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P68.3 million Ecstasy seized in Pasay

MANILA, Philippines — Four persons, including a barangay kagawad or councilman, were apprehended for allegedly claiming a parcel that contained 40,206 tablets of the party drug Ecstasy valued at P68.3 million in Pasay on Monday. Mark Bryan Gamba; Robert Simon, 32; Fabio Dalvanos, 36, and Sherill Gamba, 46, were nabbed during an interdiction operation at the Central Mail Exchange Center at around 3:20 p.m. According to the Philippine Drug...

No One Knows Whether To Love or Hate the New MotoGP Regulations

They do agree, however, that water is wet. Though the sky's color is still up for debate.

Mahindra XUV700 Blaze Edition: Top 5 highlights

Here are the top five highlights to watch out for on the new Mahindra XUV700 Blaze Edition.

Rins: Yamaha's new MotoGP engine "doesn't change anything"

Alex Rins was unimpressed by Yamaha’s new MotoGP engine after testing it during the Spanish Grand Prix, saying it ‘didn’t change anything’ for him.

Christian Horner issues Toto Wolff reminder: ‘We took 220’ staff members away from Mercedes

"....when we talk about losing people I would be more worried about the 220 than one or two CVs."

This Time Lapse Restoration Of A Honda CB1300 Is Super Satisfying

This CB1300 has been given a ground-up refresh.

12 fab cars with five-cylinder engines

Self-driving startup Wayve just raised $1 billion from Nvidia, SoftBank, Microsoft and more

Wayve, the British self-driving car startup, said on Tuesday that it had raised $1.05 billion in an investment led by Japan's SoftBank.

Arrests after stolen car flips onto its roof

A BMW was stolen from outside a home in Cheltenham and was then involved in a collision.

Fuel prices as of May 7: Gasoline cut by 75 cents, diesel by 90

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Fuel prices as of May 7 in Cebu City have been reduced, bringing relief to motorists for the second consecutive week. Oil companies announced earlier that the price of gasoline will be slashed by 75 centavos and diesel by 90 centavos. The price of kerosene, on the other hand, will decrease by P1.05 per liter. This is the second week that prices of gasoline went down while it is the third week that the prices of both...

Ferrari takes BoP hit for Spa WEC round

Ferrari has received the biggest Balance of Performance hit in the Hypercar class ahead of this weekend’s Spa round of the World Endurance Championship.

Ferrari confirms 2024 guidance after first quarter boost

Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari on Tuesday posted a double digit rise in both profits and sales for the first quarter of 2024, and confirmed its full-year guidance. For the whole of 2024, the group continues to expect revenue growth of more than 7 percent to more than 6.4 billion euros and gross operating income, or EBITDA, to rise by a similar amount 2.45 billion euros.

VinFast’s 65% Stock Plunge Tests Ambition to Boost US EV Sales

A 65% slide in VinFast Auto Ltd.’s stock this year underlines the challenge faced by the electric-vehicle maker backed by Vietnam’s richest man.

The New Rolls-Royce Cullinan Looks Like a Stormtrooper

The 600-horsepower Cullinan Black Badge also gets a striking facelift.

Essential items you should always keep in your car

Some of us keep absolutely nothing in the back of our trunks, while others keep enough items to live in their car for weeks! The bottom line is, if you were stranded and your car broke down, would you have everything you need? From a first aid kit to a flashlight and a blanket, these are all items that could help you in a time of need. For the complete list of essential items, check out this gallery. Click on!

What Happens To The Federal Money Tesla Won For Superchargers

Tesla is backing off from the Supercharging business after winning millions in government funding. We explain what happens next.

Bentley Batur Convertible Basks in Open-Air W-12 Glory

Following the Bacalar and Batur coupe as the third coach-built Bentley of the modern era, only 16 Batur droptops will be built.

75 years of TVR

Mash Goes Big with Retro-Inspired FR750 Motorcycle

A bargain option in the neo-retro segment in Europe.

Ford Might Be Planning Deployable Door Screens for Its Next Off-Roader

A patent application shows power-operated screens that also have pyrotechnic charges to deploy in the event of a crash.

Volkswagen's New California Camper Van Gets More Space and Hybrid Power

Each trim comes with a rooftop tent and two sliding rear doors, and some trims even get a kitchen.

Terrible city roads not driveable - deputy leader

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is aiming to fix 6,000 road defects in six months.

2026 Kia EV3 to Arrive Later This Month Looking Just Like the Concept

We can expect the compact SUV to go on sale later this year following a full reveal on May 23, according to Kia—though availability in the United States in unconfirmed.

Russia to start production of Putin's limousine at a former Toyota plant

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will start making Aurus luxury cars, which are used by President Vladimir Putin, at a former Toyota factory in St. Petersburg this year, Denis Manturov, the acting deputy prime minister, was cited as saying on Tuesday. The Aurus Senat, retro-styled after a Soviet-era ZIL limousine, is the official Russian presidential car and Putin arrived at his Kremlin inauguration

KTM Is Finally Bringing Back a Street Superbike With the 990 RC R

This is not a drill, people!

David Coulthard’s verdict on ‘troubled’ Mercedes with intriguing data collected

"You're dealing with small margins, but that's what Formula 1 is."

Jeep Gladiator 4xe Plug-In Hybrid Coming In 2025

The plug-in pickup will likely use the same powertrain as its Wrangler 4xe sibling, which is America’s best-selling PHEV.

Read up on the world's rarest and most valuable books

What makes a book rare? How much would you pay for a first edition? Of course, if only a few copies are available, a book's price tag increases exponentially. But some books out there are so scarce, that their monetary value is simply eye-watering. Browse the gallery and read up on some of the most valuable rare books in existence.

Trucker Hats Are Back: Shop $7 and Up Must-Haves

The must-have accessory of the summer is a throwback that's surprisingly affordable.

Roads chief says pothole numbers still too high

KCC figures show reported pothole numbers dropped by 2,740 in January to April compared with 2023.

Secret Spitfire engineer Norman Parker dies

Mr Parker worked throughout the war repairing crashed Wellington bombers and Spitfires.

GM wants to scoop up interns impacted by Tesla's cuts, recruiter says

GM is ready to capitalize on Tesla's jobcuts. One recruiter asked students impacted by Tesla's decision to rescind internships to get in touch.

Huge IndyCar scandal development as ex-F1 hopeful’s engineer amongst suspensions

A significant development in the controversy currently rocking US motorsport...

Bourdais: Resurfaced Laguna Seca “to be at least a couple of seconds faster”

Cadillac Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais believes the new track surface at Laguna Seca will provide a significant increase in speeds for this weekend’s round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship.

Boy Scouts to change name to Scouting America in major rebrand

Boy Scouts will change name to Scouting America in major rebrand after years of woes.

UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech

The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm.

10 top luxury compacts

Buying London: Fast cars, french kissing and fights feature in new Netflix trailer

Buying London: Fast cars, french kissing and fights feature in new Netflix trailer - High heels and high drama feature in this teaser for a glitzy new property show

A century of speed: Britain’s fastest cars

Miami GP grabs biggest live F1 US TV audience

The Miami Grand Prix delivered Formula 1 its biggest live United States television audience, according to figures released on Tuesday.

You Can Put A Wet Towel On A Tesla Supercharger Handle To Get Faster Charging Speeds

The trick is most useful on older, V2 Supercharger stalls, but it can also come in handy on the newer V3 units.

Two current F1 drivers facing exit as Audi confirm their dream signing

Audi have their eyes firmly set on one driver to join Nico Hulkenberg.

Maruti currently sitting on 11,000 pending bookings for Wagon R CNG

The Wagon R CNG is only available with the 1.0-litre petrol engine

How ‘season-defining’ Mercedes W15 upgrades could even impact F1 2025 performance

The Mercedes W15 has not had the best start to life in terms of results, but upgrades are in the pipeline to try and help.

Bob Lutz Explains How GM Decided Which Brands to Kill in 2008

The feds wanted Buick and GMC to die, among others.

Republican Bill To End EV Tax Credits Gets Almost No Support From Carmaking States

A new Senate bill would end the federal EV tax credit. Not signing on: states that actually manufacture cars.

A $175,000 CyberTrailer Camper That Can Charge Your EV Is In The Works

Made by California-based Living Vehicle, the Cybertruck-inspired trailer will be ready next year.

‘Production Teams Will Be Overburdened,’ Says Former Tesla Employee After Layoffs

Ex-Tesla engineer sheds light on production challenges and how international workers walk a tightrope between work visas.

Acosta: Jerez MotoGP round “a reality check” for KTM

MotoGP rookie Pedro Acosta believes the Spanish Grand Prix was “a reality check” for KTM as it went to Jerez “with too many expectations”.

Road shut after crash between motorbike and van

Suffolk Police warn drivers the A1094 at Snape could be shut for some time.