Autos

The Simple Reason Why Bob Marley Drove BMWs

By the mid-Seventies, Bob Marley could have afforded any car on earth. He chose a BMW 1602.

Ford hikes prices of electric F-150 pickup truck again as costs surge

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has raised the base price of its popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck again, the automaker's website showed on Thursday, the latest in a series of price hikes aimed at offsetting high costs. Shares of Ford were up 2% in afternoon trade. The latest increase takes the base model's price to $59,974, nearly 50% higher than when the truck was launched last year.

NASCAR World Reacts To The All-Star Race Announcement

NASCAR's annual All-Star Race is set for Sunday, May 21 at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina. For the first race at the short track since 1996, two NASCAR legends, Richard Petty and Darrell Waltrip, will serve as grand marshals. NASCAR made the announcement about Petty and Waltrip ...

New Touring Superleggera Arese RH95 packs 720 hp Ferrari V8

Italian coachbuilder creates its first mid-engined supercar to mark its 95th anniversary

2023 Corvette Z06 Pops Engine After Only 52 Miles, Owner Documents Saga on Video

The car's LT6 V-8 began to rattle and smoke after losing power on the highway.

The five fastest electric cars to lap the Nurburgring - and only one of them’s a Tesla

FIRST SLIDE Few things are more certain - or more exciting - to launch you into automotive folklore than lapping the fabled Nurburgring circuit in Germany quickly. Now 12.9 miles in length (its course has changed over the years, making comparisons with older records hard) it is regarded as one of the most challenging laps on earth even by the most talented racing drivers, taking in blind corners, cambered corners, long straights and tree-lined curves. Inevitably the onset of the electric car age has led to car makers trying to prove their credentials by lapping the track as fast as they can; here’s the lowdown on the five fastest to have done so to date:

Electric snowmobile maker Taiga's future uncertain as it struggles to keep up with orders

Taiga Motors Corp. , the first company in the world to ship an electric snowmobile, told investors that it might not make it as a going concern unless its leaders secure new funding. “Management is committed to secure additional sources of funds for the company working capital needs,” Taiga said while reporting its most recent quarterly results on March 30. The press release added: “While the company has been successful in securing financing in...

Controversial Trans Am result overturned

Motorsport Australia has belatedly declared the bizarre crash-shortened Trans Am race in Tasmania earlier this year a non-event.

What Car Has Way Too Much Power?

Horsepower is always a fun stat to throw around when you’re talking about a new car. Did you see that the Bronco Raptor makes 418 hp? What about the 300 hp that you find in the new GR Corolla? Isn’t that impressive. Now, we’re even getting cars that top 1,000 hp, but when does this become too much of a good thing?

See BMW 760Li Look At Home Blasting Down Autobahn At Top Speed

The twin-turbo V12 makes 544 horsepower.

Marcus Ericsson Wins Ridiculous IndyCar Season Opener

A six-car pile-up, a two-car crash in a battle for the lead, and a late mistake by the race leader opened the door for Ericsson in an unforgettable race at St. Petersburg.

Famously disastrous cars that were in fact pretty successful

The true story behind many famous automotive disasters needs to be told

Marc Marquez absent in Argentina, brother Alex reveals how he's doing

The Catalan is dealing with the aftermath of Portimao both physically and psychologically.

Gender equality inevitable in F1, says Red Bull chief Horner

Red Bull chief Christian Horner said Friday it was inevitable that gender equality would reach Formula One amid reports that a team employing an equal split between men and women was looking to enter the sport. Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer said gender equality was "important to everybody in Formula One".

Suspected truck thief shot dead by owner who used AirTag to track vehicle

Three Texas relatives decided to take matters into their own hands when the family truck was stolen. An Apple AirTag led them to the alleged thief.

How to Winterize and Store Lawn Mower

Learn the correct way to store your lawn mower over the cold winter months. Gasoline left in your mower during storage can cause some serious damage.

The convertibles that didn't work out

Everyone loves a drop-top when the weather gets good - but we're not quite so certain about these ones

43 of the best-ever barn-finds

A blaze still burns after a train carrying highly flammable ethanol derailed in Minnesota. Crews are assessing 3 more cars carrying ethanol

A train hauling ethanol derailed Thursday morning in Raymond, Minnesota, igniting several rail cars and forcing a mandatory evacuation of the city of about 800, officials said.

Cars with the biggest engines ever

From the McLaren F1 to powerful pickups, we count down the machines with the largest capacity engines, ever.

The fastest pickups ever made

The standout feature of the new Tesla Cybertruck is its astonishing claimed acceleration – but where does it sit in the pantheon of performance pickups?

It Looks Like the Elantra Is About to Be Less Ugly

Hopefully this means the Elantra N will also look better soon.

Norris backs tough choices McLaren had to make

Lando Norris has backed the changes to the McLaren Formula 1 team’s technical structure, noting that sometimes bosses have to take “cold-hearted” decisions.

The Japanese Hummer you've never heard of

The Mega Cruiser is still Toyota's biggest off-roader

Man Trips Over Electric Car Charger

Occurred on October 2022 / Knottingley: "Car destroyed!"

What’s the best oil for my car?

Choosing the best oil for your car's engine can be tough, given the large number of options available. Our guide can help you make the right choice

Australian GP should be "open minded" about switching to F1 night race

The Australian Grand Prix Corporation should be "open minded" about a night Formula 1 race in the future, according to outgoing boss Andrew Westacott.

Revealing interview of Jeremy Renner after the terrible accident: tune in on April 6th

Toronto should keep hands out of taxpayers' pockets: Ford

A Toronto City Council request for new revenue tools was “code for I’m going to tax the pants off the residents,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford says. One day after Council passed a motion requesting that senior levels of government consider a new fiscal framework for the city, including new ways to raise revenues, Ford said councillors need to be prudent fiscal managers. “It’s very personal to me, I know that place like the back of my hands,” Ford...

See What’s New In Tesla’s Latest Motor And Drive Unit In This Disassembly Video

The complete unit weighs 194 pounds (88 kilograms) and is more refined than before.

Delivery Driver Chased by Dog

Occurred on July 15, 2022 / Crestwood, Kentucky, USA: "There was an Amazon driver that was kind of pestering our dog. Ever since then, she has been on guard for every delivery driver, mail man, garbage truck, etc. She's cool but a delivery truck freaks

Inflation reduction act puts charge in electric vehicle market! Here are the top EV stocks to watch.

Inflation reduction act passed the senate among raging debates about what it actually brings to the consumers and economy. Nevertheless, it will be good news for EV makers as it provides $7,500 tax credit for EVs beginning in 2023 for a decade! This will charge an already hot EV sector even more. With traditional automakers like Ford and General Motors entering the battle for the best EVs, picking the best EV stocks can be challenging. The...

Tesla urges Model 3 buyers to 'take delivery' before expected tax credit reduction

By Scott Kanowsky Investing.com -- Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is encouraging its customers to "take delivery now" of its popular Model 3 electric vehicle before an expected decline in a tax credit for buyers of the car at the end of March. In an update...

New $28m Rolls-Royce Boat Tail is latest coachbuilt model

Ultra-exclusive, ultra-luxurious cabriolet heralds expansion of coachbuilding arm

How to Supercharge the Air Going Into Your Engine, Without a Supercharger

Intake tuning helps automakers harness the power of pressure waves, forcing more air into an engine.

Nash: The excellent auto company you’ve (probably) forgotten existed

Nash may not be famous today, but we have a lot to thank it for

Crazy concept cars of the jet age

Join us for a look at when concept cars almost literally went to the stars

Snowmobile Goes Out of Control and Rolls Downhill After Hitting Person

This snowmobile rider was coming down a steep hill as a part of an event when his snowmobile reeled out of control. The vehicle ended up hitting a member of the help crew and then rolled down the hill. Thankfully, nobody was seriously injured in the accident.

Audi R8 With Five-Cylinder Turbo Engine, RWD, Manual Gearbox Was Once Considered

It had more torque than the V10 and would've been offered with the dual-clutch auto as well.

VW Dealer Apologizes for Racial Slur Found on Oil Change Stickers

The stickers were reportedly tampered with by a teenager on-site with a third-party cleaning crew.

Here's What Cruise Ships Might Look Like 100 Years From Now

Shipbuilder Meyer Group imagines the future of cruising with a new ship concept.

Jeep Wrangler Magneto 3.0 EV Concept Packs 650 Horsepower For Effortless Off-Roading

This is the third iteration of the all-electric two-door concept.

The 15 Cars Most Likely to Last 200,000 Miles

These cars, SUVs and trucks definitely are built to last.

$1 Million Adam Levine Lawsuit Claims Dealership Sold Him Fake Maserati

The Maroon 5 frontman says the 1971 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 Liter Spyder used a fraudulent VIN number, and likely wasn't a real 4.9.

Community reeling after 4 teens die in Gilbert Plains crash

Four teens are dead and one is seriously injured after the car they were in blew a stop sign and crashed into a semi-trailer in western Manitoba on Wednesday night, RCMP say.

The best cars never sold in America

Join us as we explore the best cars America missed out on

Porsche Supercar With Flat-Eight, Twin-Turbo 5.0-Liter Engine Almost Happened

It was supposed to have 750 horsepower and supersede the 918 Spyder.

Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix: Race-goer confused by police using drone gun

The DroneGun Tactical, made by the Australian company DroneShield, was spotted on Friday above Melbourne's Prince Albert Circuit during the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Now the Gutsy Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Comes in a Turbo-Diesel

The Duramax diesel engine joins the standard 6.2-liter V-8 for the ZR2, and the 1500 lineup gets additional cosmetic and functional updates for 2024.

Careless driver sends motorcyclist flying

This is the moment a driver suddenly pulled into a lane and crashed into a motorcyclist, sending him flying onto the road in Fort Pierce, Florida on March 25 before driving off. The motorcyclist received multiple non-life-threatening injuries.