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Cost of refuelling a car at lowest for four years

Unleaded could drop below £1 per litre

The cost of filling a car with petrol is at its lowest for four years, due to the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the oil industry.
Published 06 May 2020
April car registrations UK’s worst since 1946

Car registrations in April fell 97%

Sales of new cars in April fell BY 97.3% compared to the same month last year, according to new figures.
Published 05 May 2020
Tesla could become become UK energy provider

Tesla applies to become UK energy provider

Electric motoring behemoth Tesla could be looking to make a name in the UK’s energy supply industry.
Published 04 May 2020
Toyota has sold 15m hybrids

Toyota has sold 15m hybrids

23 years after the now-ubiquitous Prius launched, Japanese carmaker Toyota has sold its 15 millionth hybrid car.
Published 04 May 2020
Pothole-related breakdowns increase due to winter storms

Spike in pothole-related breakdowns

Storms at the beginning of the year have contributed to an increase in pothole-related breakdowns, according to new statistics.
Published 01 May 2020
Birmingham cyclists asked to collect data on near-misses and problem junctions

Cyclists asked to collect data on near-misses

Cyclists in Birmingham are being asked to collect data on road conditions and dangerous driving so that town planners can help save lives.
Published 01 May 2020
Drivers in Georgia no longer have to pass a test to get driving licence

No test needed for Georgian learners under Covid

The American state of Georgia has announced teenagers will no longer have to pass a formal driving test to obtain a driving license.
Published 30 April 2020
Extreme E announces daring driver format

Mixed-sex driver pairings for Extreme E

Extreme E, a forthcoming pure-electric off-road racing series, has announced a first-of-its-kind racing format.
Published 30 April 2020
Milan introduces scheme to reduce traffic after lockdown

Milan's scheme to reduce post-lockdown traffic

The northern Italian city of Milan has introduced an ambitious scheme to reduce traffic on its roads after the coronavirus lockdown has ended.
Published 28 April 2020
Oh, Christ: my new neighbour has a car with a megaphone exhaust

Oh, Christ: my new neighbour has a loud car

How many times have I written a review of a powerful car and described a gloriously sonorous exhaust note, I wonder.
Published 28 April 2020
Jeremy Clarkson voted screen’s greatest automotive icon

Clarkson voted screen’s greatest automotive icon

Jeremy Clarkson has beaten Hollywood legend Steve McQueen and three James Bonds to take the title of screen’s greatest automotive icon.
Published 27 April 2020
Sunday Times Driving picks the 10 best electric cars

Sunday Times Driving picks 10 best electric cars

Jeremy Clarkson has been given a well-deserved break this week, so that Sunday Times Driving can pick the 10 best electric cars on the market.
Published 26 April 2020