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While autonomous cars may not be a showroom reality just yet, modern cars are packed with more safety gadgets than ever before. Kit protecting passengers no longer simply extends to anti-lock brakes and a few…

Big estates may have fallen out of favour as ever more buyers opt for off-roaders, but large estate cars still manage to blend practicality, economy and roadholding better than oversized 4x4s can manage. One of…

  UK car owners may occasionally clear out all the detritus that builds up in their cars, but many Brits could be unaware just how much bacteria is accumulating in their vehicles, new research has…

Chances are you’ve heard the advice warning parents not to leave children in hot cars and advising pet owners to take their dogs with them when they park up. If you think that warm temperatures…

After nearly three years of falling premiums, average prices to insure a car are now back on the way up, with those in the 23 to 29-year-old band seeing the biggest increases. Figures from the…

The Government has poured £20 million into testing of driverless cars in an attempt to make the UK the place to test out high-tech autonomous vehicles. This money, which will be used to create a…

Japanese giants Honda and Toyota may have fallen behind Korean manufacturer Hyundai in launching their hydrogen-powered machines in the UK but both brands could make a big impact on the car market with their zero-emissions…

Headlights might seem like one of the most mundane parts of a car, but Ford has been beavering away to develop lights that can highlight people and animals in the dark. These lights, which can…

The BMW 320d ED has taken the crown in the updated BMW 3 Series range as the most economical model available, chalking up claimed economy of 74.3mpg and low enough CO2 emissions to warrant free…