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Clarkson on “Carnage a Trois”

Jeremy Clarkson’s latest column in The Sunday Times explaining the rationale behind the upcoming Grand Tour special, Carnage a Trois, is timely.
Published 16 December 2021
Diesel demand continues to drop as new UK car sales stabilise

Are UK car dealers still open under Plan B?

New measures are being implemented in the UK to halt the spread of Covid-19, but what does that mean for car buyers and dealers?
Published 15 December 2021
Tesla supplier creating million-mile battery

Battery swapping explained

On December 10, Chinese carmaker Nio announced that it had installed its 700th battery swap station in China.
Published 15 December 2021
Max Verstappen Abu Dhabi GP 2021

Track record: F1 2021 in pictures

The 2021 F1 season was one of the most dramatic in living memory. Here's a summary in pictures.
Published 13 December 2021
F1 2021 final season standaings results and race reports

How the 2021 F1 season went down to the wire

The extraordinary 2021 Formula One world championship hinged on the final race, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here's how the season went down.
Published 12 December 2021

AA predicts “bumper” Christmas

Traffic volumes over the Christmas period are expected to reach levels not seen since before the pandemic, according to the AA.
Published 10 December 2021
Classic 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for record £53m

Most expensive cars ever sold

There has never been a better time to be a billionaire car enthusiast.
Published 09 December 2021
Jeep Wagoneer

What is an SUV?

One of the most contentious debates in the automotive world is over what constitutes an SUV.
Published 30 November 2021
Henry Ford with a Model T

Who invented the car?

From the Mesopotamians to the current switch to EV power, we trace the history of the car.
Published 29 November 2021
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Five best PlayStation driving games

Video games let us live out our virtual driving fantasies. Here are the best ones for PS4 and PS5.
Published 26 November 2021
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How to get free audiobooks this Christmas

Just in time for the annual trip home for Christmas, audiobook retailer Audible has unveiled a great Black Friday deal.
Published 26 November 2021
Porsche 919 Evo racing car Nurburgring record

Which car is the fastest?

Which car is the fastest? There's no easy answer to that simple question...
Published 25 November 2021