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New cameras clobber phone-using drivers

Cameras that are specifically designed to catch drivers using mobile phones will soon be launched in New South Wales in Australia.
Published 30 September 2019

Jeremy Clarkson on the Ford Focus Active Estate

In the market for a new family car? You'll struggle to find anything better than the Ford Focus Active Estate, according to Jeremy Clarkson.
Published 29 September 2019
UK used car forecourt

Seven out of 10 motorists uninsured on test drives

Though millions of Brits buy used cars every year, many of them could be making a massive mistake when taking second-hand motors out for a spin.
Published 27 September 2019
Hyundai Motor Group VEX EXoskeleton robotic suit

Hyundai develops exosuit for assembly line workers

Hyundai's contribution to the motor industry isn't limited to its production cars: it's also developed an exo suit for its factory workers.
Published 27 September 2019

Mercedes fined £776m for over-polluting diesels

Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler has been handed a hefty fine for failing to ensure some of its diesel engines adhere to emissions rules.
Published 27 September 2019
Volkswagen new logo design IAA 2019

VW execs charged with stock market manipulation

VW executives have been accused of stock market manipulation, by not promptly telling investors the impact dieselgate would have on the company.
Published 27 September 2019
Charging into the future: how our homes – and streets – will adapt to the new electric car age

How our homes will adapt to electric cars (spon)

As pure-electric cars such as the pioneering Kia e-Niro gradually replace petrol- and diesel-powered models, homes, garages and the streets...
Published 24 September 2019
More than four-fifths of drivers can't stick to a 20mph speed limit

Rock music makes drivers more likely to speed

Rock anthems may make great driving tunes, but new research suggests they may make you more likely to break the speed limit or crash.
Published 23 September 2019
Mackinac Island horse-drawn carriage

Why are cars banned from Mackinac Island?

US vice president Mike Pence brought a cavalcade to Mackinac Island over the weekend — even though cars have been banned there since 1898.
Published 23 September 2019
Bugatti Baby pure-electric ride on replica Bugatti Type 35 racing car toy

Bugatti reveals £26,000+ ride-on toy

Children may be too young to drive the 261mph Chiron supercar, but that doesn't mean kids can't get behind the wheel of their very own Bugatti.
Published 22 September 2019
Jeremy Clarkson: the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-door is perfect for pissing off millennials

Clarkson: Your kids won't like the Merc GT 63 S

Jeremy Clarkson reckons the Mercedes-AMG GT4 63 S is an incredible super saloon — though your kids will never speak to you again if you buy one.
Published 22 September 2019
Penalty charge notification parking ticket

Should parking fines be payable in instalments?

Drivers who have been handed parking tickets should be able to pay their fines in "affordable instalments", according to a debt advice charity.
Published 18 September 2019