2024 Polestar 4 First Drive Review: No looking back
Polestar's latest EV goes without a rear window, features good performance and driving dynamics, and has unique design inside and out.
Autocar magazine 3 July: on sale now
The V8 supercar you can take anywhere, our verdict on the new Lotus Emeya, and Honda Insight meets Audi A2
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 95)
This week Steve and Matt talk about small motoring events, manufacturer 'fines', Meccano, and more besides
Chase Sexton and Jett Lawrence Battle at Southwick | TWMX [450s] Round 5
No shortage of excitement at The Wick! The best dirt bike riders in the world battle it out in the sand for round 5 of the Pro Motocross Championship. In the 450 class Chase Sexton put on a show charging his way to the lead in moto 2! Watch the new TWMX recap video below!
Land Rover Defender Octa: 626bhp 4x4 has supercar pace
626bhp 4x4 brute is a "Defender on steroids" for £158k; has AMG-baiting pace and is limited to 1070 examples
The new Land Rover Defender Octa is the most powerful and capable Defender ever
Limited to 1070 examples, with a spec sheet befitting of its top-end £158,000 price tag, the new flagship Defender, only available in the 110 body shape, is a way of showcasing the peak capabilities of the brand. “This is a Defender on steroids; the pinnacle,” said brand boss Mark Cameron. The first model from the new Octa sub-brand for special-edition Defenders is powered by the same 4.4-litre BMW-derived V8 as the Range Rover, but here ramped up to a huge 626bhp and 590lb ft to rival the Mercedes-AMG G63.
Aston Martin Valour Is a $2 Million Plaything for Stick-Shift Aficionados
The ultra-limited-edition V-12 is also a true sports car with a throwback vibe.
Aston Martin Valour
Gaydon plays to it wealthiest traditionalists with a throwback, front-engined-V12-manual bruiser collector's special
2025 Land Rover Defender OCTA Goes Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Starting at $153,475, this new exclusive version of the SUV features a 626-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 from BMW and numerous upgrades.
Land Rover Defender Octa Is A 626-HP Beast Coming For The Raptors Of The World
Land Rover is giving the Defender a huge performance and capability bump in the form of the new Defender Octa, which has finally made its debut after years of testing and spy shots. It’s got a new BMW-sourced engine, a wider stance, a revised chassis and a much beefier look, all in a bid to make this the most extreme Defender ever.
View Photos of the 2025 Land Rover Defender OCTA
The OCTA is a new version of the Defender with a 626-hp V-8 engine and many other tweaks.
The 2025 Land Rover Defender Octa Is Rugged, Fast and Ferocious
Land Rover has revealed the details and specs behind the 2025 Defender Octa. V-8 power and a suspension designed for multi-surface prowess make it impressive.
Verstappen needs to adapt to having a rival again
Do you remember when the 2024 Formula 1 season was looking like it was going to be really boring? Back when the new Red Bull looked like it had moved the goal posts compared to the rest of the grid once again, and Max Verstappen took four dominant ...
Hocevar penalized for spinning Burton under yellow at Nashville
Carson Hocevar has been fined and docked points by NASCAR for spinning Harrison Burton under caution Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. The Spire Motorsports driver lost $50,000 and 25 driver points. NASCAR cited sections 4.4B of the Rule Book, ...
Watch Motorweek Test The Sterling, A Forgotten British Take On The Acura Legend
If you don’t know much about Sterling’s flop of a four-year presence in the American car market, you’re not alone. British carmaker Rover tried and failed to permeate the car market in the U.S. twice prior to masquerading as the fresh new brand called Sterling. Rover partnered with Honda to develop the Sterling models based on the then-new Acura Legend, with hopes that some of Honda’s legendary reputation for reliability might rub off on Rover.
Remember When A Dutch Airline Put 440 Squirrels Into A Giant Shredder?
It was apparently quite common for Europeans to get imported squirrels from China and North America as pets way back in April of 1999. The squirrel trade was booming. A big shipment of squirrels transported by KLM Royal Dutch airlines from China was halted at Schiphol airport en route to an alleged Greek squirrel collector in Athens. According to reports from the time,the squirrels arrived without proper documentation or a return address in China, and the airline was unable to find a new home fo
Driver Manages To Flip Tesla Cybertruck, No Self-Driving Needed
A driver in Mississippi put a Tesla Cybertruck on its roof in a single-car crash. While the circumstances around the incident are vague, the driver probably caused the crash all by themselves, as the EV hasn’t had its automated driving features activated yet. We’ve all been so worried about how Tesla’s Cybertruck could injure, maim or kill us that we didn’t stop to consider all the ways we could write off this electric pickup.
Junkyard Gem: 1999 Suzuki Vitara JX 4WD four-door
A 1999 Suzuki Vitara with four doors and four-wheel-drive, found in a Colorado wrecking yard.
Oil Change Chain Accused Of Destroying Customers’ Engines
Multiple customers of quick oil change chain Take 5 sat down with Atlanta-area news station WSB-TV to tell stories of how their engines were destroyed. We wish a report like this were shocking to us, but for a long time we’ve seen similar accusations against competitors of Take 5. Supreme Court decision puts Biden’s car emissions rules in peril. Just about the only way we can think of for someone who’s simply changing your oil could destroy the engine is to not put any fresh oil in it. That’s wh
Do You Want A Corvette But Wish It Looked Horrific? Boy, Have We Got The Car For You
Hey, you! Reader. Do you love how the C6 Corvette drives but can’t get past the fact that it’s not ugly enough? Did you pass on buying a Vaydor because it was too good-looking and not fast enough? Well, wouldn’t you know it, you’re in luck — we have exactly the car you’re looking for. Specifically, it’s a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette with a Valarra body kit, and it’s currently for sale on Cars & Bids.
