The proposed MoT reforms made by the government to lower frequency of MoT testing have been dropped.
The MoT will now remain an annual test, despite previous government plans to move the test to four years after manufacture and every two years afterwards.
The Red Bull F1 team has unveiled its new title-defending car, the RB8, to the general public.
The car was launched with the aid of both the team's drivers, Sebastian Vettel and Marc Webber, at their Milton Keynes factory. Featuring technology far beyond that of a vehicle owned by the average motorist and car insurance policy holder, the RB8 represents the next-generation supercar
2011's safest cars have been announced by safety testing agency Euro NCAP, with the likes of Audi, Chevrolet, Mercedes and Ford taking top honours.
Euro NCAP say the awards are designed to "reflect the progress made, highlighting cars designed to exceed consumer expectations on safety and those that fall short."
Weather forecasters are warning motorists and car insurance policy holders of ice hazards on many of Britain's roads after the snow at the weekend.
Despite most roads being now clear of snow, the Met Office has nine severe ice warnings in place in parts of England and Wales.
A garage owner has sold a restored 1968 Ford Escort for an amazing £65,000, 22 times more than its original value.
The car, originally worth £2,919, was rebuilt by Norman Hughes of Cleevewood Garages in Bristol. When Mr Hughes originally picked up the car it was a rusting hulk and with the rest of its parts packed away in boxes.
The car Barack Obama drove before becoming US president has failed to sell during auction on eBay. The 2005 Chrysler 300C, which the president used during his time as a US senator, failed to register a single bid for its minimum asking price of $1 million (£632,271).
The vehicle, which had 19,000 miles on the clock, was priced between $14,500 (£9,167) to $17,000 (£10,748) over the usual cost of a vehicle of that type would usually fetch its current condition.
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