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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.

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

Engine issue derails Kyle Larson’s first Indy 500 qualifying run

Kyle Larson was on course for a respectable maiden qualifying attempt to make the field for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 before an engine issue ended his run.

Aston Martin's major F1 Imola upgrade a clue of "aggressive" development

Aston Martin has explained how its biggest upgrade package yet for the 2024 Formula 1 season in Imola is just a step of an "aggressive" development programme building on 2023's setbacks.

Chinese drivers are demanding smart cars — and that's what they're getting

China's EV companies are packing their vehicles with high-tech features to woo drivers who want "intelligent" vehicles.

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

Which ones are you getting (again)?

What channel is F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on today? TV schedule, start time for 2024 Italy race

The fourth edition of the Emilia Romagna gets underway from Italy's Imola Circuit today, and is the seventh race of the 2024 Formula One season

Eight premium cars including Audi and BMW with common faults

Which? says its unique reliability data collated from thousands of UK drivers shows you can't rely on cars from premium brands to be more dependable.

F1 Imola GP: Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in FP3 as Perez and Alonso crash out

McLaren topped final practice for Formula 1’s 2024 Imola Grand Prix with a 1-2 led by Oscar Piastri in a session disrupted by crashes for Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez.

29 extremely strange cars

Forget your small SUVs, superminis and family hatchbacks, this story is about the downright strangest cars ever made

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

Ducati’s Ayrton Senna-Inspired Monster Is a Work of Art

On the eve of the race where one of the F1 greats lost his life 30 years ago, Ducati gave us something to commemorate his legacy.

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

The top 10 best electric SUVs

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.

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.

Two people injured after car and truck collide on N1

Their injuries are non-life threatening.

10 car makers that didn’t just make cars

Mercedes workers in Alabama reject union, dealing setback to UAW

By Nora Eckert VANCE, Alabama (Reuters) -U.S. workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama handed a stinging loss to the United Auto Workers on Friday, rejecting the union in a vote it had expected would build on a win at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant and push it deeper into the U.S. South. It marked the first big loss for UAW organizers after a series of victories, including double-digit raises

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.

Amid wild Chicago rumours, F1 eyes more races in Asia

Formula 1 has no plans to add a fourth US race but is keen to expand its presence in Asia, which could have consequences for European venues.

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...

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

Oil Additives Actually Cause More Wear to Your Engine, Testing Shows

If you're thinking about picking up an oil additive to help out your engine, please watch this video first.

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.

25 Designer Tote Bags You’ll Never Stop Carrying

They’re worth the investment

Mercedes delivers fresh batch of F1 car upgrades at Imola

Mercedes followed up on the recent changes to its W15 Formula 1 car with a batch of updates for the Imola Grand Prix – including revised floor and brake ducts, plus a new rear and beam wing.

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.

Supercars Perth: Mostert ends Ford's victory drought

Chaz Mostert has taken his maiden win of the 2024 Supercars season after a dominant drive at Wanneroo Raceway in Western Australia.

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.

‘Megaflopolis’? Inside Francis Ford Coppola’s $120m sci-fi ‘train wreck’

Of all of the highly anticipated films premiering at Cannes this year, one has stood out since it was first announced: Francis Ford Coppola’s grand passion project Megalopolis, an epic sci-fi drama set in an alternate New York configured along the lines of Ancient Rome. Coppola famously premiered his Vietnam war epic Apocalypse Now at the festival ...

Indy 500: How the two-day qualifying system works in 2024

The qualifying format for the Indianapolis 500 is one of the most complicated in all of motorsport, so here’s how it works this weekend for the 2024 edition.

Drivers warned they could be risking their safety by not adjusting their car seat

A motoring expert has warned that drivers could be risking their safety by not adjusting their car seat correctly - and has shared some top tips to help you find the perfect position

120 years of Rolls-Royce

Xiaomi SU7 Reviewed: Yes, China's Apple Car Is That Good

Other automakers: this is what you're up against. Start taking notes.

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.

The best-looking Fords ever sold

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

Ferrari grilled on Adrian Newey interest amid rumours of huge contract signed

All roads lead to Ferrari for Adrian Newey...

The ‘small duvet’ problem that Mercedes thinks it can put to bed

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s caution this week that it will be several races before his Formula 1 team’s upgrades bear fruit can be viewed in one of two ways.

The highs & lows of the rotary engine

These cleverly-designed but hard-to-accept devices make for fascinating reading - here's their story

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.

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.

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

14 Awesome Hitch Racks That Make Bike-Hauling Easier

These are our best-tested hitch-mounted bicycle racks for carrying road, gravel, mountain, and e-bikes to your riding destinations.

Cyclist dies after collision with car in Dublin

Gardai have appealed for information about the incident in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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.

F2 Imola: Colapinto wins sprint with last lap overtake amid stewards' investigation

Franco Colapinto became Formula 2’s sixth winner of the campaign in a sprint race at Imola bookended by drama, though is under investigation for a first lap incident.

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

Ganna was "downcast" due to Pogacar, but has good news for Arensman and Thomas after critical victory

Tadej Pogacar seemed to make the race briefly exciting at checkpoint one, but ultimately, there was no matching time trial expert Filippo Ganna, who, after a 'failed' attempt in the first Giro time trial, now clinched the victory in this one. The Italian of INEOS Grenadiers was clearly relieved after the race, winning his first time trial since the Vuelta a España in 2023. He made a special point of thanking Tadej Pogacar. "It was really tough,"...