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Highways England has its eyes set on autonomous dump trucks

Highways England trials self-driving dump trucks

Highways England has begun field trials of a self-driving dump truck at the construction of a new bypass in Cambridgeshire.
Published 16 May 2019
2019 McLaren GT: power, performance, prices and release date

2019 McLaren GT: video, power, price & specs

McLaren's new car onslaught continues, with the launch of the GT mid-engined supercar that's claimed to "redefine the rules of grand touring".
Published 15 May 2019

Mercedes will go electric-only within 20 years

Mercedes-Benz has committed to removing petrol and diesel engines from its entire passenger car range within the next 20 years.
Published 14 May 2019

Less than half of learners pass tougher theory

Pass rates for car theory tests are 25 percentage points lower than they were in 2007, statistics from the Department for Transport have shown.
Published 14 May 2019
Traffic officer 'supercabs' catch over 3,000 dangerous drivers in the act

Police 'supercabs' catch 3,000 dangerous drivers

Police using a fleet of unmarked "supercab" heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have filmed more than 3,000 drivers committing over 3,500 offences.
Published 14 May 2019

Honda will definitely close Swindon plant in 2021

Honda has confirmed it will shut down its Swindon plant by 2021, claiming "no viable alternatives" to the closure have been found.
Published 13 May 2019
Nextbase Series 2 dash cams get Alexa, can summon emergency services after a crash

Nextbase's new dash cams get Alexa voice control

Nextbase dash cams are undergoing a high tech revolution with the introduction of Alexa-based voice control and systems that can...
Published 13 May 2019
Sunday Times Driving Rich List 2019

Sunday Times Rich List 2019: Motoring billionaires

The UK's wealthiest people in motoring and motor sport have been revealed in the 2019 Sunday Times Rich List today.
Published 12 May 2019
Scented candles "cause more pollution" than traffic-clogged roads

Scented candles 'more polluting' than busy roads

New research suggests that a burning a scented candle at home can expose you to more harmful emissions than standing next to a busy road.
Published 11 May 2019
2020 Volkswagen ID.3: prices, range, specs and release date

2020 Volkswagen ID.3: prices, range and specs

Volkswagen says its quirky new pure-electric hatchback is as important to the company as the original Beetle and Golf models.
Published 10 May 2019
Modern engines worse for the planet, better for our lungs, says study

Millions of children affected by ‘dangerous’ air

The Times has called for a new Clean Air Act after an investigation revealed air pollution around 6,500 schools exceeds recommended levels.
Published 09 May 2019

Porsche fined £459m for dieselgate scandal

Porsche has become the latest Volkswagen Group brand to agree to pay a fine for its role in the 'dieselgate' emissions scandal.
Published 08 May 2019