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Motorists put social media addiction before safety, claims new research. A YouGov survey commissioned by legal firm Simpson Millar LLP has found that: 18% of respondents have read a message One in six (17%) have made or accepted a call without a hands free kit 13% have sent a message …

Honda has at last filled a gaping hole in its range with the new HR-V compact crossover. In the late ’90s, Honda (arguably) launched the sector with the funky and original HR-V. However, since 2006 it’s been without a contender. Honda may be late to the new party, but now …

Two-thirds of British drivers have ignored warning signs that something isn’t quite right with their car at least once. That worrying claims is the result of new research from money-saving brand, Vouchercloud. According to the survey, the check engine light flicking on, plus odd noises underneath the car and problems …

American actor and ‘petrolhead’ Matt LeBlanc is to present new Top Gear alongside Chris Evans. The fastest-ever Star in a Reasonably Priced Car (he set an as-yet unbeaten lap time of 1m 42.1s in the Kia cee’d) will first be seen on screen in May when the new series premieres. …

London’s motorists are wasting thousands of pounds each year on buying, taxing, maintaining, insuring and parking cars they hardly use. According to research from Ubeeqo, almost a third spend up to £500 on annual motor insurance, yet more than half only use their car for up to one hour a …

Nissan has transformed a traditional four-man sled to create the world’s first seven-seater bobsleigh. The X-Trail Bobsleigh was inspired by the design of the Nissan X-Trail and undertook its inaugural run at the historic Iglis track in Innsbruck, Austria, piloted by British Olympic medallist Sean Olsson. Nissan says the bobsleigh, …

One in five motorists rarely drive on motorways because they find them too daunting, according to new research. A poll for the RAC indicates that more than eight million of Britain’s 38m drivers hardly ever venture on to the motorway, while 380,000 say they never do. Speed is too daunting …

The last Land Rover Defender has left the assembly line at Solihull – ending 68 years of continuous production. To mark the occasion Land Rover invited more than 700 current and former Solihull employees involved in the production of Series Land Rover and Defender vehicles to see and drive some …

Land Rover has teamed up with exclusive travel partner Abercrombie & Kent to create a £100,000 holiday of a lifetime. The itinerary offers guests 21 days of amazing opulence combined with the greatest driving routes the world has to offer, both on-road and off-road. Driving the ultimate Range Rover, the …

Is a Jaguar F-Type Coupe a more involving experience with an old school manual gearbox? We find out… I could easily write 1,000 words extolling the virtues of the Jaguar F-Type, but then there’s no point – you’ve heard it all before. I’m unashamedly a fan, and up until now, …