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Highways England has its eyes set on autonomous dump trucks

Highways England trials self-driving dump trucks

Highways England has begun field trials of a self-driving dump truck at the construction of a new bypass in Cambridgeshire.
Published 16 May 2019

Video: Drowsy HGV driver crashes off bridge

A lorry driver in Texas has shown the dangers of being behind the wheel while tired, after driving a goods vehicle off a bridge.
Published 04 April 2019
Jeremy Clarkson on The Grand Tour Series 3's globetrotting high jinks

Jeremy Clarkson on making The Grand Tour Series 3

From amazing drives in Scotland to bear scares in Arizona, Jeremy Clarkson reveals what it was like making the new series of The Grand Tour.
Published 17 January 2019
Jaguar solves congestion delays with tech that "talks" to traffic lights

New Jaguar tech 'talks' with traffic lights

Jaguar claims its new system, which prompts drivers when there's a red traffic light ahead, will help reduce journey delays caused by congestion.
Published 19 November 2018
One in eight motorists admit to having fallen asleep while driving

One in eight have fallen asleep while driving

A survey has found 13% of drivers have nodded off when driving — prompting the AA to launch an awareness campaign on the dangers of drowsiness.
Published 02 November 2018
Motorists warned of over-reliance on automated driver assist technologies

Motorists warned of reliance on driver assists

Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have highlighted the risks of relying on driver aids, after tests showed the assists vary wildly from car to car.
Published 19 October 2018
Classic Ford Mustang will attempt first ever autonomous Goodwood hill climb run

Classic Mustang in autonomous Goodwood attempt

The technology firm Siemens will conduct the first ever autonomous hill climb run at Goodwood, in perhaps the most unlikely of cars.
Published 11 July 2018

2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed preview

Even without the silver jubilee milestone, 2018 looks set to be yet another bumper year for the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Published 10 July 2018
Self-steering systems to shut down after one minute if drivers take hands off the wheel

Hands on the wheel: self-steering car rule change

The latest new cars in showrooms are a technology fan’s dream and are seen by the average driver as a way to make the process of driving less...
Published 08 May 2018
Tesla owner filmed in passenger seat using Autopilot says he was "unlucky one who got caught"

Tesla Autopilot user caught in passenger seat

The owner of a Tesla Model S who was caught on camera using his car’s self-driving Autopilot function while sitting in the passenger seat...
Published 30 April 2018
Chris Kingsley and Jason Kingsley, founders of Rebellion games, on their cars and careers: interview for The Sunday Times Driving

Me and My Motor: Chris and Jason Kingsley

OK, so, forget the £60,000 Tesla, what you’re probably thinking is: why the horse? Not to mention the suit of armour. These contrasting modes of...
Published 05 March 2018
The new 'reasonably priced' Kia Ceed grows up for 2018

The new 'reasonably priced' Kia Ceed grows up

The Kia Ceed is best known for being the car that countless celebrities crashed, crunched the gears of and peeled the tyres off — sometimes...
Published 15 February 2018