One key question: would the new second-generation Renault Captur capture my heart — or those of thousands of families and potential buyers up and down the nation? Ahead of first deliveries next month, I took two of the most popular versions for lengthy UK tests — and was surprised by my reaction. The first generation, … Read more
More than 3,000 council-owned bridges in Britain are unable to carry the heaviest vehicles on our roads, says a new report released today. The estimated cost to bring all the ‘substandard’ bridges back up to perfect condition is £1.12 billion, according to analysis of 2018/19 data by motoring research charity the RAC Foundation. Many of … Read more
Roads within the London Congestion Charge Zone will have a 20mph speed limit from Monday 2 March as part of the Mayor’s efforts to cut road deaths and serious injuries in the capital, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed today. All 5.5 miles of roads within the charging zone – which covers the same roads … Read more
Is you car more likely to be stolen than other models? If you own any of these 10 motors the chances are it will be more appealing to thieves than cars, if last year’s records are anything to go by. The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency has revealed the vehicles most commonly reported to them … Read more
The true cost of using Britain’s network of public chargers to replenish the batteries of an electric car have been uncovered. Charging an electric vehicle using a public charge point can cost almost 10 times more than charging up at home, according to research by What Car?. It found that early adopters who regularly need to … Read more
Diesel dips below £1.20 a litre for the first time in 2 YEARS as Asda initiates a 2p per litre cut on fuel prices Asda has cut the price of both petrol and diesel by 2p a litre from today Motorists will pay no more than 116.7p for a litre of unleaded and 118.7p for … Read more
The cheapest new Land Rover Defender 4X4 will officially cost from £40,290, the British car maker has revealed. Order books for the three-door Defender 90 have officially opened today, following the successful launch of the pricier – and slightly larger – 110 variant at the end of last year and a ‘record’ level of interest … Read more
34. Land Rover (1949-2016) 35. Steed’s Bentley from The Avengers 36. Austin Seven (1922-1939) 37. Skoda Yeti (2009-2017) 38. Ferrari F40 (1987-1992) 39. Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1972-present) 40. Lotus 72 F1 race car (1970-1974) 41. Willys-Overland Jeep (1940-1945) 42. Lamborghini Miura (1966-1973) 43. DeLorean from Back to the Future 44. Ford Mustang (1965-present) 45. General Lee … Read more