Новости за 22.05.2024

We’re not entirely sure why, but automotive TV shows usually aren’t very good. Even if you ignore all the different Yelling Goatee Man Garage reality shows, you’re typically better off looking for a good show that happens to also include some cool cars, like Breaking Bad, than watching a show that’s more directly a…

Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis declared a so-called Freedom Summer for the state kicking off May 27 and running through September 2. Freedom, as I understand it, means that a people can act, speak, or think as they want without the restraint of a governing body. So that must mean DeSantis is killing some…

We haven’t been particularly nice to the Tesla Cybertruck since it was first revealed, and it’s not just because it’s a 7,000-pound monstrosity sold by a company whose CEO is a far-right troll and a man-baby. The trucks themselves have had issue after issue, including one that was bricked by a simple car wash. And for…

Earlier this year, when the realities of the EV market first started to affect automakers, VW seemed steadfast on its plan to release some 25 new EVs in North America in the next six years. Those plans may be changing however with a recent announcement.

Driving in Manhattan is not difficult. It’s slow, often frustrating, and can put you at risk of horse-related mishaps, but it’s not hard in the way that tourists often describe. There’s a flow to things, a set of rules that — while perhaps unique to the city — make sense with a bit of observation. Unless, of course,…

Whether we’re talking about a Class A motorcoach filled with the finest luxuries money can buy or a vintage Airstream travel trailer, there’s something incredibly appealing about hitting the open road and seeing the country. Heck, even Clarence Thomas gets it. One thing a lot of RV buyers don’t realize at the time,…

The Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed concept, unveiled on a floating barge in the Monaco Harbor this week ahead of the F1 Monaco Rich Folks Festival, is a wild-looking two-seat sports car without roof or windshield. I have made no secret of the fact that I am a simp for car without windshields, and this one is no exception.…

Tesla Cybertrucks consume more than just electricity. They also apparently run on people’s appendages. For the most part, the arm carnage has been focused on the stainless steel truck’s power-closing frunk. Many a YouTuber has stuck their fingers in there to not-so-great results. Now, we’ve moved on… to the…

Ask 100 people, and we’d be surprised if more than one of them had any idea what Gazoo Racing was or how it is related to Toyota. And yet, from the GR 86 to the GR Corolla, Toyota’s GR division has been turning out some incredible performance cars lately. We’re big fans even if the GR Supra has BMW DNA. So what’s next…

For a couple of months now, the Tesla Cybertruck has been out there clogging our roads, struggling with puddles and falling apart in myriad ways. Now, the truck has taken on a pretty basic off-roading test and failed quite spectacularly.

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One of my good friends recently took up the art of bending neon, and I’ve taken something of an interest in the subject myself, without actually committing to working in a hot glass shop or learning a new skill myself. As a result I’ve gotten into some pretty deep YouTube holes watching people use fire for the purpose…

An analysis of British road traffic accidents in a recent study concluded that battery electric vehicles and hybrids are significantly more likely to strike pedestrians than gas or diesel vehicles. According to data compiled from 32 billion miles of BEV and HEV travel and over 3 trillion miles traveled in gas and…

Car folks love to talk about their automotive bucket lists, but they always seem to miss out on a crucial aspect: Prioritization. Parts of that list are going to be more attainable than others, parts less, so it makes sense to arrange them in order of achievability. That’s the question we posed to you all earlier this…

A large pile of meat was seemingly dumped on the side of the road in Ohio, and contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t your mom. I know, I’m as surprised as everyone else is right now.

As more models shift towards hybridization and electrification, there are going to be some drivers that still prefer horsepower over mpgs. For buyers that aren’t going for the rational choice, this is a great time to score V8 power at Toyota Camry pricing.

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, May 22, 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.

If you ask anyone where the car capitol of the world is, they’re bound to say Los Angeles, right? What makes LA great? Is it the year-round driving roads, the thousands of hot rod shops, or the wide variety of cars and enthusiasts? If you listen to Los Angelinos, anyway, they’ll say that the car culture there can’t…

In almost every country in the world, you’ll find traffic lights when you’re driving around. These towers of red, green and orange lights tell you when to go, when to stop and when to let pedestrians cross. But did you know the first traffic signals ever used were deadly lamps that could explode and kill the police…

Consumer Reports is a trusted resource among car buyers, having provided thorough and comprehensive car reviews for decades. In contrast to many automotive publications, Consumer Reports tends to focus on the average driver rather than the enthusiast. The outlet considers many factors that other reviewers don’t…

How much air could a ram air intake ram if a ram air intake could ram air? The question has long mystified scientists, so the folks at Garage 54 decided to test it out the only way they know how: Experientially. By which I mean they replaced the turbo on a Forester XT with a massive intake in hopes of matching boost…

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Buick wagon almost has it all: a two-way tailgate, eight-passenger seating, and a V8 under the hood for serene motoring. Let’s see what such an all-encompassing throwback might reasonably be worth.

Now more than ever before, automakers are catering to customers that genuinely want to go overlanding or off-roading (or at least look like they do), introducing trim levels of everything from hatchbacks and minivans to pickups and large SUVs that are designed to be better in the rough stuff. Reintroduced as a trim…