John Redfern

U.S. Editor with a love of all things Americana. Woodgrain-clad station wagons and ridiculous muscle cars a speciality.

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Skoda is testing a way to stop near-misses at level crossings

New cloud-based software is being tested by Skoda to alert drivers when trains are approaching level crossings. Here's how it works.

New Petersen Museum exhibition features eroded auto icons

Created by artist Daniel Arsham, the Petersen Museum’s latest exhibition includes car sculptures made from pyrite and volcanic ash.

Top reasons for MOT test failures revealed

The RAC has analysed DVSA data to reveal the components that most often cause cars and vans to fail the MOT test.

Could the Babyark be the safest child car seat in the world?

Designed by Frank Stephenson, the Babyark seat incorporates 14 sensors, carbon fibre construction and nature-inspired protection.

Wiesmann Project Thunderball EV sports car gets custom makeover

The Wiesmann Project Thunderball roadster offers plenty of potential for customisation – as these new design concepts reveal.

Skoda creates a playlist to help dogs relax on car journeys

Skoda’s Happy Hounds playlist features songs proven to soothe dogs' travel anxiety – including tracks from Bob Marley, Adele and Coldplay.

Audi’s new electric mountain bike is inspired by Dakar racers

Featuring an aluminium frame, disc brakes and full suspension, Audi’s limited-edition electric mountain bike will cost £8,499.

The OTHER off-road Ferrari: tiny Testa Rossa takes on ice race

The Little Car Company took its scaled-down electric cars, including the Ferrari Testa Rossa J, to the Concours of Elegance in St. Moritz.

Bring a Trailer has just closed its 100,000th auction with this Datsun

The 1973 Datsun 240Z has been owned by BaT since 2018, with all proceeds from its sale being donated to charity

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Formula 1 to launch online Virtual Grand Prix Series this weekend

With multiple races on the 2020 F1 calendar postponed, officials have moved to create a special online esports championship with current drivers taking part

How to keep your car safe with an OBD port locking device

Criminals are using high-tech equipment to steal cars. We explain how to stop your car's On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port being exploited.

The biggest and most flamboyant American cars

We reveal the 21 longest American cars from the ‘land yacht’ era of the 1960s through to the early 1980s

How to protect your car from catalytic converter theft

Catalytic converter theft can be inconvenient and expensive, with hybrid cars particularly affected. We explain how to minimise the risk.

Rare Subaru Impreza 22B sells for more than $310,000

One of only 400 examples made for the Japanese market, the Impreza 22B STI was imported under the Show or Display exemption.