Woodward Dream Cruise 2013

The Woodward Dream Cruise started as a community fundraiser back in 1994. Here we are, almost 20 years later, and it has grown into the world's biggest classic car event – or the world's biggest headache, depending on your point of view. The real strength of the Dream Cruise is its populist format, especially when directly compared to the manicured lawns of California's Pebble Beach that runs on the same weekend.

Audi Q5 Hybrid revealed +video

The Audi Q5 Hybrid gets revealed on the quiet I know, you’re thinking that Audi has decided to get some spoiler photos and powerplant details on the Audi Q5 Hybrid out in the open ahead of the Los Angeles Motor Show to spoil the normal leaks on a new model. But no, it’s a bit more peculiar than that. For some reason – and without fanfare or announcement – Audi has added details of the Q5 Hybrid to its websites.

Pensioner rescued from sinking car

A PENSIONER had a lucky escape when he was rescued from his car just before it sank under water after he was stranded on a tidal causeway. The man, in his 80s, was trapped inside the vehicle with the sea rising around him after he got stuck on the causeway between Overton and Sunderland Point, Lancashire, the RNLI said. Emergency services were called just before 3.30pm yesterday and the Morecambe RNLI's inshore lifeboat crew found the man inside the car and unable to open the doors because of the pressure of water.