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Almost half of under-25s think driving should be on the school curriculum

Driverless cars may kill the driving test by 2040s

Self-driving vehicle technology could see driving tests made redundant within the next few decades, the vehicle checker HPI has predicted.
Published 08 August 2018

Video: fireman's near miss with child on bike

A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue commander has implored cyclists to take care on the road, after avoiding a crash with a child cyclist.
Published 08 August 2018
Rhinoceros charges into SUV on safari trail

Video: rhinoceros charges into SUV on safari trail

Plenty of drivers have experienced bouts of road rage and being on the receiving end of a horn but few will have had their car roughed up by the
Published 08 August 2018
Lamborghini-driving tourist in Dubai amasses nearly £36,000 in speeding fines

Dubai tourist racks up £36K in speeding fines

A British tourist in Dubai has had his passport detained, as a result of racking up nearly £36,000 in speeding penalty charges in the emirate.
Published 08 August 2018
Diesel demand continues to drop as new UK car sales stabilise

Diesel demand drops as new UK car sales stabilise

New car buyers are continuing to prefer petrol power over diesel, according to new sales figures released by the SMMT.
Published 06 August 2018
Submerged Toyota Land Cruiser brought ashore on Spanish beach

Video: Submerged Toyota recovered on Spanish beach

Toyota Land Cruisers may be renowned for tackling whatever terrain they are faced with, but one was taken by the sea on the Costa del Sol
Published 06 August 2018
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Concrete walls could store electricity

Environmentalists have long argued that the cleanest way to travel, other than to pull on a pair of walking boots or swing a leg over a bicycle s
Published 06 August 2018

Apps: Form a band

Here are three apps that any budding musicians can use on their way to forming a band.
Published 05 August 2018

Test Bench: Smart plugs

Even plugs can be hooked up to the web via WiFi now. Here are two options that we had a look at.
Published 05 August 2018
Tech: when the postman rings twice, just say hello

Tech: when the postman rings twice, just say hello

Smart doorbells that call your phone so you can talk to vistors when you're out are set to take off. But will they help or harm home security?
Published 05 August 2018

Clarkson: why I love the Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Jeremy Clarkson is well known for disliking the Porsche 911. He has previously compared the German sports car to Peter Mandelson, mouth ulcers, G
Published 04 August 2018
Daniel Ricciardo takes his Red Bull F1 car on a US road trip

Daniel Ricciardo takes his Red Bull on a road trip

Picture the ideal car to complete a US road trip in, and a Ford Mustang muscle car most likely springs to mind. For Daniel Ricciardo, though, the
Published 03 August 2018