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New A30 dual carriageway to open after upgrade

National Highways says it will reopen lanes and junctions on the new dual carriageway by Monday.

Aston Martin reveals that 90% of its cars are still on the roads

At Aston Martin, which celebrated its 110th anniversary last year, revealed that 90% of its cars are still on the road, a testament to the durability and brand loyalty.

RB upgrades "encouraging" despite Spanish F1 qualifying disaster

Neither Daniel Ricciardo nor Yuki Tsunoda progressed into Q2 in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Sainz: Bouncing in high-speed corners has been "killing" Ferrari

Ferrari’s failure to tame porpoising issues blamed for struggles at Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix

75 years of Jaguar sports cars

F3 Spain: Lindblad boosts title hopes with victory in milestone race

Arvid Lindblad wins FIA F3's 100th race in the Spanish GP feature outing

No, You Don't Need Track Day Tires to Take Your Street Car to the Track

No, you won't have as much grip or performance. But you won't lose out on any fun.

Inside the glitz and glamour of Royal Ascot: How high-end fashion, thrilling racing and dizzy prices help punters make memories of a lifetime, writes DOMINIC KING

DOMINIC KING: Whether it is at an auction, where high-rollers bid to make their dreams come true, in the betting ring or even in the car park, Royal Ascot is a meeting like no other.

This durable cooler comes in clutch on-the-go and it's over $70 off

SHOPPING: This rechargeable cooler and heater dual 15L bag comes in clutch on-the-go and it's over $70 off.

The best and worst car hire firms for the summer of 2024 named by Which? - and it's Spanish firm Goldcar that's ranked bottom (again)

Which? surveyed over 2,000 people asking them to assess their experience of using car hire firms and brokers based on a range of criteria from average price per day to clarity of extra charges.

Shimano Just Patented a Brake-By-Wire System: Are Motorcycles Next

Fly-by-wire technology has been around for decades in planes and cars. But is it something the bicycle or motorcycle industry really needs?

Seven groovy and powerful soul albums from 1969

These seven soul classics were the best released in that genre in the final year of the 1960s.

Motosport: Callum Hedge cutting it fine after appendicitis setback in Indy NXT

New Zealand rookie Callum Hedge is making his mark in Indy NXT.

Brick hurled on to Auckland motorway smashes into family’s car, child left traumatised

'I’m just thinking that something really awful could have happened and we’re so lucky'.

Ruby Wax brands Madonna 'snide' as she frankly discusses car crash interaction

Ruby Wax didn't hold back when discussing an interaction she once had with hitmaker Madonna

Driving the Porsche Cayenne S Is an Emotional Experience

The return of the V-8 gives the Cayenne S the emotion of a sports car, but with delicately refined comfort and practicality.

Speed limit cut, traffic stops in place for rockfall protection work on Remutaka Hill

The 12-week project is expected to help reduce the risk of landslide on State Highway 2.

Guitars to gherkins: 16 unbelievable buildings inspired by everyday objects

From pineapples to picture frames, and binoculars to baskets, we've scoured the globe for our favourite doppelganger structures...

The Hybrid Bugatti Tourbillon Is Lighter Than the Chiron. Here's How

Even with a large hybrid battery and three electric motors, the Bugatti Tourbillon is lighter than the outgoing combustion-only Chiron.

Vandal Lashes Out At Elon Musk By Tagging 34 Tesla Cybertrucks With Profanity

Dozens of Cybertrucks in Florida were defaced with the phrase ‘F*** Elon’.

Frustrated Norris says McLaren are 'on a roll'

McLaren and Lando Norris were on fire - on and off the track - at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. "Austria's one of my favourite tracks.

Sauber: Audi's 2026 focus not affecting current F1 team's struggles

The Sauber team is struggling for performance while its new owner Audi is preparing its 2026 Formula 1 works entry.

Maramarua Hunt: A history of horses and hounds

The Maramaura Hunt started in 1932 and is still going strong.

Not that long ago... Weird red carpet photos from the 2000s

Bertone's New Supercar Keeps the V-10 Alive

The top speed is electronically restrained to 217 mph, and it doesn't take long to get there.

China agrees to electric car tariff talks as EU fights to avoid trade war

The EU has clinched last-ditch talks with Beijing over plans to impose higher tariffs on Chinese imports of electric cars amid fears of a looming tit-for-tat trade war. Trade ministers from China and the European Commission agreed to start negotiations to settle a dispute over EU plans to raise tariffs on electric vehicle imports from China to up t...

Video shows the moment a Toyota GR Corolla catches fire and is destroyed within minutes

In a YouTube video shared by the Wolf and Tiger channel, a Toyota GR Corolla is seen catching fire.

'RuPaul's Drag Race': The Most Popular Winners

RuPaul's Drag Race winners have forever cemented the performance art in history. They are the best of the best and represent the franchise and drag a whole! That is a lot of pressure, especially while in heels! But these Queens hold up and make their presence known.RuPaul's Drag Race WinnersRuPaul's Drag Race winner's shantay'd and stayed while the rest sashay'd away. Easily one of the most fun reality show competitions, RuPaul's Drag Race launched the careers of countless Drag Queens like Trixie Mattel and Bianca Del Rio. The Emmy Award-winning series is so creative and addicting and has sparked countless spin-offs, podcasts, shows, and magazines that we HAD to make a list of the winning gals!RuPaul herself created the series and was the head judge and inspired the contestants whenever she could. RuPaul built an incredible brand from the bottom up and has now made a show that contestants would kill to have a fighting chance on.Warning! Spoilers ahead! "So what had happened was..."

Why a New Mad Max Game May Only Be an Unfortunate Repeat of History

With Mad Max back in the zeitgeist, fans are discussing their desire for a new Mad Max game, but the series doesn't have the best track record.

The Bikeriders review – sharp, seductive 60s biker drama

The outlaw appeal of the motorcycle gang – the machismo, the glinting chrome and the open road – has long held a seductive appeal for film-makers. Jeff Nichols’s loose, freewheeling account of the rise and fall of a fictional Chicago biker gang shares DNA with the films that came before – The Wild One and Easy Rider are namechecked – but there’s also kinship, in the revved-up posturing and Valkyrie-like shots of the gang as road warriors, with...

'The most British BBQ': Man uses bike wheel to keep beer cans cool

A British man has demonstrated that professional equipment isn't necessary for a great barbecue - after creatively utilising a filing cabinet to cook food and a bicycle wheel to keep drinks cool.

My wife’s ‘menofog’ is causing carnage

And there they were, sitting between the Sunday roast leftovers and a pint of milk, the car keys to the Fiat Panda. They were the same set of keys that my wife had been frantically looking for earlier that day, causing chaos in the house and disrupting everyone’s morning schedules, as we were all co-opted into joining the fruitless search, which wo...

F1 Spanish GP: Norris makes last-gasp swoop for pole over Verstappen

McLaren driver sets fastest time in qualifying to start alongside Max Verstappen on the front row of the grid at Formula 1's Barcelona round

Labour would 'declare war' on motorists, Tories claim

Transport Secretary Mark Harper (left) claims a Labour government would 'declare war' on motorists by introducing Ulez-style road pricing schemes, as introduced by London Mayor Sadiq Khan (right).

Expert shares five spots of your car you must clean before summer hits

Car expert Todd Bialazewski, founder of Sell My Car Online, has shared five essential car cleaning tips to get Britons' vehicles in top condition ready for summer adventures.

Christian Horner makes Sergio Perez demand as 'headspace' questioned after Spanish GP

Christian Horner had a clear message for Sergio Perez after the Mexican racer struggled at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Day scores a first in driving NZ motorsport

A lifetime of dedication mixed with expert knowledge of her sport has helped Deborah Day take pole position at MotorSport NZ The post Day scores a first in driving NZ motorsport appeared first on Newsroom.

Couple left 5-year-old and baby locked in 125-degree car for 40 minutes as they shopped at Walmart, cops say

Couple left 5-year-old and baby locked in 125-degree car for 40 minutes as they shopped at Walmart, cops say - Bystanders saw the children locked in the car and called 911

Lando Norris and McLaren staff evacuated from their motorhome due to FIRE at the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of today's final practice session and qualifying... with the Brit's race suits stuck inside!

Lando Norris and his McLaren team were today dramatically evacuated from their motorhome at the Spanish Prix when a fire broke out.

FIA has no plans to intervene in F1’s latest flexi-wing intrigue

Formula 1’s latest flexi-wing antics have teams talking, but the FIA has no concerns about what is going on

Mitsubishi Might Bring Back the Lancer Sportback and Montero

But they'll probably be EVs.

A Movie About Being Cool Shouldn’t Be This Uptight

How is The Bikeriders, in which Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy are in a biker love triangle, so emotionally constipated?

20 cool, rare Japanese estates

SailGP New York: Black Foils sit third after conditions force shortened opening day of racing

The final race of the day was abandoned as the wind dropped right off.

When Will 'The Bikeriders' Be Streaming?

“I’ve been thinking about this for 20 years,” director Jeff Nichols said of the film.

Don’t Worry, KTM Is Not Killing Off Its Two-Stroke Dirt Bikes

KTM’s 2026 two-stroke range is reportedly under development as we speak.

Driver objects to $387 fine for holding phone while driving

Ms Lee said the picture is from January 9 this year when she was driving back to Sydney on the Hume Highway after a trip to Melbourne .

What time is F1 race today? Spanish Grand Prix start time, live stream and TV channel

Formula One returns with the 10th race on the 2024 calendar, and we've got all the times and TV details for you to keep track of the Spanish Grand Prix action.

Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier

Car dealerships are being disrupted by a multi-day outage after cyberattacks on software supplier - Car dealerships across North America have faced a major disruption this week

Norris shrugs off McLaren fire to nab Spanish pole after 'best ever lap'

Lando Norris brushed aside the drama of his McLaren team's hospitality unit catching fire to produce "the best lap of my life" and deprive Max Verstappen of pole for the Spanish Grand Prix in qualifying on Saturday. Norris produced his one minute 11.383 seconds of magic after a "stressful" day when the McLaren hospitality unit caught fire before third practice.