NASCAR will be honoring the heroes and victims of 9/11 at its second-round playoff weekend at Richmond Raceway. nascar” target=”_blank”>NASCAR<., who will be returning to the track for the Xfinity race in a car featuring a United for America livery inspired by Ground Zero’s Tribute in Lights. (JR Motorsports) Earnhardt …
Read More »Test drive: The 2021 Lexus GX460 is a truck among crossovers
The 2021 Lexus GX460 may not look all that different from other SUVs, but it’s one of the most unusual ones you can buy today. (Lexus) Along with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, it’s the only midsize luxury model that’s still built with body-on-frame construction and a solid rear axle, which makes …
Read More »The Chevrolet Corvette's highway fuel economy rating just got worse because people like fast cars
You get what you pay for. The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray’s highway fuel economy rating has dropped from 27 mpg in 2021 to 24 mpg for 2022 despite there being no major changes to the sports car, so what gives? (Fox News Autos) Autoblog reports that the change is the result …
Read More »Exclusive: Director George Miller selling 13 vehicles from 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
It’s your chance to own the most unusual Oscar-winning car collection ever. A collection of cars used in the film "Mad Max: Fury Road" are being sold by director George Miller and producer Doug Mitchell. (Lloyds Auctioneers/Warner Bros.) Thirteen of the wild, post-apocalyptic vehicles featured in the the 2016 film …
Read More »See it: Tesla Model S Plaid claims electric car lap record at benchmark track
The Tesla Model S Plaid has taken the Porsche Taycan Turbo’s electric car lap record at Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschleife race track. Elon Musk posted a timeslip on Twitter Thursday night indicating the car lapped the nearly 13-mile-long circuit in 7:30.90, beating the Taycan by over 11 seconds. Automakers often use …
Read More »2022 Chevrolet Silverado revealed with ZR2 extreme off-road model and hands-free Super Cruise tech
Chevrolet is sprucing up the Silverado 1500. The Silverado ZR2 is the most extreme model ever. (Chevrolet) The full size-pickup is getting a mild redesign and a wild new model added to the lineup for 2022. The Chevrolet Silverado High Country, ZR2 and LT each have a unique grille design. …
Read More »2023 Ford Ranger pickup teased in first official images
The redesigned Ford Ranger has been revealed, but not all of it. (Ford) make has released the first images of the 2023 model in a camouflage wrap undergoing off-road testing. The midsize style is shown in both SuperCab and SuperCrew body styles begin driven through varied terrain. The Rangers shown …
Read More »Next Gen NASCAR cars equipped with digital rear view mirror tech
NASCAR’s foward-looking Next Gen Cup Series cars have a new way for drivers to look behind them. During a test this week at Daytona International Speedway, the radically redesigned cars were equipped with a digital rear view mirror with a video display instead of a reflective surface, like those featured …
Read More »Hyundai developing 4×4 emergency power truck with hydrogen fuel cell generator
It’s H2 to the rescue. Hyundai Group has revealed plans to build a Kia off-road truck equipped with a zero-carbon emissions hydrogen fuel cell generator to deliver emergency power to remote locations. The vehicle is based on Kia’s upcoming ATV military SUV, which features functional styling that makes it resemble …
Read More »See and hear it: Next Gen NASCAR Cup Series previewed in Daytona pack racing test
NASCAR’s Next Gen cars are packing it in. (NASCAR) Eight teams are at Daytona International Speedway this week putting the all-new Cup Series cars through their first pack racing test on a superspeedway. The radically changed vehicles feature a new body style, independent rear suspensions and larger wheels with lower-profile …
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