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Safety features don’t end at the car door

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Video: Company showcases hidden machine gun in SUV ready to fire in seconds

The concealable weapon turret, a member of the KORALP family, developed by Sarsılmaz Silah Sanayi A.Ş in collaboration with Best Defence, is ready to fire in seconds.

Best-selling cars in the UK of 2024 so far

The Ford Puma extends its lead at the top of the UK sales rankings. Will it be number one this year?

Detroit Golf Club preparing for first major renovation since opening in 1914

DETROIT — A year from now, the excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks will be standing at the ready to begin the first major transformation of Detroit Golf Club’s North Course since it opened more than a century ago. If all goes according to plan, the course could…

Watch The Most-Talented British Rally Driver of All Time Win At Home

Nope, it's not Colin McRae; In the final round of the 2000 WRC championship, Richard Burns took the win but lost the title.

Nobody’s home: Phoenix cop left talking to customer support after pulling over driverless taxi

Nobody’s home: Phoenix cop left talking to customer support after pulling over driverless taxi - The unmanned vehicle was pulled over after allegedly driving in ‘opposing lanes of traffic’, according to a Phoenix police officer

2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Review: Much Better, With An Asterisk

With more range and upgraded software, the ID.4 is much better—provided you spring for the higher trims.

All new Roads of National Significance may be tolled

The final cost on the seven roads is not yet known.

Cadillac Explains Why Its LMDh Car Sounds So Good

As one of the few naturally aspirated cars on the LMDh grid, Cadillac has developed a reputation for the noise from its tailpipes.

Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt that confirm the Silverstone weekend is about much more than just racing

HENRY CLARK AT SILVERSTONE: That unmistakeable rumble and the bitter waft of burnt rubber which follows was soon replaced by a thumping beat.

Norris 'fed up' with making excuses for McLaren mistakes after British Grand Prix

A frustrated Lando Norris said his McLaren team "threw away" victory after bad decisions cost him the lead in Sunday's British Grand Prix. Norris was asked if McLaren had bungled their chances with poor decision-making, notably a delayed switch to soft tyres, instead of mediums, for the final sprint to the flag.

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

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).

F2 Britain: Antonelli controls soggy red-flagged sprint for maiden win

Andrea Kimi Antonelli scored his maiden Formula 2 win in treacherous conditions in the Silverstone sprint race

Sales Don't Lie: People Still Want Small Cars

The Nissan Sentra, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and others have double-digit sales increases through the first half of 2024.

We're Driving the 2025 Ram 1500. Ask Us Anything

The Hemi V-8 is dead. Long live the twin-turbocharged inline-six.

Tesla Cybertruck Overcooks Corner, Flips And Lands On Its Roof

EVs are known to be very stable thanks to their low center of gravity, but you can still flip them, as this Cybertruck crash shows.

Maserati Granturismo and Grancabrio

Maserati now offers its luxury coupé and convertible with petrol and electric power. Which to choose?

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.

Clarkson offered landlady £1m for pub within minutes of meeting her

Jeremy Clarkson offered almost £1 million to the owner of a pub within minutes of meeting her. The former Top Gear presenter, 64, has been developing his Cotswold smallholding for the popular Amazon series Clarkson’s Farm. Keen to find a pub to sell his produce, Clarkson arranged to meet with the landlady of The Windmill near Burford in Oxfordshire...

20 of the coolest rally cars

20 of the Most Popular John Wayne Characters

Cowboys, gunslingers, the Old West, and horse riders are all images that pop into mind when the name John Wayne […]

The best all-round used electric cars for under £30k

IndyCar Mid-Ohio: O’Ward beats Palou after thrilling duel

Slow pitstop costs reigning champion and points leader Palou dearly as O’Ward pounces to score second win of the season

Some Jerk Spilled Oil on the Road, Just Ahead of a BMW Motorcycle Festival

This isn't the first time something like this has happened in the area, and the first time killed a rider.

Flying cars and floating homes: are these the cities of the future?

As the effects of climate change become increasingly devastating, these carbon-neutral utopias may be key to our species' chance of survival, if they're as virtuous as they appear. Explore the sustainable cities of tomorrow in Saudi Arabia, Mexico and beyond...

Tesla Rolls Out New FSD Version, Beta Testers Say It’s ‘Phenomenal’

It still has many flaws, but users say refinements are big over the previous version.

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.

11 amazing tiny homes made out of ordinary vehicles

From a converted bus to a disused horse box, check out these quirky tiny homes on wheels that started life as regular transport. Start your engines and be inspired to live the #vanlife

The 25 most iconic film and TV vehicles

Here are the 25 most iconic film and TV vehicles, ranked in order of their first appearances.

New Shelby F-150 Is $27,000 More Than a Raptor R, For Some Reason

Or you can get it with the stock 400-horsepower V-8 and only pay $17,000 more.

Here's What The Tesla Cybertruck's Battery Passport Reveals

Battery capacity, chemistry, the 4680 cell number and even energy density.

Ferrari Purosangue: The Most Fun SUV Ever

Don’t be fooled by its shape. The Purosangue sounds and handles like no other four-door on sale. For half a million, it better.

Inside new-look British Grand Prix as F1 brings Euro 2024 and Glastonbury to Silverstone

There is a lot more than just Formula 1 on the bill at Silverstone this year, with organisers turning the British Grand Prix into a glamourous summer event for all

IndyCar’s incoming electrical hybrid engine system explained

How will a new-look drivetrain boost the power output of America’s top open-wheel series on ovals as well as road and street tracks?

The Average Electric Vehicle Now Sells For Less Than A Tesla

Plus, investors don't care Tesla's Q2 was a bloodbath and how one of the strongest auto unions in the world is dealing with EV job losses

11 cute but crazy mini electric vehicles

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

Amazing Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL Lease Is $30 Cheaper Than The SE Trim

The Ioniq 5 SEL also qualifies for 0% APR when financing for up to 60 months.

Chilling moment gunman opens fire with shotgun on a car park

Saabir Mohamed, 26, can be seen jumping from a Ford Kuga before firing the deadly weapon towards his victim in a car park in Smethwick, West Mids. The injured man was dropped off in an Audi at Birmingham's City Hospital with gunshot wounds to his lower leg and foot and staff there alerted police.

Kevin Dillon's Tesla abruptly stops 'mid-carwash' resulting in a fender bender with three cars behind him

Entourage star Kevin Dillon was reportedly involved in a multi-vehicle accident at a drive-thru car wash in Los Angeles , California last Monday.

Tesla Needs A Radical Strategy To Turn Around. How About Acting Normal?

Tesla's global car deliveries dropped for the second quarter in a row. What would it take to turn things around?

Early Test Says Chevy Equinox EV Has An Unusual Charge Curve

The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV underperforms compared to other EVs.

The Polestar 4 Is Good. Too Bad The Zeekr 001 Is Better

One Geely Group cousin has some tricks that Polestar doesn't, like an 800-volt architecture.

We’re Driving A 2024 BMW i5 Touring M60. What Would You Like To Know?

With 600 horsepower and a huge dollop of instant torque, this is one seriously quick load-lugger.

The BMW M5 Is Cheaper Than an M3 in Ireland. Here's Why

The significantly larger, heavier car with a brawny V-8 is more attainable. What gives?

Volvo EX30 Buyers Are Getting Full Refunds Because Of Glitchy Software

Issues ranging from blacked-out screens to failed charging attempts prompted some customers to return their cars.

Features Like Tesla FSD That ‘Promise Too Much’ Are ‘A Bad Thing’: Mercedes-Benz

Even small mishaps related to so-called self-driving cars can have a big impact on the whole industry.

This Wheelie Machine Teaches the Worst Riders How To Get It Up

I can't be the only one who'd take them up on their offer. Please produce these, guys.

Xpeng’s New EV Sedan Is Actually A Hatchback With A Record-Setting Drag Coefficient

The $20,000 Tesla Model 3-rivaling Mona M03 has a three-foot-long active air intake and a huge, 22 cubic feet trunk.