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Migrant found hiding underneath motorhome for four days

Migrant clung to underside of motorhome

A Sudanese migrant managed to endure an arduous 350-mile journey into the UK, after squeezing himself into a tight spot underneath a motorhome.
Published 26 July 2018

UK motorists spend £1bn per month on car finance

Over 4.7 million motorists in the UK will repay nearly £13bn worth of car finance loans this year, a new study suggests.
Published 26 July 2018
You can now specify a sunroof on a Bugatti Chiron

You can now specify a sunroof on your Chiron

If you were holding off on laying down £2.5m for a Bugatti Chiron until it came with a sunroof, then you're in luck.
Published 26 July 2018
Sudden sinkhole swallows car in Colorado

Watch this sinkhole swallow a car in Colorado

A Coloradan motorist had quite the eventful journey recently, after the driver's car was suddenly swallowed up by a sinkhole on a major road.
Published 25 July 2018
Truck driver narrowly avoids flying shed wreckage on highway

Video: Lorry driver narrowly avoids flying camper

A lorry driver in Nebraska, USA managed to avoid a potentially nasty incident, after what appears to be the roof and walls of a DIY camper flew.
Published 25 July 2018
Multiple car crash completely blocks M25 motorway

Multiple car crash completely blocks M25 motorway

A crash involving multiple cars closed all four lanes of the M25 London Orbital motorway yesterday, bringing traffic to a standstill.
Published 25 July 2018
20mph speed limit to be enforced in London's Congestion Charge Zone by 2020

20mph limit in London Congestion Zone by 2020

A 20mph speed limit will soon be enforced in central London, as part of plans to heavily reduce the amount of road deaths in the city.
Published 24 July 2018
Google co-founder Larry Page invests in Opener and its BlackFly flying car

Google co-founder invests in second flying car co.

Google co-founder Larry Page isn't willing to put all his eggs in one flying car basket, it seems, after investing in a second company...
Published 24 July 2018

Electric car owners should use 'flexible charging'

The energy regulator Ofgem has proposed new energy system reforms, to prepare for the rise in popularity of electric vehicle ownership.
Published 24 July 2018
Truck driver miraculously escapes from burning wreckage

Truck driver miraculously escapes burning wreckage

The fiery aftermath of a semi truck ('articulated lorry' to us) crashing into a bridge has been captured on video.
Published 24 July 2018
Jeremy Clarkson weighs in on that infamous Elon Musk rescue diver tweet

Clarkson's take on Elon Musk's diver comments

It's only appropriate for the UK's most outspoken motoring writer to provide his take on the latest controversy surrounding Elon Musk.
Published 24 July 2018
Ken Block's Ford Escort Cosworth rally car goes up in flames

Watch Ken Block's Escort Cosworth go up in flames

Ken Block's rallying escapades for 2018 have been cut short, after his 1990s Ford Escort Cosworth rally car burst into flames during a rally.
Published 23 July 2018