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Electric cars are as exciting as petrol powered ones, says James May

Video: EVs as exciting as petrol, says James May

Petrolheads need to get over their anti-electric car preconceptions, according to James May.
Published 02 April 2019
The top car maker pranks for April Fools' Day 2019

The motoring world's April Fools Day pranks 2019

April Fools Day is like Marmite: you either love it or you hate it. There's still enough interest for car makers and other motoring world.
Published 01 April 2019
2019 BTCC preview: the cars, drivers, teams and calendar

2019 BTCC preview: the drivers, teams and calendar

The 2019 British Touring Car Championship kicks off at Brands Hatch on April 6-7, and it looks to be a cracking series.
Published 01 April 2019
Van driver back pain costing the UK £21bn per year

Van driver back pain costs the UK £21bn per year

The majority of British van drivers have had to take time off work because of back pain caused by an improperly-adjusted driver's seat.
Published 31 March 2019
W Series reveals the full driver roster for its first female-only racing series

All-female racing series reveals its 18 drivers

The first women-only single-seater racing series has revealed the full grid of drivers who'll be competing later this year.
Published 29 March 2019
The Ford Focus was Britain's most-clamped car last year

Ford Focus was Britain's most untaxed in 2018

The Ford Focus was Britain's most frequently-clamped car for not having valid road tax in 2018, according to statistics released by the Driver an
Published 29 March 2019
Me and My Motor: ex-tennis player Tim Henman

Me and My Motor: ex-tennis player Tim Henman

Tennis wasn't the only childhood obsession for the multiple Wimbledon semi-finalist Tim Henman: he also had a passion for English sports cars.
Published 29 March 2019
Automatic speed limiters? Bring them on

Opinion: Automatic speed limiters? Bring them on

New cars will, within three years, be fitted with automatic speed limiters. And that's a good thing, argues Will Dron.
Published 28 March 2019
An electric Ford Mustang is on the way — but it's an SUV

An electric Ford Mustang is on the way

It's one of the most famous cars ever made, but the Ford Mustang as made famous in Bullitt will soon spawn a pure-electric coupé-crossover.
Published 28 March 2019
Diesel tax anger as new models beat petrol in NOx pollution tests

Teachers call for cars to be banned outside school

A survey of teachers has found that nearly two thirds back a ban on cars in the immediate area, in order to improve air quality.
Published 28 March 2019
Fremont Police send Tesla electric patrol car into active service

Fremont Police deploy Tesla electric patrol car

A police department in California has deployed its first electric car: a Tesla Model S.
Published 27 March 2019
Automatic speed limiters for new cars approved by European Commission

Automatic speed limiters for new cars approved

All new cars will automatically adhere to speed limits on public roads within the next three years under new EU rules.
Published 27 March 2019