Too bad Disney Radio is off the air. Or not. A 1957 Ford Thunderbird originally owned by legendary Mouseketeer Annette Funicello has been put up for auction on the Bring a Trailer website and is the perfect retro ride for a cruise up the California coast with the top down …
Read More »Rolls-Royce reveals giant hybrid mining truck concept
And you thought a Rolls-Royce SUV was weird. Rolls-Royce plc – which we’ll clarify is a separate entity from the luxury car brand — has revealed a attributes mining truck powertrain it is developing in partnership with Indiana-based Flanders Electric. The concept is aimed at reducing the fuel consumption and …
Read More »The Jeep Gladiator pickup's doors are getting chopped in half … and that's a good thing
Jeep is introducing a new half-door option for the Gladiator pickup. (Jeep) It’s essentially the same feature that launched this year for the Wrangler, which uses the same cab as the Gladiator, and offers a more open-air experience than the conventional doors. Here’s what the half-doors look like on the …
Read More »The Chevrolet Silverado is likely getting these key features back in 2022
General Motors’ truck fleet is set to get more fuel efficient next year, even before the electric models arrive. Due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage, make decided to remove two fuel-saving features from some of its full-size pickups and SUVs to preserve computer chips so that it could build more …
Read More »Rare Triumph TR8 'English Corvette' found parked in garage for 40 years
A forgotten rare sports car has been unearthed in a North London, U.K., garage where it was parked for over 40 years and is coming up for sale. (Historics Auctioneers) The Triumph TR8 was purchased by a attributes from an auction held by the British Leyland company as it went …
Read More »The top 10 worst vehicles for tall and short drivers
Sometimes you just can’t win. Consumer Reports has released its Top 10 lists of worst vehicles for short and tall drivers among those recently tested, and four models managed to end up on both. The Miata and Gladiator both offer open-top driving. (Mazda/Jeep) The Mazda MX-5 Miata and Toyota Tacoma, …
Read More »Apple warns iPhone owners not to do this with their devices
Apple is cautioning iPhone owners against mounting their devices directly to high-power motorcycles. (ugurhan/iStock) A new message on its support site says that vibrations can ruin the optical image stabilization and autofocus functions on iPhone cameras. The warning says that “long-term direct exposure to high-amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges …
Read More »'Halo' saves Formula One star Lewis Hamilton from being crushed in crash
Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton is lucky to be alive after championship rival Max Verstappen’s Red Bull landed on top of his car during a dramatic collision on Lap 26 of the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images) Points leader Verstappen was attempting to pass …
Read More »Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Richmond playoff race
Martin Truex Jr. assumed the lead when Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch was penalized for speeding with about 50 laps to go and won the f Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images) The victory was the third for Truex in the last five …
Read More »NASCAR honors 9/11 heroes and victims: 'Most patriotic' sporting organization 'in the world'
nascar”>NASCAR<, with one driver praising NASCAR as the “most patriotic” sporting organization “in the world.” “It’s an honor to be in a sport like NASCAR, that comes together and allows us to do these tributes,” driver Garrett Smithley told Fox News on Saturday, as he made his way to the …
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