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Risk of breakdowns caused by pothole damage doubles in 12 years

Risk of pothole damage doubles in 12 years

According to the RAC, over 14,000 call-outs it's received in the last 12 months have been due to breakdowns caused by damage from potholes.
Published 13 October 2018

Plug-in hybrid grant will be scrapped next month

To help encourage the uptake of zero emissions vehicles, the Department for Transport will scrap the plug-in car grant on November 9.
Published 12 October 2018

Clarkson predicts "terrifying" future for car fans

Jeremy Clarkson reckons the rapid pace of change that's afoot in the motor industry is meaning "the passion we have [for cars] is dying out".
Published 11 October 2018
Jaguar’s I-Pace warning siren gets guide dog charity’s seal of approval

Jaguar’s I-Pace warning sound praised by charity

Guide Dogs for the Blind has commended Jaguar for adding a warning siren to the I-Pace that lets road users know the electric car is approaching.
Published 11 October 2018
Pick-up truck lands on top of car in horrific car crash

Pick-up truck lands on car in horrific car crash

Miraculously, no one was injured in a shocking crash that resulted in a truck landing on top of another car’s roof.
Published 11 October 2018

Watchdog bans "misleading" Nissan Leaf advert

The ASA has banned an advert from Nissan that highlighted what it called unrealistic recharging times for the car maker's electric Leaf.
Published 11 October 2018
The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018: The winners - best cars currently on sale, including our Car of the Year 2018

The Sunday Times Motor Awards 2018: The winners

The results are in. This summer we launched the first ever Sunday Times Motor Awards, shortlisting our favourite cars and asking readers to vote.
Published 10 October 2018

Women-only series to find female F1 driver

The women-exclusive W Series aims to find F1's first female champion — and address motorsport's male-skewed gender imbalance in the process
Published 10 October 2018
Tesla Model 3 is the safest new car on sale today

Tesla Model 3 is the safest new car on sale today

Thanks to a perfect five-star safety rating, the Tesla Model 3 is the safest car to ever be assessed by crash testers in the United States.
Published 10 October 2018
Tesla turns its cars into drivable Atari games consoles

You can now play Atari games on your Tesla

Tesla owners will now be able to play classic games like Asteroids and Centipede on their car's centre console touchscreen display.
Published 09 October 2018
Jaguar Land Rover to temporarily shut down Solihull factory

JLR will close Solihull plant for two weeks

A downturn in demand has prompted Jaguar Land Rover to temporarily close its Solihull factory for a fortnight from October 22.
Published 09 October 2018
Watch the £186,000 McLaren 600LT on track in Hungary

Video: Watch the £186,000 McLaren 600LT on track

It may not seem like a big step up from the 570S on paper, but the McLaren 600LT's little improvements add up to make a big difference.
Published 08 October 2018