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Racing: Harness set to launch out of the blocks with Friday focus

Racing code has new broadcast plan

Nighttime road marking at Ōhakea roundabout on State Highway 1/3 starts Sunday

The road marking will take place from 7.30pm to 5am.

Amir Khan accidentally leaves daughter in back seat of £120k Range Rover during valet service

Amir Khan faced the wrath of his daughter - and the public - as he shared a clip of him forgetting the six-year-old child when sending his luxury Range Rover for a valet in Dubai

Waikato road rage crash: Police following ‘strong lines of inquiry’ into Gordonton incident

The crash claimed the life of a motorist last week.

Everything you need to know about Jeremy Clarkson's pub on a 'famous dogging site'

Everything you need to know about Jeremy Clarkson's pub on a 'famous dogging site' - The new pub will serve Clarkson’s own beer alongside traditional fare

Oliver Bearman interview: ‘I’ve joined Haas - now dream is to win title with Ferrari’

When Oliver Bearman dons his fireproof underwear and race suit before stepping into his Haas F1 machine at Silverstone on Friday, to take part in his latest scheduled free practice session as one of that team’s reserve drivers, it will be the first time he does so safe in the knowledge he has a seat waiting for him in motorsport’s top category next...

Are These The WEIRDEST Items To Ever Wash Up On Shore?

While you might expect to find seashells or driftwood on the beach, you might not expect to see a Jeep, unexploded bomb, hundreds of plastic eggs or brand-new motorbikes littering the sands. Here are some of the weirdest things to have washed up on beaches...

EV driver's bold act sparks outrage in Australia

Australians are not impressed with this electric vehicle driver.

You Can Buy a New Toyota Mirai for Half the Price

Not convinced yet? You can even get it with zero percent financing for 72 months.

Kandy Muse and Chad Michaels Share Their ‘All Stars' Season 9 Predictions

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 9 isn't over just yet, but some RPDR veterans already have ideas about who might take home the crown. "Based on the show and what we're seeing so far, I think it's between Angeria and Gottmik," Kandy Muse exclusively told Us Weekly in an interview hosted by BetUS. "I […]

June new vehicle sales the worst in a decade, possible relief on the way from Transport Minister Simeon Brown

Utes a rare strong point in sixth straight month of falling sales.

Gladiator 2 FIRST LOOK: Shirtless Paul Mescal showcases his rippling muscles in battle gear as he duels blood soaked Pedro Pascal in the much anticipated sequel - 24-years after the Oscar-winning original

Due for release later this year, the Irish actor, 28, takes on the role of Roman Empire Lucius Verus, the grown-up son of Lucilla, portrayed as a child in the Oscar-winning 2000 original.

Warning issued to Aussie motorists - as change comes into force today

A major change is coming into force on Australian roads today. Here is what motorists need to know.

Rosberg launches sustainable study of Silverstone

Nico Rosberg joins forces with Oxford University and the British Grand Prix to assess the race's environmental impact

Ferrari junior Bearman announced as Haas F1 driver for 2025

Ferrari young driver Oliver Bearman secures Haas F1 contract for 2025 ahead of home British Grand Prix

Kia Brings Its New Truck with a Funky Wrap to a Car Show

The Tasman isn't due until 2025 but Kia is eager to show it publicly.

A European City Has Renamed Itself After Taylor Swift

A city in Germany announced it's planning to change its name ahead of Taylor Swift's upcoming Eras Tour shows later this month - temporarily. According to a report from PEOPLE, the city of Gelsenkirchen will be will be renamed "Swiftkirchen" when Swift's tour stops there from July 17-19. ...

Demons won't be ambushed by Harley Reid again: coach

Harley Reid put Melbourne to the sword in May, but this time around the Demons have plans in place to stifle the influence of the West Coast wunderkind.

John Deere Classic: Hayden Springer’s epic sub-60 round makes TPC Deere Run look easy

Rookie Hayden Springer made his debut at the John Deere Classic this week and blacked out at TPC Deere run to shoot a 59.

24 Fords that were never built

The golden age of the wedge-shaped car

A close look at a long-departed era of automotive design

Michael Schumacher's heartbreaking health situation: reclusive life and everything we know

Formula One legend and former Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher, 55, has lived a reclusive life with his family away from the glare of the spotlight since his skiing accident in 2013…

The Top 50 RV Parks In America That Go The Extra Mile

With a wide range of RV parks from which to choose, we've compiled the ultimate guide to all the locations and amenities available at sites across the country that go the extra mile...

Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut - now a full-time F1 driver, he'll look to emulate him by becoming a future world champion

Bearman (left) picked up six World Championship points - still more than six drivers on this grid - in his Ferrari back in March as cover, showing off the talent he possesses amid a stint in Formula Two.

Road rage driver who rammed car trying to overtake him is spared jail

A road rage driver has dodged jail after ramming a car on a dual carriageway in North Wales. Paul Woodward was before Caernarfon Crown Court charged with dangerous driving.

The greatest Yacht Rock songs of all time

Popular in the late 1970s and into the '80s, there are some notable tunes of the ilk (smooth rhythms, light or "breezy" vocals, well-polished and produced) from earlier in the '70s that fall into this category.

Tesla crash: Tradie crashes through Auckland man’s garage, $80k Tesla damaged

Rob Johnson caught the crash on camera. It shows the work van careening into his home.

Koenigsegg Just Broke Its Own 0-250-0 MPH Record

The Jesko Absolut was able to sprint all the way to 400 km/h and back to zero in just 27.83 seconds, beating the Regera's record.

Airport meet and greet parking company 'stole' customers' cars

EXCLUSIVE: Blue Circle parking was operating in Birmingham, Luton and Heathrow airports before closing down in April leaving customers stranded in the rain.

Antiques Roadshow's Fiona Bruce sparks complaints as BBC issues statement

BBC's Antiques Roadshow, which is currently being re-aired, sees Fiona Bruce travel across the UK as members of the public have their items valued.

Norris: FIA risk “boring” F1 races if track limits stance isn’t changed

The McLaren driver thinks common sense needs to be applied to what is deemed a track limits breach in F1 races

Canterbury harness-racing star Katie Cox loses battle with aggressive, rare lung cancer

The racing fraternity launched a fundraising effort for the Canterbury driver.

Driver posed as police officer with fake siren and lights, court hears

A DRIVER caught pretending to be a police officer after attaching a fake siren and flashing blue lights to his car has been fined £380.

Person dies after crash in Auckland

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle collision.

Jilly Cooper and Harry Redknapp join calls to bring back racing tips scrapped on Radio 4’s Today programme

Jilly Cooper and Harry Redknapp join calls to bring back racing tips scrapped on Radio 4’s Today programme - Eighteen high-profile horse racing fans urge corporation to review decision to scrap tips from flagship morning Radio 4 show

Tiny road hazard creates chaos as 20 motorists lose their tyres

Drivers have issued a warning to other motorists to be careful after an unknown culprit committed a disgraceful act at a Queensland intersection.

Inside Spain's smallest city - where fewer than 300 people live and the streets are too narrow for cars

Welcome to Frias. Despite its minuscule size, it retains a city status that was granted in 1435 by King Juan II of Castile.

Road cone use ‘excessive’ and ‘unecessary’ says Mid Canterbury farmer

Ray Logan has had enough of the "over-the-top" use of road cones at the Ashburton Domain.

Boy racer crackdown: Car enthusiasts say heavy-handed response could isolate youth

Community leaders are welcoming a wave of police operations to curb illegal street racing, but not everyone is on board.

All the new electric cars coming in 2024

Check out the new EVs coming your way soon

Mystery grows after two missing firefighters are found dead inside a car in Tennessee

Mystery grows after two missing firefighters are found dead inside a car in Tennessee - The bodies of Chandler Kuhbander and Reaegan Anderson have been sent for an autopsy as police piece together their final hours

We Shouldn't Be Surprised the New BMW M5 Is Extremely Heavy

That doesn't make it any less disappointing, though.

Inside Lando Norris' private life: from millionaire dad to model girlfriend

Lando Norris is the current driver in the spotlight and the British Formula 1 ace leads quite an impressive life away from the racetrack – here's all you need to know…

John Wayne was treated 'like dirt' on set of one of his most iconic Western films

John Wayne was made into a superstar by director John Ford with 1939's Stagecoach, but the pair's first Western of the sound era saw Duke treated terribly on set

Tesla crash: Family of crash victim take aim at killer driver Saurbh Sharma

“He killed my daughter. I don’t want $7000. He killed my daughter.”

26 stars in this month’s Goodwood Festival of Speed sale

Sheriff upgrades police fleet by purchasing 17 new Ford Mustang GTs in South Carolina

Sheriff Leon Lott, of Richland County, South Carolina, United States, recently acquired 17 new Ford Mustang GTs for his team known as the Community Action Team (CAT).

Racing: Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman fancies two open-class gallopers

Cambridge trainer has solid Te Rapa prospect.

Ford CEO Hits Back At Electric Vehicle 'Politics,' Disinformation

Ford CEO Jim Farley, a "lifelong petrolhead," has a lot to say about EV skepticism—and ceding American leadership to China or Europe.

Mother warns after £4.99 baby mirror 'burnt holes in son's car seat'

Emma Gavin was distraught when she returned from dropping off her children at school to find smoke inside the car.