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Aston channels Spirit of ‘59 ahead of Le Mans

Sixty years after it first triumphed at Le Mans, can Aston Martin notch up another success this Saturday at the arduous endurance race?
Published 10 June 2019
Acoustic cameras UK trials

Acoustic cameras clampdown on illegal noisy cars

Tests have begun of new noise camera technology that is designed to detect vehicles that exceed legal noise limits.
Published 10 June 2019
Back to school with next generation of classic car mechanics

Nurturing the next generation of classic car gurus

From technical know-how to making a good cuppa, the Heritage Skills Academy gives its apprentices all they'll need to become great car mechanics.
Published 10 June 2019
2018 BMW i8 Roadster video review by Mat Watson for Carwow/ Sunday Times Driving.

Here's what Clarkson thinks of the BMW i8 Roadster

If you know anything about Jeremy Clarkson, you'll appreciate that he is no fan of hybrids, but in 2014 he made an exception for the BMW i8.
Published 09 June 2019

Hyundai: Hydrogen must be part of future mix

While many people have picked sides over in the plug-in vs hydrogen debate, Hyundai has invested heavily in both.
Published 07 June 2019
An Aston Martin has been spotted in James Bond filming — but not the Rapide E

Aston spotted in Bond filming

A V8 Vantage has been captured in amateur footage during two days of Bond filming in Norway.
Published 07 June 2019
Maryland Police pull over 500 trucks in single day for safety inspections

Police inspect 500 trucks in single day

More than 100 lorries were taken out of service in a single day by Maryland State Police, in an effort to remove unsafe and unfit...
Published 06 June 2019
Family get shock when raccoon leaps onto car and hitches a ride

Video: Raccoon hitches ride on car bonnet

Tennessee resident Michelle Lowry got a shock while driving home on May 23, when a raccoon jumped on the windscreen of her family’s car.
Published 06 June 2019
Ford Bridgend latest: reports suggest engine plant to close in 2020

Ford confirms Bridgend engine plant closure plans

Ford has confirmed that it is looking into the potential closure of its Bridgend engine plant in South Wales by late 2020.
Published 06 June 2019
Kia XCeed Crossover revealed in new photo

Kia XCeed crossover revealed in new photo

Kia has released the first image of its sleek new XCeed crossover SUV ahead of its full reveal later this month.
Published 05 June 2019
Gordon Murray’s new V12 supercar will be lighter, rev higher than Aston Valkyrie and have Brabham 'Fan Car' tech

Gordon Murray V12 supercar lighter than Valkyrie

More than 20 years after production of the legendary McLaren F1 ended, its designer has revealed the vital details of its spiritual successor.
Published 05 June 2019

Jeremy Clarkson isn't a fan of the BMW X5

With Jeremy Clarkson admitting he's finding more appeal with big, comfy cars, we thought the Grand Tour host would love the BMW X5. Not so.
Published 02 June 2019