Brazilian businessman 'buries Bentley' to raise awareness for organ donation
A wealthy Brazilian businessman has hit headlines today, claiming he was going to bury his Bentley Flying Spur limousine, so that he could use it in the afterlife.
View ArticleMazda RX-8 could return as rotary-hybrid
Mazda's Wankel-engined sports cars may return to the UK, AOL Cars has learned, with company bosses suggesting that the rotary-powered RX-8 could come back in hybrid form.
View ArticleInvestigation reveals car check site is dangerously flawed
An AOL Cars investigation has found motorists could be driving around in killer cars they thought were safe after checking them with a budget online service.
View ArticleLittle red Volvo clocks up three million miles
The Labour Party introduced the vehicle scrappage scheme back in 2009 in a bid to rid Britain's roads of clapped-out, polluting vehicles and ensure modern, economical motors kept the glaciers safe for...
View ArticleKeating claims to have created a 340mph supercar
A Manchester-based engineering firm claims to have created a new supercar that can hit a top speed of 340mph and smash the 0-60mph sprint time in two seconds flat.
View ArticleWoman walks away after car is flattened by shipping container
Rescuers in Zhangjiagang, China, managed to pull a woman free from the wreckage of her flattened Nissan after a massive shipping container came free on the motorway.
View Article'Callous' motorist wanted after mowing down mallards
Locals have been left angered after a careless motorist deliberately ran down nine mallard ducks in North Yorkshire last week.
View ArticleSaab returns to showrooms... but only in China (for now)
The Saab plant in Trollhättan, Sweden has lain dormant even since the financially troubled firm went bankrupt back in 2011, but thanks to new Chinese and Japanese ownership, the sound of clattering...
View ArticleMark Webber brands 10-place grid penalty as 'comical'
Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso landed themselves in hot water at the weekend when the Ferrari driver kindly gave the Aussie 'a lift' back to the pits following an engine fire in the RB9 race car.
View ArticleFirst drive: Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
Citroen wants to make MPVs desirable and has created the seven-seat Grand C4 Picasso to fit the bill. But can it really manage it? AOL Cars headed to Germany to find out.
View ArticleLong term report: Skoda Citigo
At last... I've had a proper drive of the Skoda Citigo Sport.
View ArticleOAP fishes ninth car out of pond in 20 years
A retired homeowner woke up to find a crashed car upturned in her garden pond – the ninth time such an incident has happened in twenty years.
View ArticleLamborghini Gallardo successor spied testing on track
The gorgeous Lamborghini Gallardo may be the go-to sportscar for rappers, sportsmen and well-heeled Kuwaiti businessmen but the model is celebrating its tenth birthday this year.
View ArticleCrown loses appeal against 'lenient' cyclist death sentence
The Crown has lost its appeal against the sentencing of a motorist convicted of killing two cyclists in separate incidents, which it felt was unduly lenient.
View ArticleEnsure your car is fail-proof come MOT time
The month of September is one of the busiest times of year for MOT testers thanks to registration plate changes occurring and punters flocking to purchase the newest cars on forecourts.
View ArticleWorld's first stretched Jaguar E-Type takes a bow
A company from Shropshire is claiming to have built the world's first stretched Jaguar E-Type. But before you imagine a horrendous limousine-style monstrosity, cast your eyes over the above image.
View ArticleSwedes invent the invisible bicycle helmet
The sky-high price of running a car and increasing levels of congestion in busy cities has seen many commuters swap petrol power for pedal power over recent years.
View ArticleFalling petrol prices driving inflation drop
A reduction in the price of fuel across the UK in recent months has been linked to an overall drop in inflation. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today published data that shows a drop in...
View ArticleStoned mechanic who killed passenger and bragged about dangerous driving is...
A car mechanic for Hexham, Northumberland has been jailed for causing the death of his teenage female passenger and injuring four others.
View ArticleKia: "EV battery tech has reached its peak"
Electric vehicle battery technology has hit a plateau and ranges are unlikely to get better any time soon – that's the disturbing news from latest EV manufacturer, Kia.
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