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Russia debuts Kamaz driverless bus for football fans at World Cup 2018

World Cup 2018: Russia debuts driverless bus

The World Cup’s first self-driving bus has made its maiden journey on the roads of Kazan, the eastern Russian host city, as part of a state-back
Published 21 June 2018
VW Golf near-miss caught on dash cam

Video: Driver avoids crash with reckless road user

Dash cam footage shows the shocking moment a reckless road user nearly caused a head-on collision with another car.
Published 21 June 2018
One-off Porsche 911 GT2 RS pays homage to mighty 'Moby Dick' racing car

Porsche 935 Moby Dick reborn in 911 GT2 RS guise

The legendary Porsche 935 'Moby Dick' racing car has been reborn in the form of one-off version of the new(ish) — and record-breaking — GT2 RS.
Published 21 June 2018
"Finest in the world" McLaren F1 up for sale

"Finest in the world" McLaren F1 for sale

A McLaren F1 supercar described as "the finest and most desirable on the planet" has been brought to market by RM Sotheby's.
Published 20 June 2018

Uber will pay drivers to switch to electric cars

Uber has announced a year-long pilot initiative to provide cash incentives to some drivers who begin using electric cars.
Published 20 June 2018
Petrol prices

Petrol stations overcharged drivers £500m

UK motorists are being overcharged at filling stations by at least £2.50 per tank, a report has revealed.
Published 20 June 2018
Mercedes-Benz SUV driver manages to roll car at roundabout

Video: £100,000 Mercedes rolled at roundabout

A Mercedes-Benz AMG SUV has crashed in the French city of Nantes, after its driver rolled the vehicle at a roundabout.
Published 20 June 2018
Reader Letters: Electric car questions, flat batteries, road tax vigilantes and are parking brakes on automatics necessary?

Electric cars could be cheaper to run than petrol.

Electric cars could be over four times more affordable to run than petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, a new study suggests.
Published 19 June 2018

Porsche 356B barn find spotted near New York

An unrestored example of a highly desirable Porsche sports car has been discovered tucked away near New York.
Published 19 June 2018
UK mayors call for petrol and diesel car ban by 2030

UK mayors call for petrol and diesel ban by 2030

UK mayors will call upon the Government to introduce a ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030 — a decade earlier than originally planned.
Published 19 June 2018
Three cars crushed as pick-up truck crash lands in Australia

Three cars crushed in pick-up truck crash

Several road users miraculously survived a horrific crash in Australia, after a pick-up truck landed on three cars.
Published 19 June 2018
"Absolutely shocking" triathlon cyclists condemned for colliding with horse

Video: Cyclists condemned for spooking horse

Organisers of the Royal Windsor Triathlon are investigating an "absolutely shocking" incident involving a cyclist colliding with a horse rider.
Published 19 June 2018