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A woman was dragged by a self-driving Cruise taxi in San Francisco. The company is paying her millions

Autonomous taxi company Cruise agrees to pay millions to a woman who was dragged by one of its self-driving cars in San Francisco last year.

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Drivers risk £5,000 fine and nine points for common footwear mistake

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‘I’m a car expert - this is the best first car for under £5k’

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‘I’m a mechanic - these are four ways to quickly identify a reliable second-hand car’

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Used car dealer shares feature-packed luxury performance saloon for £1,500

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DVLA issues urgent message to every driver over 70 years old

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'I'm a driving expert - never touch this dangerous car component on a hot day'

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UK defence firms warn workers 'don't charge phones in Chinese electric car'

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Willys Jeep vs Range Rover: how has off-road capability changed?

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Drivers told common gearstick move could leave with 'empty bank accounts'

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New Citroen C5 Aircross revealed with concept styling and EV option

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Drivers face being ‘disqualified for one year’ if they break major DVLA rule

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Jeremy Clarkson revealed one car he regretted buying - 'Want my money back!'

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Greatest car transformations of all time… from Aston Martin’s glitzy DB4 revamp to Fiat’s whole new look

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Older driver rules 'need to change' as UK blasted 'worst in Europe'

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The best MPVs and people carriers – driven and tested

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The once popular feature quickly vanishing from new cars as EV sales rise

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Certain drivers face £550 fine for driving in London this week due to little-known rule

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Thousands of drivers face tax hike of over £7,000 if they own specific type of popular vehicle – check if you are hit

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Stunning Porsche 911 Cabriolet and £100k cash prize up for grabs in Omaze Early Bird Prize Draw

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Huge car blaze sparks chaos on crucial motorway used by 110,000 drivers a day with black smoke seen billowing into sky

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'I'm a used car expert - this 80s model is the perfect starter classic for £5k'

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Brits urged to remove three items from car to avoid £4k repair bill

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New Mercedes-Benz VLS to be ultra-luxurious ‘S-Class van’

Former Vauxhall boss named Nissan GB MD

Former Vauxhall boss named Nissan GB MD

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Used car buyers warned over brands with highest number of owners

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New Mercedes VLS to be ultra-luxurious ‘S-Class van’

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Volkswagen ID 3 to get another extensive facelift

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I live in one of the world’s smallest cars – I couldn’t afford to retire if not… but toilet situation is a disaster

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Drivers with older cars could face 20% rise in costs if UK slaps tariffs on China

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Volvo V90

Used car selling giant with 91,000 motors to close in weeks over ‘heavy losses’ with staff facing axe

Used car selling giant with 91,000 motors to close in weeks over ‘heavy losses’ with staff facing axe

Three ‘most reliable’ electric motors revealed including 145-mile range hatchback and sporty coupe

Three ‘most reliable’ electric motors revealed including 145-mile range hatchback and sporty coupe

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BMW: joy of driving will survive autonomous car era

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BMW Vision Driving Experience is a radical quad-motor test mule

BMW Vision Driving Experience is a radical quad-motor test mule

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Are Tesla Superchargers really open to other EVs in California? It's complicated

EV truck maker Rivian warns the state of more layoffs

EV truck maker Rivian warns the state of more layoffs

EVs and hybrids are twice as likely to hit pedestrians as gas cars, study shows

EVs and hybrids are twice as likely to hit pedestrians as gas cars, study shows

Skip the DMV visit. You can now complete these services online

Skip the DMV visit. You can now complete these services online

California voted to ban new diesel trucks at ports. Why did L.A. and Long Beach just add 1,000 more?

California voted to ban new diesel trucks at ports. Why did L.A. and Long Beach just add 1,000 more?

Irvine-based EV maker Rivian gets $5-billion lifeline from Volkswagen

Irvine-based EV maker Rivian gets $5-billion lifeline from Volkswagen

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John DeLorean built the 'car of the future.' Then came the briefcase full of cocaine

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Refueling a hydrogen car in California is so annoying that drivers are suing Toyota

Judge approves Fisker bankruptcy plan favored by car owners

Judge approves Fisker bankruptcy plan favored by car owners

Go phish! Scammers target FasTrak system users with threatening texts

Go phish! Scammers target FasTrak system users with threatening texts

Editorial: Five reasons to keep the federal tax credit for electric vehicles

Editorial: Five reasons to keep the federal tax credit for electric vehicles

Wildfire took an Altadena man's neighborhood and his Corvette dream

Wildfire took an Altadena man's neighborhood and his Corvette dream

Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz partner to build EV charging network. First up: the West Coast

Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz partner to build EV charging network. First up: the West Coast

Most reliable used car brands: Discover the UKs most trusty motors including a Mini for just £60 a month

Most reliable used car brands: Discover the UKs most trusty motors including a Mini for just £60 a month

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Six new car brands coming to the UK this year including Porsche rival & EV-maker selling bargain-priced hatchback

Six new car brands coming to the UK this year including Porsche rival & EV-maker selling bargain-priced hatchback

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Drivers of these popular vehicles face 'over £7,000' car tax - check if you are hit

Drivers of these popular vehicles face 'over £7,000' car tax - check if you are hit

Inside Cosworth: how Brit firm is keeping the screaming V12 alive

Inside Cosworth: how Brit firm is keeping the screaming V12 alive

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‘I’m an ex-driving examiner - these are the most common mistakes people make’

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'I spent £5 and managed to add hundreds to my car before selling it'