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With the 1 Series, BMW shook up the family hatchback market. Here was a car that offered space for four and a decent sized boot, but appealed to keen drivers with its rear-wheel-drive setup and…

Motorists in Exeter are over-paying for parking by hundreds of pounds each week due to parking meters not giving change. One county councillor believes that the outdated machines, which are run directly by Exeter Council,…

With the GT-R, Nissan tore up the supercar rulebook. Using a geeky, scientific approach to design and manufacture, it produced a car that put the frighteners on the performance car establishment with its ferocious acceleration,…

The overwhelming majority of motorists would back the introduction of a 20mph urban speed limit, according to new research conducted by Allianz Insurance and road safety charity Brake. Eight in 10 people (78 per cent)…

Top Gear has set a new land speed record for a lawnmower, after hitting a Guinness verified 116.575mph on a specialised Honda ride-on model. And they’ve documented their achievement for posterity, in a new video….

Enforcement of anti-drug driving laws is soon to become much easier, after the Government announced official limits for a range of illicit and prescription drugs, following a consultation process. Recommended maximum limits for driving have…

The lucky winner of last week’s massive £107.9million Euromillions lottery jackpot has gone up in the estimations of petrol-heads across the country, after he announced that he was to spend some of his fortune starting…

If proof were needed that the Mother’s Day spirit hasn’t quite pervaded all parts of the country, a Huddersfield man has been jailed after he blamed his mum for a speeding offence. Fartown local Sarmad…

Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo is busy testing a new Formula-1 style KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) flywheel technology that can not only increase the performance of its cars but also reduce fuel consumption by as…