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How The New Porsche Taycan Became An Efficiency Monster With Crazy, Tiny Tweaks

Engineers explain how they managed to get big increases in range for the new Taycan.

'Unwavering support': Tributes flow for business and motorsport icon Sir Colin Giltrap

His support for motorsport as well as sailing is being remembered.

2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet Starts at $65,500

Open-air motoring in the new CLE is a $7,850 premium over the hard top.

Elon Musk responds to Cybertruck delivery delays

Tesla customers are complaining that their Cybertruck deliveries have been canceled with no warning and little explanation, as some have been told the problem involves the accelerator.

Korda makes strong start to LPGA record bid

Nelly Korda made a strong start to her bid for a record-equalling fifth straight LPGA Tour win with a four-under-par 68 Thursday at the Chevron Championship, the first women's major of the year. Korda made a shaky start with a bogey on the par-four second but she recovered with four birdies before the turn.

Jeremy Clarkson turns to pigs to make money out of Diddly Squat

Jeremy Clarkson will turn to pig farming in the new series of Clarkson’s Farm after the council ordered the closure of his Diddly Squat restaurant. The presenter has bought a drove of rare breed pigs as he looks for alternative ways to make money from his 1,000-acre farm. In a trailer for the third series, which launches next month, Clarkson can be...

How national entries in the first month of the season stack up

One month of the national racing season has already been completed and, while several clubs have yet to get their new campaigns going in earnest (the Historic Sports Car Club and Vintage Sports-Car Club are among those beginning this weekend, while the 750 Motor Club is hosting its first two-day fixture of 2024), there is now enough data to take a meaningful look at some of the early year entry numbers

Transformers One trailer sees Chris Hemsworth’s Optimus Prime take off the training wheels as it debuts in literal outer space

Transformers One goes back to the start, before Optimus Prime and Megatron were enemies

Alfa Romeo faces controversy by renaming its electric car from Milano to Junior

Alfa Romeo faced controversy when naming its new electric model Milano Junior, initially planned to be launched as Milano EV.

Talking 15 Years Of The One Motorcycle Show With Thor Drake

Making the magic happen, one bike and one rider at a time.

20 of the world’s fastest family cars

Banda MS Completes Radio Trek as ‘Tu Perfume' Tops Regional Mexican Airplay Chart

The group breaks from a tie with Intocable for the second-most No. 1s on the tally.

Witness! Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is on the cover of the new issue of Total Film

Get a new look at the Fury Road prequel that’s about to blow summer movie season wide open

Flying taxis and luxury airships – this is what air travel will look like in 2030

From pilotless air taxis and robot-controlled airports to glass-bottomed airships, these futuristic innovations in air travel are all coming soon.

Norris: McLaren can win races in F1 2024 if it gets everything right

Lando Norris believes McLaren can win races in Formula 1 2024, albeit only with significant car improvement upgrades and “right place, right time” fortune against Red Bull and Ferrari.

Vroom service: The 20 best films about racing

Here are some of our favorite racing films ever. Hit the accelerator and get going!

Tesla Tested 'Crab Walk' Tech For The Cybertruck, But Found It Useless

The GMC Hummer EV can turn all four wheels to "Crab Walk." Tesla passed on that for the Cybertruck.

Canterbury highway blocked by crash involving truck, three cars

One person is reported to have serious injuries.

Everything you need to know about the new electric Porsche Macan

21 famously faulty classic cars

Vanwall working on 2025 WEC comeback with heavily-revised Hypercar

Vanwall intends on returning to the World Endurance Championship grid in 2025 with a heavily-revised version of the Vandervell 680 LMH.

Kia Global EV Retail Sales Hit A New Record In March 2024

The company's retail all-electric car sales exceeded 19,000.

AP Week in Pictures: North America

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Almost 1/4 forecourts are already charging more than 150p for fuel

Only 11 supermarkets were charging below 140p a litre for petrol earlier this week, according to the AA's study of pump price data from forecourts across the UK.

Please Help Us Identify This Motorcycle Technical

The hell is it?

Reigning champion Kostecki makes Supercars return

Reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has battled to 12th place in his first practice session since returning to race for Erebus.

Christchurch man 'deeply frustrated' with police's lack of action after 'dangerous' near-miss overtake

The Toyota Hiace van at fault was "displaying extremely dangerous driving behaviour".

The strangest car collection in the world

It may belong to an oil sheikh, but there's no room for supercars in this particular collection. We pay it a visit

You Can Now Apply to Purchase Ford's $300,000 Mustang GTD

You can't just walk into a dealer and buy Ford's most capable Mustang. You have to be approved by Ford before anything else can happen.

V8s roar into Taupō for historic NZ comeback

The historic first Supercars Championship at Taupō International Motorsport Park takes place this weekend.

22 cars that are 60 in 2024

23 wild Ford Mustangs

Boeing wants to have flying cars by 2030

In 2022, Boeing invested in $450 million with Wisk, a company working on a flying car. The next year, it fully absorbed Wisk. By 2030, it hopes to have Wisk’s autonomous flying taxis operating in Asia. Boeing Chief Technology Officer Todd Citron revealed the plans to Nikkei, the Japanese news publication.

Ayrton Senna: 30 years since tragedy struck

Nearly 30 years ago on May 1, 1994, Ayrton Senna died after crashing at the San Marino Grand Prix. The death of the Brazilian F1 legend shocked the sport and provoked an outpouring of grief around the world. During an illustrious career, Senna clinched 41 Grand Prix wins and three Drivers' Championships. Three decades on since that fateful day at Imola, he is still considered one of the best F1 racing drivers of all time. To celebrate his extraordinary achievements behind the wheel, click through this gallery and take a commemorative look back at the life and times of Ayrton Senna.

19 asymmetrical cars

Special edition cars: the good, the bad and the downright ugly

Car makers have produced some brilliant special editions over the years - and some shockers too...

'So unskilled': Is this NZ's worst parallel parker?

"How do you mess up that bad?"

I Was Ready To Hate Hyundai's Fake EV 'Shifting.' Then I Tried It

The Ioniq 5 N's "e-Shift" emulates an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. It sounds silly, but it solves a key problem with driving an EV on track.

Tesla Website Leaks New Model 3 Performance Details

The source code for Tesla UK's site mentions a combined output of over 500 horsepower.

KTM Rolls Out Updated Motocross Machines For 2025

The KTM 150 SX makes a comeback for the 2025 model-year.

25 cars with an engine from a different manufacturer

We Drove the Ultra-Rare Morgan Plus 8 GTR

It's a V-8-powered, retro-futuristic dream machine.

How MotoGP brakes work: Secrets of stopping a 220mph bike

Away from the NHRA drag strip, MotoGP boasts the fastest two-wheeled racing bikes on the planet with a top speed of 220mph. But how do their riders slow them down?

30 little-known Italian car makers

Every new electric car coming in 2024

Maserati presents the GranCabrio Folgore 2024 at a special event in Italy

The Maserati GranCabrio Folgore 2024 is a high-power fully electric convertible, making its debut at a special event in Italy.

Jeep Pondering Gas-Powered Recon And Wagoneer S As It Seeks 1M Sales This Year

"We need to grab [opportunities] or somebody else will," Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa said in a recent interview.

The New Mercedes-AMG C63 Costs $85,050

It's a little over $8,000 more expensive than the BMW M3.

Supercars set to drive millions into Taupō economy

Hotels are fully booked and nearly 66,000 supercar fans are expected in Taupō over the weekend.

38 times small classics rocked