Jeremy Clarkson offered pub owner £1m to buy Cotswolds boozer

EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Clarkson was so intent on taking over a local pub that he offered the owner almost £1 million for it within minutes of meeting her, MailOnline can reveal.

Porsche Confirms Plan To Take Some Combustion Cars Fully Electric

The German performance brand won't reverse course on EVs. Plus, the Geely brands get hit hard by new anti-China tariffs.

Plug-In Car Sales In Europe Shrunk In May 2024

Only non-rechargeable hybrids expanded, taking 30% of the market.

Durban July boosted eThekwini economy with millions

Over 50 000 spectators entered the Greyville Racecourse at the weekend for Africa’s Greatest Horseracing & Social Event - the Hollywoodbets Durban July. The ‘July’ - as it’s known - was expected to generate over R670 million to eThekwini’s GDP.

‘This is where McLaren made a mistake’ – The key error that cost Lando Norris

"That's a really bad decision..."

This Red-Hot Honda Prelude Will Be at the Goodwood FoS

Honda confirms the reborn Prelude will be sold in Europe, but what about the US?

Consumers pump brakes on new vehicle purchases

CAPE TOWN - Fewer South Africans are driving vehicles off the showroom floor. This is according to research firm, Eighty20. NAAMSA data shows new passenger vehicle sales have dropped by 4-point-4-percent year-on-year. READ: High interest rate, inflation limit new vehicle sales Eighty20 says consumers are grappling with vehicle inflation. The compan...

Abandoned raceway uncovered by urban explorer still in great condition

Shakespeare County Raceway in Stratford-upon-Avon has remained untouched since it was closed down and sold in 2018 to make way for a new housing estate.

Most dangerous mile of highway in the entire US is revealed

Research revealed there were 23 fatal crashes on this treacherous one-mile stretch of road between 2000 and 2019, killing a total of 24 people.

Bird's-eye view: Inside the F1 British GP flyover

Ride on board with the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, as they kick off the British Grand Prix

Esteban Ocon early Alpine release twist in wild British GP paddock rumour

Esteban Ocon is on the move, but where to and when?

SA pained over local woman awkwardly struggling to open car's boot: "Stop dating unkind people"

A video of a woman awkwardly trying to open the boot of a car and struggling in public has gone viral. Netizens reacted to the funny scenes by piling on the jokes.

Ex-Banyana star hijacked, Moroka open field a dumping site for car-stripping syndicates

Members of the community of Moroka, Soweto, one of the country’s leading car hijacking hot spots, have voiced their concerns about the lack of attention the police and the City of Joburg are paying to the issue of carjacking taking place in a local open field.

Jeremy Clarkson is blasted for thinking he can 'rock up and run a pub'

Clarkson's hope to set up a cosy rural boozer in the Cotswolds have been met with scorn by 'insulted' industry experts, who say it simply isn't as easy as relying on his fame to pull in punters.

Bosa slams R200 electricity surcharge for Joburg users

Ayanda Allie, a Bosa member of the legislature in Gauteng, said the surcharge was “daylight robbery”

Leclerc in "worse than a nightmare" after failed British GP rain call

Ferrari's wavering F1 form was exacerbated by call to pit Charles Leclerc onto intermediates too early at Silverstone

Ford 2.0-Liter Teardown Shows How Badly the EcoBoost Can Destroy Itself

This former Ford engine went out in spectacular fashion, going by all the damage.

The Gas Porsche Boxster and Cayman Will Die in 2025

The Macan with combustion engines will be retired in 2026.

Impoverished Joburgers buckle under new monthly R200 prepaid meter fixed electricity surcharge

The cost of prepaid electricity is becoming a heavy burden for Johannesburg residents after the introduction of the R200 monthly fixed charge that will go towards maintaining electricity infrastructure.

Ferrari’s F1 technical director Cardile departs to join Aston Martin

Cardile leaves Ferrari after almost two decades with the Scuderia.

Almost half US and Australian EV owners to return to gas

Thiim completes '20-year-old dream' as he joins father Kurt as a DTM winner

Thiim paid tribute to his father after adding an emotional DTM race victory to his illustrious CV

Combat footage showed a gripping battle between Ukrainian M2 Bradley and two Russian vehicles

SAA needs its own ‘roosting’ ministry

Aviation insiders have warned of excessive interest in South Africa’s unserved international routes, and warned of reciprocity with regional carriers with extensive red tape while the International Air Services Licensing Council (IASLC) mulls several applications to slice up the South African skies.

Norris frustrated 'to throw away win' after British GP strategy calls

McLaren's Lando Norris lost British GP victory shot after late call to switch to slicks in rain-affected race

The Koenigsegg Chimera Is a Hybrid but Not in the Way You Think

It's an Agera RS with goodies borrowed from the Jesko and CC850.

Drive and dash motorist hunted over £120 of allegedly stolen fuel

The mysterious man struck family-run Palmarsh Gulf Service Station in Hythe, Kent, on June 23 at around 7.20pm.

Rechargeable Cars Are Gradually Taking Over China

In May 2024, plug-in car registrations hit a record 47% market share.

Ex-Formula 1 racer Johnny Herbert gives British OAPs in Benidorm driving tips after they were slammed by the council there as the most badly behaved mobility scooter users

The F1 racing legend has stepped in to transform British tourists' 'bad driving reputation' in Benidorm with tips to stop 'erratic' behaviour on mobility scooters.

The 25 most iconic film and TV vehicles

Here are the 25 most iconic film and TV vehicles, ranked in order of their first appearances.

Neighbour's 'entitled' parking act sparks outrage on their street

A resident has been accused of committing an 'entitled' parking act in Sydney's inner west.

Happy Days legend Henry Winkler is left stunned after wrongly assuming a rickshaw bicycle is a London TAXI - and is charged almost $200 for a half-a-mile trip!

The Happy Days star, 78, hadn't agreed on a price before climbing into the flashy mode of transport in the English capital and told his followers to always do so

BMW X4 won’t live to see another generation, here’s why

If you’re a fan of the BMW X4 it might be a good idea to hurry off to your nearest dealer because its days appear to be numbered

Can EV Racing Be Thrilling? See NASCAR’s Latest Prototype In Action.

Take a glimpse into the future of NASCAR with this high-performance electric racer developed jointly by Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota and ABB.

Kristoffersson double win begins World RX Battle of Technologies era in Sweden

First outing for World RX 'Battle of Technologies' yields double win for Johan Kristoffersson in ICE-powered Polo over electric machines

How to handle your car like a pro when driving in the snow

South Africans have been told to brace for a week of bitterly cold weather across the country, with snow also forecast for parts of the country.

Lol: A woman almost fell out of car during driving lesson, moment captured in TikTok video

A woman took to her TikTok account and uploaded a video showing how her driving lesson went. A car door opened while she was driving. Mzansi laughed.

The best cars you’ve (probably) never heard of

If you've heard of these four-wheeled wonders you may as well enter for an Autocar Award

Sainz: Ferrari "lost months" of development by reverting to Imola F1 car

Carlos Sainz feels Ferrari's performance was not good enough after being forced to take its latest upgrades off its Formula 1 car again

Why McLaren won’t let British GP errors “build and destroy” its F1 progress

McLaren endured another victory near-miss at F1’s British GP, but team thinks it must not be too hard on itself

Marquez felt like he "won" in German GP after tough MotoGP weekend

The six-time champion was in a jubilant mood after putting together a superb recovery at Sachsenring and sharing the podium with brother Alex

PAWS on Shaw’s: Ford Puma 1.0 Titanium review

It’s a dream scenario, a Ford Puma 1.0 Titanium on the billiard-table smooth Shaw's Pass that scythes through the Hemel and Aarde Valley ...

Palou explains first gear fumble that cost Mid-Ohio IndyCar win

Two-time champion and points leader’s race “was fun until it wasn’t” after finishing runner-up to Pato O’Ward despite leading most laps

It was ‘game on’ when Lewis Hamilton told Mercedes engineer to ‘shut up’ at British Grand Prix

'Bono' and the Lewis Hamilton shared a champagne-soaked podium at the British Grand Prix after their 83rd victory together, having endured 945 winless days.

Hennessey Venom F5 Crashes at 250 MPH During High-Speed Testing

Founder John Hennessey said the driver walked away from the incident.

Historic past meets ambitious future inside Lotus's Hethel HQ

Tucked away in the lovely Norfolk countryside, Hethel to be precise, is the factory of the iconic car brand, Lotus. 58 years ago, founder Colin Chapman was looking for a new space for his Lotus headquarters when he came across the former RAF airbase used by the US Air Force during World War II, and you could say the rest is history… In 2024, the re...

Supercars Townsville: Payne wins strategic Race 2 battle, Brown last

Matt Payne out-sprinted the Supercars field to take the win in Townsville ahead of race one battlers Waters and Mostert

Nine things we learned from the 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix

MotoGP delivered a thrilling race at the Sachsenring last weekend, despite the track’s poor reputation, as Francesco Bagnaia clinched the top spot after a late error from Jorge Martin. Here’s what we learned from the German Grand Prix

Brazen Soweto criminals now target delivery vehicles at traffic lights and malls

Attacks on delivery vehicles at malls around Soweto have become so common that some business owners have taken to arming themselves with stones to drive off gangs of criminals.

One of These New EV Motorcycle Concepts Are Coming Soon, Hopefully

At least one of Ola's new EV bike concepts is expected to become a reality in 2025.