Tesla's Q1 Numbers Were Way Worse Than Expected
There’s been a lot of talk about Tesla lately, but it has mostly been focused on the Cybertruck. The conversation hasn’t always been positive, but hey, at least people have been talking about Tesla. And all coverage is good for the company, right? Not necessarily. Tesla released its results for the first quarter of…
Watch F1 Drivers Learn To Drift
Formula 1 is all about precise car control, mastering the most minute movements to shave thousandths of a second off every lap. Drifting, by contrast, is all about big, flashy moves and tire smoke. So how does an expert in one discipline do when challenged to the other?
Mario Andretti Credits Down-Home American Racing With His Motorsport Success
Mario Andretti was 15 years old when his family packed their bags and moved from Italy to Nazareth, Pennsylvania. A young Andretti and his twin brother Aldo had witnessed the glory of the Mille Miglia from the Abetone pass and had basked in the spectacle of Formula 1 at Monza. The brothers knew they wanted to race.…
Chemtrail Bans Introduced In 7 States Now That Republicans Have Solved All The Real Problems
Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano made headlines recently when he floated legislation that would ban chemtrails, which aren’t real and only exist in the minds of unhinged conspiracy theorists. His bill wasn’t entirely original, though, as it was modeled after a similar bill that recently passed the state…
'East Bay Pirates' Suspects Arrested After A Year Of Terrorizing Houseboat And Yacht Owners
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you mixed pirates with the Wet Bandits from “Home Alone,” we now have your answer. Police arrested three alleged seafaring burglars last week accused of robbing residents and businesses in the San Francisco Bay.
These Are Your Favorite Failed Concept Cars
What’s cooler than a concept car? The sleek lines, the novel powertrains — few cars are as interesting or eye-catching on an auto show floor. But, while many concept cars eventually morph into nearly as-cool production variants, not all are so lucky. Last week, we asked you for your favorite failed concept cars — the…
Cruise Ship Abandons 9 Passengers On African Island After Tour Overruns
Nine passengers from a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship found out the hard way just what happens when you miss the departure time for your ship, after they were abandoned by the rest of their cruise. The group of stricken cruisers is now attempting to be reunited with the ship in a trans-African adventure.
Consumer Reports' Best Cars For Tall People (Plus 3 Of My Own Recommendations)
For those who don’t know, I stand at a 99.9th percentile height of 6’8” tall. For a pair of long pants to fit me properly, they need a 40-inch inseam, so I’m all legs with more of an average sized torso. Cars aren’t designed to comfortably fit people of my height. I just can’t fold my legs into a reasonable driving…
TikToker's $1,400 Chevy Tahoe Payment Is Better Than Her Husband's $1,600 GMC Sierra Payment, At Least
The dark underbelly of car buying that is un-affordability and bad financial decisions is always with us. Car payments are still at all time highs, and more people than ever are underwater on their auto loans. That hasn’t seemed to stop people from wanting to go into debt for a shiny new piece of metal, though.
What's A Little Panel Gap Between Friends (And The Terrifying Vacuum Of Space)?
Elon Musk wants to go to Mars, for reasons that seem explicable only to him. Scientists think this is a dumb goal, and that the world’s on-and-off richest man should do something else with all that engineering talent he’s accrued at SpaceX. Really, anything else.
This 173-Year-Old ‘Titanic Law’ Could Protect Company Behind Bridge Collapse From Paying Proper Damages
A massive container ship crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge a week ago, destroying the bridge and killing six people. As the cleanup operation begins, attention is turning to who will pay to fix the destruction caused by the container ship. Now, the company that owns the vessel is preparing to invoke an…
You Can Have One Car For The Rest Of Your Life, What Is It?
In my dreams last night I was visited by the spirit of the future of automobiles. This spirit appeared to me as, like, the general feeling of whatever the opposite of Jay Leno is. It told me that if I were to sell all of my many cars immediately and without consideration for price, I would be gifted with a single…
Tesla May Retake Crown As World’s Top EV Seller After Rivals Falter
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, April 2, 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.
At $12,800, Is This 2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire A Two-Wheel Deal?
With a reported urban range of around 100 miles, today’s Nice Price or No Dice LiveWire could traverse even the biggest of cities with electrons to spare. Let’s see if this electric Harley is priced to saddle up.
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…
