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Ford CEO: Tesla Is No Longer The EV Benchmark

For the last decade or longer, Tesla has set the bar for electric vehicles. Even though the brand has been around since the mid-2000s, launching the Lotus-based Roadster in 2008, it wasn’t until the 2010s that the rest of the industry started to pay attention. But according to one CEO,…

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Cars and stars from the 2026 Goodwood Members’ Meeting

There were plenty of star cars on show at Goodwood over the weekend, including Jenson Button's championship-winning Brawn

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Romain Grosjean turns 40 – here’s his career in 10 key moments

As Grosjean celebrates his 40th birthday, let’s look back on his career so far, including F1 highlights and frights

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"The Lotus guys probably figured it didn't matter to be wrong": Excel thinks 1900 was a leap year because of a small shortcut taken in the '80s — I'll think of this next time I want to cut corners

Microsoft Excel was originally created as competition for Lotus 1-2-3, which has had lasting effects on my favorite spreadsheet software. Here's how a small shortcut taken in the '80s has lasted through until 2026.

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ERA maestro Gillies scores 12th Patrick Lindsay Trophy victory at VSCC Silverstone

Bumper crop of ERAs doing battle was among the pick of the Spring Start action

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On this day: Ayrton Senna beats Nigel Mansell to victory by 0.01s

Senna took one of F1’s tightest-ever wins 40 years ago

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Today I learned that Excel incorrectly assumes 1900 was a leap year, and Microsoft will never fix it because the whole house of cards would collapse

Luckily, most users don't build spreadsheets focused on 1900.

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Swallows Jaguars rule the roost at Donington Park CSCC opener

There were some impressively large flocks for the Leicestershire contests but it was the second Jaguar race that flew to the top of the highlights list

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We've Reached Peak Horsepower. Now What?

When French automaker Darracq built its first 100-horsepower vehicle, it was monumental. Factory driver Paul Baras, on a stretch of road in western Belgium, would hit 104.5 miles per hour—a new benchmark for land speed worldwide.

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Every Manual Car You Can Still Buy In 2026

Manuals are a dying breed. Last year, nearly 10 cars lost their manual transmissions as the market continues to shift (pun intended) to automatics—or worse—CVTs. But that’s not to say all hope is lost.

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The Lotus Emira Scura Goes Goth

Our dearly beloved Lotus Emira soldiers on despite a difficult world for lightweight, mid-engined, manual-transmission sports cars–now with a snazzy new special edition: Scura.

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The greatest campaigns that didn't win the F1 title

There's often been the situation where an all-time great F1 campaign wasn't rewarded with the world title

Autosport

‘I’d smoke Biscoff if I could’: how a little Belgian biscuit became a social media sensation

Biscoff-based recipes are breaking the internet – everything from cheesecakes and milkshakes to prawn dishes and salads. A few traditionalists are even enjoying the biscuits on their own. What’s behind this sweet success story?

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These Cars Still Don't Have Volume Knobs In 2026

Buttons in cars are a hot topic—or rather, the lack thereof. When the first iPhone hit the market in 2007, automakers scrambled to get screens into their vehicles as quickly as possible, hoping to cash in on the hot new touchscreen craze.

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Could BYD join the F1 grid? All the Chinese giant's options

Chinese automaker BYD is assessing possible ways to enter Formula 1, ranging from acquiring a stake in an existing team to a title sponsorship deal

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VALORANT Patch 12.05 notes: Miks, Knockout, Lotus changes, and Yoru nerfs

On top of more UI changes.

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Just like Clark - Antonelli keeps his promise with iconic thumbs-up celebration

As he crossed the finish line in Shanghai to secure his maiden Formula 1 win, Kimi Antonelli kept a promise he made to reporter Roberto Chinchero, from Autosport's sister publication Motorsport.com Italy. He recreated Jim Clark's iconic thumbs-up celebration

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Just like Jim Clark - Kimi Antonelli keeps his promise with iconic thumbs-up celebration

As he crossed the finish line in Shanghai to secure his maiden Formula 1 win, Kimi Antonelli kept a promise he made to Motorsport.com's Italian reporter Roberto Chinchero. By recreating Jim Clark's iconic thumbs-up celebration

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Why life won't be easy for F1's new star-studded team

Cadillac enter the Formula One grid with one of the best driver pairings of any new team this century, but it could take years for them to be competitive.

Motorsport

Martin Donnelly 'looking for closure' ahead of F1 outing in Adelaide after his horror 1990 crash

Martin Donnelly will return to the cockpit of an F1 car in Adelaide for the first time in over 35 years

Motorsport

These are America’s five F1 race winners

Formula 1 has a turbulent history with drivers from the US, with some struggling to score a point while others claimed world titles. Here are the five American drivers who managed to win in F1

Autosport

Autosport Retro video - Top 10 F1 Cars That Never Won a Title

So near, yet so far. This is a podcast on F1’s finest machines that didn’t quite manage to win a championship

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The Most Powerful Lotus Emira Is Only For Australia

The Lotus Emira delivers pure driving thrills in a stylish package, serving as a charming counterpoint to the outgoing Porsche Cayman. Not as good, yet more interesting at the same time. One way to make it more appealing? Add more power, of course.

Motorsport

Ayrton Senna's 1986 Lotus F1 car hits auction for eight-figure estimate

Ayrton Senna’s 1986 Lotus 98T in iconic John Player Special livery is set to be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s from 4 March 2026, with an estimate of $9.5million-$12million

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