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New documentary chronicles the evolution of the Batmobile

Documentary chronicles evolution of the Batmobile

The documentary, released by Warner Bros. on YouTube, chronicles iterations of the car from the early comics up to the blockbuster trilogy.
Published 18 May 2020
Poll: What car would you have own if you were a Sunday Times Rich List billionaire?

Poll: What single dream car would you buy?

The Sunday Times Rich List 2020 lands this weekend, which got us thinking: what car would we (and you) buy if we were billionaires?
Published 16 May 2020
Jeremy Clarkson lamborghini tractor

Clarkson has bought a new Lamborghini (tractor)

Carmakers have ceased press deliveries until after lockdown, meaning Jeremy Clarkson has run out of cars to review. Welcome to Farming 101.
Published 10 May 2020
Top 5 cars owned by Hollywood icons

Top five cars owned by Hollywood legends

Jeremy Clarkson recently beat Steve McQueen to be named screen's greatest automotive icon. Once we'd got over the shock, it got us thinking...
Published 08 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
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
Jeremy Clarkson to host virtual pub quiz tonight

Clarkson follows May with online pub quiz

Sunday Times Driving columnist Jeremy Clarkson will host a virtual pub quiz tonight, and you can access it through Driving.co.uk.
Published 17 April 2020
In Portugal, Father Nuno Westood toured the suburb of Oeiras, Lisbon, in convertible Smart car. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Gallery: Drive-thru coronavirus — how cars help

The coronavius lockdown has seen governments ordering citizens to social distance, resulting in some highly innovative uses of cars.
Published 14 April 2020
Rolls-Royce launches design competition for children with money-can't-buy prize

Rolls-Royce launches design comp for children

Luxury British car maker Rolls-Royce is challenging children to design the car of their dreams, with one lucky winner getting to see their entry
Published 14 April 2020
James May to host virtual pub quiz tomorrow evening

James May to host virtual pub quiz

The Grand Tour host James May is going to attempt to cure our pub withdrawal by hosting a virtual pub quiz tomorrow night.
Published 07 April 2020
Dalek takes to Yorkshire street, orders people to 'self-isolate'

Dalek on Yorkshire street: 'Self-isolate!'

A Dalek, one of the villainous beings from the TV show Doctor Who, was filmed taking to the streets with a simple message: remain indoors.
Published 07 April 2020
Research has found the most popular car in video game

These cars have appeared most often in video games

Car marketplace carwow has conducted new research to find the most popular virtual vehicle.
Published 31 March 2020