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One Of California’s Best Speedways Is Closing


One Of California’s Best Speedways Is Closing

One Of California’s Best Speedways Is Closing

On Tuesday, the Irwindale Speedway and Event Center announced the decision alongside plans for the track’s final event—a Farewell Extravaganza set for December 21.


2025 Kia Tasman Pickup Truck: This Is It

2025 Kia Tasman Pickup Truck: This Is It

Elsewhere, the Tasman has dual wireless charging pads, a Harman Kardon sound system, a folding console table, and grab handles in the A-pillars.


It Took Rolls-Royce Three Years To Build This One-of-One Phantom

It Took Rolls-Royce Three Years To Build This One-of-One Phantom

"The elegant and whimsical features that reference the film’s most memorable moments are an exquisite demonstration of the power of Bespoke in adding a new chapter to an existing story."


Scout’s EVs Will Have a Gas Range-Extender Option

Scout’s EVs Will Have a Gas Range-Extender Option

This isn't a new idea—the Chevy Volt introduced the concept of a range-extender hybrid back in 2010, and the BMW i3 had the option of a two-cylinder motorcycle engine that could add a bit of juice to its tiny battery.


How Toyota Made an Automatic Worthy of the GR Corolla

How Toyota Made an Automatic Worthy of the GR Corolla

Toyota’s been working on this transmission for a few years now, and it’s raced it extensively in Japan, both in GR Yaris rally cars and Yarises and Corollas in the Super Taikyu endurance series.


Tesla Bet On ‘Pure Vision’ For Self-Driving. That’s Why It’s In Hot Water

Tesla Bet On ‘Pure Vision’ For Self-Driving. That’s Why It’s In Hot Water

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says this new probe is looking at instances when FSD was engaged when it was foggy or a lot of dust was in the air, or even when glare from the sun blinded the car’s cameras and this caused a problem.


Ford Wants Its Cars to Have ‘Drone-Based’ Security

Ford Wants Its Cars to Have ‘Drone-Based’ Security

The patent also mentions autonomous vehicles being "configured to move along vehicle-accessible pathways in order to ensure constant communication" with the drone.


The Ferrari Roma Looks Good With Wood

The Ferrari Roma Looks Good With Wood

The car wears a lovely Oro Mida paint job that you won't find on many modern Ferraris, and it comes with a matching MeisterstĂźck pen with the same hue.


McLaren’s Plymouth Barracuda Build Is Cooler Than the W1

McLaren’s Plymouth Barracuda Build Is Cooler Than the W1

"We're excited to have been working with eBay to bring this modified vehicle to life ahead of the United States Grand Prix this weekend, and we look forward to sharing the experience with our fans on the ground in Austin and across the world as we return to the US," said McLaren Racing Co-Chief Commercial Officer Matt Dennington.


As Fiat stalls as part of Stellantis, Italy’s Turin struggles to stave off decline

As Fiat stalls as part of Stellantis, Italy’s Turin struggles to stave off decline

Mirroring industrywide challenges also affecting European market leader Volkswagen Group, Stellantis' Italian output is set to slump below 500,000 vehicles this year, the lowest since 1958, according to the FIM Cisl union.


Apple Secretly Tapped BYD To Build Battery For Cancelled Apple Car

Apple Secretly Tapped BYD To Build Battery For Cancelled Apple Car

The partnership was said to be led by Alexander Hitzinger, a former racing engineer for Porsche who worked on Project Artemis (which morphed into the Audi Grandsphere concept), and Mujeeb Ijaz, a senior executive who left Apple to design a high-density EV battery capable of longer ranges.


The Ferrari F80 Configurator Is Live. Show Us Yours

The Ferrari F80 Configurator Is Live. Show Us Yours

Speaking of carbon fiber, there are multiple choices for exterior bits finished in the lightweight material, including one option for the entire body shell.


Ram 1500 REV Electric Pickup Heading To Europe With ‘Best-In-Class Range’

Ram 1500 REV Electric Pickup Heading To Europe With ‘Best-In-Class Range’

Stellantis, the auto giant with no fewer than 15 car brands under its umbrella, wants to sell the upcoming Ram 1500 REV all-electric pickup truck in Europe.


The New Vantage Is Exactly What Aston Martin Needs: Review

The New Vantage Is Exactly What Aston Martin Needs: Review

A 911 Turbo epitomizes “speak softly and carry a big stick.” It’s reserved in demeanor and appearance, and one of the fastest cars in the world, especially in bad weather, whereas this new Vantage is something of a brawler.


No One Wants Mercedes EVs

No One Wants Mercedes EVs

Despite those loss leaders, total sales for Mercedes are up a healthy 11 percent versus Q3 2023, thanks mostly in part to the manufacturer's vast lineup of SUVs.


Tesla Robotaxi Event: The Recap

Tesla Robotaxi Event: The Recap

While this is par for the course with Tesla events—the company abhors deadlines of any sort, especially those its sets itself—at least part of the delay appears to be due to a medical emergency in the crowd, according to Elon Musk's X account.


Tesla Has A Lot To Prove On Robotaxi Day. Top Experts Have Doubts

Tesla Has A Lot To Prove On Robotaxi Day. Top Experts Have Doubts

Krzysztof Czarnecki, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Waterloo and a member of SAE task forces for automated driving said that a Tesla Robotaxi with its current set of hardware and software “would cause mayhem and accidents and [the cars] will disappear very quickly from the road.”


This Is the Last Ram 1500 With a Hemi V-8

This Is the Last Ram 1500 With a Hemi V-8

Ram let the milestone slip past without a mention, but thanks to social media and Mopar Insiders, we have information on the final pickup.


Mark Zuckerberg Designed His Own Porsche Cayenne ‘Minivan,’ And It’s Something

Mark Zuckerberg Designed His Own Porsche Cayenne ‘Minivan,’ And It’s Something

In a post published on Instagram, Zuckerberg says he designed this so-called minivan himself, complete with electrically sliding doors.


Tesla Scored A Win Against BYD

Tesla Scored A Win Against BYD

As we reported earlier this week, renewed Chinese EV subsidies gave Tesla a needed boost across the world, especially as its U.S. market share shrinks and players like Hyundai and General Motors step up to fill that vacuum.


Tesla Isn’t Giving Up The Battery Race Yet: Report

Tesla Isn’t Giving Up The Battery Race Yet: Report

While Tesla is certainly shifting its core focus away from electric cars towards artificial intelligence and robotics, a new report suggests that battery development for its next-generation models and the Robotaxi is underway in full swing at the company.


Someone Bought a New Dodge Dart This Year

Someone Bought a New Dodge Dart This Year

Technically, the econobox lived to see 2017 when the equivalent Fiat Viaggio sedan and Ottimo hatchback for China were discontinued.


AMG Boss Is Confident V-8 Buyers Will Switch to Electric

AMG Boss Is Confident V-8 Buyers Will Switch to Electric

Speaking with Britain's Autocar magazine, AMG CEO Michael Schiebe was highly confident that buyers will have no problems switching from a big ol' V-8 engine to electric.


Why Hurricane Floods Can Cause EV Battery Fires

Why Hurricane Floods Can Cause EV Battery Fires

EVs with Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) or Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) functions can also be lifesavers during natural disasters, allowing owners to power fridges, lights and other home electronics when the grid is down.