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Are these the 12 ugliest cars in the world? Nissan S-Cargo

Are these the 23 ugliest cars ever made?

Published 08 November 2023
By Sunday Times Driving
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say, but that doesn't explain how a car can be brought to market that looks like it drove through...

Gran Turismo movie review

Gran Turismo is not a movie about a video game; it's one about courage, love, loss, following your dreams and triumph in the face of adversity.
Published 08 August 2023
The 24 most ridiculous car names ever

The 31 most ridiculous car names ever

Japan is infamous for silly car names but the practice isn't exclusive to Far East car makers. Ford, Austin, Vauxhall and more are all guilty.
Published 30 June 2023
Ram Premature Electrification advert at Super Bowl LVII

Watch: The best car ads of Super Bowl LVII

In 2023 only three car manufacturer were represented during the Super Bowl LVII advert breaks. But there were still a few crackers in there.
Published 13 February 2023
Five of the best car TV adverts ever shown in the UK

Five of the best car TV adverts ever

Many car advertisements have managed to do excite, delight and entertain over the years; here are five of the best car ads ever shown in the UK.
Published 28 December 2022
Lisa Hogan and Jeremy Clarkson Honda Civic review

Clarkson asked girlfriend to crash Honda hybrid

The actress Lisa Hogan, partner of Jeremy Clarkson, has escaped injury after crashing a borrowed Honda Jazz into a tree.
Published 28 November 2022
Scary movie cars: The Hearse

Nine of the best cars from scary movies

We've rated nine of the best cars from scary movies - some legendary, some less well-known, but all with a healthy dose of the sinister.
Published 27 October 2022
The WiLL Vi that crashed into Japan's oldest toilets

Driver reverses into Japan’s oldest toilet

A 15th-century lavatory in Japan has been badly damaged after a motorist accidentally reversed his car into the building at a Buddhist temple.
Published 19 October 2022
Diddly Squat restaurant

Jeremy Clarkson ordered to shut Diddly Squat resta

Jeremy Clarkson has been ordered to shut down the café and restaurant on his farm in Oxfordshire.
Published 07 October 2022
Diddly Squat restaurant

Clarkson’s restaurant under investigation

Jeremy Clarkson’s restaurant on his farm in Oxfordshire is being investigated by the local council.
Published 09 August 2022
Jeremy Clarkson opens up about plans to be a farmer, reveals love of birds and conservation

Clarkson opens restaurant thanks to loophole

Jeremy Clarkson has opened a 40-seat restaurant on his farm in rural Oxfordshire.
Published 11 July 2022
James May to host virtual pub quiz tomorrow evening

James May has an e-scooter

James May has been breaking the law by riding his electric scooter on the road, on footpaths and in cycle lanes.
Published 14 June 2022
Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo coming to the telly

Sony has announced that one of its flagship driving game for the PlayStation, Gran Turismo, is to be turned into a TV series.
Published 26 May 2022