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News: Last tax discs being offered for up to £2,000...

For years motorists moaned about the high cost of road tax but now, two weeks after the government abolished the discs that proved it had been paid...
Published 14 October 2014
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News: Falling demand and supermarket price war drives...

If you think fuel pump prices are looking cheaper these days, then rejoice – they’re about to get cheaper still.
Published 13 October 2014
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Students as young as nine turn engineer and racing...

Young students are learning how to build electric cars and compete against rival schools thanks to a charity that aims to inspire the next generation...
Published 13 October 2014
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News: Nigel Mansell’s Ferrari F40 sells at auction...

Not all classic cars are solid-gold investments ‒ not even ones owned by famous racing drivers.
Published 13 October 2014
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Video: Zombies attack fuel station forecourts

You could be forgiven for not remembering your PIN code if you saw this lot invading the forecourt as you paid for your fuel.
Published 13 October 2014
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News: Crackdown on foreign drivers who evade penalty...

Time could be up for drivers of foreign-registered cars who get away with flouting speeding and parking rules because their numberplates cannot be...
Published 13 October 2014
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News: Private toll road bypass proves a hit with drivers

Most drivers have thought that they could manage the roads better than their council. Now one businessman from near Bath has proved it. Mike Watts...
Published 13 October 2014
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Exclusive: Drivers baffled by car jargon, survey reveals

Jargon used by the motor industry is causing car buyers to make costly mistakes when purchasing new and used cars, a survey by The Sunday Times Driving...
Published 11 October 2014
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News: From the UK to Turin in Bangers for Ben 2014...

Top Gear has proved time and again how tough old cars can be and now it’s the turn of driving.co.uk, our sister site sunmotors.co.uk and News UK...
Published 10 October 2014
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Test your knowledge: What was the first racing video...

It started with tennis, but soon after the blip-blip of that sport made it into the coin-op arcades, games pioneers began working on other sport-themed...
Published 10 October 2014
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News: £1.56m limited edition Ferrari F60America revealed

With around 2,000 new Ferraris finding homes in the US each year, you can understand the appeal of having one that is just that little bit different...
Published 10 October 2014
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News: Lego ends Shell toy cars deal after environmental...

Lego models of Ferrari road and racing cars exclusive to Shell fuel stations could become as valuable as the real things after the Danish toy company...
Published 09 October 2014