Cars

2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia: Everything We Know

Alfa’s next Giulia will have up to 1,000 horsepower with gas and electrified powertrains.

The most important new car in the year you were born

A celebration of the most important new cars launched every year from 1949 until 1999.

21 classic pillarless coupés

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

Which ones are you getting (again)?

Volvo's U.S. Car Sales Growth Was Mainly Driven By PHEVs In April 2024

Buyers are probably waiting for the next generation of Volvo EVs: the EX30 and EX90.

Cybersecurity regulations: Are non-compliant cars more vulnerable?

Makers have axed models due to new regulations, but what about those on sale that don't comply?

Gounon steps in for injured Habsburg at Alpine for WEC Spa 6 Hours

Jules Gounon will again substitute for Ferdinand Habsburg at the Alpine Hypercar squad in this weekend’s Spa round of the World Endurance Championship.

Manual cars may be near extinction in five years as new models halve

The number of new mainstream models that are manuals has more than halved in six years, with Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Lexus no longer offering showroom models.

Full details of MotoGP’s 2027 technical regulation changes

On Monday 6 May, MotoGP announced the framework for its major technical regulations overhaul for the 2027 season.

M25 warning as drivers could be hit with £12.50 charge if they don't follow diversions

Three more weekend closures of the M25 will take place between August and the end of the year, with the major roadworks project due to be completed in summer 2025

Drugovich joins Action Express Cadillac line-up for Le Mans 24 Hours

Aston Martin Formula 1 test and reserve driver Felipe Drugovich will join Cadillac for the Le Mans 24 Hours World Endurance Championship round in June.

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.

F1 Miami Grand Prix Notebook: Horner, Trump Make Waves in South Florida

Trump's surprise visit to Miami Grand Prix paddock and proves to be good luck charm for McLaren and the orange car.

51 cool cars with pop-up headlights

We all love a car with pop-up headlights. Here are many of the finest, from the Mazda RX-7 to the Vector M12.

Game-changing 'hands-free, eyes-on' technology for motorway drivers

We road test Ford’s pioneering BlueCruise self-driving system… I’m no stranger to the latest advances in car tech, so I was a bit sceptical when I was offered the opportunity to try BlueCruise in a Ford Mustang Mach-E. After all, over the years I’ve experienced hands-free systems in vehicles from the likes of Tesla, Volvo, Nissan and Audi, so what’s new? The difference with BlueCruise is that it’s the first ‘hands-off, eyes-on’ advanced driver...

Queen Elizabeth II’s Daimler V8 for sale

19 Automotive Tools Every Mechanic Needs

If you work on your own vehicles, check out these cool tools that should be in every home mechanic's tool chest For some, working on cars means being able to change a tire, for which you can get away with using the jack and lug wrench that came with your vehicle. But if your mechanic skills progress beyond that, you’ll need to hit the hardware store for better automotive tools. Here’s what to stock in your garage tool kit—all available on Amazon.

Britain's oldest WWII veteran, 109, is honoured with Spitfire flyover

War hero and Britain's oldest World War Two veteran Donald Rose, 109, was honoured with a flyover from two Spitfire aircraft at his care home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, on Monday.

Ulez warning ahead of M25 closure

Motorists who ignore diversion signs in an attempt to find quicker alternative routes on minor roads could be liable for the £12.50 daily Ulez fee.

The up and down history of the airship

When the first airships took to the sky in the mid-19th century, the odd-looking vessels created an aviation sensation. Developed as a successor to the hydrogen balloon, the airship enjoyed its golden years in the 1920s and 1930s. But after the disaster that was the Hindenburg explosion in 1937, airship passenger travel effectively ended. Recently, however, the airship has enjoyed somewhat of a comeback, both as a commercial and military mode of transport. Click through for a uplifting flight through the history of the airship.

'Detached From Reality': Welcome To The Tesla vs. $TSLA Showdown

Also on tap for today's roundup: a look at Toyota's challenges despite massive profits, and a prediction for Lucid's Q1 report.

Elon Musk's Tesla announced fourth week of layoffs

Elon Musk 's Tesla has laid off staff from the software, service and engineering departments in a fourth week of job cuts as the EV car maker keeps shedding staff.

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.

Inside McLaren's epic one-year turnaround

McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix in grand style Sunday. The victory — Norris' first in 110 attempts and McLaren's first since 2021 — capped an incredible season of progress for the British racing team.

Tesla Model Y: Five reasons why we love it...and five reasons why we loathe it

30 times Citroën got it right

10 top luxury compacts

Now's Your Chance To Own This Ultra-Rare Ducati 750 Imola Desmo

It's one of seven surviving examples of this iconic racing machine.

Rapido offers free rides to voters in Hyderabad and surrounding cities

Rapido offers free rides to voters in Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, and Warangal on May 13. The initiative aims to enhance voter participation, especially among different-abled and senior citizens, promoting inclusivity in the electoral process.

The Fisker Ocean Actually Excelled In This Long-Distance Range Test

Fisker is in trouble, but the Ocean matched or beat the Kia EV6, Tesla Model Y RWD and more despite slightly lower temperatures.

Cybertruck has to be towed after stuck in sand on Nantucket Island

A Cybertruck got stuck on the beach on Nantucket Island, despite Elon Musk's pledge that the vehicle was 'apocalypse-proof.' The incident was caused because the owner didn't let air out of the tires.

Controversial car designs that aged beautifully

When car makers go about creating a new model they don't always get it right, but initial impressions don't count for everything...

Mahindra Auto Division CEO On EV Strategy

Nalinikanth Gollagunta, CEO of Mahindra & Mahindra's Automotive Divison, says his company is planning to localize battery production in India over time. He spoke with Stephen Engle on "Bloomberg Markets Asia" from the sidelines of the "BNP Paribas Global Electric Vehicle and Mobility Conference."

Best selling cars of all time, from each car maker

Some of the information was easy to find, others difficult, and some of the results were surprising

EU election could force sharp turn in electric car policy

A change at the top of European institutions could herald a change in the 2035 target to phase out sales of internal combustion engine cars even though the automotive industry is already well down the road towards transitioning to electric vehicles. The two German parties in the group, the CDU and CSU, want to scrap the 2035 deadline to continue to benefit from "state-of-the-art German internal combustion engine technology".

A new railway could link Africa to Europe by 2030

Thank you, World Cup.

Drivers who ignore signs for diversion risk ULEZ fines during closure

Drivers who ignore signs for a 19-mile diversion during the closure of the M25 and try and find shortcuts risk being slapped with ULEZ fines, a highways boss has warned.

These cities have the best public transportation in the world

As cities grow day by day, we've come to realize that the ever-rising car traffic is bad news for us and the planet. This makes trains, buses, subways, and trams extremely important. So, which cities offer the best public transit systems in the world? Well, Time Out polled 20,000 people in 50 cities to find out how they feel about their local mass transit systems. While only residents were surveyed, it gives tourists a good perspective on where to go next and how best to get around. Which cities offer the best public transit systems in the world? Click on to discover if your city made it to the top 15.

2024 sees record start to year for electric vehicle sales

2024 sees record start to year for electric vehicle sales - Over 100,000 battery electric vehicles sold between January and April

Lucid Air Sapphire Versus Dodge Demon 170: Again, It's Not Even Close

One of these cars was built specifically built for the drag strip. The other has all-wheel drive and tons of power.

Female ex-soldier, 36, caught driving Mercedes despite being banned

Royal Engineers veteran Chauncey Ellis-Smith, 36, from Anfield, Liverpool, breached her previous driving disqualification of six months, claiming she had driven to a storage unit to remove items.

Testing Some Of The Top Golf Driver Models Available This Year

We all know that the performance of a driver isn't all about distance... but we also all want to hit the big stick as far as we can! Which is why, in this video, Joe Ferguson has taken the best performing model in each of the 2024 ranges and pit them up against each other in a three-shot shootout to see which we can accurately crown as the longest golf driver of 2024.

BMW's New Automated Shift Assistant Kills Motorcycle Clutch Levers

I haven't met anyone who prefers having no clutch lever whatsoever. But BMW obviously knows something I don't.

Analysis: Lando Norris win shows McLaren is ready to return to global motorsports prominence

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lando Norris says the online trolling never really bothered him as he went winless through his first five Formula 1 seasons, even when it got worse as one of the breakout stars for fans introduced to the sport through Netflix. It was a long wait as Team McLaren got its program together and prepared cars capable of competing with Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes. Norris passed the time doom scrolling social media,...

Zongmu CEO on Autonomous Driving Development

Rui Tang, Founder & CEO at Zongmu Technology, discusses his company's strategy to stand out as competition heats up on rolling out autonomous driving technology. He spoke with Stephen Engle on "Bloomberg: The China Show" from the sidelines of the "BNP Paribas Global Electric Vehicle and Mobility Conference."

Tzav 9 activists block humanitarian aid trucks en route to Gaza

Activists of the Tzav 9 organization blocked Highway 1 near the Latrun Junction at the entrance to Jerusalem on Tuesday overnight and blocked aid trucks making their way to the Gaza Strip. Earlier, activists blocked roads at various junctions in Jerusalem and its vicinity; Ma'ale Adumim Junction, Mivtza Ze'elim Junction, Mount Scopus, and the Frenc...

Sea-Doo's 325HP Rotax Ace Engine Is So Good, It Won an Award

This engine made me question my very purpose in life. And now it's won an innovation award.

MotoGP Postpones Grand Prix Of Kazakhstan Due To Heavy Flooding

Severe flooding has displaced thousands of residents causing a national weather emergency.

The 2024 Nautilus Hybrid Makes a Case for Lincoln's Future

Acres of screen and a smooth hybrid powertrain make the Nautilus a surprisingly appealing choice in a highly competitive segment.

Ex-Olympian banned from driving after doing 47mph on a 30mph road

Mr Akabusi was caught speeding on a country road near village on the Isle of Wight. At the time he was driving his Range Rover Vogue which retailed for over £84k brand new.