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The road signs most motorists don't understand

British drivers really struggle when it comes to correctly identifying certain road signs, according to a new study.
Published 30 April 2019
Nearly one-in-three drivers miss their junction because of obscured road signs

Obscured signs cause a third to miss motorway exit

Nearly one-in-three drivers say they've missed a motorway exit because they couldn't clearly see the junction number sign.
Published 30 April 2019
New images of new Land Rover Defender as it completes 745,000 miles of testing

New Defender completes 745,000 miles of testing

Going on these early signs, anyone worrying about the next Land Rover Defender going soft seemingly hasnothing to fear.
Published 30 April 2019
Volvo used electric excavator to dig Chelsea Flower Show garden

Volvo puts electric digger to work at Chelsea

Volvo's ECR25 electric excavator has been set to work ahead of this week's prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.
Published 29 April 2019

Clarkson: The Jimny is ideal for life under Corbyn

Clarkson is back providing regular car reviews and his comeback car is one with a devoted fanbase to wind up: the tiny Suzuki Jimny 4x4.
Published 28 April 2019
Vauxhall recalls Zafira people carrier for another potential fire issue

Vauxhall Zafira recalled again for fire risk

Vauxhall has issued a new recall for its Zafira people carrier, after a problem was found with an overheating resistor fuse plug.
Published 26 April 2019
Bejewelled Ford Escort rally car model heading to charity auction

Bejewelled Ford Escort heading to auction

This shiny rally car replica could become one of the most expensive Ford Escorts ever — which is impressive, considering it's a 1:25 scale model.
Published 26 April 2019
Subaru WRX destroyed in violent Utah car crash

Subaru WRX destroyed in car crash

A Subaru WRX driver was very lucky to survive a violent car crash in Utah that destroyed his sports saloon.
Published 25 April 2019
The Aston Martin Vantage Zagato is going back into production

Aston V12 Vantage Zagato is back ... for £1.5m

Missed out on your chance to buy a new Aston Martin V12 Vantage Zagato in 2011? You'll be pleased to know, then, that it's back in production.
Published 25 April 2019

Ferrari driver caught speeding: "It goes fast"

Bragging about how fast your car is won't get you out of a speeding fine, but that didn't stop a Ferrari driver in Miami from playing that hand.
Published 25 April 2019
Car thefts increased 9% last year

Car thefts increased by 9% last year

The number of car thefts rocketed by nearly 9% in 2018, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Published 25 April 2019

Teslas could have no steering wheels by 2021

Elon Musk has courted controversy yet again, by suggesting Tesla could build autonomous cars with no steering wheels within the next two years.
Published 24 April 2019