Exclusive first drive: Mazda Rotary Plug-In Hybrid
Take a quick glance at Mazda's line-up and you'd be forgiven for thinking it wasn't taking alternative fuelled cars very seriously. While other car manufacturers have ploughed ahead with electric,...
View ArticleHorrific 200mph land speed crash caught on film
The moment a driver lost control of his vehicle at an astonishing 200mph has been captured on video.
View ArticleSpeed sign error lets hundreds off tickets
Almost 500 drivers will be thanking their lucky stars today, after it was revealed that their tickets for speeding had been quashed due to a technicality involving a speed limit sign. The sign was...
View ArticleMechanic's 92mph joyride discovered by tracking device
When Gary Brown booked his BMW in to have some work done on its brakes, he certainly didn't expect was to find out that the mechanic had taken his car out for a joyride at speeds of up to 92mph...
View ArticleMan survives car being crushed by lorry in motorway accident
A man has survived an horrific motorway crash in which a lorry crushed his Mercedes. The out-of-control lorry, which was said to be fully-loaded at the time, obliterated a motorway central reservation...
View ArticleYamaha to take on the four-wheel industry with Gordon Murray's city car
Yamaha and former technical director at McLaren Gordon Murray have teamed up to create a lightweight, two-seater city car that is not only set to revolutionise the daily commute but also the car...
View ArticleThe Best New Cars for Christmas Shopping
The festive season is almost upon us, and soon enough it'll be time for Britain's motorists to do battle with hordes of other shoppers at retail park across the land. But there are a few new cars out...
View ArticleEssex man blames gran in Africa for speeding
The high-profile case of politician Chris Huhne brought to light the crime of falsely attempting to shift the blame for a speeding ticket onto someone else. But, sly though Huhne's misdeeds may have...
View ArticleSubaru reveals all-new WRX
Subaru has revealed its latest successor to the legendary Impreza – the new WRX. The new model was previewed earlier this year by a concept at the New York Motor Show – however,...
View ArticleMotorists slapped with 15 parking fines a day in one street
Drivers are being given an average of 15 parking fines every single day in one street in Slough. The astonishing statistic has come out after figures unearthed by the Slough Observer revealed that a...
View ArticleVW to reveal budget car brand in 2014
Volkswagen has said that it's aiming to launch its own budget car brand in 2014. Speaking to Autocar, Heinz-Jakob Neusser, the conglomerate's head of development, said that he hopes to launch the new...
View ArticleLexus CT200h to get mid-life tweaks
Lexus has announced a raft of changes to its CT200h hatchback in order to freshen it up. The CT200h, which has been on sale in the UK since early 2011, is Lexus's rival for the BMW 1 Series, Audi A3...
View ArticleMercedes reveals muscular GLA 45 AMG crossover concept
It looks as if Mercedes is after a slice of Porsche's powerful SUV pie as it revealed the Cayenne-baiting GLA 45 AMG concept at the LA auto show earlier this week.
View ArticleFirst Drive: Peugeot 308
Peugeot's family hatchback has returned and it certainly means business. It's been given a brand new makeover and, according to Peugeot, represents the brand's biggest step forward in producing quality...
View ArticleThe Best New Cars for Christmas Shopping
The festive season is almost upon us, and soon enough it'll be time for Britain's motorists to do battle with hordes of other shoppers at retail park across the land. But there are a few new cars out...
View ArticleLAPD releases zombie video to highlight car crime
A dark night. A residential street. A row of parked cars. And from between them come shuffling legs, limping and dragging, accompanied by an unmistakeable snickering sound you've heard in a thousand...
View ArticlePolice commissioner caught speeding days after his deputy
A police and crime commissioner has been caught speeding just two weeks after his deputy was also stopped for driving over the speed limit. Matthew Grove, the commissioner for Humberside, was snapped...
View ArticleFake police officer arrested after stopping motorists
A man has been arrested in Devon on charges of impersonating a police officer after members of the public reported being pulled over. It's alleged that the man has been driving a silver Volvo,...
View ArticleDrivers still favour atlases over sat navs
Motorists in the UK still prefer using a printed road atlas to relying on a satellite navigation system – by a whisker. But many combine both to make sure they know how to get where they're...
View ArticleCity authorities plan to clear icy roads - with cheese!
When you're stuck in a snow-induced traffic jam this winter, you should probably thank your lucky stars. Why? Well, not because of the jam itself, of course – that's just plain frustrating.
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