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Electric car grant to be scrapped

Transport secretary Grant Shapps confirms the electric car grant "will go eventually" — but hasn't said when the government will pull the plug.
Published 18 September 2019

One in four drivers believe smart motorways unsafe

Almost a quarter (24%) of drivers in the UK believe smart motorways are unsafe, according to a new survey.
Published 18 September 2019
UK road pavement parking

MPs call for ban on pavement parking

A cross-party group of MPs has called on government to ban drivers from blocking footpaths by parking their cars on the kerb.
Published 17 September 2019
Lego will launch a 2,500+ piece Land Rover Defender scale model kit

Lego launches 2,500+ piece Land Rover Defender kit

In hindsight, the boxy bodywork of the new Land Rover Defender made it almost inevitable the off-roader would be immortalised in Lego form.
Published 16 September 2019

Unrestrained dogs pose 'serious risk' in cars

Drivers with unrestrained dogs in their cars are twice as likely to be distracted by their canine companions, according to a report by Volvo.
Published 16 September 2019

Drink-drive deaths at highest level since 2009

New figures show the numbers of people killed or seriously injured in drink-drive accidents have risen to their highest levels since 2009,
Published 16 September 2019
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Reveal 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé: all the details

Already available as a conventional premium SUV, the Mercedes-Benz GLE will be offered in the UK as a swoopy coupé from spring next year.
Published 16 September 2019

Jeremy Clarkson on the Ford Mustang GT Convertible

Jeremy Clarkson doesn't tend to get on with muscle cars but he's got a big soft spot for the Ford Mustang.
Published 15 September 2019
Jurassic spark: 222 miles along the Jurassic Coast in the Kia e-Niro electric car

Jurassic spark: 222 miles in Kia e-Niro (spon)

Some of Britain's most popular visitor destinations are found along the Jurassic Coast, where the foot of Britain dips into the waters of...
Published 15 September 2019
10 electric car myths

Busting 10 common electric car myths (spon)

To clear up some of the confusion around electric cars, we've had a go at busting 10 of the most common myths about zero-emissions motoring.
Published 15 September 2019
2019 Seat Tarraco review - family summer holiday road trip to France test by Alessia Horwich of The Sunday Times

Tout à Loire: Seat Tarraco takes on family holiday

Sunday Times Travel's Alessia Horwich tests a seven-seat Seat Tarraco on a family holiday to the Loire Valley. How will it cope?
Published 13 September 2019
Firefighters struck by trailer on highway

Video: Firefighters struck by trailer on highway

Two firefighters responding to a roadside accident were struck by an out-of-control trailer — and, amazingly, have lived to tell the tale,
Published 12 September 2019