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Vauxhall Zafira fires: is DVSA car safety regulator fit for purpose?

Vauxhall Zafira fires: is DVSA car safety regulator...

A Facebook campaign has forced Vauxhall to face up to problems with its fire-prone Zafira after the regulator responsible for recalls did nothing.
Published 23 November 2015
Chris Harris tests McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari

Video: Chris Harris tests the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren...

Only after the phone calls and arm-twisting have ended, disputes over tyre choice have been settled, the fee for hiring a Portuguese racing circuit...
Published 20 November 2015
Boris Johnson cyclist middle finger

Captured on dashcam: face of cyclist who made rude...

The face of a cyclist who made a rude gesture towards Boris Johnson was caught on camera by Driving during a dashcam test in London this morning
Published 19 November 2015
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Spot the difference: the revamped 2016 Mercedes SL...

Just as most successful facelifts are a nip here, a tuck there and some discreet straightening of the nose, so the best midlife car makeovers are...
Published 19 November 2015
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Fiat gets back to its roadster roots with new 124 Spider...

What better place to launch a sun-seeking two-seat roadster than under the blue skies and palm trees of Los Angeles?
Published 19 November 2015
Products: Build Your Own V8 Engine kit from Haynes review

Products: Build Your Own V8 Engine kit from Haynes

If you have a son or daughter who is interested in tinkering with engines, don't let them loose under the bonnet of your Ford Mondeo this Christmas...
Published 18 November 2015
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Tyre smoke as standard: the new Lamborghini Huracan...

This is the new Huracan LP 580-2, a rear-wheel-drive sports car that aims to sharpen the horns of the "raging bull" supercar brand
Published 17 November 2015
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Mercedes takes aim at ‘toxic’ R1234yf air-conditioning...

Mercedes will fit fire prevention systems under the bonnet of its cars in response to a new European regulation that it claims could endanger drivers’...
Published 16 November 2015
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Latest news: 2015 Los Angeles motor show

The bright lights and musical fanfares of the Los Angeles motor show begin on November 17, when the doors open to the press and car industry
Published 16 November 2015
Great drives: Scotland’s ‘Route 500'

Great drives: Scotland’s ‘Route 500'

There are varying degrees of scenery to revel in: from peat bog to lush pastoral
Published 16 November 2015
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Car of the Week: 2016 Toyota Prius Active

Toyota's timing for introducing an all-new Prius to British showrooms (March next year) couldn’t have been any better.
Published 16 November 2015
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Find out your 'driving age' in this reaction test game

A new online game can identify how old you are based on how fast your reactions are at the wheel.
Published 16 November 2015