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The ‘superyacht in the sky’ that could change sustainable travel

The ‘superyacht in the sky’ that could change sustainable travel - The first Airlander 10 service is set to fly by 2028

Fernando Alonso made Aston Martin decision ‘with gun to his head’ amid Mercedes offer – report

Did Fernando Alonso receive a Mercedes offer before being pushed into signing a new Aston Martin contract?

Further spike in driver Shanghai concerns after shock painted track reveal

The Shanghai International Circuit has been painted ahead of the first Chinese GP in five years.

‘Transformers One’ just got its first trailer — this could be the spark the franchise needs

A new movie trailer has dropped for "Transformers One", and the 3 minutes of footage holds a strong premise that's different from previous films.

Best white trainers for women in 2024 from Nike, Adidas and more

Best white trainers for women in 2024 from Nike, Adidas and more - These neutral-toned trainers transcend trends

Advert banned over complimentary food and drink claims on train services

Advert banned over complimentary food and drink claims on train services - Two passengers who frequently travelled first class but did not receive complimentary food and drink complained that the ad was misleading.

Heavy metal: Dodge Challenger Black Ghost vs Ford Mustang Dark Horse

The Challenger is dead, for now. Will the muscle car survive? We couldn’t leave California without a 1,300bhp grudge match

Electric dream? What it’s really like to drive 285 miles to The Lakes in a leccy car

'Patience and planning' became our motto... but the scenery was well worth it.

Mythbusting the world of EVs: are people turning back to petrol?

Do people really go back to combustion engines after living with an EV?

Ask the Expert: We are downsizing to one car. Which EV best suits our needs?

Dear Alex, My wife and I have a 2021 Volkswagen ID.3 and a 2019 Volvo XC60 and we want to switch to one car that combines the characteristics of both: medium-sized, capable of towing a small box trailer and cheap to run, particularly in town. I am 6ft 3in and would like the driving position and space of the Volvo. We have not been impressed by the ...

The greatest limousines ever made

We take a journey into the sumptuous realm of the world's finest limousines ever made

Top Gear’s Top 9: best looking car engines

On rare occasions, an engine itself can be just as gorgeous as the car it lives in

12 of the weirdest objects in space

Some of the most outlandish objects in the universe.

How O.J. Simpson burned the Ford Bronco into America's collective memory

The Ford Bronco initially was conceived and designed for rugged outdoorsy types, a two-door means of escape to nature from the bustling cities of mid-century America. But it had already been tamed and polished for suburbanites, with cruise control and air conditioning, by 1994, when O.J. Simpson cowered in the back of one, a handgun to his temple, as patrol cars followed it for about two hours in the California twilight. The model was...

The dangers of buying an SUV – and the big cars to try instead

It is an uncomfortable truth that many of us drive cars that are much too big for our needs, and most of these too-big cars are SUVs. Sports utility vehicles represent a ­sector of the market that has proved powerfully attractive to people who have been led to think that they need a wide, tall, capacious, ­all-terrain-­capable vehicle, when in fact...

Totally forgotten cars - but do you remember any of them?

Some were great, some not so much. But whichever the case, most of these cars were clean forgotten

Ford's new electric car and adventurer Lexie Limitless set a world record by circumnavigating the globe

Ford Explorer EV, driven by adventurer Lexie Limitless, becomes the first EV to circumnavigate the globe, following in the steps of Aloha Wanderwell. All-new Explorer goes on sale.

Here are some of the greatest 16-cylinder cars ever made

Without doubt the most exotic engine configuration. But which are its greatest champions?

The Triumphs and Disasters of nameplate revivals

Which revivals got it right, and which fell criminally short? We look at the most famous winners - and losers

The 11 biggest mistakes you can make when booking a hire car

Car hire prices may have dropped back a little compared with last year, but they are still far higher than they were before the pandemic. Meanwhile, the long standing issues, which have been plaguing customers for years, continue. These include high pressure sales of over-priced extras at the pick up desk and unexpected and extortionate charges for...

20 iconic fast Fords

From the Sierra RS Cosworth to the Fiesta ST, everybody loves a fast Ford. We pick our 20 all-time favourites.

The greatest V8-engined cars ever made

V8s are an increasingly endangered species. We celebrate the finest ever made

The rare luxury cars fast vanishing from our roads

We track down the unicorn pricey cars that are disappearing from our roads

Four reasons why drivers are dazzled by headlights more than ever before - as ministers launch official probe into the problem

With the DfT promising a probe into the growing issue, we take a closer look at the four main contributing factors for why dazzling is becoming a more prominent problem on our roads.

Inside ‘the world’s least-visited country’ – where dirty cars are illegal and social media is banned

Dubai highway still flooded after record rainfall

The heaviest rainfall in decades caused havoc in the city state.

Mercedes EQS: update brings 500+ mile range and standard-fit Hyperscreen

Bigger battery, more equipment, upright bonnet star: Merc gives its electric saloon a once over

Sleepers: The boring-looking cars with powerful engines

These cars are seriously quick without bragging about it - let's take a look at the ultimate Q cars

Mercedes-Benz GLS

Can Mercedes’ third-generation GLS behemoth justify its claim to be the ‘S-Class of SUVs’?

Skoda Kodiaq review: Still the best in the family car business – but only if you need a car this big

The saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” has multiple translations in Czech and I’m willing to bet that each one of them was uttered during the development of Skoda’s second-generation Kodiaq. The first car – on sale since 2017 – was and remains a high-quality SUV, with no significant shortcomings that needed to be fixed for the second iteratio...

The new laws everyone needs to know before driving abroad this year

The new laws everyone needs to know before driving abroad this year - From clean air zones to alchol rules, this is what you need to know

Photos Of Japan's Most Bizarre Car Culture

Discover the rebellious world of Bōsōzoku culture. From roaring motorcycles to vibrant cars, delve into the heart of this Japanese subculture and explore the impact of Bōsōzoku on modern society.

55 fab Ford Transit publicity photos

We look back at 58 years of the Ford Transit history with the finest and funniest press photos of Britain’s favourite van.

Oh my, the last Bizzarrini 5300 GT is very pretty and very green

The 24th and final continuation model belongs on bedroom wall posters everywhere, right?

52 supercars you’ve probably never heard of

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Pagani… all far too common to feature here. We explore some of the world’s strangest and most obscure supercars.

18 free car hacks using everyday items

From toothpaste to old socks, here are 18 household items you can put to good use in your car.

People struggling to get out of cars parked in bays due to increasing size of vehicles

People struggling to get out of cars parked in bays due to increasing size of vehicles - Manufacturers increasing width of vehicles despite size of most car park spaces being unchanged for decades

Windows of plane used by King Charles fell out mid-flight after the frames were melted by lights

Windows of plane used by King Charles fell out mid-flight after the frames were melted by lights - A loud noise was heard shortly after take-off when the aircraft was at 14,000ft

Is this the ultimate open-top super tourer? We take to the wheel of Aston Martin's £200K DB12 Volante

Aston Martin's DB12 Volante is a very good way to spend £200,000 in an instant. But is it the stand-out drop-top super tourer on the planet? RAY MASSEY has been testing it in the Cotswolds.

5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan

5 Japanese workers narrowly escape suicide bombing that targeted their vehicle in Pakistan - Five Japanese autoworkers have narrowly escaped an attack by a suicide bomber who detonated his explosive-laden vest near their vehicle in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi

Long-lost first model of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise finally returned home

The model of the iconic ship was used in the opening credits of the original Star Trek television series.

I'm a 6ft 4 antiques expert - I've sold more than 50 Minis for a total of £700k, here's my tips to make profit...

Phil's Mini venture started out during a Covid-hit 2021. At the age of 26, he took his love for this favourite film, the 1969 blockbuster, The Italian Job, and turned it into his next business venture.

A brief history of the Rover V8

We look at the highlights, and lowlights, of the mighty 3.5-litre 'Buick' V8

Tesla recalls thousands of vehicles over jammed accelerator issue

Tesla has recalled more than 3,800 of its Cybertruck models following complaints that the accelerator pedal is at risk of getting stuck, US regulators have announced.

10 massively overrated fast Fords

Many fast Ford cars are rightly revered. But some – including the Fiesta XR2i and Tickford Capri – fall short of the mark.

Four charts that reveal the scale of Europe’s electric car crash

Car makers have been warning for some time that recent electric vehicle (EV) sales have not been as strong as hoped. Now, new data shows that sales actually plummeted in many European countries last month as demand dried up. With experts warning that electric cars remain too pricey for many consumers and charging infrastructure is not extensive eno...

40 cars that share the same rear lights

We reveal the cars that share the same rear light clusters, including the McLaren F1 and a Bova Futura coach.

Big-selling cars now vanishing from our roads

We look at the fate of some of the most popular cars of the 70s and 80s

Tesla shares drop below $150, wiping out a year’s gains — three days days after Musk sacked 14k people

Tesla shares drop below $150, wiping out a year’s gains — three days days after Musk sacked 14k people - The price drop comes amid a difficult year for the electric vehicle company, which already lost $200bn in market value this year

Cars to Ukraine scheme launch cancelled ahead of London mayoral election

The launch event of Sadiq Khan’s Ulez-cars-to-Ukraine scheme has been cancelled ahead of the London mayoral elections. An event was scheduled to take place in Dorking to mark the first batch of cars from the scheme leaving Britain for Ukraine. But it has now been cancelled because of restrictions on pre-election publicity ahead of the London mayora...