Oh Good, There’s Another Retro Ford Bronco
Was the last retro-styled Ford Bronco appearance package not good enough for you? Does the very fact this truck’s styling is based on the Broc’ from the 1960s still not make your retro-loving heart want one? Well, Ford’s at it again with another throwback Bronco: the Bronco Free Wheeling Package. Fantastic.
This Frankenstein Manual-Swapped V8 Mercedes GLK Hosts Parts From 6 Different Mercedes
Sometimes we come across some cars that are an alluring risk; you know it will be trouble but you also know you just have to have it. This recent listing on Cars & Bids for, let’s call it, a unique Mercedes, certainly fits that bill.
Florida Is Trying To Keep The Gas Flowing Ahead of Hurricane Milton, But Gas Stations Are Closing Fast
Hurricane Milton is bearing down the Gulf Coast of Florida, and as of right now, it’s shaping up to be one of those once-in-a-generation biblically large storms we seem to get every other year now. Folks in the Sunshine State are heeding warnings from officials to evacuate – and most of them are doing so by car.…
Some Dealers Use AI To Price Used Cybertrucks Because No One Seems To Know What That Price Should Be
Since Tesla Cybertruck deliveries started nearly a year ago (wild, I know), folks on the used market have had zero clue about how they should be priced. Early on, these trucks were getting flipped for more than double their MSRP, but that quickly came down to the high $100,000 range, to the mid $100s and now there are…
VinFast Has Fewer Than 200 Cars For Sale In The U.S.
Remember when some Wall Street bozos thought VinFast, maker of one of the worst-reviewed cars, was worth more than America’s Big Three automakers combined? It wasn’t all that long ago and the brand had some pretty lofty goals for selling in the American market. Let’s see how things are progressing.
What Is A Normal Car You Absolutely Adore?
This week, our own Daniel Golson shared a moment of vulnerability with y’all when he expressed excitement over seeing three second-generation Chevy Malibus in a row. Naturally, many of you responded by saying you did not understand his excitement, and that’s OK. But it got me wondering, what normal car gives you a…
Toyota Kicks U.S. EV Production Even Further Down The Road
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
Don't Want To Die When You Get Hit By A Car? Tell The Government Now
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has long toyed with the idea of considering what damage cars do to pedestrians, but it took until last month for the agency to finally propose new rules: Testing for new cars, to see exactly how much head trauma those massive squared-off grilles cause.
Renault Emblème Hydrogen Wagon Concept Emphasizes The Power Of A Good Logo
A good logo is vital for growing a brand, and automakers are no different. Even people who are the furthest thing from car enthusiasts can easily identify car companies from their emblems, especially as some brands have stuck with the same logos for decades. Renault has used a diamond-shaped logo since 1925, and…
Researchers Think Throwing Boeing 777 Parts In The Sea Will Track Down MH370
On March 8 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished from radar after taking off from Kuala Lumpur en route to Beijing. The Boeing 777 and its passengers have been missing ever since, with nothing more than a few plane fragments turning up in the decade since the disappearance. Now, a team of researchers has come…
Qantas Forces Everyone On 10-Hour Flight To Watch R-rated Movie With 'Graphic Nudity And Sexting'
There are certainly worse components on an airplane to malfunction, but if the in-flight entertainment goes down on a 10-hour flight you’re definitely not going to be happy about it. In that situation, would you be more upset if you had to stare at the back of a seat for the duration, or if you were forced to watch an…
At $9,999, Is This 2011 Honda Civic NGV A Total Gas?
If you’re a fan of clean air and funky fill-ups, then today’s Nice Price or No Dice Civic NGV might be your cup of compressed natural gas. Let’s see if this rare, literally gas-powered commuter car has a price tag that doesn’t make us want to tell the seller to go “blow it out yer’ ass.”
These Are The Best Versions Of Bad Cars
A car that’s horrible to drive sucks. That same car massaged and reborn as something an enthusiast would be proud of is something else. It turns into something you can’t really hate. And if you don’t really like it at first, it’ll certainly grow on you.
28-Car Wreck At Talladega Breaks New Ground In NASCAR History
The sun always rises, and NASCAR always wads up at least a dozen cars at Talladega Superspeedway. However, Sunday’s YellaWood 500 featured an unprecedentedly massive wreck during the closing laps. This edition of the Big One involved 28 cars, a modern Cup Series record.
Tennessee State Trooper Ticketed Two Drivers For DUIs. Both Were Sober
A Tennessee State Trooper arrested two drivers for DUI last year, however it was later revealed that neither tested at above legal limit. An ongoing investigation shows this sort of wrongful arrest isn’t limited to one bad cop, and an overburdened review process is costing people their time, livelihoods and dignity.
Look At These Blue Chevy Impalas!
You never know what sort of rare, exotic cars you’ll see in Malibu on a Sunday, and this past weekend was no different. There were myriad Porsche 911s including a Singer Targa, a McLaren P1, an Alpine A110 and a one-of-330 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. But by far the rarest, coolest cars was this trio of blue Chevrolet…
Tesla May Not Even Have Real Cars At Its Robotaxi Launch Event
Tesla has big plans to release a company-saving robotaxi next week, leveraging the incredible advantage in autonomous technology that the company swears it has in order to prevent the whole house of cards from tumbling down. The Tesla faithful hoping to see a real life robotaxi might be disappointed, however: New…
Speed Kills Was A Car Zine For Fugazi Listeners
Making his case for national 55 mph speed limits in the summer of 1988, Senator Frank Lautenberg brought out a well-worn highway safety slogan: “The statistics show that speed kills.” Many of his colleagues, still working in the long shadow of the sixties counterculture, could have situated that grave warning in…
Fisker Left Abandoned Headquarters In ‘Complete Disarray’ Filled With Trash, Hazardous Waste And Clay Models After Bankruptcy
Fisker can’t seem to do anything right – and that includes closing up shop. Apparently, the La Palma, California headquarters of the now-dead automaker was abandoned and left in “complete disarray” with full-size clay models, automotive equipment, EV batteries and goddamn hazardous waste left behind.
