Watch A NASCAR Driver Wreck An Infield Station Wagon At The 1981 Daytona 500
The 1981 Daytona 500 has plenty of reasons to go down in history. It was Richard Petty’s last of seven Daytona 500 wins, marking a successful end to a career that had started to wane. It was the first outing for the “downsized” Cup Series cars. It also resulted in one of the wildest crashes the sport has ever seen…
Remembering Marcello Gandini, The Maestro Of Car Design And Father Of The Supercar
Famed Italian car designer Marcello Gandini passed away this week at age 85, leaving behind a legacy and body of work that may never be topped. When he was just 27 years old, Gandini joined design house Bertone in 1965 after the departure of Giorgetto Giugiaro, starting the Stile Bertone styling division that created…
91 Percent Of Drivers Don't Trust Self-Driving Cars: Survey
Tomorrow is the perpetual expected delivery date of the first self-driving car, but the fledging systems are far from showroom-ready. However, it’s not clear that the general public would want to ride in or even share the road with a fully autonomous car. A recent survey conducted by the American Automobile Association
SpaceX Finally Gets Starship Into Space Without Exploding, But Loses Contact On The Way Down
SpaceX has had a heck of a time getting the worlds tallest, most powerful rocket off the ground. Starship rockets are mostly known for exploding and leaving craters at their launch pads while destroying delicate ecosystems. But the company finally got it right Thursday morning and sent the towering rocket into actual…
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Tesla's Gear-Shifting Problems Known Long Before Angela Chao's Death
Billionaire and sister to former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao, drowned in her Tesla Model X after accidentally reversing into a pond on a 900-acre Texas ranch last month. She’d reversed her Tesla Model X when she meant to driveforward during a K turn — a common problem with the vehicle among…
These are the Constraints for the Current March 2024 Corvette Order Cycle
These Are The Cheap Cars Consumer Reports Thinks You Should Buy
It can seem impossible these days to find a car that’s cheap, reliable, safe and new — but I assure you, good deals do exist. To prove it to you, we’re sharing a great study from Consumer Reports; the publication has found some of the cheapest cars in America based on transaction price. Yes, there are still cars out…
VW adds sporty GTX option to ID.3 and ID.7 Tourer EVs
My Subaru Ascent Isn't Living Up To Expectations! What Car Should I Buy?
Nigel is an Aussie living in California. He has a Subaru Ascent lease that is about to expire, and the car has needed three transmission replacements. He is looking for another family crossover that can also tow about 3500 lbs. What car should he buy?
The Orbea Diem E-Bike: What Do You Want To Know?
I’m getting back on my bike and heading out into the big wide world this week, but this time it’s not technically mine and is instead the latest and greatest from Spanish bike builder Orbea. Called the Diem, it’s a new city-focused e-bike from the brand that built a name for itself making super aerodynamic road racers…
Boeing 737 Max Investigation Hampered By 30-Day Security Camera Auto-Delete
The investigation into how a door plug blew out of a Boeing 737 Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight in January has featured several roadblocks. The latest obstacle is Boeing’s lack of security camera footage inside its Renton, Washington factory as federal investigators struggle to identify the employees who worked…
2024 Lincoln Nautilus, AMG's electric super sedan: Car News Headlines
Ride Inside The Taycan Turbo GT For Porsche's Quietest Nürburgring Record
It’s safe to say that Porsche isn’t fucking around with the Taycan Turbo GT. This EV track monster is the company’s next step in the evolution of electric performance. You can bet that this isn’t the last step, either, as they continue to push the envelope with upcoming hybrid 911s and EV Caymans. I’m a big fan of this…
Tesla Received $1M In Federal Tax Refunds On $4.4B In Earnings: Report
A recent study found that 35 companies paid their top five executives more than they paid in Federal income tax across the five year span from 2018 to 2022. American automaker Tesla was by far the worst offender, as it actually netted $1 million in refunds from the government in that period, while doling out among the…
Fisker Is Circling The Drain (Again)
Happy Thursday! It’s March 14, 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.
Design legend Marcello Gandini dead at 85
American Airlines Boeing 777 Potentially Blows Tire During Takeoff, Lands Safely At LAX
An American Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft potentially blew a tire during take-off when it departed Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, USA Today reports. While the plane was able to depart and then land in Los Angeles without issue, the incident highlights yet another issue in a growing list of failures that have…