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Watch out Red Bull: Huge McLaren upgrade boost confirmed for upcoming races

Miami may be just the first in McLaren's 2024 victory tally...

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Thinking Of Buying An Electric Car? Here Are Five Critical Things To Consider

Range is one of them and so is your charging situation, but there are a few more things to consider before buying an EV.

Elon Musk's Tesla announced fourth week of layoffs

Elon Musk 's Tesla has laid off staff from the software, service and engineering departments in a fourth week of job cuts as the EV car maker keeps shedding staff.

Gounon steps in for injured Habsburg at Alpine for WEC Spa 6 Hours

Jules Gounon will again substitute for Ferdinand Habsburg at the Alpine Hypercar squad in this weekend’s Spa round of the World Endurance Championship.

McLaren defends itself over “lucky charm” Trump F1 appearance

McLaren has clarified that a garage visit by former US president Donald Trump ahead of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix was not a show of support for his political ambitions.

The 15 electric cars with the longest range

MotoGP Postpones Grand Prix Of Kazakhstan Due To Heavy Flooding

Severe flooding has displaced thousands of residents causing a national weather emergency.

Even More Tesla Layoffs Are Underway; Design, Engineering, HR Impacted

The automaker is still on the chopping block and it’s unclear when these layoffs will end.

Pilet joins Vector Sport for Le Mans 24

Porsche factory driver Patrick Pilet has joined the British Vector Sport squad for the Le Mans 24 Hours round of the World Endurance Championship in June.

Full details of MotoGP’s 2027 technical regulation changes

On Monday 6 May, MotoGP announced the framework for its major technical regulations overhaul for the 2027 season

21 giant-killing classic cars

The New Subaru WRX Proves It Deserves the Name

The letters WRX stand for World Rally eXperimental. In a real stage rally test, the WRX is able to set a blistering time.

Formula One 2024: When is the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

The 2024 Formula One season will feature a record 24 races, the seventh of which will take place in Italy in a fortnight.

Who is Lando Norris, F1's newest grand prix winner?

Lando Norris entered the pantheon of Formula 1 race winners with his Miami Grand Prix victory, ending his wait for a first visit to F1's top step on the podium.

'Detached From Reality': Welcome To The Tesla vs. $TSLA Showdown

Also on tap for today's roundup: a look at Toyota's challenges despite massive profits, and a prediction for Lucid's Q1 report.

The Fisker Ocean Actually Excelled In This Long-Distance Range Test

Fisker is in trouble, but the Ocean matched or beat the Kia EV6, Tesla Model Y RWD and more despite slightly lower temperatures.

Volvo Global EV Sales Almost Doubled In April 2024 Thanks To EX30's Surge

The new model emerged as the company’s best-selling model in Europe.

WATCH: R10m Lamborghini Aventador SVJ spotted in SA

An R10 million Lamborghini Aventador SVJ has left many petrolheads drooling after being spotted in South Africa.

Lucid Is Still Losing Money Fast: Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Deliveries are considerably up at Lucid, but the automaker still lost $598 million last quarter.

Tesla Model Y: Five reasons why we love it...and five reasons why we loathe it

The greatest Ferraris we’ve ever tested

Here we list the most fantastic, engaging and mind boggling scarlet cars we've ever had to pleasure of testing

2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Gets 443 HP and Infinite Headroom

Zero to sunny in just 20 seconds.

Drivers who ignore signs for diversion risk ULEZ fines during closure

Drivers who ignore signs for a 19-mile diversion during the closure of the M25 and try and find shortcuts risk being slapped with ULEZ fines, a highways boss has warned.

75 years of TVR

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Trim You Actually Want Is Just $272 A Month Right Now

And that's with $0 down. If you'd prefer an SUV, the Ioniq 5 has a solid lease deal, too.

Miami F1 win a weight off McLaren’s shoulders, not just Norris

Team boss Andrea Stella says Lando Norris' first Formula 1 win in Miami was as much a weight off McLaren's shoulders as it was off Norris himself.

RAF disbursed R18 billion to foreign claimants over five years, CEO discloses

Over the last five years, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) has disbursed R18 billion to claimants from foreign countries.

BMW's New Automated Shift Assistant Kills Motorcycle Clutch Levers

I haven't met anyone who prefers having no clutch lever whatsoever. But BMW obviously knows something I don't.

Tesla Cybertruck Gets Sideswiped At High Speed, Suffers Minimal Damage

The car that caused the incident took a lot more damage than the Cybertruck.

Polo glamour to be all about ‘Couture on the Green’ at the 2024 Nedbank International Polo

This highly anticipated event promises to be a spectacle of world-class polo, dazzling fashion, and unforgettable celebrations with this year’s theme, ‘Couture on the Green’.

Ford Ranger image that Aussies need to see

Over the span of just ten years, the car of choice for Australians has undergone a staggering transformation, growing by nearly a metre in length.

The up and down history of the airship

When the first airships took to the sky in the mid-19th century, the odd-looking vessels created an aviation sensation. Developed as a successor to the hydrogen balloon, the airship enjoyed its golden years in the 1920s and 1930s. But after the disaster that was the Hindenburg explosion in 1937, airship passenger travel effectively ended. Recently, however, the airship has enjoyed somewhat of a comeback, both as a commercial and military mode of transport. Click through for a uplifting flight through the history of the airship.

Lucid Air Sapphire Versus Dodge Demon 170: Again, It's Not Even Close

One of these cars was built specifically built for the drag strip. The other has all-wheel drive and tons of power.

Sea-Doo's 325HP Rotax Ace Engine Is So Good, It Won an Award

This engine made me question my very purpose in life. And now it's won an innovation award.

‘About time!’ Lando Norris claims ‘perfect’ maiden Formula 1 victory

Lando Norris has buried his regrets in Florida with a maiden Formula 1 victory where strategy, speed and safety cars were the winning combination for the McLaren driver.

Sainz "could have won" F1 Miami GP by pitting one lap later

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz believes he could have won the Miami Grand Prix had he pitted one lap later than he did.

The 2024 Nautilus Hybrid Makes a Case for Lincoln's Future

Acres of screen and a smooth hybrid powertrain make the Nautilus a surprisingly appealing choice in a highly competitive segment.

Popular service station is giving Bank Holiday drivers a free coffee

As motorists hit the road this Bank Holiday, Applegreen service stations across the UK have brewed up a delightful surprise to keep drivers fueled and alert from 2pm to 8pm today.

Britain's oldest WWII veteran, 109, is honoured with Spitfire flyover

War hero and Britain's oldest World War Two veteran Donald Rose, 109, was honoured with a flyover from two Spitfire aircraft at his care home in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, on Monday.

Suzuki outsells VW: SA's top 5 selling car brands in April 2024

Naamsa has released the monthly new car sales figures for April 2024, and the numbers show that South Africa's new car market has surprisingly grown after eight months of decline.Source: UnsplashAlthough the growth is minor, it is still a moment of slight celebration considering the factors affecting the market.New car sales have increased by 2,2% year-on-year to 38,172 units, which is an increase of 814 units. Export sales recorded a decline of...

‘If my mum had balls…’ – Max Verstappen’s hilarious response to burning Safety Car question

"I mean, it's always if, if, if, right? If my mum had..."

18 ’80s automotive icons

30 times Citroën got it right

23 two-stroke classics

Europe's auto suppliers reach the end of the road

Emrullah Karaca has made brakes for the past 20 years, but he is now learning to assemble heat pumps instead, as the Continental factory where he works in northern Germany is slated to close. "Brakes or heat pumps, it's all the same to me," said Karaca, whose two parents both worked for Continental at the factory.

Forgotten American Cars That Deserved Much More Love

Forgotten American Cars That Deserved Much More Love

Diesel car drivers to be charged £250 a year to park near their homes

Eighteen of London 's 32 boroughs have introduced a parking surcharge for diesel cars.

The Tesla Cybertruck Is Just 'Ok' Compared To The Competition

One of the "most controversial new vehicles you can buy" isn't as interesting as it looks.

2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia: Everything We Know

Alfa’s next Giulia will have up to 1,000 horsepower with gas and electrified powertrains.