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The world’s oldest rally navigator. 97-year-old Dorothy Caldwell, takes on the  5,810-mile  Trans-America Challenge. Setting off from Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 7, Dorothy and her son Alastair will finish the event in San Francisco, California, on June 28. There will be 45 participants in cars ranging from a 1927 Bentley …

Get set for the return of TVR, with a little help from legendary F1 designer Gordon Murray and Cosworth. TVR, the British sports car maker famous for models such as the Griffith, Tuscan and Chimaera, has not produced any cars since 2006. However, a syndicate of British businessmen led by Les …

Carrying out regular checks and basic driveway DIY could prevent 1.5 million MoT failures every year, according to new research. Leading used vehicle warranty provider, Warranty Direct, claims that simple maintenance and replacing some accessible car parts at home could slash the number of MoT failures recorded in the UK …

It’s the 80th anniversary of the driving test and to celebrate we have 18 fascinating facts… Taking the dreaded driving test is a stressful time, but there’s no doubt that it’s been hugely beneficial from a road safety point of view. In fact, a year after it was made compulsory …

The new Skoda Fabia just made choosing a new small car even more tricky – it’s funky too… Originally launched in 1999, the Fabia has proved itself to be a popular, well-built, reliable small car. Now in its third generation, it looks like it’s going to sell in even bigger …

Pop star Foxes has scooped a Guinness World Record – with a little help from Citroen. The Grammy Award winner performed seven live concerts at seven different locations in the UK in only 12 hours, driving a new Citroen C1 between venues. “It’s been amazing to see this challenge through …

Feast your eyes on BMW’s tribute to the iconic 3.0 CSL of the 1970s. The striking BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage concept was unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. It probably won’t even go into limited production, but this reimagining of the ‘Batmobile’ is certainly striking. “Our Hommage …

Jaguar has unveiled the F-TYPE response vehicle which will support the British world land speed record attempt later this year. The Jaguar F-TYPE R AWD Bloodhound SSC Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) will make its world debut at Coventry MotoFest (May 31-31). It’s the latest project of Jaguar Land Rover’s Special …

If you’re in the market for a nippy city car, you’ve never had it so good – there’s so much choice and most of the cars trying to grab your attention are great buys. Three of your possibles are closely related – you could almost say non-identical triplets – the Citroen …

Lotus has announced prices for the new Evora 400 – the fastest and most powerful production Lotus ever. Starting at £72,000, deliveries start in August for the supercar, revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Maximum speed is 186 mph (300 km/h) and 0-60mph acceleration is just 4.1 seconds …