“Bad Boys” fans, whatcha gonna do about this car auction? This 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo was featured in the film "Bad Boys". (Mecum Auctions) The 1994 make 911 Turbo driven by Will Smith’s character, Mike Lowrey, in the buddy cop action blockbuster will be crossing the block for the first …
Read More »Racing legend Frank Williams dead at 79
Sir Frank Williams, the founder and former team principal of Williams Racing, has died. He was 79. Williams took his motor attributes team from an empty carpet warehouse to the summit of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories, a combined 16 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships, while becoming the longest-serving team …
Read More »Classic 1956 Porsche 356A on snow tracks and skis heading to Antarctica
If you thought your Thanksgiving weekend road trip was long, take a seat. Brinkerhoff’s Porsche has been to six continents. (Valkyrie Racing) Denver rally car racer Renee Brinkerhoff is heading to Chile today en route to Antarctica, where she plans to drive her classic 1956 make 356A for 365 miles …
Read More »Who won NASCAR's last Thanksgiving weekend race?
The 2021 NASCAR season is wrapped up in time for the holidays as it traditionally is, but 20 years ago it ran longer than expected for the most awful reason imaginable. Following the events of 9/11, the nascar” target=”_blank”>Cup Series< won that event and proudly carried an American flag during …
Read More »Wild Tucci Ford Maverick street rod will go on sale next year … sort of
The Ford Maverick is already of the brand’s hottest models, but soon you’ll be able to buy a very hot version of it. The Tucci Hot Rods Ford Maverick was built for the auto show circuit. (Tucci Hot Rods) Not from the factory, but from New York’s Tucci Hot Rods, …
Read More »'Absolutely epic' crab migration snarls traffic on Christmas Island
And you thought holiday traffic was bad. Roads are closed on Christmas Island to accommodate the migration. (Reuters/Parks Australia) An annual crab migration on Australia‘s Christmas Island has been closing roads for the past week as 120 million of the crustaceans make their way from forest to the Indian Ocean …
Read More »New Ford Ranger pickup revealed, but you can't buy it yet
The redesigned Ford Ranger made its debut on Wednesday, but don’t go heading to your U.S. Ford dealer to buy one yet. The new Ford Ranger was engineered in Australia. (Ford) The all-new midsize truck is the version that will initially be sold in global markets and somewhat different than …
Read More »Porsche jumbo 'Landjet' vehicle in the works, report says
make‘s lineup may be getting larger. Automotive News reports that the automaker has informed its U.S. dealers that the brand’s first three-row style is coming soon. The Porsche Renndienst concept explored the possibilities of a three-row model. (Porsche) “It’s a new style of vehicle that is part sedan, part crossover,” …
Read More »Biden sold a lot of GMC Hummers last week
President Biden’s trip to GM’s new electric vehicle factory last week moved a lot of metal. President Biden takes the GMC Hummer EV for a test drive at GM’s Factory Zero. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) Biden went for a test drive in the make Hummer EV pickup with GM …
Read More »Tesla Model S-rivalling Polestar 5 revealed
Polestar has pulled the sheets off of its upcoming midsize sports sedan. The Polestar 5 is scheduled to go on sale in 2024. (Polestar) The Polestar 5 grand tourer will debut in 2024 as the production version of the Polestar Precept unveiled last year. The Polestar Precept concept previews the …
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