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The final farewell to the Land Rover Defender

Why, I ask myself for the tenth time today, am I driving up an impossibly steep and icy gully 2,000ft up in the Grampians
Published 21 December 2015
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2016 Consumer Electronics Show: connected cars are...

The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, offers fans of technology a chance to overload their circuits on the very latest in computing, gaming and...
Published 18 December 2015
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Test your knowledge: When was the roadside breathalyser...

The year is 1872. Carriages and horses career about the place, with riders and horsemen often under the influence, and the people, and authorities...
Published 18 December 2015
Products: AlcoSense Pro breathalyser review

Products: AlcoSense Pro breathalyser

Manufacturer AlcoSense claims its new Pro breathalyser is the most advanced on the market for its price point...
Published 18 December 2015
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Travel chaos predicted for drivers over December 18-20

Christmas cheer may be in short supply for drivers, as December 18, 19 and 20 are predicted to bring heavy congestion to the UK’s road network...
Published 17 December 2015
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Speed cameras' effectiveness called into question by...

Transport for London has rejected claims by a University College London honorary professor that speed cameras in the capital have failed to deliver...
Published 16 December 2015
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Mercedes introduces the SLC roadster - to replace the...

Mercedes has facelifted its popular SLK roadster, rebranding it SLC to replace the name that first appeared 20 years ago.
Published 16 December 2015
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Jaguar to return to racing as part of Formula E electric...

It may be a sign of the times that while Formula One is going through a bit of a rough patch, shall we say, the nascent Formula E series appears to...
Published 15 December 2015
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Sports convertibles go head to head: Porsche 911, Jaguar...

Cold weather no longer means having to lock away the convertible. Driving tests three red-hot models with clever systems that will keep you snug in...
Published 14 December 2015
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Trial for sensors that alert wardens to illegal parking

Traffic wardens are to test technology that will finally give them the upper hand when it comes to ticketing drivers
Published 14 December 2015
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The roadside surveillance cameras tracking every journey...

Every day you drive your car, the numberplate is likely to be snapped four times, with the hour, the place and your name logged for two years
Published 14 December 2015
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Christmas cheer for drivers: cut-price petrol falls...

Good news for the millions of motorists who will be driving home for Christmas this year: petrol prices have fallen to under £1 a litre, the lowest...
Published 14 December 2015