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Google Street View cars measure and map air pollution

Google Street View cars measure air pollution

First they mapped the world’s roads to help drivers get from A to B and house buyers snoop around neighbourhoods from the comfort of their armcha
Published 09 June 2017
Midas touch: Porsche's new 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series is going for gold

Midas touch: Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series

Some Porsche fans believe that everything touched by the engineers at the German sports car company turns to gold. In the case of the latest high
Published 08 June 2017

Me and My Motor: John McGuinness

In modern motor sport nothing comes close to the nerve-shredding danger and excitement of the Isle of Man TT. Imagine the Monaco Grand Prix on
Published 07 June 2017
Apple iPhone do not disturb while driving

Apple reveals 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' mode

Apple has announced a new system for iPhones that blocks notifications as it attempts to tackle the rising problem of driver distraction.
Published 07 June 2017
Britain's clean fuel shame: how the UK has fallen out of the hydrogen car race

Hydrogen cars and Britain's clean fuel shame

Welcome to Culver City Honda, a vast car dealership that sprawls over several acres of Los Angeles. The newest car on the forecourt isn’t...
Published 30 May 2017
Me and My Motor: Jeffrey Archer, the former MP turned bestselling author

Me and My Motor: Jeffrey Archer

"I met my wife, Mary, while we were both students at Oxford,” says Jeffrey Archer, the former MP turned bestselling author...
Published 30 May 2017
Best in-car entertainment ideas for children on long journeys

Best in-car entertainment ideas for children

Hitting the road for a family holiday can be stressful enough, so the last thing you need is a car full of unhappy passengers.
Published 26 May 2017
New BMW 8-series luxury coupé will go on sale in 2018

BMW announces 8-series luxury coupé

BMW is preparing to launch its most luxurious coupé yet, with a new 8-series that will join the German car maker’s range of models late next year
Published 26 May 2017
Grieving fiancée releases footage of partner's fatal motorcycle crash

Fiancée releases footage of fatal bike crash

The fiancée of a man who died after his motorcycle collided with a car has released the accident footage in an effort to prevent similar...
Published 26 May 2017
Cyclists stopped by UK police for riding two abreast

Video: cyclists riding abreast stopped by police

A cyclist filmed an encounter with the police after being stopped for riding two abreast, and the footage has led to intense debate over...
Published 23 May 2017
Me and My Motor: Ellie Goulding, singer-songwriter

Me and My Motor: Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding has enjoyed a string of hit songs but still prefers the anonymity of an Uber cab to driving something showy.
Published 22 May 2017
Yeti vanishes into thin air as Skoda launches new Karoq SUV

Yeti melts away as Skoda launches Karoq SUV

Its name sounded like a joke but the Yeti was no laughing matter for Skoda. The distinctive SUV proved a smash hit with drivers, selling over 600
Published 19 May 2017