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Tesla founder Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show

Tesla founder Musk visits China as competitors show off new electric vehicles at Beijing auto show - Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk has met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show

BMW i4 gets fresh new look and tech updates

Your guide to the 2024 British Touring Car Championship

With the BTCC making a comeback this weekend, here is everything you need to know about UK's biggest motorsport series.

The 16 Most Iconic Toys From the 90s and Where to Buy Them Now

Which ones are you getting (again)?

Britain's pothole crisis costing £14billion and take 11 years to fix

Research undertaken by the Centre for Economics and Business Research revealed that damage and accidents caused by potholes, as well as congestion, all contributed to the massive problem

This $128,000 Electric Motorcycle Is No More

Startups are hard.

Moment out of control driver ploughs into a hedge after police chase

This is the moment a 'maniac' driver smashed into a hedge after leading police on a high-speed chase through country villages. Police tried to stop a black Cherokee Jeep near Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

UK drivers alerted to clever two-second rule as pothole damage goes up by a third

The RAC says its latest figures show that it attended nearly 30,000 pothole-related breakdowns in 2023, up by a whopping 33 per cent compared to the year before

Buy a New GasGas Dirt Bike, Get a Free E-bike

Now that's a deal we can get behind.

9 Car-Themed Coffee-Table Books Worth Making Room For

Pick up one of these massive automotive-themed tomes and learn a thing or two.

Drivers complete 24-hour marathon kart race

Thirty-five teams of eight took part in the marathon, with the winning team managing 1,347 laps.

Skoda Vision GT revealed as wild all-electric racer

Top mountain biker welcomes device to monitor concussion

Top mountain biker welcomes device to monitor concussion - Scottish start-up HIT has developed technology which is worn on the helmet.

Captured British armoured cars and American tanks on display in Moscow

The open-air museum, which commemorates Germany's defeat in the Second World War , has been transformed into a glorification of Russia's invasion of Ukraine .

Veteran NASCAR Driver Is Taking The U.S. Citizenship Test Monday

Daniel Suárez will race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, but the NASCAR driver is preparing for another test off the track. Ahead of the Würth 400, Suárez revealed he's about to take his test for United States citizenship. The Mexico-born star posted a video of him getting quizzed on ...

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12 Tricked-Out Lawn Mowers You Need to See

Whether you want your machine to go faster or have more style, these tips for tricking out your lawn mower will make your mowing much more enjoyable.

Volvo EX30 AWD Performance Long Distance Driving Test Shows What To Expect

The car completed Bjørn's 622 miles (1,000 km) challenge in 11 hours but needed eight charging stops.

Major new driving law change coming in for all cars - including electric vehicles

The new Euro 7 emission rules will have stricter standards for all vehicles, including electric vehicles - and the penalties drivers may face if cars breach them

National Bike Week 2024 – Wexford to host a series of events to get you back in the saddle

Wexford County Council in association with a whole host of local groups is aiming to get more and more people back in the saddle this Bike Week with a whole host of events across the county from May 11 to 19. Wexford Bicycle Users Group (WexBUG) will get the ball rolling with a cargo bike demo n Saturday, May 11, hosted by their Chairperson Cormac ...

Stephen Ames rides two final-round eagles to Mitsubishi Electric Classic title

Two of the seven events so far in 2024 have been won by a Steve: Steven Alker at the season opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hawaii in January and Stephen Ames, who won the Chubb Classic in February. Now, make it a third. This follows a 2023 in…

Honda surprised by "unbelievable" Red Bull 2024 F1 car changes

Honda says it was "very surprised" by the "unbelievable" extent of Red Bull's design changes for the 2024 Formula 1 season.

A century of speed: Britain’s fastest cars

Voices: If Jeremy Clarkson’s public persona has really been an act – he has some explaining to do

If Jeremy Clarkson’s public persona has really been an act – he has some explaining to do - COMMENT: The former Top Gear presenter has called his on-screen personality ‘a comic creation’ – but, says Ryan Coogan, that doesn’t make up for his decades of abrasive or – in some cases – outrageous comments

Queen Elizabeth II’s Daimler V8 for sale

Number of claims relating to uninsured drivers increased 11pc last year – ‘Effectively putting their hands in the pockets of law-abiding motorists’

The number of claims in accidents caused by uninsured vehicles grew by 11pc last year, according to figures from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI). The MIBI was established in 1955 to compensate victims of road accidents caused by uninsured and unidentified vehicles. It said the average motorist will have contributed €30 to €35 euro at t...

Car insurance premiums hit new high of £635

Charities have warned MPs that some drivers are being forced to choose between buying food or insurance. However, the latest rise of 1 per cent gives motorists some hope the worst may be over.

At-track photos: 2024 Dover Motor Speedway race weekend

See the best photos at Dover Motor Speedway as the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series visit the 'Monster Mile' in Delaware.

Motorsport artist Alan Walsh says having F1 star clients is ‘dream come true’

Artist Alan Walsh has said it is a “dream come true” to have his motorsport-inspired artwork in the collections of Formula 1 drivers including Sir Jackie Stewart, David Coulthard and George Russell. The Yorkshire-born illustrator, who raced in the same karting team as Sir Lewis Hamilton as a boy, has been building his client list over the years wit...

Month Of Hell: Tesla Cybertruck Owner Frustrated By Quality Issues

A creaking console, a dangling gear shifter, a busted tailgate and a botched pedal recall fix. What more could go wrong?

Tesla Model S Plaid Versus Lucid Air Sapphire: It's Not Even Close

That trick would be cheating.

This 3D-Printed Transmission Is an Impressive Piece of Miniature Engineering

The planetary-based gearbox functions similarly to an automatic transmission and uses a camshaft to select one of three gears.

Top used mid-engined sports cars from just £2000

As the new Lotus Emira hits the road, here are some mid-engined alternatives if you can’t quite afford one

'Good day overall' at Dover puts Kyle Busch back on race-contending track

DOVER, Del. — Despite finishing on the third-place end of an electric photo finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway in February, Kyle Busch looked to be in a momentum-building position to perhaps tally off even more top-flight finishes. The eight subsequent NASCAR Cup Series races for Rowdy and the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing team — […]

Europe’s largest collection of historic rail vehicles assembled at Locomotion

Managed by specialist teams from Locomotion and the National Railway Museum, the shunt saw 46 vehicles (and one road vehicle) move carefully inside the newly constructed £8m New Hall. Locomotion is a partnership between the Science Museum Group and Durham County Council, with the latter having provided significant funding towards New Hall. Situated opposite the museum’s existing collection building, New Hall is scheduled to open to the public on 24 May 2024. Before then, the hall needed to be filled with collection rail vehicles in a complex shunt that took more than four weeks to complete. The last vehicles moved into position on Monday 22 April including the Q7 locomotive and the historic Hetton Colliery locomotive. With a crane, two snow ploughs, a pair of track inspection velocipedes, historic steam locomotives, numerous freight wagons and even a tracked Bren Gun Carrier, the lineup is sure to include something to complete every train set. When added to the vehicles already at Locomotion, there will be 99 rail vehicles - creating the largest undercover display of historic rail vehicles in Europe. New Hall will celebrate the museum’s 20th anniversary in September this year. The museum is also built close to the site of Shildon Works – once home to a thriving railway workshop, employing thousands, which closed in June 1984. To mark this important link, the new building and the vehicle display will recognise the important role of railways in shaping communities in Shildon and across the North East, as well as the development of the railways across the UK. The interpretation will also tell new stories of the significance of coal in the development of the railways along with related stories of industry and freight transportation. Sarah Price, Head of Locomotion, said: “I would like to thank all our partners involved in creating the magnificent New Hall, especially Nationwide Engineering and Durham County Council. New Hall effectively doubles the size of Locomotion and gives us much needed covered display space to help conserve the collection, as well as giving visitors the chance to find out more about the railways and the North East’s railway heritage.

Four things we learned after Denny Hamlin's win at Dover

On a beautiful day at Dover Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin held off a late-race charge by Kyle Larson to notch his third win of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Harvick to stand-in for Larson in All-Star Race practice and qualifying

Ahead of Sunday's race at Dover Motor Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports revealed that Kevin Harvick will get behind the wheel of the No. 5 Chevrolet while Kyle Larson is busy in Indianapolis on All-Star Race weekend.

BTCC Donington: Moffat fends off Turkington, Sutton and Huff in thriller

Aiden Moffat won a thrilling final race of the opening round of the British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park at the head of a five-car train.

10 Best Riding Mowers for Every Lawn in 2024, According to Experts

Want the best riding lawn mower on the market? Check out our top picks to make your lawn the best in the neighborhood. Most people agree that a riding lawn mower is a major homeowner flex, but being the coolest yard worker on the block is far from the only perk these machines offer. Marc Mayer, lawn expert and TruGreen’s director of technical operations says, “Commonly, homeowners explore a riding lawn mower to save time and/or energy if they have a large lawn area that takes a lot of energy to utilize a walk-behind mower.” Those with a large lawn but little patience for pushing a lawn mower should upgrade to the best riding lawn mower for their yard. Instead of walking behind the lawn mower, the operator sits on top as the blades whirl in the cutting deck below. Riding lawnmowers come in many sizes and styles, offering plenty of options to fit your budget and needs. We’ve tested multiple riding mowers in our backyards in North Carolina, Minnesota, and other states. We also spoke with several gardeners and lawn care experts for their take on gas-powered and battery-operated riding mowers, zero-turn riding lawnmowers, and what to look for to find the best option for your yard.

25 Designer Tote Bags You’ll Never Stop Carrying

They’re worth the investment

CATL boss visits Elon Musk's Beijing hotel on Tesla CEO's surprise trip

By Florence Lo and Daniel Leussink BEIJING (Reuters) - The chairman of Chinese battery giant CATL Robin Zeng visited Elon Musk's hotel in Beijing on Monday, a day after the Tesla CEO's surprise arrival on a trip expected to involve talks on the rollout of self-driving software. Musk arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday where he was expected to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD)

MotoGP Spanish GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

Fermin Aldeguer took a first win of the season in the Moto2 class as Collin Veijer held on for Moto3 honours at the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix.

Road safety crisis: Readers share their stories of worsening driver behaviour on Irish roads

Readers told us driver behaviour, etiquette and compliance with the law has seriously deteriorated in Ireland.

Bizarre Ferrari with a rubbish top speed of 15mph set to sell for nearly half a million at auction

A Ferrari built as a prototype 10 years ago is being sold at auction and could fetch £380,000 despite its top speed of 15mph and the fact it cannot be driven on public roads

Watch This Filthy, Low-Mile 1977 Ford F-250 Get Rescued After 35 Years

This Explorer package truck has been begging for a new life. Now, it's finally getting one.

The reckless policies that helped fill our streets with ridiculously large cars

Dangerous, polluting SUVs and pickups took over America. Lawmakers are partly to blame.

At least 123 Chinese automakers are facing off against Tesla for EV dominance

Competition in China's EV market has become stiff. But only a few brands vie for EV dominance.

The most interesting cars never sold in the UK

Could have, would have, should have: join Autocar as we take a look at the best metal we never got

14 Awesome Hitch Racks That Make Bike-Hauling Easier

These are our best-tested hitch-mounted bicycle racks for carrying road, gravel, mountain, and e-bikes to your riding destinations.

Watch Porsche's Portable DCFC Charger Juice Up The Macan Electric

This portable charging trailer has 2.1 MWh of capacity and can charge at up to 320 kW.