Hangover affects driving ability 'as much as being drunk'

A HANGOVER following a night of heavy drinking can impair driving performance as much as driving under the influence of alcohol, according to new research. Scientists at universities in the UK and the Netherlands found that the effects of a night's heavy drinking last longer than a measurable blood alcohol concentration and that hangover immunity is largely a myth. In research conducted at the University of the West of England, participants who had been drinking the night before undertook a 20-minute simulation of driving in a mixed urban and rural setting.

Bathurst 2010 gallery: all the out-takes

The descent from Mount Panorama, Bathurst's highest point. The cars are on the brakes all the way through The Esses, and someone's locked them here. And no, this isn't immediately post-safety car - the racing is often this close.

Bugatti Veyron is top seller at Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas

Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. CEO Craig Jackson has the distinction of being the highest bidder at his firm's recent sale in Las Vegas--paying $770,000, including the buyer's premium, for a 2008 Bugatti Veyron when the original winning bidder refused to pay. Overall, the three-day auction, held Sept.