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Safety experts concerned over vaping in cars

Drivers who use electronic cigarettes are being urged not to 'vape' behind the wheel over concerns it could lead to accidents.
Published 22 January 2020

Video: Ken Block takes on electric Extreme E car

The new Extreme E series' purpose-built electric racing car has endured its toughest test yet: the fearsome Dakar Rally cross country rally raid.
Published 21 January 2020
Revisiting the Jaguar I-Pace in Tokyo

Video: Revisiting the Jaguar I-Pace in Tokyo

Times Luxx magazine's motoring editor David Green thought the time was right to revisit Jaguar's first ever pure-electric car.
Published 20 January 2020

Video: Real-world range of electric cars revealed

What happens when you take six electric cars and drive them until they run out of juice. And how far can they go?
Published 19 January 2020
Jeremy Clarkson: what's the point of a diesel Mercedes-Benz G-Class?

Clarkson: What's the point of a diesel G-Class?

Jeremy Clarkson may have a soft spot for the AMG G-Class, but he's less approving of the Mercedes when there's a diesel engine under the bonnet.
Published 19 January 2020
These are the 10 safest cars you can buy right now

2019 was a grey year in the UK ... for car buyers

One in five new cars sold in the UK last year were painted grey, according to the latest figures released by the SMMT.
Published 17 January 2020
UK motoring events and festival calendar 2020

UK motoring events and festival calendar 2020

Our list of the big festivals for car enthusiasts in the UK in 2020, including dates for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and CarFest North & South
Published 16 January 2020
Sales of new plug-in cars surge by more than a fifth in 2019

Electric car sales surged in 2019

2020 is already being heralded as a breakthrough year for electric cars, after new figures showed plug-in demand surged in the last 12 months.
Published 15 January 2020
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'Huge' pothole repair budget disparities by region

UK councils are calling for greater government support, after a new study shows London hugely benefits from disproportionate road repair funding.
Published 13 January 2020
The Sunday Times Magazine review January 12 2020 issue 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S square

Porsche Taycan praised by Sunday Times Driving

The Sunday Times Driving's editor Nick Rufford has delivered his verdict on the pure-electric Porsche Taycan sports car.
Published 12 January 2020
Euro NCAP reveals the Best in Class cars for safety in 2019

Safety new cars of 2019 revealed

2019 was a bumper year for car safety, and Euro NCAP has highlighted the pick of the bunch for its "Best in Class" awards.
Published 10 January 2020
The best new car tech reveals at CES 2020

The best car tech reveals at CES 2020

From new advancements in existing tech to wild concept cars, CES 2020 features plenty of interesting motoring ideas.
Published 09 January 2020