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Revenge of the Mishap Kid Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes walks past parc ferme at the end of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton says he is determined to get his season back on track at Silverstone today

Unravelling F1's venomous battle

As drivers line up for the British Grand Prix today, Driving gets to the heart of the spying feud between Ferrari and McLaren

On the move: George Clooney

The actor doesn’t mind the funny looks his electric car attracts, so long as it spreads his green message

Goodwood Festival of Speed. Wimbledon has strawberries. Ascot has hats. Goodwood has burning rubber!
Australian Top Gear presenters

G’day, Jeremy - we’re gonna whip you blokes

Clarkson and Co are the kings of motoring mayhem, but now an Australian Top Gear is out to steal their crown

Mark Webber flips his Mercedes CLR

A 24-hour party – with one hell of a race attached

From high-octane thrills on the track to funfairs and cognac pancakes, Le Mans has everything – and it’s all happening next weekend

What price petrol?

Why is fuel so expensive in the UK compared to almost everywhere else in the world? Our correspondent investigates the high price of petrol and what we can do about it

Chipping away at high fuel costs

With petrol and diesel prices still rising, car drivers are having their engines retuned to boost fuel economy

Green world speed record. We put three hybrids on a racetrack - and spank them
Skoda Superb

Skoda Superb lives up to name

The Czech manufacturer is not known for its chauffeur-driven cars, but Stuart Birch is happy to take a back seat in new model

Jay Leno

Motormouth: Jay Leno

Riding a Ducati is like having sex with an aerobics instructor – you know, I’m exhausted and panting and it’s going: ‘Are you done, already?’

On the move: Jennifer Ellison

Ellison starred in Brookside from 1998 to 2003 and is annually voted one of the sexiest women in the world by FHM magazine

Hitlist: the Indy 500

Today’s Indianapolis 500 self-effacingly bills itself as 'the greatest spectacle in racing'. What’s it all about?

The cab ride from hell. Watch Steve Bent speed through Baghdad with a gun-toting security aide
James Toseland, 27, is a two-time world champion in a sport that, to many eyes, makes F1 look like a breeze

At the limit

Holding on for dear life, Jeremy Taylor experiences terrifying acceleration and knee-scraping cornering with James Toseland

Sir Stirling Moss O.B.E. and James Martin in the 1948 Maserati

Stirling Moss returns to Mille Miglia

Former F1 driver relives the legendary 1,000-mile course as celebrity chef James Martin takes his £1m Maserati for a spin

The crash-proof car is coming

Volvo’s new XC60 can avoid low-speed shunts, but that is just the start of a revolution in driving safety, says Emma Smith

Roadtrip: cars and a beautiful blonde

Dave Gorman takes a trip across the US in a vintage Torino with a blonde beauty. He picks the 5 best cars to do it in

Driving Photo Galleries. Stunning pictures of the newest and most beautiful cars in the world
Jennifer Howze with a Citroen 2CV

2CV tour of Pas de Calais

What better way to hop across the Channel than with a classic companion - the 2CV?

off-road motorbiking in Wales

Life so much easier on open road

Only when you are struggling along a rutted farm track do you truly appreciate the feel of dry tyres on reassuring Tarmac

Schumacher finds life after racing

The seven-time World Champion F1 driver talks about his love of motorcycles and his new campaign to help reduce drunk driving

E-mail chuggers, take a hike

I can’t tell you how glad I’ll be when the London marathon is over. There’s nothing with the actual race but those e-mails...

From A to B or even C
In Gear Hot Lap League

Hey, hotshots. Join the Hot Lap League

Fancy a challenge? Watch our F1 stars take to the track, find out about the Hot Laps competition and then enter yourself

Steve Berry

My caravan is a cathedral of dreams

Steve Berry is restoring an Airstream for a TV show to demonstrate that you can be both eco-friendly and rock’n’roll

On the move: Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck has been trying for years to emerge from his brother's shadow and by shooting Brad Pitt, he finally has

Leno: I hope we don’t ruin Top Gear

There are rumours the show is coming to the US. I hope we don't have to apologise to Jeremy Clarkson, says Jay Leno