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New 2017 Ford Fiesta ST gets three-cylinder turbo engine

2017 Ford Fiesta ST gets three-cylinder turbo

Just when hot hatch fans thought the Fiesta ST couldn’t get any more cheeky, Ford has revealed a new generation model that now features a...
Published 24 February 2017
Quiz: name these 10 cars from the 2017 London Classic Car Show

Quiz: name these 10 classic cars

Can you name these rare automotive beauties from the 2017 London Classic Car Show? Click the images to reveal the answers.
Published 24 February 2017
Buyer beware: premium brands make less reliable cars

Named: the posh brands that bring big repair bills

Britain's drivers are embracing used cars like never before. Last year a record 8.2m used motors were snapped up
Published 22 February 2017

Autonomous racing car sees red mist, crashes

Motor racing enthusiasts may have wondered whether the arrival of self-driving cars will mark the end of the road for their favourite...
Published 22 February 2017

Men twice as likely to cross on a red light

Male pedestrians are almost twice as likely as women to cross a road when the pedestrian light is red and tend to jockey for pole position...
Published 22 February 2017
Carjackers using Tasers on women, police warn

Carjackers using tasers on women, police warn

Criminals armed with stun guns have attempted a string of carjackings, prompting a warning from police for female motorists...
Published 22 February 2017
Diesel motorists face variable charges based on emissions and aggressiveness

Diesel drivers face variable charges

Drivers of dirty diesel cars could be charged a variable fee based on the pollution they emit under proposals being considered...
Published 22 February 2017
Get diesel vehicles off the road, urge doctors

Get diesel vehicles off the road, urge doctors

Hundreds of doctors and health experts have urged the government to remove diesel vehicles from the road as soon as possible because they are cau
Published 22 February 2017
British start-up Ineos looks to build spiritual successor to Land Rover Defender

British start-up Ineos looks to next Defender

The company has no carmaking experience and the executive in charge has no automotive expertise. There is no design concept to look at nor...
Published 21 February 2017
Public transport worse than driving for exposure to air pollution

Commuters warned of new air pollution risk

Travelling by public transport exposes commuters to up to eight times as much air pollution as those who drive to work, a groundbreaking study fo
Published 21 February 2017
Me and My Motor: Derek Bell, Le Mans legend

Me and My Motor: Derek Bell

His name may not be as instantly recognisable as the likes of Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart or Lewis Hamilton, but to true motor-sports...
Published 20 February 2017
How fast is ‘superfast’? Over 211mph, says Ferrari of its new 812 Superfast

How fast is ‘Superfast’? Over 211mph, says Ferrari

Without a hint of modesty, the name of Ferrari’s latest, most powerful status symbol suggests it’s going to be very fast indeed, but just how...
Published 16 February 2017