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Deaths on British roads reach five-year high

Deaths on British roads reach five-year high

Figures released today show that the number of deaths on Britain’s roads continue to rise. A total of 1,792 people lost their lives in road traff
Published 28 September 2017
Women to be allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia

Women to be allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia

A long-standing injustice is set to be quashed after a royal decree will see women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia for the first time.  
Published 27 September 2017
James Dyson electric car details and launch date

Dyson confirms electric car on sale by 2020

James Dyson has ended growing speculation after confirming that he intends to launch an electric car.
Published 27 September 2017
Sunday Times Magazine lands The Grand Tour world exclusive

The Grand Tour settles down in the Cotswolds

With their greying hair, expanding waistlines and aching limbs, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond have at times given the impression
Published 27 September 2017
Me and My Motor: Helen Glover, Olympic rower

Me and My Motor: Helen Glover

Helen Glover has been the top-ranking female rower in the world since 2015, totting up three world championships, five World Cup wins and two...
Published 25 September 2017

Fitness bands and heartrate monitors reviewed

What type of fitness band suits your needs, and do you need one with a heartrate monitor. Read our reviews here.
Published 24 September 2017
Nine million motorists refuse to put down their phones while driving

Nine million drivers refuse to put down phones

A report by motoring group the RAC suggests more than 9m motorists in the UK use a handheld phone to make or receive a call while driving...
Published 22 September 2017
Opinion: If Uber is worth what the investors claim, I’ll eat my brake pads

Uber licence not renewed in London

Ride-hailing firm Uber is "not fit and proper" to be a private hire operator, according to Transport for London (TfL)...
Published 22 September 2017
New Volvo XC40 can be driven away with phone-style subscription deal

New Volvo XC40 gets phone-style subscription deal

Volvo is riding the crest of a wave right now, and its design department can’t seem to put a foot wrong. The new XC40, which goes on sale today...
Published 21 September 2017
Me and My Motor: Russell Watson, singer, talks about his cars

Me and My Motor: Russell Watson

Russell Watson admits he has spent “a fair few quid” on cars over the past couple of decades, since he shot from northern club singer...
Published 21 September 2017
project cars 2 review: Le Mans

Back on track: Project Cars 2 game review

Not many people would envy the games studios bringing out motor racing titles these days. Expectations are huge, not only in terms of graphics...
Published 18 September 2017
James Dyson electric car details and launch date

Is a Dyson car in the works?

First he swept through the vacuum cleaner market; then his hand-dryers blew away paper towels; since last year he has been putting the wind up...
Published 14 September 2017