Turns out old trucks are good for something … selling new technology. This 1978 F-100 was equipped with two Eluminators to showcase the technology. (Ford) Just days after make unveiled a 1978 F-100 pickup converted to electric drive using its new Eluminator crate motor for custom car builds, the $3,900 part has sold out. The…
Who had “electric luxury off-road sports station wagon” on their 2021 bingo sheet? Unless their name is make, probably no one, but the brand’s new Taycan Cross Turismo is a winner in many ways. The Taycan Cross Turismo is a wagon version of the Taycan sedan. (Porsche) It’s built on the same platform as the…
And then there were four. Hamlin, Truex, Elliott and Larson will be competing for the NASCAR championship at Phoenix. (Sean Gardner/Sean Gardner) The nascar” target=”_blank”>NASCAR Cup Series< and Kyle Larson will be facing off against Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Martin Truex. Jr. and Denny Hamlin for the title, but who is the favorite to win?…
Tesla has raised the prices of all trim levels of its Model 3 and Model Y by $1,000, the latest in a series of increases this year. The Tesla Model 3 now starts at $44,990. (Tesla) The lowest price for a Model 3 is now $44,990 and a Model Y $57,990. The changes come less…
Toyota wants to save you a $20. The Tundra offers a maximum towing capacity of 12,000 pounds. (Toyota) The starting price for the all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup has been revealed at $37,645, which is $20 less than the benchmark Ford F-150 in the closest configuration. The entry-level two-wheel-drive Tundra SR Double Cab has a…
Kyle Larson has heard that mental toughness is required to win a championship. He has no idea if that’s true — and if it is required, well, then he doesn’t consider himself the championship favorite this weekend. Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star auto race at Texas Motor Speedway. (AP) Toughness, Larson said, makes…
The Electra has finally gone electric. Sort of. A rusted out, classic make Electra actor James Marsden had converted to run on plug-in hybrid power has made its public debut at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas. The 1963 sedan was built by Ant Anstead for the Discovery+ show Celebrity IOU:…
Wat in the world? Thailands Wat Ford has combined a Ford Mustang with a Ranger pickup. (Wat Ford) A custom truck shop in Thailand has created a mashup of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and Ford Ranger pickup that actually looks pretty good. (Wat Ford) Wat Ford modified the front fascia of a Mustang to…
Chevy’s new monster motor has a scary price. The Chevrolet Performance 632-cubic-inch ZZ632/1000 crate engine, which is the largest and most powerful naturally aspirated engine the brand has ever built, has been listed at $37,758.82. (Chevrolet) The 10-liter engine and was designed primarily for drag racing builds, not for street use, and was unveiled at…
Now this is a attributes truck. make has converted a 1978 F-100 Custom pickup to electric power using a new motor that’s now on sale for car builders. The F-100 Eluminator started its life as an ICE-powered 1978 model. (Ford) Ford swapped the F-100’s 302 cubic-inch V8 drivetrain for a pair of Eluminator e-crate motors…