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Protesters gather outside Tesla Factory

Protesters gather outside Tesla Factory

This week a group of protesters, including employees, gathered outside the Tesla plant in Alameda county, calling for Elon Musk to be fired.
Published 20 May 2020
McLaren to sell historic car collection to balance finances

McLaren may sell car collection to boost finances

Supercar manufacturer McLaren is considering mortgaging its Surrey HQ and selling a collection of vintage cars in order to protect its finances.
Published 15 May 2020
Government invests in road network and charging infrastructure

Government announces billions for road network

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced investment in Britain’s road network worth billions.
Published 14 May 2020
Rich List: Lewis Hamilton is the richest British sportsman of all time

Hamilton becomes richest British sportsman ever

It's a title befitting a six-time world champion. Lewis Hamilton, 35, is the richest sports star in the history of the Sunday Times Rich List.
Published 14 May 2020
Contestant falters at £1m motorsport question

Could you answer this £1m WWTBAM question?

A contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire decided to forego a million-pound motoring question - but walked away with half a million pounds.
Published 14 May 2020
Trump defends Elon Musk in Tesla reopening saga

Trump defends Elon Musk in Tesla reopening saga

President Trump has come to the defence Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has re-opened the company's California plant against state orders.
Published 13 May 2020
Average of 30 new drivers per day banned last year

Thirty new drivers per day were banned last year

Over 11,000 drivers per day were banned from driving last year, within two years of passing their driving test.
Published 12 May 2020
Toyota Highlander to hit UK roads from 2021

Toyota to introduce seven-seat Highlander to UK

Toyota has announced that the seven-seat Highlander SUV will be available for purchase in the UK from next year, exclusively as a hybrid.
Published 12 May 2020
Supermarkets begin to drop petrol price below £1 per litre

Morrisons petrol price below £1 a litre

Morrisons has become the first major supermarket to drop its unleaded fuel prices below £1.00 per litre after oil prices hit record lows.
Published 12 May 2020
People are using their parked cars for alone time during lockdown

Parked cars used for alone time during lockdown

New research shows that people are retreating to their stationary cars in order to get respite from lockdown cohabitants.
Published 08 May 2020
Has Elon Musk named his child X Æ A-12?

Has Elon Musk named his child X Æ A-12?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has yet again sent Twitter into meltdown after announcing the name of his and his partner, the musician Grimes' child.
Published 06 May 2020
Quarter of men admit they are more likely to speed on lockdown roads

One in seven risk non-essential journey

A new study has revealed that 14% of people have risked making a non-essential journey since the coronavirus lockdown was enforced.
Published 06 May 2020