4 d. ago Young drivers happy to pay £16k more for electric cars because they 'suit' them

Nearly half of young drivers aspire to drive an electric car, compared to just 31 per cent of motorists overall. However, the cost of electric vehicles still remains a barrier to many

Economics

1 week ago Katie Price heartbroken as Harvey 'tries to kick car door in' on drive back to college

Katie Price has opened up about the difficulty she faced taking her son Harvey back to residential college, admitting she feared she'd have "no car left"

Transport

2 w. ago Max Verstappen insists he is happy at Red Bull despite concern over car

F1 world champion finished sixth in last race in Bahrain‘I’m happy, I’m just not very happy with our car’Max Verstappen played down ­concerns that he may leave his Red Bull team after the world champion was left frustrated and disappointed at the last round in Bahrain but reiterated that he was unhappy with the car and that as things stood it will be hard to defend his title this season.Verstappen finished sixth in Bahrain, unable to make any impression against the frontrunners McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari. The car struggles with balance problems and is proving a handful to drive, with the team identifying a disconnect between their data from the wind tunnel and its real-world performance. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Top designer Bella Freud reveals how she nearly crashed her father Lucian's Bentley at just eight years

She was only eight years old when she decided to 'go for a drive' in the artist's parked car.

Events

3 w. ago Police helicopter footage shows burglar drive stolen car on wrong side of road

'It is by sheer luck only that nobody was injured.. by his utterly reckless and dangerous driving'

Transport

3 w. ago Motorists urged to take note of Highway Code rule that affects pet owners

Motorists who drive with their pets in their car are being told to be aware of this important Highway Code rule, as it's important for both their safety and yours

Transport

3 w. ago Man convicted of attempted murder threatened to drive car off bridge with ex

Rhys Lewis, 36, also threatened to drive his car into her mother's home with the seats soaked with petrol, and threw a paving stone through her window

Events

4 w. ago F1: Japanese Grand Prix – Verstappen regains lead from Norris and Piastri after 38 laps

Updates from the Formula One race at Suzuka CircuitLights out at 2pm local/6am BST/3pm AESTAny thoughts? Email or tweet @joeylynchyPole is always important, of course, but it could prove especially so for Verstappen today.The Dutchman has gone coast-to-coast from the front of the grid in the last three races in Suzuka and while he hasn’t had to deal with the kind of gap between himself and a rival’s car like experiencing this season with the McLarens, his drive to secure pole yesterday shows you right him off at your peril. Continue reading...

Sport

4 w. ago Grandparents helping to fund grandchildren to get behind the wheel – survey

The average spend by grandparents helping their relatives to drive a car is £140, according to insurer Veygo.

Society

4 w. ago F1: Japanese Grand Prix – Verstappen on pole for Suzuka circuit showdown

Updates from the Formula One race at Suzuka CircuitLights out at 2pm local/6am BST/3pm AESTAny thoughts? Email or tweet @joeylynchyPole is always important, of course, but it could prove especially so for Verstappen today.The Dutchman has gone coast-to-coast from the front of the grid in the last three races in Suzuka and while he hasn’t had to deal with the kind of gap between himself and a rival’s car like experiencing this season with the McLarens, his drive to secure pole yesterday shows you right him off at your peril. Continue reading...

Sport

4 w. ago ‘Special one’: Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to F1 Japanese GP pole

Red Bull driver’s ‘great little surprise’ in unpredictable carMcLaren’s Norris beaten by one hundredth of a secondMax Verstappen delivered a salutary lesson to anyone who might consider his Formula One world championship defence a forlorn hope with one of the best qualifying performances of his career in claiming pole for the Japanese Grand Prix.In a car that is a handful to drive, at a circuit where precision and total commitment go hand in hand, Verstappen wrestled the beast through what was no less than a champion’s drive. Continue reading...

Politics

last month Men buy car and drive to London for £150 less than two train tickets

Rob and Tyler bought the car, taxed, inspired and filled it with petrol because it was cheaper than getting on the train

Economics