Immaculate Ejection: Guy Survives Being Flung Into The Ocean By Rolling FJ Cruiser
If you know what you’re doing and don’t take any unnecessary risks, driving on the beach can be a blast. As one man in Kuwait found out recently, though, if you’re too reckless, things can go from fun to very bad in the blink of an eye. One minute, you’re driving along in your Toyota FJ Cruiser, and the next you’re…
Royal Astronomer Calls Elon Musk’s Mars Plan A ‘Dangerous Illusion’
Space X CEO and certified brain genius Elon Musk has claimed in the past that he aims to load a million people into space ships and launch them at Mars before 2050. The space company run by the second-richest man in the world says that colonizing Mars is “necessary for the long-term survival of the human species.”…
Here's How The G-Wagen's Ancient French Cousin Ended Up On The Front Lines In Ukraine
While poking around on Instagram I found a picture of what looked like a drab green military-spec Mercedes-Benz G-Class that had been recently delivered to the forces fighting on the front lines of Ukraine. The @future_Ukraine account labeled the vehicle in question not as the much-beloved Mercedes Geländewagen,…
'He Went Early' Officials Clear Denny Hamlin Of Wrongdoing But Drivers Have Doubts
While stock car racing might be known for its creative gamesmanship and full-contact action, Denny Hamlin might have crossed the line by apparently jumping the final restart yesterday at Richmond Raceway. NASCAR race officials deemed his actions fair, but Hamlin’s fellow competitors disagreed. It’s Monday, March 25,…
These Are The Best Videos That Explain How Cars Work
Automotive explainers are a good way to not only get reacquainted with how things work, but to blow off a boring afternoon at work. Gathered here are some great explainers we found on how we get stopped to sending it. We’ve got everything from advanced stuff like how to use four-wheel-drive systems to the most basic…
People Want EVs They Can Actually Afford, Not Massive Expensive Pickups
Two facts about the automotive world are immutable: Americans love pickup trucks, and the future requires drastic reductions in the environmental harm caused by passenger cars. Automakers, seeing these two truths, slapped them together and started selling massive, hulking EV pickups with six-figure price tags. Turns…
Buying This Incredibly Rare Noble M400 Would Solve All Of Your Problems And Finally Show You True Happiness
Every Monday, you’re forced to wake up and go to work. All week, you do the same things, visit the same places and see the same people. Maybe you find time to go to the gym, but maybe not. It’s OK. It happens to the best of us. But you know what would fix you? Spending six figures on an incredibly rare kit car created…
‘They’re OK’ Crew Stuck Onboard Ship That Struck Baltimore's Key Bridge
It’s been about a week since a cargo ship crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Despite the time that has passed and the disaster that ensued, all 22 members of the ship’s crew are still onboard the Dali.
How Ships Will Get Around The Collapsed Key Bridge Wreckage
When a massive container ship crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week, it left thousands of tons of mangled wreckage right at the mouth of the Port of Baltimore. It trapped ships in the port and blocked other ships from coming in. It also has made salvage efforts that much…
F1 Owner Bets $4 Billion They Can Make Americans Care About Motorcycle Racing
Liberty Media hopes it can hit the jackpot twice in the United States, this time with motorcycle racing. Formula 1's commercial rights holder announced Monday that it will acquire MotoGP for $4.53 billion. While the deal won’t be completed until the end of the year, expansion is already in everyone’s minds. The…
More Of California's Highway 1 Crumbles Into The Sea
California’s Highway 1 is a gorgeous road that offers drivers views of the Pacific Ocean that make for an incredible road trip experience. At the same time, as the Washington Post wrote back in 2021, “the engineering folly of a road built on sheer cliffs has meant that closures are annual events — the “whens,” not…
Here's How To Safely Drive During A Solar Eclipse
An eclipse occurs when one object, typically in space, blocks another object that is similar in size from the perspective of the viewer. On Monday, April 8, many Americans will get the opportunity to view a total solar eclipse. Those in the “path of totality” will see the moon block the sun for about four minutes.…
Remember The Time An Arnold Schwarzenegger Movie Was Advertised In Space?
Last Action Hero is unironically one of my favorite films of the 1990s. It was a critical and commercial disappointment, but the thirty years of distance since its release have helped paint it with a sheen of nostalgia. It’s a sharp and interesting extra meta send up of the kinds of action films star Arnold…
Elon Musk Is Turning Off Would-Be Tesla Buyers
Good morning! It’s Monday, April 1, 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.
What Car Desperately Needs The Restomod Treatment?
Restomods are so hot right now, with creative mechanics and designers the world over clamoring to take classic cars and fix everything that’s wrong with them using modern tech and engineering. From Singer’s meticulous 911 builds to the gorgeous Alfa Romeo restorations coming from Totem Automobili, there are some…
Don’t Waste Your Money On This Used Luxury Car Subscription Service
Despite subscription car services not really being a thing anymore, some private companies are still trying giving the business model a go. Their only appeal is the flexibility offered to subscribers. There’s no commitment and maintenance, and insurance are usually bundled in the payment as well, but there’s also the…
You Might Have A Peugeot In Your Kitchen
The iconic French automaker Peugeot actually got its start manufacturing various steel goods in the year 1810 after Jean-Frèdèric and Jean-Pierre II Peugeot turned the family hydraulic mill into a steel mill. In the early days of the Peugeot steel mill, it produced products like tools, umbrella ribs, corset frames,…
Fan's In-Home NASCAR Leaderboard Makes Racing So Much Easier To Follow
Racing isn’t always the most intuitive sport to follow. You always know when a Football team is playing defense, but you might not always catch your favorite driver’s pit stop on the TV broadcast, or you could miss a guy in a fast car who qualified poorly marching through the field. Those are the kinds of things that…
