Cars

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.

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.

How to follow Monaco Grand Prix on the BBC

Round eight of the 2024 Formula 1 season heads to the streets of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix, from 24-26 May.

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. […]

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.

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.

Ships in some UK port cities create more air pollution than cars

Ships calling at the UK’s most polluted ports produce more nitrogen oxide pollution (NOx) than all the cars registered in the same cities or regions, analysis has shown. A report from Transport & Environment (T&E) said that ships were continuing to discharge huge quantities of air pollutants at ports, with Milford Haven, Southampton and Immingham topping the list for emissions of harmful sulphur oxides and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) as well...

Oscar Piastri calls for Imola GP track change to be made after ‘boring’ race

Oscar Piastri had a great view of the Ferrari rear wing at Imola, but knew he had a quicker car underneath him.

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.

Red Bull and McLaren ‘doing something weird’ with energy deployment, claims Charles Leclerc

"They are doing something weird with the energy engine-wise, McLaren and Red Bull."

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...

Parking firm tries to charge homeowners to park on own land

Residents in Maidstone, Kent, were left stressed and anxious after UK Car Park Management erected signs on private land demanding they pay if they want to leave their vehicles there.

Hyundai Kona Electric Long Range 75 MMPH Efficiency And Range Test

How does the new Kona Electric fair in efficiency with extended highway driving? And how does it compare to the Volvo EX30?

10 car makers that didn’t just make cars

'Butterbean' Queen dazzles North Wilkesboro faithful, lands top five in Truck Series debut

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Brenden ‘Butterbean’ Queen heard the cheers perk up from the rugged front grandstand at North Wilkesboro Speedway. He figured the commotion was for Corey Heim, his Tricon Garage teammate and Sunday’s winner of the rain-plagued NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. Instead, the 26-year-old CARS Tour star was the deserving recipient. Upon […]

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

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

Our writers rate the 2024 F1 Imola Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won the 2024 Imola Grand Prix despite late pressure from McLaren driver Lando Norris.

Will Power suffers engine hiccup as Chevrolet and Honda struggle ahead of Indy 500 qualifying

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power experienced the seventh engine issue for Chevrolet in two days of Indianapolis 500 qualifying when his Team Penske entry sputtered Sunday during practice ahead of the afternoon pole shootout. The manufacturer had six engine problems on Saturday, when Power joined teammates Scott McLaughlin and reigning Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden in sweeping the top three spots based on four-lap average speeds. Honda hasn't had...

DoorDash customer charged for damaged delivery after driver got hit by a car

It’s never fun when a delivery goes wrong but for one DoorDash customer from New York, one order has reportedly left her without the drinks they bought because the driver got hit by a car outside - and she claims DoorDash have still charged them $30 anyway. In a video on TikTok posted earlier this month, Nia Stanford explained they bought two bottl...

Why Albon wasn't penalised for driving with "10mm" loose wheel in Imola GP

Alex Albon believes his loose wheel in Formula 1's 2024 Imola event "was quite safe", with the stewards not penalising his driving back to the pits following a post-race investigation.

Listening to This Ferrari F355 Carve a Forest Road is Automotive Heaven

No words, no music. Just a 3.5-liter five-valve V-8 echoing through the trees.

The Nose Dive Assembly review – a gen Z take on the trad touring circus

There’s a festival feel at a Revel Puck Circus show: the big top, the caravans and candyfloss, the sense of community. It’s like a gen Z version of a trad touring circus, with the young performers dressed in matching jazzy gender-neutral jumpsuits rather than leotards and spangles. Inside the tent are some fantastic acts. There is supremely graceful hair hanging from Poppy Plowman (yes, that’s hanging from a rope tied to your topknot). Plowman...

Kia Global EV Retail Sales Surged In April 2024

The company sold more than 17,000 EVs, which represent almost 7% of the brand's total volume.

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.

25 Designer Tote Bags You’ll Never Stop Carrying

They’re worth the investment

These Road Trip Essentials Make Being Stuck in a Car Worth It

Including a t-shirt you can technically wear for 72 hours straight.

29 extremely strange cars

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

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.

The best-looking Fords ever sold

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

The 15 Most Comfortable Work Shoes for Your Daily Commute

From low-heeled ankle boots to block-heeled pumps

Aston Martin F1 upgrades "not good enough" to keep up with rivals - Stroll

Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll fears the upgrades the team has brought to Imola haven't been enough to keep pace in the fight behind Red Bull.

Rivian R1T Owner Reflects On His First Two Years With The Truck

He also takes some time to compare the truck with his previous vehicle, a 2020 Tesla Model Y.

Motor racing-Team by team review of Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

(Reuters) - Team by team review of Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, seventh round of the 24-race Formula One world championship (listed in current order): RED BULL (Max Verstappen 1, Sergio Perez 8) Verstappen led from his record-equalling eighth successive pole position and took his fifth win in seven races this season, 59th of his career and third at Imola after 2021 and 2022. He

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

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

32 classic cars that became commercial vehicles

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.

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 top 10 best electric SUVs

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.

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?"

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.

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.

The town plagued by dirt bikes that shows why levelling up needs to change

The Government's towns tsar Adam Hawksbee tells i why 'levelling up' has a new hyperlocal focus

Norris 'excited' that McLaren can take fight to Verstappen

Lando Norris says he is "excited" about the rest of the Formula 1 season after challenging Max Verstappen hard for victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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.

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.

30 Genius Garage Organization Ideas to Keep Your Life in Order

Experts share their best tips for cleaning your garage…and actually keeping it organized.

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

Which ones are you getting (again)?

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.

Ford V-6 Teardown Shows the Catastrophic Effects of Prolonged Police Duty

There are multiple holes in the block, two pistons missing, and valves in the oil pan.