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Former Miss Castrol, 72, set to rally again in original 1970 London-to-Mexico Austin Maxi

Former Miss Castrol, 72, set to rally again

In 1970 Bronwyn Burrell put on her short dress, stepped into an Austin Maxi and revved off in the world’s most arduous car rally.
Published 20 January 2017
After VW dieselgate, Fiat Chrysler accused of rigging emissions by EPA

Fiat accused of rigging emissions

More than 4,000 Jeep owners in the UK have been dragged into the emissions cheating scandal as the US environment watchdog levels charges...
Published 20 January 2017
Vauxhall Crossland X ready to duke it out with Nissan Juke

Vauxhall Crossland ready to duke it out with Juke

Vauxhall has launched the new Crossland X. Like the popular Nissan Juke, Renault Captur and Skoda Yeti, it is aimed at crossover buyers
Published 18 January 2017
Back to basics in the digital age brings success for Caterham sports cars

Back to basics philosophy pays off for Caterham

As cars get more complex, Caterham, the British maker of quirky sports cars, has enjoyed its best year of sales in the past 20 years...
Published 18 January 2017
Bring back tax disc, say drivers as clamping rises

Bring back tax disc, say drivers as clamping rises

The number of cars clamped has more than doubled since paper tax discs were abolished, leading to warnings that the reform has left a significant
Published 18 January 2017
2017 BMW 4-series: you may not spot the difference but you'll notice the price rise

2017 BMW 4-series: you may not spot the difference

Drivers drawn to BMW showrooms by the attractive styling of the latest 4-series will find it hard to spot the differences of its subtle facelift,
Published 17 January 2017
Volkswagen bosses ordered staff to carry on cheating, FBI alleges

Volkswagen bosses ordered staff to cheat, says FBI

Volkswagen’s top executives told staff to cover up emissions cheating in the weeks before the scandal was exposed, the FBI claimed last week
Published 17 January 2017

Me and My Motor: John Blashford-Snell, explorer

Long before Ray Mears and Bear Grylls brought old-school adventuring to television, Colonel John Blashford-Snell was conquering the unknown...
Published 16 January 2017
Diesel cars pumping out twice the toxins of lorries and buses

Diesel cars pump out twice the toxins of lorries

Modern diesel cars produce more than twice as much toxic gas as a lorry or bus of the same age, analysis has found.
Published 13 January 2017
Busy roads put millions at higher risk of dementia

Busy roads put millions at higher risk of dementia

More than 10m Britons are at a higher risk of dementia because they live near a busy road, scientists have concluded.
Published 12 January 2017
Private ambulance drivers receive "one hour of training" before hitting road at high speed

Ambulance drivers receive "one hour of training"

A former member of staff at a private ambulance company has told how he received one hour of training to drive vehicles at high speed.
Published 12 January 2017
Me and My Motor: Singer-songwriter, Amy Macdonald, has a passion for fast cars

Me and My Motor: Amy Macdonald

Amy Macdonald had a No 1 album by the time she turned 20 and has gone on to sell more than 9m albums around the world...
Published 10 January 2017