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Firefighters tackled the blaze after the supercar exploded in a car park

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When thinking of the world’s fastest car in 2018 you’ll have enthusiasts that have their own measure of who rules the streets in terms of speed with 0-60’s, torque and various other measurements being a factor. Let’s look at what matters most though, which cars have the highest top end? Brought to you by Show Plates Direct, specialists in custom number plates here’s the low-down on the true kings of the road in 2018.

One of the world’s most environmentally-friendly cars arrived in the UK today - to help clean up London’s most polluted streets. Research from University College London (UCL) identified the capital’s dirtiest roads – which contain high levels of pollutants including Nitrogen Oxide (NO2) and Particulate Matter (PM). They did this by analysing heat maps which showed the mean levels of PM and NO2 levels throughout London. Now the university has teamed-up with Hyundai to highlight the levels of pollution. Hyundai’s...

One of the stumbling blocks with autonomous cars has been their inability to interpret visual cues from pedestrians, making them overly cautious.

Bob Bean began his glittering career in 1960 aged just 22 after he cheekily took his mother's car to an event behind her back.

Four of the world’s best-known VIPs travelled around Windsor in this top-of-the-range SUV when the then US president arrived for a state visit in 2016.

The graffiti-covered motor was stopped by police officers in Pitsea, Essex

1994 Bentley Turbo R supplied to the Royal Household has a 6.75-litre turbocharged V8 engine