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John Surtees' BMW 507 set to sell for £2m

John Surtees' BMW 507 set to sell for £2m

John Surtees was one of Britain’s most successful Formula One drivers and motorcycle racers and now super-fans with deep pockets can big for his...
Published 03 April 2018
New Nürburgring lap record for 200mph Jaguar XE SV Project 8

New Nürburgring lap record for 200mph Jaguar XE

Jaguar is claiming a new world record for a lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a four-door saloon.
Published 29 November 2017
Jaguar puts a spin on launch of new E-Pace with Bond-esque barrel roll record

Watch Jaguar put a spin on launch of E-Pace

It's known as one of the hardest manoeuvres to pull off in a car, so what else would Jaguar choose but the heart-stopping barrel roll stunt ...
Published 13 July 2017
VA VA BOOM: RENAULT REVEALS CLIO R.S.16 PINT-SIZE TEARAWAY

Va-va-boom: Renault reveals Clio RS16, the pint-size...

When does a hot hatch become just too hot? Drivers may soon get the chance to find out, when the Renault Clio ...
Published 01 June 2016
Bentley Motors has teamed up with the godfather of British pop art, Sir Peter Blake, to create a one-of-a-kind Bentley Continental GT V8 S Convertible. This unique car will be auctioned for charity by Bonhams at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 24 June.

Sir Peter Blake-designed Bentley to be auctioned for...

As modified cars go, Sir Peter Blake's new Bentley Continental GT is one of the most striking examples yet.
Published 15 April 2016
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Lights, camera, action! Ford announces documentary...

Legend has it owners of Ford's high-performance RS cars are an obsessive bunch. Some have tattoos to prove their loyalty; others prefer ...
Published 24 September 2015
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Test your knowledge: What world record did the Nissan...

Nissan had been toying with the idea of building a car driven by an electrically powered motor since 1970, when it displayed the Nissan City concept...
Published 18 September 2015
Carfest South review

Forget Goodwood, CarFest is the new king of motoring...

Is the Goodwood Festival of Speed a good day out? If you’re a car enthusiast, undoubtedly...
Published 04 September 2015
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Interview: Chris Hoy on why he has swapped cycling...

What does Britain's most successful Olympian do when he retires from professional cycling? Far from resting on his many laurels ...
Published 17 July 2015
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Can new Peugeot 308 GTI outmuscle VW Golf GTI, Ford...

just weeks after Driving compared the new Honda Civic Type R with four of the best hot hatches, Peugeot comes wheelspinning its way up the Goodwood...
Published 18 June 2015
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News: 2015 Mazda MX-5 roadster to cost from £18,495

Driving purists, it's time to get your wallets out: the fourth generation Mazda MX-5 is available to pre-order form today.
Published 27 April 2015
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Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo, on how...

The world of the racing game is fast-moving in every sense. Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll know that the games industry has been...
Published 29 January 2015