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Me and My Motor: ex-tennis player Tim Henman

Me and My Motor: ex-tennis player Tim Henman

Tennis wasn't the only childhood obsession for the multiple Wimbledon semi-finalist Tim Henman: he also had a passion for English sports cars.
Published 29 March 2019
Automatic speed limiters? Bring them on

Opinion: Automatic speed limiters? Bring them on

New cars will, within three years, be fitted with automatic speed limiters. And that's a good thing, argues Will Dron.
Published 28 March 2019
An electric Ford Mustang is on the way — but it's an SUV

An electric Ford Mustang is on the way

It's one of the most famous cars ever made, but the Ford Mustang as made famous in Bullitt will soon spawn a pure-electric coupé-crossover.
Published 28 March 2019
Diesel tax anger as new models beat petrol in NOx pollution tests

Teachers call for cars to be banned outside school

A survey of teachers has found that nearly two thirds back a ban on cars in the immediate area, in order to improve air quality.
Published 28 March 2019
Fremont Police send Tesla electric patrol car into active service

Fremont Police deploy Tesla electric patrol car

A police department in California has deployed its first electric car: a Tesla Model S.
Published 27 March 2019
Automatic speed limiters for new cars approved by European Commission

Automatic speed limiters for new cars approved

All new cars will automatically adhere to speed limits on public roads within the next three years under new EU rules.
Published 27 March 2019
Toyota patents thief-deterring in-car tear gas dispenser

Toyota patents thief-deterring tear gas dispenser

Toyota has filed a patent for a novel security tool: an in-car air freshener that can also spray tear gas to ward off potential thieves.
Published 27 March 2019
Toyota iQ tops list of best cars for students

Toyota iQ tops list of best cars for students

The Toyota iQ has been identified as the best car for students based on low running costs, ease of use and reliability.
Published 26 March 2019

Michael Schumacher's son to drive Ferrari F1 car

Emulating his legendary seven-time champion father, Mick Schumacher will get behind the wheel of a Ferrari F1 car for the first time next week.
Published 26 March 2019
Aston Martin flaunts stunning DBS Zagato grand tourer for the first time

Aston Martin shows off stunning DBS Zagato

Six months after the project was first announced, Aston Martin has shown the clearest look yet at its upcoming DBS GT Zagato grand tourer.
Published 26 March 2019
Motorists to be paid up to £3,000 to give up cars

Motorists to be paid up to £3,000 to give up cars

Private vehicle owners in Coventry will be given as much as £3,000 in exchange for surrendering their car and switching to public transport.
Published 25 March 2019
Women more likely to be injured in a crash? Not in a Volvo, car maker claims

Women more vulnerable in a crash? Not in a Volvo

A Volvo engineer has claimed that women who drive its cars are no more likely than men to be killed or sustain serious injuries in a crash.
Published 25 March 2019