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BMW Recalls 27,720 Cars That Could Roll Away or Lose Rear-Wheel Power

The 8-series, 5-series, and 750e xDrive all have driveshafts that could become damaged.

New cars sold in Japan from September 2031 must have driver monitoring systems

Such systems monitor driver attention, alerting them if there are signs of drowsy driving or if they are suspected to be looking at their phones.

Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption

Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquarters Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two men have been charged and Victorian police have seized drugs, guns and cars linked to the Construction, Forestry and Mari

Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars

Tesla is facing a massive recall in China today. Chinese regulators are taking a stricter approach to safety, and the automaker now has to add warning labels to 2.98 million Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles in China that make it clearer how to open the rear doors in the case

This might be the only time you’ll see race cars speeding up Pennsylvania Avenue

As part of ongoing festivities for America’s 250th birthday on July 4, IndyCar is taking over the nation’s capital this Saturday and Sunday. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., might be the only time fans get to see race cars speeding down Pennsylvania Avenue. Here is

Sheryl Crow Debuts Cars: Lightning Racers Theme 20 Years After Her First Cars Song

It has been two decades since Sheryl Crow first serenated Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the other sentient automobiles in the town of Radiator Springs. In the opening scene of the 2006 Pixar motion picture Cars , Owen Wilson's young hotshot racer Lightning McQueen pulled some rec

Photos: IndyCars speed past Washington landmarks as part of Freedom 250

Race cars take over central Washington, DC, as the Trump-created Freedom 250 Grand Prix debuts.

10 George Barris Custom-Built Cars Every Gearhead Should Know

George Barris built custom cars that rolled out of his legendary shop and onto movie and television screens everywhere.

Cars Communicating Badly Is an Already-Solved Problem

The history of networking is full of tools that repurposed solutions to very different kinds of problems first. Wi-Fi’s origins trace back , in part, to a team of Australian radio astronomers trying to detect signals from evaporating black holes. But the data-processing tools the

Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel

Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between neighbors with historically strong economic ties Donald Trump announced a new 50% tariff on automobiles and crucial raw materials from Canada , the latest deterioration in trade relations between the two neighbors with histo

Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On Canadian Cars, Ontario Threatens To Cut The Power (Updated)

A last-minute trade deal collapse has reignited a North American tariff war between the neighboring countries

BMW Blames Young People for Loss of Real Buttons in New Cars

One BMW executive reportedly claims that younger customers prefer voice and digital controls over physical knobs and switches.

All The New Details We Spotted In The Leaked GTA 6 Videos: Six-Star Wanted Level, Fueling Up Cars, Nudity, Fishing, And A Stamina Meter

Rockstar's massive open-world game has leaked once again and revealed some new details in the process

Southeast Asia’s budget airlines eye recovery but fuel scars linger

Results from Malaysia's AirAsia, Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot and the Philippines' Cebu Pacific showed efforts to recoup soaring fuel costs through higher fares fell short.

Why Body-On-Frame Passenger Cars Disappeared

It looks like the sedan body style is making a comeback, and maybe it is, but the body-on-frame passenger car is pretty much gone for good. Here's why.

Why Dubai Police Cars Are Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Bugattis, And Other Dream Exotics

Police in Dubai are famous for their collection of high-performance pursuit cars, but why do cops in the UAE pick Ferraris over Crown Victorias?

These Are The Cars You Wish You Bought When They Were Cheap

We all made the grave mistake of being born too late to be able to buy anything important at a reasonable cost.

Here's What Jalopnik Readers Think About Chinese Cars

Chinese cars are coming. How soon is anyone's guess.

England bowler Brydon Carse under investigation over nightclub video

England drop fast bowler Bryden Carse amid investigation into club incident

The 31-year-old Durham bowler will not play against Pakistan in the upcoming second Test match.

Carse dropped from England squad for second Test after nightclub incident

Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested.

England drop Carse after nightclub incident

Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident that led to him being handcuffed by police.

If Waymo cars are Level 4 automation, what does it take to be a Level 5?

We break down the different autonomous driving levels, and why Level 5 is so hard to achieve.

Tesla recalls nearly three million cars in China over hidden door handles

Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

JWST peeks at Callisto's ancient scars

Of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, Callisto is the one that gets the least attention. Io is constantly being resurfaced by volcanoes. Europa has a giant liquid water ocean. And Ganymede has its own magnetic field that interacts with its parent planet in weird ways. Callisto, by co

8 Of The Cheapest Sports Cars With Alarmingly Low Resale Values

Most cars depreciate of over time, of course, but some sports cars are surprisingly less expensive than they were originally. Here are eight leading examples.

Tesla recalls nearly three million cars in China over hidden door handles

Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

The Smallest Mercedes-AMG SUV Is Almost Ready To Humble Cars Twice Its Price

The hottest version of Mercedes’ new electric crossover is shedding camouflage and will almost certainly get the wild CLA 45’s three-motor powertrain

ECB investigates Carse 'nightclub incident'

The ECB is investigating after videos circulating online appear to show England bowler Brydon Carse being led away from a nightclub in handcuffs.

Analysis Shows All Those Data Centers Under Construction Will Output As Much CO2 As 24 Million Cars

More than just using lots of water to keep their computers cool, data centers use massive amounts of energy, which has a large impact on C02 emissions.

Here's Where Used Cars Are The Most (And Least) Affordable

The cost of a used car can vary wildly based on where in the U.S. you're looking for it. Here are the states with the highest and lowest median prices.

Toyota Knows the GR GT ‘Makes No Financial Sense.’ But Akio Promised No Boring Cars

A Toyota exec gets candid about the finances behind the brand's new halo car, and why gentleman drivers are crucial for its success. The post Toyota Knows the GR GT ‘Makes No Financial Sense.’ But Akio Promised No Boring Cars appeared first on The Drive .

The Key Differences Between American And European Police Cars

While both American and European police forces use modified versions of existing mass-market cars, the vehicles they choose to rely on are worlds apart.

What's Your Take On Chinese Cars In America?

Right now the Chinese brands are pushing through the Global South like a wildfire.

Tesla and other automakers begin record vehicle recall in China

The automakers said they will recall a total of about 4.3 million vehicles over concerns that doors may be difficult to open in an emergency.

Tesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet

A Chinese agency says the two recalls affecting some 3 million vehicles can mostly be fixed by over-the-air updates—but they will also require physical warning stickers and camera-related updates.

Walking, Talking Factory Robots Are Here, But Humans Are Still Faster. For Now

BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes and Tesla see humanoids as factory workers, though some experts question whether they’re worth the trouble

Melania Trump talks about foster care initiative, racing interest at Freedom 250 Grand Prix

First lady Melania Trump on Sunday shared how her father got her into racing during an interview at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event. “Yes, when I was growing up, my father introduced me to the races and to the race cars, and he owned some incredible cars from Maserati and Cougar

Industry and residents clash over water near Berlin

The state surrounding Berlin is drying out, but local Tesla and Red Bull plants are looking to expand. Is Brandenburg running out of water to share?

China’s Biggest Recall Ever Comes Down To One Part, And Tesla Owns Most Of It

Tesla accounts for almost 3 million affected cars as regulators turn up the heat on increasingly controversial electronic doors

Tesla’s solar roof is dead — here’s what went wrong

Tesla's solar roof was an experiment that never really caught on for the company. But does that mean the concept of roof-integrated solar is dead?

‘We don’t need Canada’: Trump threatens to double auto tariffs after trade talks collapse

US tariffs ​on all Canadian cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding that the US does not “need” Canada after the collapse of trade talks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his

Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of cars, trucks and auto parts from Canada to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027.

GM vehicles under federal scrutiny after hundreds of reports

The federal government is expanding a safety investigation into a number of vehicles manufactured by General Motors after receiving hundreds of reports of brake failure. The problem affects more than 1.1 million cars, including many of GM's electric vehicles, as well as ones it h

Affordable iPhone accessories for CarPlay worth trying

CarPlay can make any vehicle feel significantly more comfortable and family. Still, the experience is not always perfect out of the box. Some cars still require a wired connection, others lack CarPlay entirely, and what about keeping your iPhone charged and cooled on long trips?

Chinese carmakers now sell one EV abroad for every two at home

Dwindling sales at home are pushing the cars toward Brazil, Thailand, and the Gulf.

Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as racers zoom through Washington's streets

The open-wheel race, with cars whizzing past Washington's monuments at speeds approaching 200 mph, is the latest of Trump's celebrations this year to mark America's 250th birthday.

George Russell defends Mercedes’ use of team orders against him

Mercedes gave the instruction over the radio to "invert" the cars, meaning swap positions, with Russell doing so after initially questioning why it was necessary.

America’s Cheapest New Car To Run Is The One Almost No One Wants

A study of 50 new cars found the cheapest one to keep on the road is the little EV that almost nobody is buying

Trump threatens 50 percent New Year’s Day tariffs on more Canadian goods

President Trump hit back at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, threatening to hit imported cars, trucks, auto parts and steel with 50 percent tariffs. The new tariffs would take effect on Jan. 1. “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” he

Fewer Thieves Are Stealing Motorcycles, But More Are Getting Away With It

Declining rates of bike theft mirror other trends in U.S. crime, but stolen motorcycles are far less likely than cars to ultimately be recovered.

Dealers Only Need $1 Of Service To Erase $10 Of Lost Car Sales

Selling cars isn’t the profit machine it was during the pandemic, but dealerships have another very lucrative place to make up the difference

Leave The World Behind And Make Sports Car Camping Your New Hobby

Too often, drivers treat their sports cars like precious gems that need to be kept in a vault. But they're meant to be a source of fun, camping included.

Spain battles forest fire a short drive from flash flood

The blaze, near Valencia, forced more than 1,000 people from their homes. In nearby Catalonia, civil defense teams carried out 200 rescue operations after floods trapped residents in cars and homes.

One In Five Drivers Switches Off The Safety Tech Meant To Save Their Lives

Carmakers keep loading new cars with driver aids, but a surprising share of owners never turn the fanciest ones on

How Chrysler's M-Body Platform Helped It Survive The 1980s

Chrysler was in dire straits due to quality and mileage problems, and it needed to bridge the gap until its K-cars were ready. Then along came the M-body.

GTA 6 Driving Physics Hint at Return to the Realism of GTA 4

If you were disappointed with the arcade-style handling of cars in Grand Theft Auto V, you may like what you see in the latest GTA 6 gameplay leak. The post GTA 6 Driving Physics Hint at Return to the Realism of GTA 4 appeared first on The Drive .

More free parking spots identified to ease Onam rush in Kozhikode city

Police have identified 25 locations offering free parking for over 2,495 cars and deployed special squads to remove illegally parked vehicles. The measures are expected to ease pressure on the city’s roads during the festival season

7 Of The Rarest Pontiac GTOs And What They're Worth

The Pontiac GTO was a pretty risky bet, but it paid off. Today, the rarest GTO variants are among the most coveted muscle cars on the collector market.