Motor Sport

Trouble for Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari statement – F1 news roundup

Thursday's roundup is go, go go...

The best modern Audis ever made

A journey into the finest from Ingolstadt

Bollards and ‘superblocks’: how Europe’s cities are turning on the car

Most of Europe’s cities were not designed for cars. Their streets were once a place for a host of varied human activities: working, trading, socialising, playing. Getting from A to B, other than on foot, was a small part of the mix. The arrival of the car in large numbers on European roads ended that in the 1950s. Streets were now for traffic, which must reach its destination as fast as possible … and have somewhere to park once it gets there....

Ranking every Pixar movie from worst to best

This list will help you avoid the stinkers in favor of some of the greatest, most touching movies ever made.

The 6 Best Midsize Cars for 2024

Uncover the best 2024 midsize cars for families and commuters. From performance ratings and specs to safety features and fuel economy, find out why U.S. News places these six vehicles at top of the list.

20 Of The Greatest Pickup Trucks Ever Made

Tesla cuts Supercharger membership cost for other EVs

Drivers of electric cars other than Teslas now pay £2 less per month to access cheaper charging rates

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...

Bots now account for half of global internet traffic and 'bad bots' nearly one third

It's probably too late to reprogram all those T-800s.

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.

Here are nine of Rolls-Royce’s greatest hits

Of course one of the world's oldest and most famous carmakers would have a few hits in the cupboard

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.

What are the 10 best and cheapest used cars for young drivers to buy?

The Citroen C1 has been crowned the best second hand car for Gen Z drivers (those aged 17-27), according to a new study. Cars were ranked on cost, insurance, safety and mpg.

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...

38 most controversial cars ever

From the Aston Martin that was really a Toyota, to the Porsche with an Audi engine, the car industry is no stranger to controversy…

12 of the weirdest objects in space

Some of the most outlandish objects in the universe.

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.

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?

The greatest limousines ever made

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

Top used cars for less than £10,000

In a blizzard of market complexity and huge choice, we offer a guide to the best, most reliable used deals

40 of the best sounding cars ever

From a V10 Lamborghini to a five-cylinder Ford Focus, we pick the road cars with the most exciting and evocative soundtracks.

The Cheapest 300 HP You Can Buy From the Factory Is This Sea-Doo

If you haven’t daydreamed about how much HP you can get for your buck, you might have stumbled upon this site by accident, or I envy your bank balance.

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

Tesla recalls all cybertrucks amid warning they could ‘unintentionally accelerate’

Tesla recalls all cybertrucks amid warning they could ‘unintentionally accelerate’ - Pedal can become ‘trapped’, raising risk of crash, regulators say

Land Rover’s Defender ‘Octa’ is a bi-turbo V8 mega-lux 4x4

Want a Defender’s rufty-tuftiness with Range Rover lux? Consider that niche busted

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...

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

Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?

Cars have a weight problem. Consider the Mini, designed to save precious fuel during rationing; it has ballooned in size. It is not alone. Cars have got bigger and bigger, with the rise of the SUV only accelerating the trend. Electric cars might look the same (for now) but they have one important difference: a heavy battery. Our EV mythbusters series has taken a wild ride through the common (but often misinformed) criticisms of electric cars,...

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.

Wider cars mean drivers struggle to get in and out when parked – study

Manufacturers have increased the width of vehicles despite the size of most UK car park spaces being unchanged for decades.

Motorists to be taxed more than smokers as war on drivers revs up

Motorists will be taxed more than smokers within years as the cost of driving hits record highs. Road tax revenues are predicted to overtake tobacco duties for the first time next year followed by the insurance premium levy in 2026, according to Telegraph analysis of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) statistics. Vehicle Excise Duty receipt...

32 amazing race-bred road cars

Homologation specials are race or rally cars made road-legal. The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is just one example of this exotic breed…

The top 10 brands that people don't pronounce correctly

A new study has revealed the top 10 brand names which are the most difficult to get right. Solopress, an online print company, has looked into how many people are searching for how to pronounce brand names using Google search volume data to find out the most commonly mispronounced around the world. There are a few some may expect to see make the to...

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

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

Toyota C-HR

Second generation of Toyota's smash-hit crossover gains sharper styling and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain

What you need to know to reduce your car insurance

Car insurance premiums are on the rise but it’s still possible to get a good deal if you follow these tips.

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

The second-generation Nissan Kicks is here with a bigger engine and new tech

Pumped-up Kicks will compete in the competitive subcompact SUV market when it launches in the US later this year

Drivers face paying more than 150p per litre amid ‘shocking’ petrol price rises

Drivers face paying more than 150p per litre for fuel after “shocking” price rises, amid concerns about profiteering by petrol stations. Almost a quarter of petrol stations are already charging this amount or more, according to the AA, meaning it costs £82.50 to fill the tank of a typical 55 litre petrol car. Average pump prices on Tuesday stood at...

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

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

The 10 once famous classic cars becoming more affordable including Jaguar E-Type and Ford Mustang

According to new data from Hagerty, some of these famous classic cars may have become more affordable over the past few years as the number of people who remember them when new dwindles.

The best modern and retro campervans and RVs ever made

Homes on the go: let's take a look at the best road-going abodes built to take on anything

The crazy cars from sensible car makers

Car manufacturers are, on the whole, risk-averse most of the time.

Hybrid drivers exploit loophole to collect fuel and green tax breaks

Hybrid electric company cars are surging in popularity, with their uptake almost doubling in a year. The cars are considered green, and so they come with significant tax breaks via company salary sacrifice schemes, meaning drivers can save thousands of pounds by not having to pay income tax on the benefit-in-kind. But drivers are exploiting the dua...

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

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.

Top Gear’s Top 9: infamous, weird and wonderful windows

Why are these cars design classics? It’s... clear to see. Sorry

Here are nine of Aston Martin’s greatest hits

The storied British carmaker keeps some stone cold classics in its store cupboard...