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The new laws everyone needs to know before driving abroad this year

The new laws everyone needs to know before driving abroad this year - From clean air zones to alchol rules, this is what you need to know

Electric dream? What it’s really like to drive 285 miles to The Lakes in a leccy car

'Patience and planning' became our motto... but the scenery was well worth it.

RAC demands government brings back hard shoulders and scraps ‘death trap’ smart motorways

RAC demands government brings back hard shoulders and scraps ‘death trap’ smart motorways - Wasted public funds and safety concerns behind the call as MP demands ministers do ‘the right thing’

Graduate driving licences and sorting the pothole crisis once and for all: AA reveals its latest motoring manifesto

The AA's launched its motoring manifesto and is calling on the Government to act on its findings. Road safety, graduate licences, and better EV information were top concerns.

Behold: the concept ‘Alisea’, a wonderfully reimagined Pagani Zonda

Students rework classic Pagani into a modern V12 hypercar. And once again, IT LIVES

Inside ‘the world’s least-visited country’ – where dirty cars are illegal and social media is banned

‘Istanbul flashback’ concerns raised as Chinese Grand Prix returns to F1

A newly resurfaced track with a chance of rain on a circuit F1 hasn't raced on for a while. Sounds like a familiar story from a few years ago...

Hybrid drivers exploit loophole to collect fuel and green tax breaks

Hybrid electric company cars are surging in popularity, with their uptake almost doubling in a year. The cars are considered green, and so they come with significant tax breaks via company salary sacrifice schemes, meaning drivers can save thousands of pounds by not having to pay income tax on the benefit-in-kind. But drivers are exploiting the dua...

The dangers of buying an SUV – and the big cars to try instead

It is an uncomfortable truth that many of us drive cars that are much too big for our needs, and most of these too-big cars are SUVs. Sports utility vehicles represent a ­sector of the market that has proved powerfully attractive to people who have been led to think that they need a wide, tall, capacious, ­all-terrain-­capable vehicle, when in fact...

Ranking every Pixar movie from worst to best

This list will help you avoid the stinkers in favor of some of the greatest, most touching movies ever made.

Sleepers: The boring-looking cars with powerful engines

These cars are seriously quick without bragging about it - let's take a look at the ultimate Q cars

End of an EV dream after U.S. private equity giant buys site of 'gigafactory'

US private equity giant Blackstone has agreed to buy the 235-acre location in Northumberland (pictured), whch it plans to turn it into a data centre.

Richard Hammond predicts majority of cars will still be petrol rather than electric in 2050

Richard Hammond predicts majority of cars will still be petrol rather than electric in 2050 - The former Top Gear presenter said the electric car industry was not growing as fast as the world expected due to China holding back vital minerals

52 supercars you’ve probably never heard of

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Pagani… all far too common to feature here. We explore some of the world’s strangest and most obscure supercars.

More Red Bull revelations as one driver ‘was’ offered Sergio Perez’s race seat

There "was" reportedly one driver who did turn down a Red Bull approach...

40 cars that share the same rear lights

We reveal the cars that share the same rear light clusters, including the McLaren F1 and a Bova Futura coach.

'Tornado' flips caravan over as strong winds batter UK

A tornado has appeared to overturn a caravan and leave buildings and vehicles damaged in northwest England, as strong winds battered much of the UK.

AA suggests new drivers shouldn’t give lifts to friends for six months

New drivers should be banned from giving their friends a lift, the AA has suggested. Each year nearly 5,000 people are killed or seriously injured in crashes involving at least one young driver, says the breakdown organisation, which is pressing for more action to improve road safety. A Graduated Driver Licence – it proposes – could limit the actio...

The greatest limousines ever made

We take a journey into the sumptuous realm of the world's finest limousines ever made

Watches: why are there so many timepieces that fly under the radar?

You’ve heard of the Breitlings, Rolexs and TAGs of the world, but what about the rest?

Battery breakthrough could eliminate range anxiety for electric vehicles

Battery breakthrough could eliminate range anxiety for electric vehicles - New process offers alternative to expensive lithium-ion batteries

Readers reply: Why are cars designed to be capable of going much faster than the speed limit?

Why are cars designed to be capable of going much faster than the speed limit? (Don’t tell me they’re made with the Autobahn in mind.) Andy Crosby, north Wales Send new questions to [email protected]. Readers reply Because for mechanical reasons a car that can reach 100 is going to perform better at 70 than a car that can only reach 70. Also, an engine that can only achieve 70mph on the level may struggle on hills. I had a 1.2 Clio that needed...

Drivers face fresh delays as M25 to shut for second full weekend

There are warnings that drivers will face fresh delays next month after a second full weekend closure of the M25 was announced.

People struggling to get out of cars parked in bays due to increasing size of vehicles

People struggling to get out of cars parked in bays due to increasing size of vehicles - Manufacturers increasing width of vehicles despite size of most car park spaces being unchanged for decades

‘There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done’: Elon Musk to cut 14,000 jobs from Tesla

‘There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done’: Elon Musk to cut 14,000 jobs from Tesla - The billionaire said decision had been made to ensure company was ‘lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle’

Musk culls 14,000 jobs at Tesla as the electric car giant grapples with falling sales

Tesla, led by billionaire Elon Musk (pictured), has been hit by subdued demand for electric vehicles and a price war with Chinese rivals.

Here are nine of Aston Martin’s greatest hits

The storied British carmaker keeps some stone cold classics in its store cupboard...

US expansion warning given as Adrian Newey weighs in on ‘strange formula’ – F1 news round-up

Let us fill you in on everything you may have missed from this Sunday of F1 news headlines.

The best modern and retro campervans and RVs ever made

Homes on the go: let's take a look at the best road-going abodes built to take on anything

19 clever car features you may not know

From the curry hook to the emergency call button, these are the clever car features you may not know existed.

Mercedes EQS: update brings 500+ mile range and standard-fit Hyperscreen

Bigger battery, more equipment, upright bonnet star: Merc gives its electric saloon a once over

Lamborghini reveals new logo for all future cars

Subtle restyle for the raging bull and a bespoke Lamborghini font to reflect the firm's 'brave and authentic' values

Secret plans to relaunch Morris Minor two decades ago revealed: How iconic British car almost made a comeback in 2005

The Morris Minor - a true classic of British car manufacturing - very nearly made a comeback in the early 2000's. Autocar's inside source reveals the story behind this missed opportunity.

Top Gear's Top 9: truly unsung movie cars

Like the Bullitt Mustang! Just kidding

The top 10 brands that people don't pronounce correctly

A new study has revealed the top 10 brand names which are the most difficult to get right. Solopress, an online print company, has looked into how many people are searching for how to pronounce brand names using Google search volume data to find out the most commonly mispronounced around the world. There are a few some may expect to see make the to...

The best British cars ever made

It's been seven years since we last updated this list - our choice of the UK's greatest cars ever. Which cars launched since then have made the cut?

Oh my, the last Bizzarrini 5300 GT is very pretty and very green

The 24th and final continuation model belongs on bedroom wall posters everywhere, right?

The new 2025 Toyota 4Runner is a chunky upgrade of a bullet-proof classic

Toyota’s latest adventure SUV kicks off a new era of off-road enjoyment

Radical Genesis luxury SUV has cinema seats, underfloor heating

New Genesis Neolun concept previews GV90 range-topper, which will be a more luxurious take on the Kia EV9

The best five convertible cars for less than £5k

They are scarce at this time of year, but if you keep a watchful eye they are there. Tempted out by blue skies, sunshine and the first mild temperatures, roof-down convertibles have once again been spotted on our roads. “Poseurs,” you might think. But let’s be honest: that’s simply envy. After all, who doesn’t fancy a bit of al fresco motoring on a...

22 great used cars for £1,500

Can you buy a decent, roadworthy used car for less than £1,500? Of course you can. Here are our favourites.

Government to launch study to find out why drivers are increasingly being dazzled by headlights

A recent study by the RAC found four in five motorists said glare from other vehicle's lights is a growing problem and has been getting worse in recent years.

Boeing ‘could be replaced’ by Pathfinder jets as new planes get greenlight

Australian aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas said that flight prices will plummet because the plane needs less fuel for journeys

Boeing woes deepen after news washing up liquid helped build 737 Max

The aviation giant's predicament becomes graver by the day as Congress prepares to launch a fresh investigation into its conduct

Modern songs have been dumbed down since the Eighties and are more repetitive now, study finds

Modern songs have been dumbed down and made more repetitive than they were in the Eighties, a study has found. The dominance of streaming platforms and the short attention span of the modern public mean musicians and producers are trying to make ever-catchier music that stops listeners from skipping to the next song. In previous decades, the need t...

20 iconic fast Fords

From the Sierra RS Cosworth to the Fiesta ST, everybody loves a fast Ford. We pick our 20 all-time favourites.

The new breed of sofas that are built to last

We’ve all heard of fast fashion and the damage it is unleashing on the environment, but fast furniture is quickly becoming just as prevalent. More than 70 million pieces of homeware are thrown away in the UK alone each year, and the sofa is arguably the guiltiest of them all. With its bulky proportions and often toxic components, a staggering 8,000...

Totally forgotten cars - but do you remember any of them?

Some were great, some not so much. But whichever the case, most of these cars were clean forgotten

40 of the best sounding cars ever

From a V10 Lamborghini to a five-cylinder Ford Focus, we pick the road cars with the most exciting and evocative soundtracks.

New firm to run direct trains from London to Carmarthen and Stirling

A new train firm is set to launch services from London to Carmarthen and Stirling, taking on traditional rail companies that have been hit by strikes. Grand Union Trains plans to run direct services between the capital and the two regional cities in a bid to increase competition. Direct services to the Welsh and Scottish destinations from London ar...