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Drivers who fail on-the-spot eyesight tests to be banned NOT FINISHED

Drivers who fail eye test face ban

Motorists who fail on-the-spot eye tests will be immediately banned from driving, as part of a new initiative by three UK police forces.
Published 03 September 2018
Was Richard Hammond knocked out with gas in holiday home burglary?

Was knockout gas used on Richard Hammond?

The Grand Tour presenter Richard Hammond has been the victim of a robbery — is he the latest British celebrity targeted with sleeping gas?
Published 03 September 2018
Formula One great Sir Jackie Stewart and his son Mark, a film producer, on dyslexia, driving fast and death

Interview: Sir Jackie Stewart and his son, Mark

"Because of what my sport has given me, I consider us to be a very fortunate family. So many wonderful things have happened to us."
Published 02 September 2018
Essex driver racks up 144 points on his licence

Essex driver racks up 144 points on his licence

A driver from Essex has amassed 144 points on his driving licence, as a result of 24 separate speeding incidents.
Published 31 August 2018

Most part-worn tyres sold in UK are illegal

A Trading Standards investigation suggests more than 90% of part-worn tyre dealers are selling defective used tyres to their customers.
Published 31 August 2018

How to drive like an SAS expert

The headlines are enough to make any driver nervous: Car theft involving acid leaves man in critical condition; Knife-wielding moped robbers...
Published 31 August 2018
Dyson will build a £550m electric car test track in Britain

Dyson to build £550m test track in UK

Dyson will develop a “world-class vehicle testing campus” in Wiltshire, ahead of the expected launch of its first electric car in 2021.
Published 31 August 2018
2018 Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018: Best City / Small cars

Motor Awards: Vote for your best city / small car

Voting is open in The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018. Here is a rundown of the City/Small Car of the Year presented by Virgin Radio contenders.
Published 30 August 2018
Lego has created a full-size Bugatti Chiron — and you can drive it

Lego has created a full-size Bugatti Chiron

When we built the Lego Technic scale model Bugatti Chiron, it took far longer than we had anticipated and had a level of complexity that...
Published 30 August 2018
2018 Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018: Commuter cars

Motor Awards: Vote for your best commuter car

Voting is open in The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018. Here is a rundown of the Commuter Car of the Year presented by talkSPORT contenders.
Published 30 August 2018
New higher grade biofuel risks damaging hundreds of thousands of cars

New biofuel could damage 1000s of cars

Over 600,000 cars in the UK could be incompatible with E10 biofuel by 2020, according to research by The RAC Foundation.
Published 30 August 2018
Reader Letters: Electric car reviews, paint and age-based insurance hikes, and dieselgate groups

Most drivers won't buy electric car for a decade

British car buyers are holding back on buying an electric car by nearly a decade, according to new research by Auto Trader.
Published 30 August 2018