Listen to Air Traffic Control As Supersonic F-16s Try To Intercept A Plane Over Virginia
Air traffic controllers on the East Coast were tasked with clearing airspace for two F-16 fighters attempting to intercept a wayward business jet that flew over Washington, D.C. on June 4th. One of the jets, leaving from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the DMV.
Tesla Reclaims Nürburgring EV Lap Record With Model S Track Pack
To some people, Nürburgring lap records are a big deal. They show the top-performing vehicles you can find on one of the toughest tracks out there, so it should come as no surprise that some automakers obsess over them. Porsche is one of those brands, and holds records for its SUVs, sports cars and even racers, but it…
The Morning Shift: Fiat Is About To Give It One More Try In The U.S.
Good morning! It’s Monday, June 5, 2023 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.
The 2023 Zero SR/F Proves The EV Transition Is Faster On Two-Wheels
The same weekend that the Motorcycles — with uppercase “M,” per Plato’s idealism — took over Austin, I finally went on my maiden voyage aboard an EV. I should say astride rather than aboard, as it just so happens that when MotoGP and the Handbuilt Show converged on the Texas capital, I went for a long ride on a 2023 …
Subaru BRZ Track Day, K20 Powered Toyota MR2, A Supercharged Town Car: The Best Automotive Videos On YouTube This Week
The best automotive videos on YouTube this week include some surprising engine swaps. There’s a sleeper of a Lincoln Town car that’ll make you you want to go and find a cheap one for sale. In Southern California, there’s a car meet with a few participants embarrassing themselves for trying too hard. And there’s even a…
What's Your Dream Summer Road Trip?
It’s June. The weather is getting nicer, and the temperatures are rising. When Summer comes around, the first thought for many is where to head out on the open road. Maybe you’re itching to roll a special car out of the garage and put it through its paces, or you’re just looking to spend some quality time with friends…
Airlines Are Making Shaky Claims About Being Carbon Neutral
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) appears to be the realistic tool for commercial airlines to reach net zero carbon emissions in flight operations, but no major regulator currently allows any aircraft to fly solely on SAF. The Federal Aviation Administration requires fuel mixes to only contain at most 50 percent SAF.…
At $8,800, Is This Restored 1993 Nissan 300ZX An Immaculate Conception?
While not a twin-turbo or a manual, today’s Nice Price or No Dice 300ZX still does have a convertible roof and the boast of headlights shared with the Lamborghini Diablo. Let’s take a look at this restored roadster and see what it could reasonably be worth.
Ford Will Sell You A Kit To Make A 700 Horsepower F-150 For $12,000
One of the best kept performance secrets on the market is a regular cab pickup with a big V8. Not everyone makes a regular cab pickup anymore, especially one you can pair with a V8. Ford is one of the last automakers to let you do so. You can equip a regular cab, short bed F-150 with the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 and have a…
Chinese Ship Accused Of Looting British WW2 Shipwrecks
Low-background metal, material produced before the detonation of nuclear bombs in the 1940s, is highly valued for medical and scientific purposes. The clear constraints mean that low-background metal can’t be created. The material must be taken from existing items, and scavengers have controversial and illegal lengths…
These Are The Best Car Movies Not Everyone Knows About
We’ve all seen the regular, obvious car movies, and we love them, but sometimes we need more. Sometimes we need weirder, more obscure or, frankly, better movies (I mean have you seen Le Mans? Great cars, awful movie).
Elon Musk Once Again Kicks Off Pride Month With Transphobia
It’s the beginning of June, which traditionally is the time when corporations dress their logos up in rainbow hues in either an earnest effort to stand with marginalized queer folks (rare and getting rarer) or a cynical ploy to part people from their money (much more common).
Tesla Is Trying To Move Old Product: Report
There is a thing that automakers do when they want to get rid of new cars to make way for even newer cars, and that is that they offer discounts and incentives for customers to buy the old product, so that they can sell newer products for more money, because that is the circle of life. Frequently, this is to make way…
You Won't Be Able To Spin Your Rivian In Tiny Pretty Circles After All
Not all cool ideas are good ideas. Case in point: Remember that sweet video from 2019 of a Rivian RT1 truck spinning in a perfect circle using something called “Tank Turn?” Well, it won’t be coming to a Rivian product near you any time soon.
Colonel "Misspoke", AI Drone Didn't Actually 'Kill' A Human Operator
A United States Air Force Colonel and the Royal Aerospace Society are walking back comments made about a simulated rogue drone at a conference on the future of air warfare in London last month.
Chanel’s $4,450 F1-Inspired Tees Make The Las Vegas Grand Prix Look Like A Bargain
By now, we’re all well aware that sports merchandise is expensive. You want a Yankees jersey? That’ll be a hundred bucks. You want a Lakers cap? Another $50, please. But Formula 1 is a sport that excels in extracting as much money as possible from its fans. And after outrage over the price of F1 merch when it hit…
Ford Says It May Not Be Able To Meet Maverick Demand
From the Bronco to the F-150 Lighting, Ford vehicles are in high demand. Also the Maverick, such that, surprisingly, as Ford Authority reports, the company says it probably won’t be able to make enough of them.
Stellantis And GM Must Pay $363 Million For Not Hitting U.S. Fuel Economy Requirements
Stellantis and General Motors are reportedly on the hook for $363 million in civil penalties because both automakers failed to meet U.S. fuel economy requirements for a handful of model years. According to Reuters, the “record-setting” penalties include $235.5 million for Stellantis because of 2018 and 2019 model year…
Watch F1 Drivers Identify Tracks Based On Nothing But Engine Noise
Remember last year, when we were all awestruck by Red Bull Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez and his ability to navigate a race track blindfolded? Well now, a new F1 superpower has manifested itself, as AlphaTauri challenged its drivers with identifying Formula 1 tracks based on engine sound alone.
BMW E30 Wagon, Nissan Skyline GT-R, Honda CX500: The Dopest Cars I Found for Sale Online
Folks, happy Friday. I’ve recently found myself thrust full-force into the world of vehicle shopping once again, which means this week’s slideshow isn’t just “cars I think the Jalops would like” — it’s “cars that came up while searching for actual vehicles for me, personally, to buy.”
