Motoring

Ola Electric’s Motorcycle Patents Have a Few Company Firsts

We saw cool prototypes from the manufacturer last year, but these designs fill a commuter-shaped hole in its lineup.

Indy 500: Schedule and how to watch IndyCar’s biggest race in 2024

The Indianapolis 500 is finally here and will host round five of the 2024 IndyCar Series, so this is how and when you can watch all of the action.

Tesla Cybertruck Chief Out, Some Supercharger Team Re-Hired

Things are up and down at Tesla. Plus, NHTSA is probing Waymo for traffic violations and new Chinese EV tariffs could impact U.S. jobs.

Fiat 500 Hybrid

Mild hybrid power gives Fiat's core model a chance to outlive its famous 1950s forebear

The Land Rover Defender Finally Won Me Over

All it took was an $85,000 special trim.

Paekākāriki car racer Wayne Moore heading to Nürburgring for 30th race

Wayne Moore will compete in his 30th race at the Nürburgring.

Revealed: The roads set to be prioritised under Govt plan

The programme will sit alongside Roads of National Significance.

34 uses of the Buick V6

The Electric Mercedes G-Wagen Is The Best One

The clumsily named G 580 With EQ Technology is even better off-road than its gas-powered sibling. Plus you can wheel in total silence.

$59,990 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally Has 'Serious Performance On Dirt Roads'

This Mach-E variant has taller suspension and rally tires, and Ford says it can go sideways around a gravel road.

Arai’s New XD-5 Can Become Three Different Helmets

Arai says it represents the very best the brand has to offer when it comes to ADV-focused comfort and safety.

Obama official Peggy Moore and her wife die in California car crash

Obama official Peggy Moore and her wife die in California car crash - Peggy Moore and Hope Wood met while campaigning for the then-presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008

Police could get Ghostbusters-style backpacks that stop e-bikes

Who you gonna call? Well, UK police of course, as long as they're fitted with their new Ghostbusters-inspired backpacks.

The 2024 Yenko Corvette Shreds Tires With 1,000-HP Twin-Turbo V-8

Specialty Vehicle Engineering is only building 10 examples for 2024.

The 40 electric cars with the biggest batteries

The Affordable American Family Sedan Is Dead

With Chevrolet discontinuing the Malibu, affordable family four-doors from the Big Three are a thing of the past.

Frustration mounts as Northlanders tire of prolonged Brynderwyns closures and delays

Calls for compensation as frustration grows.

Where Can You Charge An Electric Car?

At home in the preferred spot, but you can charge at other locations, too.

The New Kia EV6 Gets a Bigger Battery

There are changes inside and out for the futuristic-looking electric crossover.

Review: is the Tesla Model S Plaid a true performance EV?

30 times Ford engines were used by other car makers

This 1,200 Horsepower Quad is Because Regular Hypercars Aren't Fast Enough

Your face is going to melt.

This Is The World’s Largest Three-Wheeler Collections And It's Wild

Discovering the collection is just half the fun.

Germany’s most unusual car designs

A look at some of the most intriguing models to ever come from Germany

2025 Kia EV3: Everything We Know – Price, Range, Specs & More

Here’s everything we know about what’s expected to become one of the most popular electric crossovers.

New Vauxhall Frontera EV brings seven seats and 248-mile range

Pure-EV and mild-hybrid options for Crossland's larger successor; EV could become UK's cheapest electric SUV

That Polaris UTV Tank Patent Is Actually an Old Military Design

Folks, I think we're getting old military tech...

The Six-Cylinder G-Class Isn't for Enthusiasts

The new base G-Wagen is better without a V-8. But for the diehards, it might not be as appealing.

Every Chrysler letter-series car

The Electric G-Class Is Better Than the Gas Version

The Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology is quicker in a straight line and more capable off-road than its gas-powered counterpart.

Where to fill up your car as petrol plunges to 99c a litre

Traffic queues are expected to stretch around the Metro Petroleum on Bellevue Rd in Figtree near Wollongong.

NZTA shuts down State Highway 53 bridge in Wairarapa after road breaches

Road closure breaches mean a full closure is needed for State Highway 53 Tauwharenīkau Bridge repairs.

UK Plans To Ban Gas Motorcycles Aren't New, But There's More To It

The Department For Transport sought public comment on a potential ICE motorbike ban in 2022. It's 2024. Where did all the comments go?

Ford Lost Over $100,000 Per EV In Q1. Now It’s Reportedly Cutting Battery Orders

The maker of the Mustang Mach-E is expecting its EV business to lose up to $5.5 billion this year.

Everything you need to know about the Gucci Cruise 2025 show

Here's everything you need to know

Subaru Is Teaming Up With Toyota On 3 More Electric SUVs

Three more electric Subies should hit the market by 2026. The company says four in-house-developed EVs will arrive by 2028.

Nostalgia: did you know these things about Knight Rider?

120 years of Rolls-Royce

What Else Should Sea-Doo's 325 Horsepower Engine Go Into?

So many possibilities come to mind.

Tesla is sued over emissions from its California plant

Tesla has been sued by an environmental justice non-profit on Monday. The Environmental Democracy Project accused the company of violating the federal Clean Air Act out of its Fremont plant.

Vintage Pictures Reveal The Amazing Story Of America's Love Affair With The Car

Drive into the past with these photos of America's old highways.

The 2025 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Is Cheaper Than Last Year's Model

The base price is now $49,365 thanks to a new entry-level trim. Step up to the SX Prestige model and you'll be paying $54,465.

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry

Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry - A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling

Waka Kotahi pays PWC to meld together technologies, then again to pull them apart

The Transport Agency wanted to see if it could combine two vehicle-spotting technologies. It couldn't.

Ferrari SF90 XX and Spider review

Ferrari piles on the downforce for its first road-legal, special-series XX model

Porsche 911: Hybrid version to mark a new era for the iconic sports car

On May 28th, a new era for the Porsche 911 will begin! The brand plans to debut its first hybrid model, embracing the modern market trend for this iconic sports car.

Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment

Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment - The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that the EPA brags is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster

Rainey’s Ride To The Races Returns

A day full of riding bikes and mingling with some of the biggest names in motorcycle racing.

Mercedes-AMG G63

The iconic G-Class silhouette shrouds a wholesale update that now makes the mighty and capable G63 a proper super SUV

Could This Suzuki Electric Scooter Patent Show Us The Future?

Produced in cooperation with Panasonic, the adorable last-mile machine keeps ease of battery access top of mind.