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Driver spends £3,400 on failing theory test 110 times

A WOMAN from London has failed the driving theory test 110 times, it has been discovered. At £31 per attempt, she has therefore spent £3,410 on failing the first half of the driving exam - and cannot sit the practical element until she passes. The woman, who was not named but is from the south east of the capital, is followed by many more hapless learners including a 30-year-old man from Peterborough who has had 86 unsuccessful attempts at the theory test.

Tax disc to be scrapped after 93 years

David Cole | REX Features Tax discs are to be axed, chancellor George Osborne has announced in his 2013 Autumn Statement. But motorists will still pay an annual Vehicle Excise Duty (VED / road tax) fee. The round paper certificates we all currently display in our car windows have served as proof of this road tax payment since 1921.

2012 Ducati Monster 1100EVO revealed

For a naked bike, it’s loaded. Ducati has unveiled the latest addition to its top-selling Monster range, the 1100EVO, and this street fighter is packed with a list of technical and safety innovations. The 2012 Monster 1100EVO is the first Ducati to hit 100 hp from an air-cooled engine.