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Drive too close to the car in front and risk £100 fine in new clampdown on tailgaters

Tailgaters risk £100 fine in new clampdown

Tailgaters will be fined £100 for driving too close to the car in front as part of a new crackdown on antisocial drivers by police.
Published 17 September 2018
Serenget-Anteo-sunglasses-for-drivers-reviewed

The best sunglasses for drivers

Britain has enjoyed one of its hottest summers on record. This presents its fair share of practical challenges for drivers, from working out the
Published 17 September 2018
Me and My Motor: Joe Elliott

Me and My Motor: Joe Elliott

“I know that I’m supposed to be a rock’n’roll star, but this is going to sound about as rock’n’roll as haemorrhoids: I hate driving fast."
Published 16 September 2018
'This is how I’m going to die' - pensioner trapped in cadillac xlr for 14 hours

Pensioner feared death after being trapped in car

A pensioner thought he was going to die while locked inside his car last month, as temperatures outside the vehicle reached 25°C.
Published 14 September 2018
Jeremy Clarkson commissioned for full series of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? in 2019

Clarkson commissioned for full Millionaire series

Jeremy Clarkson says he can't wait to spend some time away from James May and Richard Hammond following the announcement that he will return...
Published 14 September 2018
The '68' registration plates banned by the DVLA for being too rude

The new registration plates too rude for DVLA

A new batch of registration plates in March and September means a new set of potentially rude letter and number combinations.
Published 13 September 2018
The Grand Tour Game has a poo-ometer

The Grand Tour Game has a poo-ometer

The forthcoming Grand Tour video game includes a section in which excursions from a racing circuit reduce your "poo score", according to car comm
Published 13 September 2018
A Tesla owner wasn't at home to receive his Amazon delivery — his solution was genius

Amazon delivered to Tesla owner who wasn't home

Being able to purchase anything you want at the tap of a smartphone is one way in which technology is making our lives a lot easier. But...
Published 11 September 2018
The Mountain Decides: Watch Romain Dumas, Travis Pastrana, Rhys Millen in beautiful, thrilling Pikes Peak 2018 documentary

Watch this thrilling Pikes Peak 2018 documentary

Jeremy Hart first went to Pikes Peak in 1988. The chance to return 30 years later to make a film about the legendary event was too good to miss.
Published 11 September 2018
2018 Le Mans 24 Hours - Race

Faking it as a Le Mans photographer, using a phone

Huawei reckoned the camera on its P20 Pro phone is so good, it could handle one of the trickiest photographic environments: the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Published 10 September 2018
The Motor Awards 2018: Vote for the best Dog-Friendly Car of the Year

Motor Awards: Vote for the best Dog-Friendly Car

Voting is open in The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018. Here is a rundown of the Dog-Friendly Car of the Year contenders.
Published 10 September 2018
Watch superbike racer Fenati 'endanger life' of rival by grabbing their brake

Watch superbike racer 'endanger life' of rival

A rider in the Moto2 bike racing series has been sacked by his team after actions during a race on Sunday that were branded irresponsibl...
Published 10 September 2018