A 12-foot snake, a mattress and a pair of parrots are among the strangest things potential car buyers have brought to a test drive, according to new research by online used car platform, CarGurus. Thousands of used car dealers in the CarGurus’ UK network were surveyed to find out the …

Commuting can be a drag, but it can also be dangerous if you become complacent and lose concentration. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, has put together five tips which can help you have a smooth, stress-free commute to and from work. Check your route. The …

The Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TDI 150PS Elegance DSG fastback has been crowned Overall Winner at the Tow Car Awards 2019. In all, 40 cars were entered, competing for nine awards and the VW fastback also won its 1550-1699kg weight class. The cars were tested in groups according to their respective …

One of three surviving genuine 007 Aston Martin DB5s is to go under the hammer during Monterey Car Week on August 15. Arguably the most famous car in the world, the automotive icon from 1965 will be sold by RM Sotheby’s. Commissioned by EON Productions and fitted with Q-Branch specifications, …

Aston Martin has started making cars at its second UK manufacturing plant in St Athan, Wales. Pre-production models of the luxury British car maker’s first SUV, the Aston Martin DBX, are already rolling off the production line, and St Athan is on target to go into full production in the …

The problem of car headlights dazzling drivers has got worse over the last year, say more than half of regular motorists, a new survey suggests. Research conducted by the RAC found that the issue of glare – caused a headlight’s beam having a dazzling effect for oncoming traffic – is experienced …

Honda’s Mean Mower has re-entered the record books after setting a brand new Guinness World Records title for the ‘Fastest Acceleration 0-100 mph for a Lawnmower’. Driven by experienced stunt driver, kart and car racer Jess Hawkins, the lawnmover averaged 0-100 mph in just 6.29 seconds at the Dekra Lausitzring, …

Automobili Pininfarina is presenting its 1,900hp, zero-emissions Battista hypercar on general public display in the UK for the first time. The pure electric stunner is on show in a bespoke enclosure in London at the British Library’s main Piazza from until June 9. The event has been timed to coincide …

Here’s your chance to own a piece of automotive history – the last ever Saab to roll off the assembly line in Trollhättan, Sweden. NEVS (National Electric Vehicles Sweden), the Chinese group that bought Saab in 2012, has announced it will auction off the last regular-production car made. The very …

The Ferrari Museum in Maranello is marking its 90th anniversary of Scuderia Ferrari – the most successful team in the history of Formula One – with a major exhibition. Founded in Modena on November 16, 1929 by Enzo Ferrari, who understood the potential of gentlemen drivers to deliver great racing performances, …