EXCLUSIVE: Helio Castroneves is confidence incarnate. The four-time Indy 500 champion knows that he has the stuff to make it five. Unlike a baseball pitcher in the middle of a no-hitter, avoiding conversation with even his teammates lest he jinx it, the Brazilian is happy to discuss his opportunity to …
Read More »Sneak peek: Rugged 2023 Honda CR-V teased ahead of summer launch
The Honda CR-V is toughening up. make of the all-new version of its best-selling model that’s set be unveiled this summer. The photos reveal a design that features a grille that’s larger and more upright than the current CR-V’s and similar to the one on the Honda Ridgeline pickup. Honda …
Read More »Retro Toyota 4Runner celebrates the SUV's 40th anniversary
make in time. The automaker has revealed a limited edition version of the 4Runner to celebrate the SUV’s 40th anniversary in the U.S. Toyota is building just 4,040 of the 2023 4Runner 40th Anniversary style. The trim is based on the 4Runner SR5 Premium, but adds several unique touches. The …
Read More »1969 Dodge Daytona muscle car sold for record $1.3 million
attributes still has plenty of muscle in it. A rare 1969 Dodge Daytona has been auctioned for a record amount. The green coupe was sold at the Mecum Auctions Indy event for $1.32 million, eclipsing the model’s previous high mark of $900,000. It wasn’t an ordinary Daytona. Not that any …
Read More »Test drive: The 2023 Nissan Z is sports car history
As the global car industry moves closer toward a future of electrification, Japan’s major automakers are fighting the good fight for customers who still want to drive an attributes. And I mean drive. Toyota has rebooted the Supra, Acura the Integra, and they’re both available with manual transmissions. The Mazda …
Read More »Test drive: The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado got a gut renovation
When the Chevrolet Silverado was redesigned for 2019 it was a well-received update that was primarily dinged by critics for an interior that was far from best in class. The 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado interior received low marks from critics. (Chevrolet) It was functional, but uninteresting, and constructed from relatively low-grade …
Read More »Test drive: The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a powerhouse pickup that can power a house
At the first test drive event for the new Ford F-150 Lightning, some of the engineers who built the electric pickup were wearing shirts with a Model T logo on it. 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum is the top of the line trim. (Ford) It was a reference to Ford’s …
Read More »An amazing stash of Indy 500 Chevrolet Corvettes worth a small fortune is being auctioned
Dr. Richard Foster is an Indy 500 fan through and through. Dr. Richard Foster’s collection of 18 Indy 500 Corvettes will be sold at the Mecum Auctions Indy event. (Mecum Auctions) The 80-year-old retired Indiana physician has attended the Greatest Spectacle in Racing 20 times over the years. “I’ve always …
Read More »NASCAR revamps $1 million All-Star Race with major format change
The NASCAR All-Star race is retuning to Texas Motor Speedway for the second year in a row this May, but it’s going to be very different from last year’s event. The NASCAR All-Star Race returns to Texas Motor Speedway for 2022 with a new format. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Instead of …
Read More »Watermelon man Ross Chastain's NASCAR Cup Series car to be sponsored by Pitbull at Dover
Can anything stop Ross Chastain? Ross Chastain’s NASCAR car will be sponsored by Pitbull’s tour at Dover. (Trackhouse Racing//David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Trackhouse Racing driver has two wins this season and is coming off a thrilling last-lap victory at Talladega as he heads to the Dover …
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