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Chelsea parks up its tractors

23.09.11
Ford has long since shut its factory but Dagenham drivers remain resolutely loyal to the car maker that put their borough on the map... more

Snarling face of road rage man filmed by cyclist

04.08.11
Watch footage of a man as he threatens to punch a cyclist in the face - unaware that he was being recorded by a camera on the bike rider's helmet... more

Angry driver used bus 'like a weapon' to shunt small car

30.06.11
A bus driver who rammed a Ford Fiesta into the path of oncoming traffic with his double decker has been told he faces jail... more

New-car sales still fall but pace slows

06.06.11
New car sales dipped for the 11th month running during May, but it was their smallest decline since sales began falling last July after the cash-for-bangers scheme ended... more

Here's fuel for thought

15.04.11
Did you know that you could be wasting money by paying for 'premium' fuels that are not worth the cost?... more

We don’t insure people from Tottenham, says Tesco

02.12.10
73-year-old woman who has not made a claim in 50 years of driving said she was denied car insurance because she lives in Tottenham... more

Jailed girl racer taunted police: 'You're too slow'

24.11.10
Driver serving a three-year ban who took four police cars on a 60mph chase through residential streets is jailed for 12 months... more

Brake on new car sales for first time in a year

05.08.10
Sales of new cars slumped by 13% in July, mainly due to the ending of the scrappage incentive scheme, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says ... more

Payout for four children orphaned by bike crash

20.04.10
Family of four children orphaned when their parents died in an accident involving a learner driver tell of their relief after they were awarded £365,000 compensation... more

Jenson Button worst celebrity polluter

17.02.10
Jenson Button has been named the most polluting star motorist in Britain... more

Car industry rolls out new drive for support

04.12.09
The British car industry today renewed its pleas for Alistair Darling to announce more support for the sector in Wednesday’s pre-Budget Report, after latest trade figures showed car sales climbed 58% to 158,082 in November... more

Carlo Cudicini future in doubt after he suffers serious bike crash

12.11.09
Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has been rushed to hospital after crashing his motorbike in London... more

'Kerb crash GP's acquittal is irrelevant to loss of our son'

05.08.09
Parents of a baby boy crushed to death by a GP's car spoke of their grief today after the doctor walked free from court... more

Land Rover and Jaguar get low reliability ranking

24.07.09
Popular Land Rover and Jaguar models are among the least reliable vehicles in a survey of more than 84,000 cars featured in Which? Car magazine... more

16-year-old cyclist is killed in Christmas Eve collision

30.12.08
Two cyclists - one a 16-year-old girl - died in accidents on Christmas Eve, police said... more

Rain, pain and breakdowns can't silence call of the wild

09.12.08
Harsh conditions of the Wales Rally GB fail to put off the Standard's man as he takes on the UK’s toughest race... more

Cave serves notice

08.12.08
Sebastien Loeb, the of a dramatic Wales GB Rally, may rule for now but a new British teenage talent showed his potential to one day challenge the five-time world champion... more

Another cup won as we steer clear of dangers

21.10.08
But it is only when danger stares you in the face that the full implications of motor sport hit home, writes David Smith... more

Rookie Smith needs to show his Bulldog spirit

17.10.08
MotorsportThe Castrol Evening Standard Ford Fiesta rally car gets its second outing with novice co-driver David Smith facing a test of nerve in mid-Wales... more

Rally novice gears up for thrilling challenge

23.09.08
Rallying: The Evening Standard is to hit the road in a bid to complete one of motorsport's most gruelling challenges... the British round of the World Rally Championship... more

Turbine that's twice as green

19.08.08
A student has built a wind turbine from scrap and foraging in skips, tips and bins ... more

Orphans sue over death crash

19.08.08
Four children orphaned in a road accident involving a learner driver are seeking £300,000 compensation... more

Gang on cocaine rampage nearly killed PR man

03.03.08
A man was stabbed by a drug-fuelled gang as he told his wife on the phone that he was almost home... more

'Exemption will discourage green cars'

13.02.08
Ken Livingstone's plans to waive the congestion charge for low-polluting cars will hit schemes promoting electric vehicles in the capital, council chiefs have warned... more

CDs of the week

01.02.08
Hot Chip return with a deliciously giddy new album and sleep inducing stuff from Jack Johnson in this week's top CDs.... more


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