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Watch F1 Drivers Learn To Drift

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 12:55pm

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?

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Spark Up Your Spring With Fitech’s Ignition Sale

Corvettes Online News Feed - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 12:00pm
Whether starting your car or truck for the first time after its long, wintry nap, or just putting another mile on the odometer, having a strong spark is imperative to efficiently burning all the fuel in your engine.

Mario Andretti Credits Down-Home American Racing With His Motorsport Success

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 11:50am

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.…

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Chemtrail Bans Introduced In 7 States Now That Republicans Have Solved All The Real Problems

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 11:35am

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…

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'East Bay Pirates' Suspects Arrested After A Year Of Terrorizing Houseboat And Yacht Owners

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 11:20am

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.

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2027 Porsche K1 spy shots: Electric SUV with third-row seats coming

Motor Authority - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 11:12am
Porsche's electric flagship SUV big enough to fit third-row seats has been spotted testing for the first time. The prototypes in our latest spy shots show a long SUV with a low profile and a relatively low ride height. The roof is also mostly flat all the way to the rear of the vehicle, which is vital for headroom in the third row. The vehicle...

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV, Alpine A290: Today's Car News

Motor Authority - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 11:00am
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing a prototype for its next CLA-Class, and the design appears to be a close match to the lines of the handsome Concept CLA-Class unveiled last fall. The new compact sedan is due around 2025 and will offer buyers a choice between hybrid and fully electric powertrains. France's Alpine will soon launch its A290 hot...

These Are Your Favorite Failed Concept Cars

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:40am

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…

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Cruise Ship Abandons 9 Passengers On African Island After Tour Overruns

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:20am

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.

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2025 Cupra Terramar spied, debut coming soon

Motor Authority - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:00am
Cupra, which plans to enter the U.S. by the end of the decade, is out testing prototypes for a new compact crossover. The crossover will go by the name Terramar, and is scheduled for a debut later this year. Cupra confirmed the name and released the teaser photo below earlier this year when announcing production plans for the vehicle at a plant in...

Consumer Reports' Best Cars For Tall People (Plus 3 Of My Own Recommendations)

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 9:30am

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…

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2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Edition 1 capped at 25 units in US

Motor Authority - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 9:00am
The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 45 S was given a power boost for 2024, but AMG has more in store for its compact performance sedan. Buyers yet to pull the trigger will be able to opt for a limited-edition version known as the CLA 45 S Edition 1, just 25 examples of which are destined for the U.S. for the 2024 model year. The cars will reach dealerships...

TikToker's $1,400 Chevy Tahoe Payment Is Better Than Her Husband's $1,600 GMC Sierra Payment, At Least

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 9:00am

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.

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Check Out these New Products for the C7 and C8 Corvette from ACS Composite

Corvette Blogger - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 8:53am

When you're ready to protect and enhance your C7 or C8 Corvette, ACS Composite offers a great selection of high-quality aerodynamic accessories. Check out these new products that are now available!

Continue reading Check Out these New Products for the C7 and C8 Corvette from ACS Composite at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

This 173-Year-Old ‘Titanic Law’ Could Protect Company Behind Bridge Collapse From Paying Proper Damages

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 8:45am

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…

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You Can Have One Car For The Rest Of Your Life, What Is It?

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 8:30am

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…

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Tesla May Retake Crown As World’s Top EV Seller After Rivals Falter

Jalopnik - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 8:15am

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.

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Alpine A290 to debut at 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans

Motor Authority - Tue, 04/02/2024 - 8:00am
Alpine's sole vehicle at present is the gas-powered A110 sports car, but the French performance brand is gearing up to launch its first electric vehicle on its way to a lineup that's exclusively electric in only a few short years. The first EV will be the A290, a subcompact hot hatch that was previewed last year with the A290 Beta concept. The car...

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