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Half of £75m fund to lower motorway pollution has gone unspent

Half of motorway anti-pollution fund goes unspent

Almost half of a £75m fund intended to bring down the levels of pollution on the UK’s motorways has gone unspent, an official review has found.
Published 22 July 2020
Spotify data reveals most popular driving songs

Spotify's most popular driving songs revealed

Coronavirus lockdown has led to the resurgence of people driving to a great British holiday. That, of course, needs a soundtrack.
Published 22 July 2020
Bridgestone and ETB debut monthly tyre subscription

Bridgestone launches monthly tyre subscriptions

Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone and ETB autocentres have launched Mobox, a monthly subscription service for premium tyres, in the UK.
Published 22 July 2020
Sabine Schmitz reveals three-year battle with cancer

Sabine Schmitz reveals three-year cancer battle

Racing driver and regular Top Gear fixture Sabine Schmitz revealed yesterday that she has been fighting cancer for the last three years.
Published 21 July 2020
Mercedes EQS: range, release date, pictures

Mercedes EQS: battery range, on sale date, stats

The Mercedes EQS was unveiled as a concept at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show. The release of the production model is now nearing.
Published 21 July 2020
German motorists can lease Renault Zoe for free

German motorists 'can lease Renault Zoe for free'

German motorists are able to lease an electric car for two years for free, thanks to a generous government grant.
Published 20 July 2020
What Not to Wear presenter apologises for saying she wants to “kill” cyclists

Fashion star sorry after 'kill cyclists' comment

Fashion adviser Susannah Constantine has apologised for saying that she wanted to "drive into cyclists wearing lycra".
Published 20 July 2020
Jeremy Clarkson creates an ecosystem

Jeremy Clarkson has been 'wilding'

Previous attempts to meddle with ecosystems have had mixed results. That was at the back of Jeremy Clarkson's mind as he attempted it himself.
Published 19 July 2020
Lotus boss Phil Popham interview with Will Dron: Evija hypercar back on track as company expands after lockdown - Evija hypercar

Lotus boss: Evija hypercar back on track

Lotus CEO Phil Popham talks about how his company has weathered lockdown, its electric future, the Evija hypercar and SUVs.
Published 17 July 2020
Goodwood Speedweek set for October, combining Festival of Speed and Revival

Goodwood Speedweek set for October

Goodwood has announced a new three-day motor sport festival that combines elements of the famous Festival of Speed and Revival events.
Published 17 July 2020
Speed cameras used for revenue, watchdog finds

Speed cameras used for revenue, watchdog finds

A police watchdog has found that some speed cameras are being used as a means of making money rather than as a safety tool.
Published 16 July 2020
BMW reveals iX3 electric SUV

BMW iX3 is a pure-electric SUV with 285-mile range

BMW has unveiled the iX3, it’s second fully-electric production car.
Published 16 July 2020