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One in seven drivers jump level crossings

In a survey by Network Rail, 14% of drivers confessed they would ignore the barriers and warning lights at level crossings.
Published 08 October 2018
Me and My Motor: Joanna Trollope

Me and My Motor: Joanna Trollope

Joanna Trollope has earned millions from her bestselling tales of romance and intrigue in rural middle England. She has been dubbed the “Queen...
Published 07 October 2018
Porsche Speedster shunted into canal by van driver

Porsche Speedster shunted into canal by van driver

A £30,000 Porsche replica is feared to be a complete write-off, after a van driver shunted the Speedster into London's Regent's Canal.
Published 07 October 2018

Drivers compensated £12,000 for speed bump damage

UK councils have paid out over £35,000 in compensation to motorists who have had their cars damaged by speed bumps, a new report has discovered.
Published 06 October 2018

Video: Dash cam films shocking car and bus crash

An Australian dash cam user captured the terrifying moment an overtaking attempt near Perth went horribly wrong.
Published 05 October 2018
Motorola's autonomous police car scans suspects and drives them to jail

Motorola files autonomous police car patent

Motorola's patented tech would allow criminals to be detained and questioned by judges in autonomous police cars.
Published 05 October 2018
Mazda’s will launch a rotary-powered hybrid in 2020

Mazda will launch rotary-powered hybrid in 2020

Mazda has confirmed it will launch an all-new model with a rotary engine in 2020. And no, it won’t be a new RX-7 sports car.
Published 04 October 2018
Aston Martin rolls backwards on stock market debut

Aston Martin rolls backwards on stock market debut

Aston Martin failed to pull away on its debut in the London Stock Exchange yesterday, with shares slipping from £19 to £18.10 at the close.
Published 04 October 2018
New Land Rover Defender "leaked" in new spy photos

New Land Rover Defender "leaked" in new spy photos

A prototype for the next Land Rover Defender has been spotted on the road in a batch of "spy shot" photos.
Published 03 October 2018
Clarkson, Hammond and May spotted in Georgia with bust of Stalin mounted to Bentley

Grand Tour boys mount Stalin to Bentley

Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond are showing no signs of toning down their antics on the new series of The Grand Tour.
Published 03 October 2018
Fuel duty will be frozen for ninth consecutive year

Fuel duty rate frozen for ninth consecutive yea

Fuel duty rates will be frozen again in the next budget, the Prime Minister has confirmed.
Published 03 October 2018
Star cars at the 2018 Paris Motor Show

Star cars at the 2018 Paris Motor Show

A barrage of new metal has been unveiled at this year's Paris Motor show. Here are our picks of the expo's highlights.
Published 03 October 2018