C inside a car within 60 minutes. These are the things you should leave inside.
Published 29 April 2025
Škoda becomes the first European car brand to offer real-time vehicle availability through an Amazon showroom

Skoda creates digital showroom on Amazon

Skoda says it is the first European car manufacturer to offer its products through an Amazon showroom featuring live vehicle stock.
Published 28 April 2025
Carfest South review

Seven great automotive events to visit this summer

We run down seven of the best automotive events for you to attend this summer.
Published 18 April 2025
Porsche 911 GT3 Nordschleife record

Watch new Porsche 911 GT3 smash Nürburgring record

Porsche has just sent its latest 911 GT3 — fitted with a manual gearbox, no less — around the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in a record...
Published 17 April 2025
ZEV Mandate changes - PM Keir Starmer

Starmer eases EV pressures on carmakers

The UK government has announced a relaxation of the rules surrounding the sales of hybrid-engined cars post-2030.
Published 07 April 2025

Skoda reveals its fastest accelerating car ever

The high-performance version of Skoda’s smallest electric SUV gets 335bhp from a brace of electric motors.
Published 03 April 2025
How to scrap a car in the UK

Car makers' fined for not advertising recycling

Competition and Markets Authority says manufacturers including BMW and Toyota were involved in a “buyers’ cartel” over end-of-life recycling.
Published 02 April 2025