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Honda And Acura Sold 1,873 EVs In Q2 2024

The company continued the ramp-up, achieving a 1% EV share in June.

Aussies left stunned after discovering the meaning behind carpark sign

Find out the surprising meaning behind this parking sign that has everybody talking.

Boy racer crackdown: Car enthusiasts say heavy-handed response could isolate youth

Community leaders are welcoming a wave of police operations to curb illegal street racing, but not everyone is on board.

Why the placebo is more effective than you think

A broken electric kettle won’t boil water, and a car with no engine won’t drive, and, yet, fake medicine can sometimes work? It's complex, but the answer is that, in certain cases, yes it can. For example, a person suffering from depression can be prescribed a sugar pill, thinking it’s an antidepressant, and their symptoms decrease. The same goes for many different illnesses and conditions. Of course, this is putting things rather simply. But is this as far as it goes? Absolutely not. How the placebo effect works is astounding. To learn all about it, click through this gallery.

Tiny road hazard creates chaos as 20 motorists lose their tyres

Drivers have issued a warning to other motorists to be careful after an unknown culprit committed a disgraceful act at a Queensland intersection.

How Hyundai Took Tesla’s Lunch Money At Pikes Peak

With just six months' development and some pro drivers, an Ioniq 5 N smoked a Tesla-set record at the famous hill climb race.

Gladiator 2 first look sees Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal lock swords, with an unrecognizable Joseph Quinn as a sadistic emperor

The first official look at Gladiator 2 is here

24 Fords that were never built

This Electric Sports Car Charges Faster Than Any Other EV

And it's lighter than a Lotus Evora.

Michael Schumacher's heartbreaking health situation: reclusive life and everything we know

Formula One legend and former Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher, 55, has lived a reclusive life with his family away from the glare of the spotlight since his skiing accident in 2013…

Cuba's coolest classic cars

Cuba is a country of many natural beauties, charming architecture, and a thriving music scene. But it's also known for its large fleet of vintage cars dating back to the 40s, 50s, the 60s. Click on the gallery and check out the coolest models on the island!

The Maserati GranCabrio Is Better as an EV

Driving the electric GranCabrio back-to-back with its gasoline-powered twin, it immediately becomes clear: Get the EV.

Desperate Landrover owners chaining cars up to trees to stop thefts

The high-end vehicle which was earlier this year dubbed Britain's 'most stolen car' is currently battling an reputation crisis.

Formula 1 presenter Lee McKenzie has a very famous father – details

Lee McKenzie often fronts Channel 4's coverage of Formula 1, but the star has quite a famous father. Here's everything you need to know…

Ford U.S. EV Sales Improved In June And Q2 2024

It was the second best quarter, although not without challenges.

EVs Still Have More Quality Problems. Here's Why

J.D. Power's newest Initial Quality Study shows that EVs and PHEVs have more issues than ICE cars. It's not the powertrain that's causing problems.

Buttigieg clashes with Republican who called EV mandate 'dictatorial'

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg got into a heated clash with Republican Congressman over the Biden administration's attempt to push electric vehicles.

Motorcycling-Ducati's Bagnaia smashes lap record to take pole at Dutch GP

(Reuters) - Twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati smashed the lap record in the qualifying session to clinch his first pole position of the season at the Dutch Motorcycle Grand Prix on Saturday. The 27-year-old Italian came into qualifying at TT Circuit Assen on the back of strong practice sessions and went fastest with a time of 1:30.540 to better championship leader Jorge Martin's

How Mercedes has escaped its false dawn F1 curse

Mercedes has reached breakthroughs before, only to fall flat in the current Formula 1 ground-effect era. But the team lays out why this time it is different

Everything you need to know about Jeremy Clarkson's pub on a 'famous dogging site'

Everything you need to know about Jeremy Clarkson's pub on a 'famous dogging site' - The new pub will serve Clarkson’s own beer alongside traditional fare

Tennessee cancels driver’s license of 77-year-old Navy veteran saying he isn’t a US citizen

Tennessee cancels driver’s license of 77-year-old Navy veteran saying he isn’t a US citizen - As the nation celebrates Independence Day on July 4, David O’Connor is locked in a battle with the state DMV, which says he cannot prove he is a US citizen

This Polaris RZR Is Hiding a Secret: It's Tesla-Powered

Time for all the torque.

Big change to driver's licence tests coming next week

The Transport Minister says test bookings, test failure rates, and no-shows have "increased significantly" in recent months.

This EV Prototype Can Charge To 80% In Under Five Minutes

The batteries in Nyobolt’s electric sports car can last over 600,000 miles with minimal degradation, the company said.

Sacked senior executive, 58, wins £3.1m in age discrimination case

The enormous payout to Glenn Cowie (pictured), who was a £300,000-a-year engineering manager, is one of the largest awards ever made by an employment tribunal.

The best handling front-wheel-drive cars

The cars that prove you don't need rear-drive balance to have fun

MotoGP German Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more

The ninth round of the 2024 MotoGP season is set to take place at the Sachsenring in Germany as part of the 21-race calendar. Here is everything you need to know, including the full schedule and how to watch.

Inside Lando Norris' private life: from millionaire dad to model girlfriend

Lando Norris is the current driver in the spotlight and the British Formula 1 ace leads quite an impressive life away from the racetrack – here's all you need to know…

Video: Chinese-made RPC Tiger armored vehicle becomes a joke during Bolivian coup attempt

The incident occurred when the steering linkage of the RPC Tiger armored vehicle, made in China, broke after the vehicle hit a curb, leaving the soldiers struggling to repair it. The result was comical scenes of them trying to fix the damaged wheel by kicking it. The video quickly went viral on Twitter.

Polestar 4

Segment-straddling Porsche Macan rival looks to inject sporting appeal into a long-range, family-friendly proposition

Sheriff upgrades police fleet by purchasing 17 new Ford Mustang GTs in South Carolina

Sheriff Leon Lott, of Richland County, South Carolina, United States, recently acquired 17 new Ford Mustang GTs for his team known as the Community Action Team (CAT).

Ferrari Dino from 1975 seized in a Brazilian city goes to auction with an initial bid of only $177

A 1975 Ferrari Dino 208 GT4, seized 18 years ago in a city in São Paulo, Brazil, on suspicion of chassis tampering and illegal importation, is being auctioned with an initial bid of only $177.

Rivian Plans A Charger That Can Power Your House

Rivian says its existing fleet of R1 vehicles will soon be able to power a customer's home with its new wall charger.

11 cute but crazy mini electric vehicles

Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash on West Coast, SH6 closed as Serious Crash Unit responds

“Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the person died at the scene.”

Nigel Farage pops up from inside army vehicle to cheers in Clacton

Nigel Farage pops up from inside army vehicle to cheers in Clacton

Meet Morgan's new 150-mile electric three-wheeler

Xpeng’s New EV Sedan Is Actually A Hatchback With A Record-Setting Drag Coefficient

The $20,000 Tesla Model 3-rivaling Mona M03 has a three-foot-long active air intake and a huge, 22 cubic feet trunk.

Hop Inside This Mercedes-AMG One as it Hits 215 MPH on the Autobahn

Turns out 1,049 horsepower is more than enough for big triple-digit speeds on the world's fastest highway.

26 stars in this month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed sale

EV spotted in a parking lot has motorists reconsidering Tesla and BYD

A new electric car spotted in a fast-food parking lot has given motorists a reason to pause before making their switch to an EV.

Bagnaia turns the heat up on MotoGP leader Martin

Pole-sitter and two-time defending world champion Francesco Bagnaia won the Dutch MotoGP sprint at Assen on Saturday to pile the pressure on present series leader Jorge Martin. After the race Martin admitted Bagnaia, who considers Assen as one of his favourite tracks, would be hard to beat on Sunday.

11 Spider-Man Comics to Read After Seeing ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

We've got your Miles Morales fix right here.

Person dies after crash in Auckland

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle collision.

‘Daddio’: Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn Are Trapped in a Taxi Going Nowhere

Movies taking place in cars are part of a subgenre of single-set filmmaking that’s tricky to find, but usually pretty good. Steven Spielberg cut his teeth on Duel, in which a traveling salesman is chased by the homicidal driver of a semi truck. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock have to keep a bus careening down a Los Angeles highway in Speed. Tom Hardy takes the most riveting phone calls about pouring concrete you’ve ever seen while driving from...

Jay Slater ghouls take Jeep safari tours to site where he disappeared

The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, has not been seen since June 17 after he went missing following a night out in Tenerife's Playa de las Americas resort.

US Deputies Stop Vehicle Resembling a Spaceship on Highway

Deputies from Crawford County, Missouri, in the United States, stopped an unusual vehicle that looked more like a spaceship during a traffic stop on the highway.

17 rare AMG Mercedes in no-reserve sale

Genesis Teases Us with a New Supercar You Can't Buy

Developed for Gran Turismo but it exists in real life as well.

Your New Audi Will Have ChatGPT, for Some Reason

Audi models going back to 2021 will get the AI upgrade.