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Killeen Police Department Texas Officer Using Mobile Phone While Driving

Video: Texas cop caught using phone while driving

A police officer in Texas has courted controversy, after footage emerged of the cop on patrol using a mobile phone while driving.
Published 04 September 2019
2019 Cupra Tavascan Pure Electric Coupe SUV Concept Car Frankfurt Motor Show

Cupra Tavascan revealed ahead of Frankfurt debut

SEAT's former performance arm Cupra has revealed its star car for next week's IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: the Cupra Tavascan pure-electric
Published 02 September 2019
2019 Bugatti Chiron 304.773mph world record Ehra-Lessien

Bugatti Chiron hypercar smashes 300mph barrier

Bugatti claims it's set an all-new world speed record, after it clocked an upgraded Chiron hypercar hurtling along at an incredible 304.773mph.
Published 02 September 2019
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-Benz Convertible

Lewis Hamilton launches meat-free burger chain

Reigning F1 champ Lewis Hamilton doesn't just have hunger for more race wins, it seems, as the driver has launched a plant-based burger chain.
Published 01 September 2019
Sunday Times Driving Me and My Motor cellist Julian Lloyd Webber

Me and My Motor: cellist Julian Lloyd Webber

Julian Lloyd Webber's dream car is the "beautiful" Maserati GranTurismo — even though the tourer doesn't have enough room for his cello.
Published 29 August 2019
Top Gear host Chris Harris' Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is heading to auction

Top Gear's Chris Harris is selling his Camaro Z/28

Top Gear's oversteer-obsessed host Chris Harris has decided it's now time for someone else to cherish his lairy Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 muscle car.
Published 29 August 2019
Rear end car crash Skoda Fabia

Car insurances excesses rise by 25% in seven years

Analysis of car insurance policies has suggested British motorists are being stung by inflation-busting excess payment rises.
Published 29 August 2019
Seat Ibiza lorry crash A54

Video: 'Idiot' driver banned after lorry crash

A Seat Ibiza driver has been disqualified for a reckless overtaking move that caused a crash on a busy road in the East Midlands.
Published 28 August 2019
Aston Martin Automotive Galleries And Lairs Bespoke Garage

Aston Martin creates bespoke garage design service

Aston Martin already lets its clients personalise their cars — and now it'll help them design the ideal bespoke garage to store them all in.
Published 28 August 2019

Ferdinand Piëch, father of modern day VW, has died

Ferdinand Piëch, the Austrian engineer who helped make the Volkswagen Group the car-making giant it is today, has died at the age of 82.
Published 27 August 2019
Watch electric Porsche Taycan lap Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7m 42s

Video: electric Porsche Taycan Nürburgring record

Porsche has set a new lap record for four-door electric vehicles at Germany's fearsome Nürburgring Nordschleife with a prototype version of its T
Published 26 August 2019
London city night scene, Blackwall tunnel

MPs: drivers must give up cars to hit CO2 targets

UK motorists may be encouraged to stop using their cars so the UK can meet its emissions targets, cross-party MPs have suggested.
Published 26 August 2019