Even a start near the back of the pack couldn’t prevent Chase Elliott from continuing his uncanny success on road courses. Elliott started in the 34th position but still found a way to win the nascar” target=”_blank”>NASCAR< on Sunday to wrap up a playoff spot. The 25-year-old Hendrick Motorsports has …
Read More »Jeep named most patriotic auto brand and #1 overall
Americans of all ages can apparently agree on one thing: They salute Jeep. The make has once again topped the annual Brand Keys survey of most patriotic American brands. The market research outfit surveyed 5,804 people ages 16 to 65 across the political spectrum and asked them to rank 1,172 …
Read More »Road America hosting first NASCAR Cup Series race since 1956 on July 4
Road America owns a reputation as one of the nation’s foremost road courses yet hasn’t hosted NASCAR‘s premier Cup Series since the 1950s. That changes on the Fourth of July in a coup for a Wisconsin track that bills itself as “America’s national park of speed” but until this year …
Read More »The Ford Mustang is best-selling American muscle car this year, but it's a really close race
The American muscle car race is shaping up to be a two-model affair this year. The 2021 Mach 1 is the latest version of the Mustang. (Ford) The Ford Mustang is currently in the lead after six months with 31,950 deliveries, but the Dodge Challenger is hot on its tail …
Read More »Jimmie Johnson considering Indy 500 entry next year … if his wife lets him
Jimmie Johnson is midway through his first season as an IndyCar driver, but he’s not running all of the races on the schedule. Due to safety concerns as a rookie in the new type of car, the seven-time nascar” target=”_blank”>NASCAR<, including the marquee Indy 500, but that may change next …
Read More »The Chevrolet Nova Montana is a teeny, tiny pickup you can't buy in the U.S.
Chevrolet’s new pickup makes the Ford Maverick look like an F-150. (Chevrolet) make has revealed the first image of its upcoming Nova Montana subcompact pickup, which will be built in Brazil. “Nova” is Portuguese for “new.” The “truck” is a car-based hauler that’s only a couple of inches longer than …
Read More »16 used vehicles that cost more than new ones now
New cars may be the new used cars for bargain shoppers as inventories of both continue to be tight. The average list price for a lightly used 2019-2020 model year vehicle was just 3.1% lower than a new one in early June, according to survey by iseecars.com that found 16 …
Read More »Flying car completes first intercity test flight
Flying car is a term that’s thrown around a lot lately, but often applied to quadrocopters that aren’t designed to be driven on the road. (Klein Vision) There are a few legitimate “roadable air-and-space” target=”_blank”>aircraft< engine and has a top air speed of 118 mph, but will be upgraded to …
Read More »Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 supertruck confirmed, but remains a mystery
General Motors is getting into the supertruck game … and we’re not talking about the GMC Hummer EV. Chevrolet has confirmed that it will soon debut a high performance Silverado ZR2 model that could be a rival to the Ford F-150 Raptor and Ram 1500 TRX. (Chevrolet) A short teaser …
Read More »NASCAR: Chip Ganassi Racing team sold to Trackhouse Racing
Chip Ganassi sold his NASCAR team to Justin Marks, owner of Trackhouse Racing, and declared Wednesday that he will pull out of the nation’s top stock car series at the end of this season. Chip Ganassi currently fields cars for Kurt Busch and Ross Chastain (not shown). (James Gilbert/Getty Images) …
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