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News: Driverless cars to be tested in Britain. Scapegoats...

Tests of driverless cars will begin on UK roads next year but the motor industry has let slip a key condition: they will still need drivers...
Published 05 August 2014
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News: Lexus joins forces with Will.i.am for NX launch...

Strawberries and cream, gin and tonic, pop stars and new cars - some matches are made in heaven. There are always exceptions to the rule, though...
Published 04 August 2014
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News: Hennessey bids to take Guinness fastest car record...

It claims to make fast cars faster but with its latest creation, Hennessey may have just made a fast car, the fastest of all.
Published 04 August 2014
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News: Switch off your engine when parked or face fine...

Islington Council is fining drivers who leave their car’s engine idling unnecessarily.
Published 04 August 2014
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Greased lightning: Tiff Needell drives Formula E pure-electric...

Tiff Needell turns it up to 6 as he charges round Donington Park in the prototype Formula E car.
Published 04 August 2014
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News: Man builds toll road to help motorists avoid...

A businessman has built a mini-bypass to allow frustrated motorists to avoid a blocked road, and is charging them £2 to use it.
Published 04 August 2014
Lamborghini Countach vs Huracan

Are supercars getting better? Lamborghini Huracán...

“When you want to be somebody, you buy a Ferrari. When you are somebody, you buy a Lamborghini.” Legend has it, these are the words of Ol’ Blue...
Published 01 August 2014
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'Old school' games rule when it comes to keeping kids...

You might think that children are happy to be glued to their smartphones, taking selfies, playing Angry Birds or chatting to their friends, but when...
Published 01 August 2014
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Test your knowledge: How does "Countach" differ from...

If you're a car person you'll probably be aware that Lamborghini tends to give its cars names associated with bullfighting.
Published 01 August 2014
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Saturday night at the movies: the rise of UK drive-in...

Drive-in cinema, as quintessential a slice of Americana as cheerleaders, Country music and “Big Block” Chevy V8s, has always struggled to get...
Published 31 July 2014
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News: Mercedes E-Class shifts up a gear with new nine-speed...

Mercedes has introduced technical enhancements and equipment upgrades to its E-class range of executive cars, which will be standard on cars sold...
Published 31 July 2014
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Unsung heroes: the support cars behind the Tour de...

The Tour couldn't happen without the backup cars that offer repairs, food and moral support. Driving hitches a lift with the race's four wheel-heroes...
Published 31 July 2014