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Stellantis Quietly Brought Back Diesels Because They Are Getting Crushed by China
The company spent years promising 100 percent electric by 2030. Now it's reintroducing diesel engines across seven models. The official reason? "Customer demand." The real reason? Chinese EVs crushed them.
Lawmakers Want To Dim Headlights. The Data Says They're Wrong.
Everyone complains about blinding LED headlights. But glare causes only one or two crashes per thousand. Poor visibility kills far more. IIHS has the numbers.
A Minor Parking Bump Now Costs $54,000 To Fix. Here's Why.
Modern cars are designed to make simple repairs impossible. Sensors, cameras, and structural body panels mean a small dent triggers catastrophic bills. Germany's largest auto club just proved it with data.
First Look at 639hp Audi RS5 That Weighs More Than a Ford F-150
Audi Sport's first plug-in hybrid RS model keeps the twin-turbo V6, adds an electric motor, and delivers more power than the defunct RS6. It also weighs 2,355kg and costs £89,400. The future of performance cars is powerful, electrified, and surprisingly h...
The Death of Motoring News: When The Net's Most Popular Sites Fell Silent
Car Throttle hasn't uploaded anything meaningful this year. Speedhunters died in April. Automotive News laid off editorial staff. DriveTribe disappeared without a trace. The platforms that defined car culture for a generation are disappearing fast.
US Abandons This Tech After EPA Chief Calls It "Stupid Feature Everyone Hates"
Lee Zeldin eliminated federal credits for manufacturers installing automatic engine stop-start systems, claiming they kill batteries without environmental benefit. Research shows the technology saves 5 to 10 percent fuel in city driving and causes no dama...
These Are the Cheapest Cars on the UK Market in 2026
The budget car market has been taken over by Romanian brands and Chinese imports. Ford killed the Fiesta. Vauxhall priced the Corsa past £20,000. What's left? A Romanian electric city car selling for under £10,000, a French quadricycle that does 28mph, an...
Parking Firm Issued 1.9 Million Tickets in a Year, Gets FINED £473,000
Euro Car Parks handed out nearly 1.9 million penalty notices in twelve months, then blocked the Competition and Markets Authority's emails thinking they were spam. The £473,000 fine is the first time the CMA has used its new enforcement powers. The compan...
Harley-Davidson Built Its Business for 300,000 Bikes a Year. It's Selling 124,500. Layoffs Are Coming.
New CEO Artie Starrs announced "headcount reductions" this week after Harley posted $387 million operating income on nearly $4.5 billion in revenue. The company's production capacity remains sized for the early 2000s when it shipped over 300,000 motorcycl...
Fifty-Nine Years After It Killed Donald Campbell, Bluebird K7 Returns to Coniston Water
The jet-powered hydroplane that crashed on January 4, 1967 will run again on the lake where its pilot died chasing 300mph.
This Was The Best-Selling Used Car Last Year. Ford Killed It Anyway.
Ford discontinued the Fiesta in July 2023 to push buyers into electric vehicles. Two years later, it's still the UK's best-selling used car by a massive margin. The market has spoken. Ford isn't listening.
Driving Gangsta Style Wrecks Your Back
Here Are the Four Positions Destroying Your Spine.
How Many Mechanics Does It Take to Change a Land Rover Lightbulb? At £2,629 You'd Think More Than One.
Doug Fawcett went to his local dealership expecting to pay £20 for a new bulb. The mechanic quoted £2,629.30. He assumed it was a joke. It wasn't. Welcome to modern automotive design, where replacing a lightbulb requires removing bodywork, specialist equi...
Bugatti Said Only Two Shops in the World Can Fix It. Matt Armstrong With a Spanner and Bin Trolley Made It Three.
When Mate Rimac claimed splitting a Chiron chassis required proprietary equipment available at only two facilities worldwide, YouTuber Mat Armstrong called his dad, grabbed a garbage can, and proved the Bugatti CEO wrong on camera.
How To Actually Cut Car Insurance Costs. And The Myths That Cost You Money.
UK drivers are paying an average £726 for car insurance in 2026. Some advice will save you hundreds. Other widely-believed tips are complete rubbish. Here's what actually works.
The BBC Refused To Show F1's Greatest Season Because Of Condoms
James Hunt and Niki Lauda fought for the 1976 championship. Lauda survived a near-fatal crash. British viewers missed almost all of it because one car had "Durex" written on the side.
