The S.S. Cybertruck may not be shipshape quite yet, but the electric pickup’s alter ego as a boat is coming together. Elon Musk’s recent assertion that the Cybertruck “will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes & even seas that aren’t too choppy,” has been met with…
Now this is what you call a gorge-ous car collection, even if most of these cars need some work. Gary Kuchar has been collecting and working on cars for the better part of his 84 years. The native Nebraskan left his family farm after high school to head to California as part of the early…
Say goodbye to the Toyota FJ Cruiser … again. The retro SUV was sold in the United States from 2008 to 2014, but has lived on in a few other countries since then. Toyota announced plans to discontinue it in 2016, but backtracked and kept it in production. It is currently sold in small volumes…
And you thought used cars were expensive these days. A rare farm tractor has been auctioned for $420,000. The 1917 Willmar Little Oak had been a part of the George and June Schaaf Tractor and Truck Museum collection. The Frankfort, Illinois, attraction closed this year after three decades of operation. FAMOUS CHICAGOLAND TRUCK AND TRACTOR…
George Schaaf is in one hall of fame, and he created something of another one. The Chicagoland native has run the George and June Schaaf Tractor and Truck Museum in Frankfort, Illinois, since the 1990s, but at 89 years old, and his wife June passing away several years ago, he has made the tough decision…
Ford’s F-Series Super Duty pickups are not what they used to be. The heavy haulers have evolved from basic work trucks into a full lineup of models that includes high-end luxury trims with prices over $100,000. And now, there is a new way to bring the old ones in line with the trend. Florida’s Velocity…
DETROIT – Dodge’s muscle cars are taking a detour into the electric vehicle segment, but they are bringing their classic looks along for the ride. The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT concept is a preview of the brand’s first all-electric model that’s going on sale in 2024. Ralph Gilles is the Chief Design Officer for Dodge…
Roger Penske added another major event to us-regions with the return of the IMSA sports car championship. The “IMSA Battle on the Bricks” will bring the NASCAR-owned series to Indy’s 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course for a 160-minute race. The event scheduled for Sept. 17 returns IMSA to Indy for the first time since 2014. “Indianapolis…
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