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It wasn't Brexit, Honda says, as Swindon factory closure confirmed

Honda factory closure: It wasn't Brexit

Honda has said that Brexit is not the reason for its proposed decision to close its factory in Swindon.
Published 19 February 2019
Huge NASCAR crash immediately sends 10 drivers out of the Daytona 500

Watch huge NASCAR crash involving 21 cars

Crashes may be part and parcel of NASCAR racing but it's rare to see pile-ups as big as this one.
Published 18 February 2019
One in five drivers hasn't read Highway Code in a decade

One in five hasn't read Highway Code in 10 years

A large number of British motorists have admitted they haven't brushed up on their Highway Code knowledge for at least a decade.
Published 18 February 2019
Me and My Motor: Formula E champ Nelson Piquet Jr

Me and My Motor: Formula E champ Nelson Piquet Jr

Surprisingly, given he's the son of a three-time F1 champion, the Formula E driver Nelson Piquet Jr credits his mother for his racing genes.
Published 17 February 2019

London Classic Car Show: What you need to see

The London Classic Car Show has kicked off in the capital. Here's our pick of the displays you absolutely have to see if you're attending.
Published 15 February 2019
Young drivers using black boxes ‘as safe as older drivers’

Black boxes make young drivers as safe as anyone

The notion that young drivers are more likely to crash than older drivers has been turned on its head by new data from a car insurance company sp
Published 15 February 2019

You can now buy a pure-electric Mini

If the upcoming Mini Electric is a bit too big for you, there is a more compact alternative: this pure-electric conversion of a classic Mini.
Published 14 February 2019
2019 Skoda Scala: prices, spec, images and video

2019 Skoda Scala: prices, spec, images and video

Is the built-in-Bohemia Skoda Scala worth Czech-ing out? Find out in our guide on the upcoming Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus rival.
Published 14 February 2019
“Advanced” autonomous car trials could start in the UK this year

Self-driving cars held back by potholes,poor 4G

Motorists in the UK could see self-driving cars on the road by the end of 2019, but poor 4G coverage and potholes are hampering progress.
Published 12 February 2019

Study finds day you are most likely to crash car

A study by the leasing firm LeasePlan claims to have found the day of the week you're most likely to have a crash in your car.
Published 12 February 2019

Video: Impreza WRX trashed by flood damage

A Subaru Impreza WRX owner has been forced to sell his beloved performance saloon, after the car was damaged beyond repair in a flood.
Published 12 February 2019
The Sun reporters steal 10 keyless cars in seconds with legal gadget

Reporters 'steal' 10 keyless cars in seconds

Reporters from The Sun newspaper managed to steal 10 cars in "a few moments" using a legal gadget than can unlock the doors and start the engines
Published 12 February 2019