National

Trending:


Mobility in Africa: A greener future amidst the fumes

There are millions of aging gas-guzzling cars on African roads — but some new, clean shoots between them. Electric motocycles are only one bearer of change. For cars, a large-scale transition is yet to begin.


How WRC Rally1 teams embraced the return of the snorkel

World Rally Championship Rally1 cars will take on a slightly retro look at this week's Safari Rally Kenya as snorkels make their top-tier return.


Drivers still being overcharged for fuel, watchdog finds

Drivers are still being overcharged for petrol at the pumps despite efforts to improve competition in the fuel market, the watchdog has found. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that petrol and diesel prices have been creeping up since January, causing more misery for motorists. It added that a sustained increase in fuel margins – th...


I didn’t learn to drive until I was 30 – here’s why

Being young has always been hard. Sure, it has its perks – more energy, first loves, first everythings – but I feel for the under-25s with still so many life hurdles left to clear. With the list of current social ills ranging from the housing crisis to social isolation and the any-day-now background note of environmental doom, I think it’s fair to say it’s not easy for young people today. So when research last week from MoneySuperMarket found...


Check Out Rev’It's New Tornado 4 H2O And Airwave 4 ADV Suits

One of them is adaptable for all types of weather, and the other one’s all about airflow.


Nissan pledges commitment to Formula E until 2030

Nissan has become the first manufacturer to formally pledge its commitment to competing in the new Gen4 era of Formula E which will run between 2026-2030.


Kia Recalls 427,000 Telluride SUVs That Could Roll Away While In Park

The company found 16 Tellurides that failed to stay stationary when left in Park.


22 sporting cars that missed the mark


Why the new British GT season is too tough to call

The new British GT season begins this weekend, and it’s set for another bumper year as new heights are reached for strength in depth. Here's how the key players rate their prospects


WEC set to introduce minimum two car manufacturer Hypercar rule

Manufacturers competing in the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship are set to be required to enter two cars from next season.


2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Prices: Starting At $39,995, $60,000 For Rally Trim

The base versions start at an MSRP of $39,995, while the all-new Rally trim will cost roughly $60,000.


10 times car makers collaborated with luxury brands


🎥 Sporza releases new slow-motion footage of Van Aert's crash and others: not for sensitive ears (and eyes)

The crash involving Wout van Aert, Mads Pedersen, and Jasper Stuyven cast a shadow over Dwars door Vlaanderen 2024 on Wednesday. Later in the evening, Sporza shared previously unreleased footage captured by a motorcycle in front of the group, complete with audio. The clip captures the Visma | Lease a Bike team members yelling 'go, go, go,' just before a loud crash and a hurricane of bikes clattering to the ground.


German court rules Mercedes knew about cheat devices

A court in Germany has ruled that the car giant Mercedes Benz knowingly put devices in its cars to cheat emissions tests.


This Special Volkswagen Badge Keeps Kangaroos Away

VW swears this isn't an early April Fools' Day joke.


The Porsche V-8 Engine Will Continue Into The Next Decade

But stricter noise regulations will make it quieter.


The Mercedes-Benz E450 Has One Mission: Comfort Above Everything

It's not sporty and it doesn't need to be. The E450 was made to cruise.


2025 Volvo EX30 Ice Drive Review: This Is Why Volvo Brought Back RWD

Volvo's EX30 is helping the brand usher in a return to rear-wheel drive because it works better on snow and ice than you'd expect.


10 cars that are better than you think


Xiaomi SU7, China's Apple Car, Beats Tesla Specs At Chevy Bolt Prices

Xiaomi got 50,000 firm orders for the SU7 within the first 27 minutes of its reservation books opening.


Lola returns to motorsport in Formula E with Yamaha powertrain partnership

Lola Cars will return to motorsport for the first time in more than a decade as the company enters Formula E as a powertrain supplier in collaboration with Yamaha.


Rolls-Royce given permission for expansion plans

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is building a new manufacture warehouse at its headquarters in Goodwood.


Polestar Says More BST Performance Models Are Coming

Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath gives us the latest on the Swedish EV brand. Expect more performance cars to come.


New Toyota FJ Cruiser: Everything We Know

Toyota’s next off-roader could be a compact FJ revival.


20 of the world’s fastest family cars


Kia EV9 To Enter U.S. Production In May, Get Full Tax Credit By 2025

Kia says it's been testing U.S. production of the EV9 at its West Point, Georgia plant since early 2024.


29 cars General Motors never made


2025 Toyota 4Runner Teased in New Photo as Reveal Approaches

The close-up shot of the 2025 4Runner's rear bumper is the first we've seen of the fully redesigned SUV without any camouflage.


Lamborghini Has a New Logo, Which Looks a Lot Like the Old Logo

Future cars will get the discreetly updated raging bull.


Electric vehicles may not be as good for the planet as you think


Rob Huff back in BTCC with Toyota

Former World Touring Car champion Rob Huff will contest his first full British Touring Car Championship season in 20 years with Toyota’s Speedworks Motorsport team.


Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla in Chinese auto market with $29,870 electric car

By Sarah Wu and Yelin Mo BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla's Model 3, highlighting the stiff competition from new entrants in an already crowded EV market in China. During the two hour-long event, Xiaomi CEO and founder Lei Jun told a packed room whose attendees including the


BYD Launches Yuan Up Compact Crossover Starting At $13,400

The model is targeted at young people and might significantly boost sales volume.


30 V6 classic car greats


Take a look at businessman Selwyn Chatz' car collection

Selwyn Chatz in one of the most respected car enthusiasts around, and for good reason. The businessman's car collection has some of the finest beats on the market.


Tesla No Longer Accepts Fisker Ocean Trade-Ins

Plus, EV owners and dealerships agree on service woes, and automakers face "daunting" tasks to hit 2032 EV adoption goals.


Unlicensed drink-driver crashes Ford Mustang during gifted birthday experience

Unlicensed drink-driver crashes Ford Mustang during gifted birthday experience -


37 futuristic classic cars


Mercedes discover W15 ‘clue’ with key set-up clarification confirmed

"It can be either quick and dirty or a little more involved and a bit more complicated."


75 years of the Rover P4


Ford's $25,000 EV Platform Will Underpin Multiple Models: Report

One model could be an Escape-sized EV with the interior space of an Explorer.


Kenya launches motorsport academy to nurture future WRC stars

Kenya has launched a new motorsport academy that aims to inspire the next generation of local drivers at the Safari Rally round of the World Rally Championship.


15 US states that plan to ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars


The good, bad, and ugly of IndyCar's half-baked exhibition race

OPINION: There are reasons to shower leadership of the IndyCar Series with praise for trying something different with last weekend’s non-points exhibition at The Thermal Club, but in many ways, it is also tough to not look at the endeavour as a half-baked attempt to tick a box


LTN bollards to be replaced by cameras

Oxfordshire County Council says ANPR cameras are coming to six locations in the city.


Ford Slashes Two-Thirds Of Its Workforce At F-150 Lightning Plant

Hundreds of workers are being reassigned to other plants to focus on gas trucks and SUVs.


26 exciting Italian concept cars


China's competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution

China is the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, a battle royale featuring both established carmakers as well as upstarts such as Xiaomi, which launched its first EV on Thursday. And Xiaomi, the world's third-biggest smartphone maker, entered the fray on Thursday.


A brief history of the Rover V8

We look at the highlights, and lowlights, of the mighty 3.5-litre 'Buick' V8


The best and worst diesel cars in history

From early record breakers to modern performance cars, these are the highlights from the diesel engine’s story.