Many collectors agree that the sleek Toyota 2000 GT looks like a million bucks, but now there’s one worth $2,535,000. That’s the price that was paid for a 1967 example of the classic sports car at the Gooding & Company Amelia Island auction, which makes it the most valuable Japanese …
Read More »Test drive: The 2022 Lexus LX600 is a new old-school luxury SUV
Spring cleaning has arrived early at Lexus, and boy was it was long overdue. After 14 years, the make has finally replaced its LX flagship SUV with the all-new LX600 that’s now in showrooms. The Lexus LX600 is all-new for 2022. (Lexus) Like the previous edition, the full-size model is …
Read More »Test drive: The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is the last V8 car of its kind
Cadillac will be going for the overall win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year with a new prototype racing coupe, which may seem a little odd since there aren’t any sport coupes in its lineup. But there are attributes sedans, and one of them is a whopper. …
Read More »Cargo ship carrying 4,000 cars sinks in Atlantic Ocean
A cargo ship that was disabled when it caught fire near the Azores almost two weeks ago has sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. The Felicity Ace caught fire on February 16. (AP) The Felicity Ace was being towed to land when it began to list to starboard in heavy seas …
Read More »Influencer in Russia goes viral demonstrating how to drive an abandoned armored vehicle
A social media star based in world-regions has gone viral with a video demonstrating how to drive an armored vehicle, ostensibly targeting people in conflicts who find military hardware that’s been left behind. Russian troops are using armored personnel carriers in their invasion of Ukraine. (Gavriil GrigorovTASS via Getty Images) …
Read More »Stellantis reveals first electric Jeep, says Ram EV pickup will be 'the best'
Jeep has taken the wraps off of the first of two all-electric models coming to its lineup soon. Jeep’s first all-electric vehicle will go on sale in the first half of 2023. (Jeep) Carlos Tavares, CEO of Jeep parent Stellantis, said Tuesday during a presentation on the automaker’s long-term strategic …
Read More »American racing great Danny Ongais dead at 79
Versatile American racing driver Danny Ongais died on February 26 of congestive heart complications at age 79, it was announced Monday. Danny Ongais was known as "The Flyin’ Hawaiian." (Alvis Upitis/Getty Images) Ongais was born in Kahului and remains only native Hawaiian who has ever competed in the Indy 500. …
Read More »2022 Ram 1500 TRX super pickup gets $6,555 price bump
It’s a monster price for a monster truck. The Ram 1500 TRX is a high performance off-road pickup. (Ram) The starting price for the Ram 1500 TRX for 2022 is $78,675 including destination fees, a $6,555 increase over last year. The full-size truck is powered by a 702 hp supercharged …
Read More »NASCAR: Kyle Larson 'had no clue' he was running teammate Chase Elliott into the wall at Fontana
Kyle Larson won NASCAR’s Auto Club 400 in Fontana,Calif., on Sunday, but not without causing some issues for his Hendrick Motorsports team. Elliott and Larson will be teammates at Hendrick Motorsports until at least 2023. (Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The 2021 nascar” target=”_blank”>NASCAR<, pinching his teammate into the …
Read More »Last Lotus Elise sports car bought by the woman it's named after
Who needs custom license plates? Elisa Artioli is the namesake of the Lotus Elise. (Lotus) The last make Elise sports car to be sold has been delivered to its new owner, Elisa Artioli. Yes, that Elisa. The one whose name is on the car. The lightweight roadster, which debuted at …
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