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Classic car parts haul worth over £1m heading for auction

Classic car parts worth over £1m discovered

Classic car parts with a combined worth in excess of £1m that were discovered in shipping containers will be going under the hammer later this mo
Published 08 June 2018
Trio of Toyota GT86 cars with Le Mans liveries mark car maker's 2018 24 Hours challenge

Trio of Toyota GT86 mark Le Mans heritage

Toyota has wrapped three GT86 sports cars in liveries celebrating some of its greatest Le Mans racers, ahead of this years infamous 24-hour event
Published 08 June 2018

Video: Unlicenced driver smashes up Corvette

A Chevrolet Corvette has been destroyed in Russia, after being crashed by a young driver without a licence.
Published 08 June 2018
Car makers to face massive fines for cheating emissions tests

Huge fines for car makers using defeat devices

The UK Government will impose massive fines on car makers caught cheating emissions tests as part of legislation being introduced next month.
Published 08 June 2018
World Rallycross Championship will go all-electric in 2020

World Rallycross goes all-electric in 2020

The World Rallycross Championship will ditch combustion engines in 2020, in favour of all-electric powertrains.
Published 08 June 2018
This is not a moped

Identifying mopeds and scooters

Recent news reports about "moped gangs" suggests there is some confusion about the definition of moped.
Published 08 June 2018

Video: Kitty Hawk unveils electric flying car

Kitty Hawk has unveiled the latest version of its 'Flyer' flying car with a new video.
Published 08 June 2018

Michael McIntyre performs first show since theft

The stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre has made his first stage performance since being targeted in a ride-by theft earlier this week.
Published 08 June 2018
Charred remains of Ford GT supercar up for auction

Fire-destroyed Ford GT up for auction

The remains of a Ford GT destroyed in a fire have been listed on an online auction
Published 07 June 2018
Chinese police officer piggybacks old man across busy road

Chinese policeman piggybacks old man across road

A Chinese police officer assisted an old man crossing a busy road, by carrying him piggyback-style across the street.
Published 07 June 2018
Ohio driver caught reversing at speed down congested highway

Video: Driver caught reversing at speed on highway

A US driver narrowly avoided having a major accident, after reversing at speed along a busy stretch of the US Route 33 highway in Ohio.
Published 07 June 2018
Phillip Hammond budget 2017: implications and details for drivers - diesel, fuel duty, driverless cars, road tax and more

Environmental study recommends fuel duty rises

The UK Government should increase future fuel duty rates "at least in line with inflation", a new study recommends.
Published 07 June 2018