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Can you ace the driver theory test in 2023? 25 quiz questions from the real exam
Transport
With the theory test constantly being tweaked, do you still have a strong knowledge of how to drive safely and responsibly?
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'I took a ride on Heathrow Airport's driverless pods and now I know self-driving vehicles won't work in London'
Technology
After my trip on an autonomous pod at Heathrow, I doubt we'll be watching TV in self-driving cars across London anytime soon
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Best price guarantee and no pressure buying make Motorpoint the best place to get your next car
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However you want to find your next car, Motorpoint is open instore and online
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Every new car in the UK to be fitted with speed-limiting software
Technology
The technology uses either a video or GPS-linked system
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From the house in the middle of the M62 to the M25's secret junctions - the stories behind Britain's most bizarre bits of motorway
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The eccentricities of Britain's motorways never fail to capture hearts. Here are some of the most unusual roadways in the country
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Do I need winter tyres? Everything you need to know about winter tyres
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Do you need winter tyres? Everything you need to know about cold weather tyres.
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Should UK drivers buy winter tyres?
Motoring Features
We ask an ex-pat in Norway about the need for winter tyres in the Scandinavian country. But do we need them here?
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Can you pass the driving theory test first time? Try our quiz to find out
Motoring Features
Find out if you would pass your theory test with full marks or if you will have to spend a little more time reading up on your highway code
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The top ten best sub-£30K SUVs
Motoring Features
With up to £30,000 to spend, the cream of the SUV crop is within your grasp. Here are our top 10 picks
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The best hybrid cars on sale in 2016
Motoring Features
No longer a novelty, hybrids are a big part of the car market. Which are the best?
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Ford Focus Black Edition vs Seat Leon FR
Motoring Features
The special-edition Focus looks good, but is that enough?
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Road test: Audi R8 v Porsche 911 Turbo
Motoring Features
The 911 is well used to being the best. Has it met its match in Audi’s V10 masterpiece?
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How to buy a used Porsche Cayman
Motoring Features
Everything you need to know about buying a used Porsche Cayman
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Audi TT or Jaguar F-Type? Which coupe have we named best in the UK?
Motoring Features
We round up the best coupes money can buy with the help of industry expert What Car?
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Road Test: Bentley Continental GT3-R vs GT3
Motoring Features
Race-focused Bentley Continental GT3-R revs up against its even more potent GT3 sibling on the circuit
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How to buy a new car for less
Motoring Features
How to save £28,597
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Triple test: Porsche 718 Cayman S vs BMW M2 vs Jaguar F-Type
Motoring Features
Porsche’s new Cayman S takes on two of its most significant rivals in a bid to retain its sports car crown
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The ten best Motability 2016 cars
Motoring Features
Eligible for a small Motability car, but not sure which one is best? Here’s our top ten, none of which cost more than the weekly allowance
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Watch: Honda Civic Type-R v Renault Megane 275 Cup-S
Motoring Features
Are you analogue or digital? Whichever motoring philosophy you sign up to, you’ll find something to get excited about in the Honda Civic Type R and Renault Megane 275 Cup-S.
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Long-term test: Bentley Continental GT – off-roaded…Long-term test: Bentley Continental GT – off-roaded…
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A saturated car park and a mud-covered emergency exit leave us no choice but to do something most people would consider certifiably insane
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The seven best high-performance convertibles
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The kings of drop-top driving thrills; here are our favourite cabrios
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Why buy a Ford Fiesta?
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Britain’s top seller is still one of the best superminis you can get
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Seven reasons to buy the Volvo XC90
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A sweet family car from Sweden
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Triple test: Audi A1 vs Mini Hatch vs Volkswagen Polo
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A trio of three-cylinder engines – which of these city-friendly hatchbacks has the magic number?
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Live: Delays on 2 London Underground lines as another and Overground part suspended
Passengers are having to navigate some issues
Peckham man who beat own mum to death and said fractured ribs were 'from CPR' sentenced to 21 years
Courts
Steffon Hewitt also blamed his mum's injuries on her illness
Full list of places that may not be included in new London bus 'Superloop 2' routes
Superloop
The Mayor of London has pledged to expand the capital's existing network of express routes
Woman stabbed 10 times after asking man to leave her North London home
Wood Green
She had asked him to leave her address as he had been taking drugs and alcohol
Battersea primary school set to close amid falling pupil numbers despite petition signed by 3,200
Schools
The school is set to close in August after a sharp decline in reception pupils
Notting Hill
West London headteacher plans 12-hour school days to combat pupils' 'smartphone addiction'
Andrew O’Neill says the devices are creating an 'apathetic' generation
Man found with gun in bum-bag at Notting Hill Carnival Children's Day jailed
Notting Hill Carnival
Officers found a Glock pistol with ammunition in the bag
Therapist who 'used penis to absorb trauma' being sued by 'retraumatised' woman
Crime
The therapist previously appeared on This Morning as a guest
East London man viewed 3,500 'extreme' indecent images of children and downloaded 'manual'
Crime
He had been sent some pictures by an unknown child he had been talking to online
Peckham man who beat own mum to death and said fractured ribs were 'from CPR' sentenced to 21 years
Courts
Steffon Hewitt also blamed his mum's injuries on her illness
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Live: Delays on 2 London Underground lines as another and Overground part suspended
Passengers are having to navigate some issues
Peckham man who beat own mum to death and said fractured ribs were 'from CPR' sentenced to 21 years
Courts
Steffon Hewitt also blamed his mum's injuries on her illness
10 London towns that people mistakenly believe are in Essex, Surrey or Kent
London Underground
There are a few towns that some people like to argue belong to Essex, Kent or Surrey - but they are wrong. These are the areas often referred to as 'London, but not really London' that have been swallowed up by the city in its expansion over the years
Full list of places that may not be included in new London bus 'Superloop 2' routes
Superloop
The Mayor of London has pledged to expand the capital's existing network of express routes
Woman stabbed 10 times after asking man to leave her North London home
Wood Green
She had asked him to leave her address as he had been taking drugs and alcohol
Notting Hill
West London headteacher plans 12-hour school days to combat pupils' 'smartphone addiction'
Andrew O’Neill says the devices are creating an 'apathetic' generation
Man found with gun in bum-bag at Notting Hill Carnival Children's Day jailed
Notting Hill Carnival
Officers found a Glock pistol with ammunition in the bag
Therapist who 'used penis to absorb trauma' being sued by 'retraumatised' woman
Crime
The therapist previously appeared on This Morning as a guest
East London man viewed 3,500 'extreme' indecent images of children and downloaded 'manual'
Crime
He had been sent some pictures by an unknown child he had been talking to online
Peckham man who beat own mum to death and said fractured ribs were 'from CPR' sentenced to 21 years
Courts
Steffon Hewitt also blamed his mum's injuries on her illness