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The screech of tyres and the mass revving of motorcycle engines are an increasingly familiar racket in London’s back streets and industrial estates. The cacophony invariably signals the arrival of riders from UK BikeLife, a shadowy subculture that has grown rapidly in the past few years, and is now thought to number several hundred members.

Gallery: Skid row riders

The young riders of UK BikeLife burn rubber across London, posting videos of their stunts. Are they a menace or just teenagers letting off steam?
Published 03 November 2016
Me and my Motor: Stuart Broad, England cricketer

Me and My Motor: Stuart Broad, the England bowler

Stuart Broad has the perfect physique for a pace bowler: his 6ft 6in frame can launch a cricket ball down
Published 04 October 2016
Supersport Supercars: To Oulton in a Porsche 991. . . sorry, 997 GT3 RS

Supersport Supercars: Oulton in a Porsche GT3 RS

When I’m next quizzed about the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991 series), I shall answer ...
Published 23 September 2016
Going door-to-door with the 120mph Ginetta Junior teenagers

Racing at 120mph with the Ginetta Junior teens

At an age when many teenagers spend their weekends sleeping in or hanging out on Snapchat, 14-year-old Tom Wood is devoting his ...
Published 16 September 2016
Supersport Supercars: Audi R8 isn't showy but delivers on thrills

Supersport Supercars: Audi R8 delivers on thrills

It’s terrifying to admit that I’ve been road-testing cars for nearly 20 years. I started at university and joined Autocar at 21 ...
Published 12 August 2016
Connected cars and flared cylinders: five things we learnt at BMW's Innovation Day

Connected cars and flared cylinders: BMW Innovation...

Cars that nag you to hurry up, cone-shaped engine cylinders, batteries that take you farther and seat fabric made from the seeds of a giant, tropical...
Published 05 August 2016
Me and My Motor: Eddie the Eagle Edwards

Me and My Motor: 'Eddie the Eagle' Edwards

One of the most memorable images in Olympic history was the sight of Michael Edwards soaring – or falling, to be more precise – from the ski jump...
Published 22 July 2016
Great Drives: Scotland's North Coast 500 in pictures

Great Drives: Scotland's North Coast 500 in pictures

Often spoken of as Britain's answer to Route 66, the North Coast 500 follows the edge of the Scottish Highlands and takes in 500 miles of the best...
Published 20 July 2016
Me and My Motor: Theo Paphitis — cars are the real deal for the Dragons’ Den star

Me and My Motor: Theo Paphitis

Theo Paphitis won’t reveal exactly how many cars he owns but, he admits, “it might be more than 20”...
Published 18 July 2016
Supersport Supercars: Alistair Weaver heads to the daunting Zolder circuit for the third round of the 2016 Caterham Supersport Championship in a Mercedes-AMG GT

Supersport supercars: going bonkers in Belgium with...

Once a year the Caterham Supersport Championship circus pitches its big top in a foreign clime. Last year it was Zandvoort in Holland; this year it...
Published 12 July 2016
Twin test: New Bentley Bentayga SUV v Range Rover SVAutobiography

Twin test: New Bentley Bentayga SUV v Range Rover SVAutobiography

The luxury marque has produced its first SUV. We test it against a high-class rival from Land Rover.
Published 05 July 2016
Girl racers hit the road in Ford Focus RS, VW Golf R and BMW M2

Girl racers: Ford Focus RS, VW Golf R & BMW M2

Driving’s boy racers stood down and handed over to three girl racers to put recently released models from Ford and Volkswagen through their paces...
Published 01 July 2016