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Ericsson: Indy 500 qualifying laps like “driving with a gun to my throat”

Marcus Ericsson has described Indianapolis 500 qualifying as like “driving with a gun to my throat” as he faces the last-chance qualifying group to make the field.

Super Formula Autopolis: Makino finally claims maiden series victory

Tadasuke Makino finally ended his Super Formula victory drought with a dominant drive in the second round of the season at Autopolis.

Verstappen wishes F1 had '24 Imolas', but the series has other plans

Formula 1 drivers led by world champion Max Verstappen have signed a love letter to Imola's old-school challenges, amid an uncertain future for the classic Italian venue.

Dublin traffic: Section of M50 reopens but gardaí warn of congestion into the evening

Emergency services are the scene.

Ferrari drivers disagree on theories for shock Red Bull Imola GP qualifying pace leap

Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc disagreed when trying to explain Red Bull's surprise pace jump in Imola qualifying.

Fernando Alonso’s Imola start troubles go from bad to worse

"It's just not good enough..."

Valtteri Bottas opens up on clandestine Williams meeting after paddock spot

A reunion of Valtteri Bottas and Williams? The Finn set tongues wagging as he was spotted in the Williams motorhome on Saturday...

NASCAR hopes repaved track, softer tires make for more competitive All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is hoping a repaved track and some softer tires will make for more competitive short track racing for Sunday night’s All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. It can’t get much worse than last year. After months of hype leading up to the first race at the renovated track since 1996, the All-Star race turned out to be a snoozer, with Kyle Larson running away with the victory and the $1 million prize. He was...

Motorcyclist killed in collision with lorry on M50 this morning as Gardaí appeal for witnesses

The driver of the lorry, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital for assessment.

The 16 Most Iconic Toys From the 90s and Where to Buy Them Now

Which ones are you getting (again)?

After mechanical misfire, Kyle Larson begins qualifying at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS — Qualifying started for the Indianapolis 500, and it took more than three hours (and one deflating misfire) before Kyle Larson had logged an official speed in the record book. If that seems an agonizing and tense wait for making your debut at the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, you don‘t know Kyle Larson very well. […]

Thousands expected at pro-Gaza rally on Washington’s National Mall

Thousands expected at pro-Gaza rally on Washington’s National Mall - Rally in the nation’s capital in support of Palestinian rights and an immediate end to Israeli military operations in Gaza

Dirt Bike Swapped Cooler Kart Build Is Absolutely Wild

What'd win in a drag race: a CRF 150R swapped cooler kart or a Miata? Time to find out.

New Tesla Model 3 Performance Gets Another $1,000 Price Hike

It still qualifies for the $7,500 federal tax credit, but barely.

MotoGP Sets A New Attendance Record At Le Mans

Nearly 300,000 fans from across the globe flocked to Le Mans during the 2024 French Grand Prix.

Councils hit back after drivers make cars 'invisible' to speed and bus lane cameras

Council's are raising concern about the emergence of "ghost plates" as drivers employ covert methods to avoid speed cameras and render their plates unreadable to conventional cameras

Italian police seize 134 Fiat cars in flag dispute

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian fiscal police seized more than 130 Fiat cars imported from Morocco this week on the grounds that a sticker with the colours of the Italian flag on their doors could give a false indication of their origin, a spokesman for Stellantis Italia said on Saturday. The spokesman confirmed a local media report that 134 Topolino mini-cars produced by Stellantis brand Fiat had been

Tesla Cybertruck takes second place to Ford F-150 Lightning, new monthly registration data shows

Tesla's Cybertruck was the second-best selling electric pickup truck in March, according to one key indicator.

My customers would never pay £40 for Jeremy Clarkson's mushroom powder

Farmer Jamie Blackett, from Galloway, has slammed Jeremy Clarkson 's latest venture into mushroom farming after the Clarkson's Farm star devised the idea to sell mushroom powder for £40.

Supercars Perth: Waters wins as penalty costs Mostert the double

Cam Waters took victory in the 10th race of the 2024 Supercars season at Wanneroo after a pitlane slip cost Chaz Mostert the win and the chance for a double.

The best-looking Fords ever sold

Double-take cars from the illustrious Blue Oval that fulfilled their brief better than many others

Used Tesla Cybertruck Markups Plummet As Hype Cycle Cools Down

With increased production and decreased launch ferver, the days of $200,000+ used Cybertruck listings are gone for good.

I slept in my car and showered in the factory to work 12-hour shifts at Tesla. I still got laid off after 5 years.

Nico Murillo slept in his car for a year at Tesla's Fremont factory to reduce his commuting time, but still fell victim to Elon Musk's April layoffs.

Why McLaren won't gamble with F1 Imola GP strategy in Verstappen fight

McLaren insists it has no desire to “roll the dice” with strategy in Formula 1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in its bid to try to topple Max Verstappen.

‘You see progress’ – Toto Wolff believes Mercedes W15 deficit to the front is ‘getting smaller’

"It's just a patience game..."

“Major changes” unlikely to MotoGP’s feeder classes under 2027 rules overhaul

Dorna Sports says “major changes” to the Moto2 and Moto3 categories are unlikely when MotoGP undergoes its rules revolution in 2027.

The top 10 best electric SUVs

Alonso hit with F1 Imola GP pitlane start after Aston Martin changes

Fernando Alonso will start Formula 1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from Imola's pitlane after Aston Martin made changes to his car.

Dodge CEO and Father of the Hellcat Is Retiring

Tim Kuniskis will step down from Ram and Dodge as of June 1, just in time for the electric revolution.

Why owners are scared to drive their electric cars

Electric vehicles are used 20 percent less than gas-run cars as a new survey reveals what's holding many drivers back from buying the futuristic automobiles.

Dakar Rally 2025: Dates, route, new features and more revealed

The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has revealed the route and the dates for the 47th edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

32 classic cars that became commercial vehicles

120 years of Rolls-Royce

The 15 Most Comfortable Work Shoes for Your Daily Commute

From low-heeled ankle boots to block-heeled pumps

Cleaning experts reveal 35p car window cleaning hack from Tesco

Cleaning experts Southampton Gutters have shared a hack that will leave your car windows sparkling clean and streak-free for summer - and it costs less than 50p from your local supermarket.

Our 20 favourite fast Fords

From the Sierra RS Cosworth to the Fiesta ST, everybody loves a fast Ford. We pick our 20 all-time favourites.

10 car makers that didn’t just make cars

Max Verstappen gave Ferrari fan ‘the finger’ before later applauding him

"Did you sign with Ferrari or something? Is there something we don't know?"

Sainz: Ferrari F1 upgrade expectations "completely out of reality"

Carlos Sainz says his Ferrari Formula 1 team's upgrade package for Imola "worked exactly as we expected", calming down the "out of reality" expectations in Italy.

Motor racing-Verstappen hails Senna 30 years on from Imola tragedy

By Alan Baldwin IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) - The spirit of Ayrton Senna always hangs over Imola but particularly this weekend as Formula One pays homage to the Brazilian great 30 years on from his death at the Italian circuit. Red Bull's Max Verstappen hailed his fellow triple world champion in his own way by equalling Senna's 1988-89 record of eight successive pole positions on a sunny afternoon at

Verstappen sees off McLaren challenge to match Ayrton Senna’s pole record

Verstappen now has eight consecutive pole positions ahead of Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Listen to Robert ‘Pops’ Popwell rip it up on The Crusaders’ Sweet ’N’ Sour

Popwell played a red 1962 Fender Precision, with an added Telecaster pickup near the bridge

2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Qualifying results (Imola)

Qualifying at Imola is in the books...

Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo hail ‘massive’ qualifying at F1 Emilia Romagna GP

Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda both advance to Q3 at Imola, setting VCARB up for a big Sunday

What F1 GPS data reveals about Verstappen’s Imola qualifying save

Max Verstappen’s eighth consecutive Formula 1 pole position - which equals Ayrton Senna's record - owes much to the tow he picked up from Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg – per the GPS data of Imola Q3’s final runs.

Auto advice: What is Vision Zero and how is it making our roads safer?

Our motoring editor answers your questions on the plans to eliminate road deaths by design What is Vision Zero? In 1997, Sweden introduced its Vision Zero road safety strategy to foster an approach based on the principle that any loss of life on the roads is unacceptable. At the heart of Vision Zero is the recognition that people are human and ther...

Plans to roll out 'dental vans' to tackle shortage could be shelved

The vehicles, which are kitted out to provide mobile care to rural communities, were announced this year as part of a government effort to allow more people to get attention.

Mercedes parting ways with F1 aero chief, but will get Ferrari signings early

Mercedes is set to part ways with its Formula 1 chief aerodynamicist Gioacchino Vino, as it emerges the German manufacturer will get hold of two key signings from Ferrari early.

Motor racing-McLaren can hope to win at Imola, says Piastri

IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) - McLaren can hope to win Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Australian Oscar Piastri said on Saturday after qualifying on the front row alongside Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen. Pole-sitter Verstappen has so far won four of the six races but Piastri's team mate Lando Norris, who will line up third, won the previous race in Miami and McLaren were one-two

9 Car-Themed Coffee-Table Books Worth Making Room For

Pick up one of these massive automotive-themed tomes and learn a thing or two.