One man decided to take it upon himself to wire 400 car batteries up in a wild experiment, all in the name of curiosity. We live in a world where petrol and diesel-reliant cars are slowly decreasing ...

Car Science explores the perfect smoking tire donut; how one's body shape can improve one's chances when hitch hiking; America's best road kill places; the science of "stopping on a dime." Car Science ...

Without looking at any other story in this issue (Volume 25), take a gander at the image at the top of this page and tell me what that black object is. This story originally appeared in Volume 25 of ...

Drag racing is a high-octane motorsport that captivates audiences with its intense speed and brief, adrenaline-fueled spectacle. These races, often lasting just a few seconds, test the limits of ...

An Xpeng G6 electric car at the opening of their second flagship store in Hong Kong on March 21, 2025 - Copyright AFP Annabelle Gordon An Xpeng G6 electric car at the ...

Like Jackie Stewart, the late Karl Popper was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. Popper, a dang good philosopher of critical rationalism, presumably never set a fastest lap or won a grand prix, but he ...

For decades, the flying car was a dream that tantalized car designers and engineers – a staple of sci-fi and futuristic predictions, but seemingly out of reach for everyday commuters. Now in 2025, the ...