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The Grand Tour video game brings Clarkson chaos to consoles

The Grand Tour video game announced

The Grand Tour fans will be able to relive their favourite moments from the show, when the series' official video game is launched next year.
Published 22 August 2018
The Paper Time Machine book - colourised historical photos - lady charges her Colombia electric car in 1912

This was charging an electric car in 1912

A colourised image from book The Paper Time Machine gives us an incredible insight into electric car charging at the start of the 20th century.
Published 22 August 2018
Police shut down car sliding sideshow on San Francisco bridge

Police shut down illegal drifting on Bay Bridge

Two cars have been impounded by police in California after being caught doing drifts and doughnuts on a bridge in San Francisco.
Published 22 August 2018
Hit-and-run suspect tracked down with help of Reddit users

Hit-and-run suspect tracked down via Reddit

A police officer in Washington was able to arrest a hit-and-run suspect, with the assistance of some eagle-eyed car enthusiasts on Reddit.
Published 22 August 2018

Police use dummies to curb dangerous driving

Police officers in Arizona employed a new tactic to cut down on dangerous driving offences: dressing up mannequins as traffic cops.
Published 22 August 2018
Pick-up truck slides into McLaren 720S supercar in Thailand

Video: Pick-up crashes into McLaren supercar

A McLaren driver had to have his supercar towed away, after a pick-up truck drove into the back of the 200mph+ two-seater.
Published 22 August 2018
Should IndyCar adopt the Halo after this horrific crash?

Should IndyCar have a Halo after this crash?

A number of drivers have been injured in a terrifying crash during yesterday's IndyCar race at the Pocono Raceway in the USA.
Published 20 August 2018
Aston Martin to build Goldfinger-spec DB5s — complete with "gadgets and armaments"

Aston Martin to build Goldfinger-spec DB5s

Die-hard James Bond fans will be able to buy their own Goldfinger-spec Aston Martin DB5, but they won't come cheap.
Published 20 August 2018

UK road bridges safe, says Highway Englands

Highways England has said road bridges in the UK under its watch are safe and reaffirmed its commitment to properly maintaining them.
Published 20 August 2018

Best dash cam car insurance discounts

See all of the car insurance providers that will offer you a discount if you have a dash cam.
Published 17 August 2018
World Rallycross delays electric car switch until 2021

Rallycross delays electric car switch

The World Rallycross Championship's switch to electric power has been pushed back to 2021 — a year later than originally planned.
Published 17 August 2018
Australian dangerous driver nearly crashes on highway

Video: Aussie motorist swerves all over the place

Middle lane hogs may be hated by motorway users, but they're much preferred to this Aussie driver caught veering across all available lanes.
Published 17 August 2018