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Land Rover Defender off-road

New Land Rover Defender is sales hit

The Land Rover Defender came second only to the Range Rover Evoque in the company's second quarter global sales in 2021.
Published 22 July 2021
Hyundai ships first units of hydrogen-powered heavy duty lorry

Government moves to end HGV driver shortage

The Government has written an open letter to the UK logistics sector pledging to improve working conditions and simplify tests for new drivers.
Published 21 July 2021
Ford develops tech to prevent overheating in cars

Ford's new tech to prevent deaths in hot cars

New technology, being pioneered by Ford and Hyundai, could help protect young children and pets from heatstroke in hot cars.
Published 21 July 2021
Jeremy Clarkson's funniest quotes of 2020

Clarkson's Farm second series confirmed

Clarkson's Farm has been commissioned for a second series by Amazon Prime Video after the show has proven to be a massive hit with fans.
Published 21 July 2021
UK roads melt during UK heatwave

Emergency works as UK roads melt in heatwave

Local councils perform emergency works as increasing temperatures cause some road surfaces to melt.
Published 20 July 2021
15,000th Lamborghini Urus rolls off the production line

Lamborghini Urus sales top 15,000

Lamborghini is celebrating a double success, with record sales in the first half of 2021 and marking 15,000 total sales of the Urus super-SUV
Published 20 July 2021
2022 updated Porsche Macan

Facelift and more power for Porsche Macan

Subtle updates to Macan's exterior and interior, plus more power across the range.
Published 20 July 2021
Vettel collects litter at Silverstone

Sebastian Vettel cleaned up at British GP

Vettel shows his class and commitment to environmental issues by litter-picking after the British Grand Prix.
Published 19 July 2021
The government is being urged by leading road research experts to reduce the default national speed limit around towns from 30mph to 20mph in order to reduce road deaths and serious injuries.

Government urged to make 20mph default speed limit

One-third of UK roads now have 20mph limit, as urban areas seek to reduce limits to protect vulnerable road users.
Published 19 July 2021
Audi RS 3

New Audi RS 3 gets 394bhp, drift mode

Audi has revealed its latest high-performance model, the new RS 3, in hatchback and saloon body styles – the UK order books open next month.
Published 19 July 2021
Porsche 917K race car

Steve McQueen’s Le Mans Porsche could fetch £13m

A classic Porsche racing car, driven on film by Steve McQueen, is expected to sell for as much as £13 million at auction in August.
Published 16 July 2021
UK traffic

UK's £27bn road-building plan hits legal logjam

Environmental objections hold up government’s road building plans and could lead to traffic chaos.
Published 16 July 2021