Four empty tank cars of a train derail in Newport

NEWPORT, Maine — A CSX train derailed early Tuesday morning in the town of Newport. The train derailed at around 4 a.m. Tuesday near Peck Drive and Elm Street, according to the director of media relations with CSX, which operates and maintains the...

Looking for the Most Fuel-Efficient Cars? Check These Out!

Posted on August 5, 2025 SEE ALSO: Complete MPG Data For Every Car Available In North America Imagine a driving experience that not only lightens your financial load at gas stations but also positively impacts the environment—a win-win for your...

PHOTOS: Classic cars

Nora Jean, a 1959 Nash American, owned by Russ Peckham, was a big hit with the many classic car enthusiasts at the RI Street Rodding Association car show at the 40th Annual Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Seafood Festival on Sunday, August 3, 2025...

These students cut air pollution near their schools – by taking aim at their parents’ idling cars

At the start and end of every school day, many Australian children head to the carpark or street to get picked up. While they’re waiting, they will be breathing in a mix of toxic gases and particle pollution. Why? Because many parents leave their...

'Put your foot down': Renting out fast cars brings Theo closer to his son

Mr Gidis, 63, of Melbourne, uses Turo, a platform where car owners can rent their personal vehicles to others. Among those in his collection are a Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang sports cars, and an Xpeng G6 EV SUV.

Karmanos Cancer Institute to Host Classic Cars for the Cure in September

Tickets are now available for the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute’s third annual Classic Cars for the Cure on Saturday, Sept. 20, at a private garage in Clawson. // Photo courtesy of Karmanos Cancer InstituteThe Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer...

Average age of UK cars reaches record high of almost 10 years

The average age of cars on UK roads has reached a record high of nearly 10 years, sparking environmental fears. Motoring research charity the RAC Foundation, which conducted the research, said drivers are benefiting from the improved...

Tesla sales in Britain plummet 60% to less than 1,000 new cars amid Musk backlash and waning EV growth

By MIKE SHEEN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 09:47 EDT, 5 August 2025 Sales of new Tesla electric cars plummeted below 1,000 units last month, as demand across Europe deteriorates and EV growth stalls. Figures published by industry body Society of...

Group 1 Automotive acquires Atlanta dealership as uncertainty in auto industry continues

Britain’s best selling cars of 2025 so far revealed as hatchback favourite roars back into the lead

THE BEST selling cars of 2025 so far have been revealed, featuring a hatchback favourite that has roared back into the lead. It comes as car manufacturers have updated their sales figures for the year, determining the current most popular new...

TPG to acquire Australian automotive software firm Infomedia for over $420 million

(Reuters) -Australia’s Infomedia said on Wednesday it has agreed to be acquired by the Asia-focused private equity arm of asset manager TPG for an equity value of A$651 million ($421.33 million). Under the deal, shareholders in the ASX-listed firm...

Environmental fears grow as average age of UK cars reaches record high

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Nottinghamshire man smashed windows of 9 cars with trowel before hiding in garden

A criminal smashed the windows of nine cars with a trowel in a Nottinghamshire town before trying to hide in a garden. Police found a trail of damage after being called to Trinity Road in Newark at around 8.30pm on Friday, August 1, to investigate...

Thieves break into homes and steal keys to expensive cars

Residents have been warned that a number of homes have been broken into where car keys were taken and high-performance vehicles have been stolen. Police are currently investigating reports of burglaries in Plympton where expensive cars have been...

TPG to buy Australian automotive software firm Infomedia for over $420 million

(Reuters) -Australia's Infomedia said on Wednesday it had agreed to be acquired by the Asia-focused private equity arm of asset manager TPG for an equity value of A$651 million ($421.33 million). Under the deal, shareholders in the ASX-listed firm...

Vintage cars, high-end pastries, and street art make this German city unforgettable

Düsseldorf is becoming one of Germany’s most-visited cities, drawing 5.4 million overnight stays in 2024 alone. But it’s not just the numbers that make it stand out; it’s what greets visitors when they arrive. Vintage cars, high-end pastries, and...

How the Government is preparing to ditch petrol tax, move all cars to road user charges

The Government has unveiled a raft of changes to the country’s Road User Charges system in preparation for 3.5 million vehicles moving to the charges. As has previously been signalled, the current Fuel Excise Duty is expected to be abolished in...

Love of Cars and Trucks on Display at Annual Show

DERBY – Sunday was a day for transportation lovers during the Cars of Yesteryear (COY) 41st Annual International Car Show. This long-standing event, which has been a part of the local community for over four decades, is a testament to the area’s...

Ask Fuzzy: Where are the water-powered cars?

An article in The Dallas Morning News on September 1935 reads: "C.H. Garrett, Dallas inventor, gave a private demonstration Saturday of a recently patented contrivance which he said substituted water for gasoline as fuel for internal combustion...

‘Performed stunts, endangered lives’: 3 arrested after viral video shows luxury cars blocking traffic in Gurgaon

An Aston Martin and a Mercedes convertible among more than a dozen high-end cars can be seen blocking traffic on a road in Gurgaon, a few men are clicking videos of the convoy, and others are sitting in the cars posing for the camera — the chaos,...