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News: UK celebrates record car exports but Russia could...

UK car makers celebrating record exports are keeping a close eye on Russia amid reports that the country may extend its current trade sanctions to...
Published 21 August 2014
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News: Most middle-lane hoggers to be found in London...

If the sight of a car hogging the middle lane of a motorway makes your blood boil, you’d best avoid London and the south-east of England...
Published 21 August 2014
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News: Norway police arrest their first drunk Segway...

With its two small wheels supporting a rider standing upright and gripping a long handle, a Segway looks like it requires a superhuman sense of balance...
Published 21 August 2014
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News: Road sweeper tries – and fails – to sweep...

A CCTV camera has captured the moment a large road sweeper truck appeared to sweep away a VW Golf parked on the side of the road...
Published 20 August 2014
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News: Woman finds boa constrictor in second-hand Golf

It sounds like an optional extra for a Dodge Viper or an AC Cobra but a boa constrictor that gave one car buyer a nasty surprise was coiled up in...
Published 20 August 2014
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News: Trucks damage house after sat navs keep sending...

A homeowner is facing expensive house repairs after the latest truck driver to ignore a narrow road sign and follow his sat nav squeezed his vehicle...
Published 20 August 2014
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News: Researchers discover the sound of a good (and...

If you want to buy the right car or strike a good deal, be careful what sounds you can hear around you...
Published 20 August 2014
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News: Acrobatic motorcyclist performs amazing stunt

It's a stunt even Evel Knievel would be hard pushed to emulate.....
Published 20 August 2014
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News: Jaguar XE can be started by mobile phone

Good news for Japanese macaques with a passion for new technology
Published 19 August 2014
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Model heralds new breed of “emotional” Skodas

Skoda has released images of the new Fabia ahead of the model’s public unveiling at the Paris motor show in October.
Published 19 August 2014
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Electric Avenue - driving from Edinburgh to London...

With its new high-performance car and fast recharging points, Tesla is breaking down the barriers to long-distance travel by electric car. Driving...
Published 19 August 2014
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News: Cars could tell drivers to stop using mobile...

Your car may soon be able to sound an alarm if it thinks you’re holding a mobile phone while driving.
Published 19 August 2014