Hot Rod Drag Week 2016 played out in September, and social media and our own content outlets are still buzzing with the cars and the news. In this episode of Roadkill Extra, Drag Week founder David Freiburger describes what the event is all about. We’ve provided this free episode on YouTube to give you a
Month: November 2021
Vauxhall is offering potential buyers a 48-hour test drive in the all-electric Corsa-e for a limited time only. The ‘Switch it up’ test drive offer runs from now until 1stNovember, and gives potential buyers two full days to experience the all-electric Corsa-e. The offer will particularly help potential first-time electric buyers to find out how
7:41 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit City Council approved a contract Wednesday to return the Detroit Grand Prix downtown from the IndyCar race’s current home on an island in the middle of the Detroit River. Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Inc. told councilmembers in September that it wanted to hold the race
A young family have been fortunate to escape without major injuries after their vehicle got stuck on a bridge as it opened up to allow a ship through. The incident happened in Leuven, Belgium at the Marie Thumas Bridge over the Vaartkom on October 27. Images and videos of the scene show the bridge slowly
In this article F Bronco SUVs in production at Ford’s Michigan Assembly plant, June 14, 2021. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor’s U.S. vehicle sales showed positive signs of recovery from an ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips that’s wreaked havoc on the global automotive industry this year. The Detroit automaker on Wednesday reported
Among the many Bronco builds unveiled for the 2021 SEMA show, BDS Suspension’s build stood out thanks to a two-door pickup-body conversion and rescue theme. The aftermarket suspension company provided a bit more detail on the build in a blog post. Dubbed “Fire Command,” the two-door Bronco was designed to help a fire chief get
Tesla is working on moving driver profiles to the cloud in order to sync them between vehicles. It will make it easier for owners of multiple Teslas and for people renting or sharing Tesla vehicles. Over the last few years, Tesla has been making moves to build a smooth experience for a self-driving and car-sharing
The Hyundai i20 N has been named as the champion of Top Gear’s annual Speed Week performance car competition. Top Gear Magazine’s annual SpeedWeek competition consisted of no less than 26 cars this year, including exotics such as the Ferrari SF90 Stradale, Lamborghini Huracan STO, Porsche 911 GT3, Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition, Ford Mustang
9:17 AM ET McLaren announced New Zealander Emma Gilmour as their first female racer on Wednesday with the rally driver set to compete in the new electric Extreme E off-road series next year. The announcement during the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow took the British-based team back to its origins, with late founder and
What kind of car is the 2022 Toyota Highlander? What does it compare to? The 2022 Highlander sells families on its three rows of seating and its super-efficient Hybrid edition. It’s big but user-friendly, weirdly athletic-looking, flexible for people and cargo, and a good value in middle trims. Rivals include the VW Atlas, Honda Pilot,
While the latest James Bond film was filled with action scenes and car chases that involved svelte performance cars like the Aston Martin DB5 and several Jaguars, Wes Anderson is a little different. The director, who has made a name for himself with his distinctive, and sometimes eccentric, films has filled his latest feature with
In this article F Adam Jeffery | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor will require U.S. salaried employees to be vaccinated by Dec. 8 or face unpaid leave, CNBC has learned. The automaker on Tuesday sent out a message to Ford’s roughly 32,000 salaried employees about the mandate. Ford will consider religious and medical exemptions for
It’s back! The World’s Greatest Drag Race returns with nine of the world’s best supercars, sports cars, and muscle cars for 2012 facing off in an epic quarter-mile sprint for glory… and ultimate bragging rights! This year’s field includes all nine contenders from Motor Trend’s 2012 Best Driver’s Car competition. We have the Lamborghini Aventador,
Volkswagen has lifted the veils off its first all-electric crossover coupe, the ID.5. As its name suggests, the ID.5 is positioned above the ID.4 with which it shares the EV-dedicated MEB platform. It also sports less conventional styling than the ID.4, with the roof arch stretching sleekly across the body, dropping down earlier and running
The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is the latest must-have variant of the famed pony car and according to most reviews, is an excellent performance car. However, is it good enough to win over Jay Leno? The Mustang Mach 1 fills the void left behind by the Shelby GT350, Mustang Bullitt, and Mustang Performance Pack 2
5:58 PM ET Associated Press MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch should not have used a slur referring to the mentally disabled during a post-race interview and NASCAR was right to order the tempestuous driver to undergo sensitivity training, team owner Joe Gibbs said Tuesday. Busch apologized on social media for
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E? What does it compare to? The Ford Mustang Mach-E takes its name from the Mustang coupe and convertible, but rides on its own electric car platform and competes against electric crossovers like the Tesla Model Y, Chevy Bolt EV, Volvo XC40 Recharge, and Volkswagen ID.4.
Two Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution models have been badly damaged in California during a recent Cars and Coffee event. Footage has been shared to social media that shows the aftermath of the crash but we haven’t yet found a video that actually captured the crash. However, a number of witnesses suggest that the owners of the
Stephan Wollenstein, CEO of Volkswagen China, presents the new ID.6 Crozz electric car during the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition on April 19, 2021. Hector Retamal | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — When it comes to their favorite electric car brand, Chinese consumers’ top choice is Warren Buffett-backed BYD, according to a survey by
Before the Hellcat was spawned, the Dodge Viper’s 8.3-liter V-10 was the top Mopar motor. Someone decided to swap one of those engines into a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, and the result is now up for auction via Hemmings. Note that this is the original Wrangler Unlimited. So instead of four doors, like the current
By Eric Ralph Posted on November 2, 2021 SpaceX has won a contract to launch Skynet on a Falcon 9 rocket in 2025. Instead of a self-aware, apocalyptic AI, though, “Skynet” refers to the United Kingdom’s planned Skynet 6A spacecraft – part of a family of military communications satellites that far predate their science fiction
The Tesla Model S Plaid is all the rage nowadays and accelerates unlike any other production car in a straight line. However, what’s it like apart from its amazing straight line performance? Eager to put the car through its paces, Throttle House managed to get their hands on one from a dealership in Toronto, Canada.
2:27 PM ET Mercedes must juggle performance and reliability for the rest of the season because any retirement would be “catastrophic” for their Formula One title hopes, chief strategist James Vowles said on Thursday. He added, however, that he was confident recent engine changes, with penalties, for both seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and teammate
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta? What does it compare to? Compact cars are the most affordable cars to own, and the refreshed 2022 Volkswagen Jetta makes no exception. The five-seat Jetta and its sporty GLI counterpart compete in a shrinking but value-loaded compact sedan class along with the Honda Civic, Toyota
Have you ever looked at a car and wondered what was going through its owner’s head when they modified it? We certainly did with this third-gen Mitsubishi Eclipse that we saw on Reddit, which not only has a front end from an ’80s/’90s Chevy truck, but also a pickup bed to match. On one hand,
In this article CAR A customer boards an Avis Budget Group Inc. shuttle bus at the Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Car rental stock Avis Budget surged Tuesday after the company reported a stronger-than-expected third quarter that sparked massive trading
Watch the full episode on MotorTrend: https://bit.ly/2nf4mIT On Episode 2 of this season, we only scratched the surface of what Turner’s Auto Wrecking in Fresno, California, has to offer. Now Steve Magnante is headed back to uncover more treasures from this legendary time capsule, including a generational lineup of Rancheros, a ’68 Torino GT with
Award-winning Premier Taxis was named GreenFleet Private Hire/Taxi Company of the year thanks to its EV initiative after it began operating electric taxis in 2015. To boost their eco- credentials the firm have added five MG5 EVs to its fleet to replace Toyota Auris Hybrids. The new additions will be used across the Lancashire firm’s
Learning how to tame a racing car is not an easy task. They are very expensive, track time is hard to come by, and it’s all a little bit dangerous. But if you’re looking to learn, there are few better places to start than in a Radical SR1. Built exclusively for the track, the SR1
3:53 PM ET Every Formula One grand prix promoter wants to hold a sprint race but only six are likely next season after the experiment of three this year, F1’s motorsport head Ross Brawn said on Monday. Next year’s F1 calendar is due to feature a record 23 rounds. Britain’s Silverstone, Italy’s Monza and Brazil’s