The Ford F-150 is going electric and it sounds like the new Bronco may not be far behind. (Ford) Ford CEO Jim Farley was responding to questions on Twitter, following the announcement that the electric F-150 Lightning will be revealed on May 19, when he was asked why Ford doesn’t have an EV version of…
A rare experimental turbine-powered Chrysler will be going for a spin once again. The Chrysler Turbine Car is on display at the Stahl Automotive Foundation (Stahl Automotive Foundation) The 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car was one of 55 that were built to evaluate the use of turbine engines as part of an automobile powertrain and given…
Harley-Davidson is going electric … under a different name. (Harley-Davidson) The motorcycle maker is launching a standalone brand called LiveWire to sell its upcoming lineup of battery-powered bikes. The company released a LiveWire model in 2019 under the Harley-Davidson name, but will follow it up with the first LiveWire-branded model on July 8. The original…
The first all-electric Ford F-150 will be called the Lightning when it goes on sale in 2022. (Ford) The name has previously been used on high-performance versions of the F-150, most recently in 2004. Ford hasn’t released any technical details on the full-size pickup, but has said that it will be the most-powerful F-150 in…
The world’s fastest car has hit a bump in the road on its race to reach 300 mph. (SSC) The $1.9 million SSC Tuatara claimed the production car speed record in January with a 282.9 mph average of two runs in opposite directions on the Space Shuttle landing strip in Florida. (SSC) The mark was…
The 2021 Ford Bronco is going to have plenty of kick. make has updated the specifications for its upcoming SUV with higher power ratings than originally announced. The release was first highlighted by the Bronco6G.com forum and lists Broncos powered by a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine at a maximum of 300 hp and 325 lb-ft…
Martin Truex Jr. got nervous in a hurry near the end of his dominating drive at Darlington Raceway. Barely pushed much of the race, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver suddenly saw Kyle Larson catching up in the closing laps. Martin Truex Jr. celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Darlington (AP) Truex, though, called…
It’s tight racing, wall-hugging and lead-swapping. Darlington is beckoning for the first time in 2021 this weekend, promising a Mother’s Day filled with excitement and drama when the nascar” target=”_blank”>NASCAR Cup Series< on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1). After Kyle Busch won the Buschy McBusch Race 400 last weekend in Kansas, he moved into the top 10 in the season…
General Motors is aiming to become an all-electric brand, and that could include military vehicles one day. Steve duMont is the new President of GM Defense (GM Defense) The automaker’s GM Defense unit has unveiled a prototype for an electric version of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) it is building for the U.S. Army. Video…
What may be the most infamous rental car in history has been sold at auction for $45,000. The 1965 Chevrolet Impala used by Duane Earl Pope during the robbery of the Farmer’s State Bank in Big Springs, Neb. (Big Iron Auctions) The make Impala was used by convicted murderer Duane Earl Pope as a getaway…