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UK has reached “peak petrol”, says research

Britain has reached 'peak petrol'

New research has revealed that the UK has reached “peak petrol”, with the sales of combustion engine vehicles only set to fall.
Published 29 July 2020
Gulf Oil returns to F1 with McLaren

McLaren F1 cars get legendary Gulf Oil colours

The logo of Gulf Oil, an iconic image in motor sport, is returning to the track — on McLaren’s F1 cars.
Published 28 July 2020
Research calls for long-haul e-highways for motorways and A-roads

Motorways could get power lines for EV lorries

A government-backed study has recommended that slow lanes on motorways should be transformed into “e-highways” for lorries.
Published 28 July 2020
Rolls-Royce ushers in ‘post-opulence’ with new Ghost

New Rolls-Royce Ghost will be 'post-opulent'

Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce is scaling the indulgence factor back, as it announces a period of “post-opulence” with the release of the new Ghost.
Published 28 July 2020
Fuel duty revenue plummets during lockdown

Fuel duty revenue plummets during lockdown

The coronavirus lockdown left a gaping £2.4bn hole in the treasury’s income from fuel duty in April and May, compared with last year.
Published 28 July 2020
McLaren P1 designer sells sketches for charity

McLaren P1 designer sells sketches for charity

Frank Stephenson, designer of some of the most famous cars of the 21st century, is auctioning off some of his sketches for charity.
Published 27 July 2020
Sunday Times Motor Awards 2020 - vote now and win a holiday competition

Motor Awards 2020: Vote for the winners!

The third annual Sunday Times Motor Awards is here, and once again you can help decide the winners!
Published 26 July 2020
Tesla makes first full year of profit

Tesla makes first full year profit

Electric car maker Tesla has turned a profit for the fourth quarter in a row, completing its first full year of profit since it was founded.
Published 23 July 2020
Hamilton responds to Andretti and Stewart comments

Hamilton responds to Andretti and Stewart comments

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has responded to comments made by two of motorsport’s greats, Mario Andretti and Sir Jackie Stewart.
Published 23 July 2020
James May launches driving theory app

James May launches driving theory test app

James May has launched a new app that helps students with their driving theory tests — but do you need to brush up on your knowledge too?
Published 22 July 2020
Half of £75m fund to lower motorway pollution has gone unspent

Half of motorway anti-pollution fund goes unspent

Almost half of a £75m fund intended to bring down the levels of pollution on the UK’s motorways has gone unspent, an official review has found.
Published 22 July 2020
Spotify data reveals most popular driving songs

Spotify's most popular driving songs revealed

Coronavirus lockdown has led to the resurgence of people driving to a great British holiday. That, of course, needs a soundtrack.
Published 22 July 2020