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Blue Renault 5 hatchback car displayed indoors on a polished floor with large windows in the background.

1982 Renault 5 TL with 12 km set for Aguttes auction

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Some finds are special, and then there are genuine time capsules-like this 1982 Renault 5 TL, unearthed with just 12...

White futuristic Renault H12 concept car with black wheels and green accents in a showroom with large windows

Horse H12 Concept and Repsol: 44.2% thermal efficiency and under 3.3 l/100 km

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

We have previously covered the potential of this hybrid engine from Horse Powertrain, but there are now hard figures worth...

Blue Volvo Lynk & Co electric SUV displayed indoors with modern interior background and large windows.

Volvo Cars to act as Lynk & Co’s exclusive European importer

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Lynk & Co is not a new name in the European market. The brand arrived on the “old continent” in...

Sleek dark blue sedan displayed in a bright showroom with modern headlights and stylish alloy wheels.

Sell Your Car Privately: A Step-by-Step Guide

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Selling a car can feel like a small project of its own: you know it needs doing, yet it’s easy...

Mint green Dacia E18K electric car displayed indoors next to a charging station.

Dacia futuREady strategy to 2030: four new electric cars under €18,000

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Dacia is resetting its direction towards 2030 and moving far more assertively into the electric car space. The Romanian brand-so...

Person driving a car with feet resting on the dashboard, view of the steering wheel and infotainment screen on the road.

The Simple Habit of a Gentle Right Foot to Save Fuel, Kilometre by Kilometre

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The lights flip to green and the car in front launches forward as if it’s making a getaway. The engine...

Runners in colourful sportswear participating in a marathon by a river with a large suspension bridge in the background.

25 de Abril Bridge to close on Sunday, 8 March for the 35th Lisbon Half Marathon and Vodafone 10K

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The 25 de Abril Bridge will have restricted access on Sunday, 8 March, because of the 35th Lisbon Half Marathon....

Green Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV displayed in a sleek, modern showroom with large windows and city views.

Gerry McGovern to leave JLR as design chief

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

For more than 20 years, Gerry McGovern has been one of the key figures at JLR, shaping the visual identity...

Man in high-visibility vest checking a tablet near glowing road markings on an empty street at dusk.

Selangor’s 245-metre glowing road: how the Semenyih pilot rose and fell

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

A short stretch of road in Selangor captured global attention: lane markings that charge up in daylight and then glow...

Large white cruise ship sailing near coastline, viewed from balcony with nautical chart and two glasses of champagne.

Orient Express Corinthian sets a new speed record, putting French shipbuilding back in focus

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The Orient Express Corinthian is a newly constructed cruise vessel that carries one of luxury travel’s most famous names. It...

Young man holding a car key and looking at his phone by a window with a snowy street outside and a laptop on a desk nearby.

When a Winter Storm Warning Meets ‘Business as Usual’ at Work

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The first snowflakes drift down a little after 4 p.m. - light, gentle, the sort that has children plastered to...

Elderly man sitting in driver’s seat of car with a woman holding a tablet outside the window.

Explainer: Soon a driving licence withdrawal for senior motorists after a certain age?

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

By the café off the ring road, André creases his driving licence once, then again, and then again-almost as though...

Green compact electric car displayed indoors near kitchen utensils and sunlight through large windows.

Stellantis launches HVO Aurora to cut CO₂ emissions in light commercial vehicle fleets

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Stellantis has just announced the launch of HVO Aurora, a project designed to bring greener fuels into its light commercial...

Steve Jobs Gave His Secretary a Brand-New Jaguar After She Was Late

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Known for his high standards, Steve Jobs could also be unexpectedly generous. When his secretary arrived late because her car...

Woman driving a car on a sunny road with a 30 mph speed limit sign visible ahead.

Can You Exceed the Speed Limit to Overtake?

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

It nearly always opens the same way: a queue of cars trapped behind a lorry, a long straight, and that...

Sleek grey McLaren sports car with red accents displayed in a showroom, labelled "Manual-Only" on the front plate.

Why resting your hand on the gear stick wears the selector fork in a manual gearbox

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

You know that tiny, slightly smug feeling when you drop into the driver’s seat, your left foot finding the clutch...

Polish navy warship sailing on calm water with several crew members on deck and cranes in background.

Poland launches second signals intelligence ship ORP Henryk Zygalski for Baltic Sea patrols

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Poland has put to sea its second purpose-built signals intelligence vessel, adding to a deliberately low-profile yet increasingly vital capability...

Two vintage aircraft in a hangar with four mechanics inspecting documents and equipment.

The Story of Willow Run and the B‑24 Liberator: A Bomber Every 63 Minutes

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

Well away from the fighting, US engineers and factory hands were working on a challenge no military had previously encountered:...

Adult securing a toddler in a rear-facing car seat inside a parked car.

The dangerous child car seat error 82% of parents don’t realise they’re making

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The first time a safety engineer fitted my child’s car seat, I felt that horrible blend of comfort and creeping...

Two men shaking hands beside a model ship and blueprints with a large red ship docked in snowy surroundings.

Finland wins U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters icebreaker contract with Rauma Marine Constructions

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The United States is drawing on Finland’s icebreaking know-how to reinforce its footprint in the Arctic, awarding Rauma Marine Constructions...

Sleek light blue electric sports car on display with modern LED headlights and large alloy wheels.

Why Cracking the Window Stops Car Windscreen Fog

Gareth Wainwright • June 09, 2026

The first thing in front of you isn’t the road. It’s your own smeared reflection, traced in tiny beads of...