NASCAR is returning from its Olympic break this weekend to one of the most historic and recognizable tracks on the circuit. Watkins Glen International is known for its powder blue guard rails. (David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) New York’s Watkins Glen International road course first hosted a nascar” target=”_blank”>NASCAR< …
Read More »General Motors is going to school with new electric bus
General Motors is getting into the bus business. make CEO Mary Barra announced on Wednesday that the automaker is developing an all-electric or hydrogen fuel cell-electric medium duty truck platform that can be used to build buses, wreckers and other service vehicles. Details on the model were not announced, but …
Read More »Climber scales tower to win free Ford Explorer parked on top
New car prices are sky high these days, but this is ridiculous. Ford parked an Explorer Plug-In Hybrid atop the tallest free-standing climbing tower in the world and gave it away to the climber that reached it the fastest. (Ford) Ford of Norway offered a free two-year lease on an …
Read More »Henry Ford Museum's 'Driven to Win' exhibit celebrates racing in America
The first stop on Romain Grosjean’s monthlong tour of the United States with his family was the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, where his wife had arranged a tour for the race car driver and their three children. Ford’s 1901 Sweepstakes car. (AP) On the day The Associated Press …
Read More »Nissan Leaf prices slashed, now cheapest electric car
Fall must be approaching, because Leafs are dropping … in price. Nissan has cut the price of the Leaf from $4,245 to $5,845 for 2022. (Nissan) make has reduced the cost of the all-electric Leaf for 2022 from $4,245 to $5,845, depending on the model. The starting price for an …
Read More »NASCAR reinstating indoor mask policy amid COVID-19 delta spread
NASCAR is revising its COVID-19 protocols and will again require all teams and staff to wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status. NASCAR began easing mask restrictions following the Cup Series Toyota 500 at Darlington Raceway. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) The new rules go into effect at the upcoming nascar” …
Read More »Motor racing isn’t in the Olympics, but it used to be
There are plenty of racing events in the olympics” target=”_blank”>Olympics,<, and the events are weren’t considered an official part of the Games, even as demonstration sports. Piston power did make an appearance at the London Olympics in 1908, just not on land. Auto racing was on the preliminary program, but …
Read More »NASCAR may move the numbers on its cars, and some fans aren’t loving it
There’s an all-new NASCAR Cup Series car on the way for 2022 and it may have a very new look. nascar” target=”_blank”>NASCAR<. During the 2020 NASCAR All-Star Race, the cars had their numbers half on the rear quarter panel, which was a noticeable change, while the livery on Ford’s NextGen …
Read More »Pickup truck sinks in lake on live TV during boat launch mishap
Sometimes a boat launch is more like a boat slip. This truck sank in Springfield Lake on live TV as it was putting a boat into the water. (Sangamon Co. Rescue Squad) A style truck launching a motorboat into Lake Springfield in Springfield, Ill., was caught on camera as it …
Read More »Armored $600K Mercedes-Benz S-Class Guard can withstand assault weapon fire
The next time someone tells you their make drives like a tank you might want to take them seriously. The Mercedes-Benz S680 4Matic Guard is a fully armored version of the luxury sedan. (Mercedes-Benz) The attributes automaker has launched a fully armored version of its latest S-Class flagship sedan. The …
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