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Jeremy Clarkson: the hybrid Mercedes-Benz S-Class is like a private jet with number plates

Jeremy Clarkson on the Mercedes S-Class PHEV

For his latest Sunday Times review, Jeremy Clarkson has tested a humble-by-JC-standards hybrid car: the plug-in Mercedes-Benz S-Class limousine.
Published 11 August 2019

Clarkson spotted buying sheep at auction

Instead of snapping up a car of some description, Jeremy Clarkson returned home with something that, technically, doesn't produce any horsepower
Published 10 August 2019
Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019 Best Innovation of the Year. Hyundai NEXO Blind Spot View Monitor

Motor Awards 2019: Best Innovation nominees

The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019, Here is the rundown of all the contenders for Best Innovation of the Year.
Published 10 August 2019
Porsche Taycan Mission E Playmobil The Movie

Porsche Taycan makes movie debut in Playmobil film

The Taycan won't be revealed in full for another month, but that hasn't stopped Porsche trying to make its first pure-electric car a movie star.
Published 10 August 2019
A delivery van driver caused three major crashes along a mile-and-a-half stretch of the M6 motorway — and continuing on after each collision. Police in Birmingham arrested Awil Hayow, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter delivery van, for his dangerous and illegal driving.

Delivery driver arrested after multiple crashes

Astonishing CCTV footage shows a delivery van driver causing three major crashes along a mile-and-a-half stretch of the M6 motorway.
Published 08 August 2019
Get 15% off tickets for the 2019 GoPro MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Win or 15% off 2019 MotoGP British GP tickets

MotoGP is coming to Silverstone and we have some brilliant ticket offers for anyone looking for the ultimate motor sport fix.
Published 08 August 2019
What Brexit means for driving in Europe

Two thirds of Brits can't recognise EU road signs

New research suggests most could do with brushing up on their continental driving rules.
Published 07 August 2019
Audi e-tron Scooter

Audi's newest electric model is a 12mph scooter

The German car maker Audi revealed an unlikely new addition to its growing range of pure-electric "e-tron" models: an electric micro-scooter.
Published 07 August 2019
Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019 Best Electric Car of the Year. Hyundai Kona Electric

Motor Awards 2019: Best Electric Car nominees

The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2019, Here is the rundown of all the contenders for Best Electric Car of the Year.
Published 07 August 2019
2019 Pininfarina Battista Pebble Beach Driving Roads

Pininfarina EV hypercar takes to the road

Pininfarina has a special surprise in store for next week: its pure-electric Battista hypercar will take to the road for the very first time.
Published 06 August 2019
Top 10 best road trip movies of all time

Top 10 best road trip movies

Looking for inspiration for your road trip holiday plans this year? It may be worth giving these epic road movies a watch this summer.
Published 06 August 2019

Me and My Motor: rock star Andy Fairweather Low

Andy Fairweather Low has spent a lifetime jamming with rock'n'roll legends, but he was never more nervous than the day he sat his driving test.
Published 05 August 2019