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Mercedes Wants to Charge Your Car While You Charge up on Coffee

The German brand is bringing DC fast chargers to Starbucks, starting with the US West Coast.


Binotto brought in to "change speed" of Audi F1 programme

Former Ferrari team boss Binotto will have "full responsibility" to streamline Audi's Formula 1 decision-making as it takes over Sauber


The 10 Best Harrison Ford Movies

Solo. Deckard. Indy. Need we say more? You know, merely reading the name—wait for it—Harrison Ford? We're sure it brings up all kinds of emotions for you. The actor has been pulling us in for longer than any of us can remember. There's Rick Deckard. Indiana Jones. The damn President of the United States. Han Solo, ever heard of him? All played with Ford's icy glare, limitless confidence, and outstanding amount of soul. If you haven't heard, the man is still absolutely busy. In 2023, Ford closed the book on good ol' Indy in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. And in 2024, he's set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We rounded up a few of our favorite Harrison Ford movies to celebrate this megastar. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.


Toyota and Stanford Innovate with Autonomous Supras to Improve Road Safety

Without the need for a driver, Toyota is testing two autonomous Supras programmed to drift, as part of a project by the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) in collaboration with Stanford Engineering.


Tsunoda to start Belgian GP from back of the grid after penalty

RB racer will start this weekend’s race at Spa from the rear of the field after being given a new engine


F1 Hungarian GP: Norris takes pole as McLaren locks out front row

McLaren F1 duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to start from first and second in Sunday's Hungary race, with Max Verstappen third


DIY fanatic shows how she transformed 'tired' white radiator with black paint

DIY fans may want to take inspiration from a woman named Julia who completely transformed her 'tired' white radiator by painting it black. The interior transformation was shared over on TikTok


Shooting Cars On Film: From Seattle Backstreets to the Indy 500

Whether it's a morning walk through Seattle or the Indy 500, Staff Writer Victoria Scott keeps her film camera on her at all times.


Automakers hit 'significant storm,' as buyers reject lofty prices at time of huge capital outlays

DETROIT (AP) — Investors are punishing automakers' stocks this week after second-quarter earnings reports exposed industrywide issues of slowing sales and high prices, just as the companies are having to spend huge sums to make new electric and gas vehicles.


Three injured as car catches flames in Christchurch car crash

A vehicle crashed and went up in flames near the Lyttelton Tunnel early Saturday morning.


Bus passengers asked to choose between the sound of music, or the sound of silence

Some like hearing the driver's music, while others believe headphones are a must, creating "difficult situations".


Whitney Rydbeck, ‘Friday the 13th' Actor and Crash Test Dummy in Seat Belt Ads, Dies at 79

Whitney Rydbeck, the actor and mime who portrayed the last of the paintball victims in Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI and one of the original crash test dummies in an iconic public service campaign that promoted seat belt safety, has died. He was 79. Rydbeck died Monday of complications from prostate cancer while […]


Mercedes abandons new floor after Spa practice struggles

Mercedes is going back to its old floor specification for the rest of the F1 Belgian GP weekend


Ducati Lost Its Mind With the New Panigale V4, Should Be Committed

Take a breather before reading. This is juicier than a ripe plum.


Why Haas Factory Team has "no excuses" and should be competitive in 2025

Gene Haas will take his NASCAR team alone with a single-car team next year


Skoda Superb

Czech firm continues to make the case for diesel estates with its stalwart family hauler


Ram Makes Too Many Trucks that Need Repairs Right After Being Built

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says fixing the issues might cause others.


Solar panel castles and biofuel Bentleys: King Charles’s royal palaces go green in his first year as monarch

Solar panel castles and biofuel Bentleys: King Charles’s royal palaces go green in his first year as monarch - State Bentleys to undergo refurbishment to run on biofuel


Pirelli's New Cyber Tires Can Talk to Your Car

Well, if your car is a Pagani Utopia.


Loan wiped after woman 'pressured' into buying car

The buyer was picked up and driven an hour-and-a-half to Auckland but given no way home.


School summer holiday break-up expected to fuel weekend of traffic woe

Motorists have been warned to expect a 'weekend of woe' as droves of families descend on motorways as schools across the nation break up for summer this week.


Cart rules in question at Senior British Open as 1 is allowed to ride, while 4 others were refused

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — To walk or not to walk, that was the question for five members of the field in this week’s Senior British Open at Carnoustie. Citing various degrees of physical distress, Tim Herron, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Bernhard Langer and Paul Broadhurst each requested that they be allowed to ride in a cart. Only Herron’s plea was grante...


World champion Rovanpera in cruise control at Rally Latvia

Kalle Rovanpera strengthened his grip on Rally Latvia on Saturday, opening up a commanding lead of more than 40 seconds on eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier. Ott Tanak, the 2019 world champion, was fourth after a late problem while series leader Thierry Neuville of Hyundai was eighth, more than two minutes 30 seconds off the lead held by defending champion Rovanpera.


Hyundai calls for investigation into bizarre Tanak arch incident

The Korean manufacturer wants answers to understand why its driver was halted by a promotional arch in stage 14


Russian motorbike influencer Tatyana Ozolina dies in Turkey crash aged 38

Russian motorbike influencer Tatyana Ozolina dies in Turkey crash aged 38 - ‘MotoTanya’ was known for travelling around the world on her bike


Pagani Huayra Epitome Embraces Unique Manual Transmission and Impressive Performance

The Pagani Huayra Epitome is a special edition that stands out as the only Huayra model equipped with a seven-speed manual transmission.


The Porsche Cayenne Is Going Electric. Just Not Entirely

The next generation Cayenne will be all-electric. But the current one is sticking around with some upgrades too, just in case.


DVLA warning to everyone over 70 told to take action or face fines

The DVLA has issued an alert and has flagged up six conditions people must report as well as the need to renew licences


Why Alonso felt instant red flag for Tsunoda crash was a "gross error"

The Spaniard felt the FIA "error" cost him in Hungarian GP qualifying


Czinger Aims to Break New Speed Records with the 21C After Highlight at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Czinger, the California-based supercar manufacturer known for its 21C model, which recently set records at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, aims to continue breaking speed records at iconic tracks around the world


The Best Classic American Motels You Need To Try On Your Next Road Trip

If you're planning a road trip or exploring the US by car, be sure to spend a night or two at some of these classic American motels.


Wildfire sparked by a burning car triples in size in a day. A 42-year-old man is arrested

Wildfire sparked by a burning car triples in size in a day. A 42-year-old man is arrested - Authorities say a Northern California wildfire that has tripled in size in one day was started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully


Hate Touchscreens? See How This EV Lets You Add Buttons

Every car with a touchscreen should work like this. Oh, and its accessory game is worthy of Apple itself.


Grove Racing to split with Stanaway after current Supercars season

Stanaway and Grove Racing's partnership lasts just one season


Reid cops plenty of boos in Freo's spiteful derby win

Harley Reid has starred for West Coast and ruffled plenty of feathers, but Fremantle were still able to come up trumps in a spiteful western derby.


Iconic Sci-Fi Props Up for Auction: Heritage Auctions to Sell Hollywood Memorabilia

Heritage Auctions is set to sell iconic Hollywood sci-fi props. Fans with some cash to spare can soon bid on famous items from blockbuster science-fiction films.


Missing California woman’s BMW found in campground as search continues

Missing California woman’s BMW found in campground as search continues - The car was found in Morro Strand State Beach Campground in Morro Bay


Rolls Royce Phantom used by Queen Elizabeth on New Zealand tours on sale after 30 years in storage

Do you have $175k+ and deserve to travel around like a Queen?


Motorists disregard 50 km/h speed limit on Mackenzie Basin highway, site of multiple crashes

The temporary speed limit was introduced on Tuesday along a section of State Highway 8's Tekapo-Twizel highway for the remainder of the winter period.


Shell Partners With Battery-Swapping Scooter Company, Wants Better Last-Mile Service

Gogoro teamed up with Shell to make its swapping stations accessible to the masses.


Iwasa urges Mugen 'to get its act together' after Fuji Super Formula race

Iwasa thinks his hopes of winning the title in Super Formula rest on Mugen fixing the start issue that plagued him again at Autopolis


More than 53,000 drivers fined for ignoring this smart motorway sign

More than 53,000 drivers fined for ignoring this smart motorway sign - It can result in a fine of up to £100 and three penalty points, or more severe penalties and a court appearance


How synthetic fuel is pushing boundaries

OPINION: He made his name winning championships in Formula 1, and now the Zero Petroleum founder has a new mission that he hopes will one day transform motorsport


Vandoorne/Guenther leave DS Penske/Maserati MSG, driver swap expected

Vandoorne will leave DS Penske after two seasons


Norris: Too early to make me number one to boost F1 title hopes

Lando Norris does not see the need for McLaren to make him team number one


These Large Electric SUVs Have The Most Range

They can haul the entire family and still go the distance.


Marvel officially confirms Iron Man is returning for new series

Marvel Comics has confirmed that Tony Stark will return in a brand new comic book series that will see him encounter both new threats and old foes.


Do Plug-In Hybrids Get Plugged In? We Don't Know. And Carmakers Won't Say

Without data from carmakers showing drivers plug them in, plug-in hybrids may only be compliance cars that do little to cut emissions.


Revealed: Tadge Badge

The longtime Corvette engineer is immortalized with his likeness on the ZR1's glass.


‘Stuff the Continent’: The Kent towns abandoned by Eurostar

Despite it being 9am on a Friday morning, Ashford International Station is remarkably quiet. The escalators are switched off, the toilets are closed. The bureau de change looks permanently shuttered and the car park has hundreds of spaces. You may be able to get a £4.50 croque monsieur at the empty station cafe, but that’s as close as you’ll get to...