2025 Rivian R1T and R1S First Drive: Under-the-skin changes reap rewards
Our first drive of the refreshed 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S where we tell you what's new and how the EVs drive.
Mercedes’ Allison: Red Bull upgrade looks like a ‘downgrade’
Red Bull's upgrade introduced in Imola looks like it "was a downgrade" that could cost it a lot of time, according to Mercedes' technical director James Allison. Ferrari and Red Bull both brought new components to the first race of the European ...
This Florida Trooper Teaches Entitled Woman A Valuable Lesson
When law enforcement officers perform traffic stops they’re on edge, so anything you can do to not escalate the situation would be a wise move. But some people like this Florida woman think pulling attitude right from the get-go is the way to handle things. She learns right off the bat this Florida trooper isn’t going to take any guff from her. A BMW driver streaming and showing off on social media crashed and killed a pregnant mother. What the trooper said spurred the stop was the woman using h
Dodge Charger Chase Exposes The Muscle Car’s Big Weakness
After a plate reader indicated a Dodge Charger was stolen, a motorcycle cop decided to chase it down. The suspect immediately pulled into an old gas station and started to get out as the officer approached. Little did that officer know just how wild things were about to get. Watch a Hellcat outrun a police helicopter here. The suspect uses the full power of the Hemi muscle car to speed off just as a second officer in an SUV arrives, narrowly missing a collision. Then, the chase is on and it’s no
Waffle House Worker Claims Stolen Jeep Was A Birthday Tip
We know from experience the people who work at Waffle House can be quite colorful and the same can be said of many customers, but a server’s story of getting a Jeep Liberty as a tip is still out there. Yet that’s precisely what she told police when they stopped her in the SUV which was reported stolen. Excellent bad idea: mini jeeps. According to Tulsa Police Department in Oklahoma, Angela Harrison told officers a former Waffle House customer recognized her at the gas station an hour before the
Hamilton well clear ahead of Verstappen in Canada’s dry FP3
Lewis Hamilton set the pace in final practice for the Canadian Grand Prix, leading Max Verstappen by nearly 0.4s as teams finally got significant dry running. After the rain-affected two sessions on Friday, there was a threat of rain and gusty winds ...
Here’s How To Guard Against Online Car Sales Fraud
Online car sales scams seem to be at an all-time high for whatever set of reasons. With plenty of people looking to get a deal as prices for used vehicles can still be a little on the high end, many are cruising Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and other listing sites for deals. Scammers know this and absolutely try to take advantage of your desire for something more affordable. Meet the Portland man who’s helping track down stolen cars free of charge. The problem is far too many people are get
Herta shows the way in rainy second Road America practice
Rain started to fall 10 minutes before the start of Saturday morning's NTT IndyCar Series practice session and the skies continued to shower the Road America circuit throughout most of the 45-minute outing. Andretti Global's Colton Herta was fastest ...
Nevada's Figure-8 Roundabout Is Being Removed After Too Many Crashes
Figure 8s are meant for the ice, not the roads.
Wagner breaks his own Mazda MX-5 Cup qualifying lap record at Mid-Ohio
The fastest driver in Friday practice, Gresham Wagner (No. 5 McCumbee McAleer Racing), continued the trend Saturday in qualifying for Round 7 of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin. Wagner broke his own qualifying lap record in the ...
British Firm Makes A Jaguar C-X75 Road Legal
British design firm CALLUM has taken on quite a few inspirational projects, however making a Jaguar C-X75 used in the James Bond film Spectre road legal in the UK, not to mention refining it, is perhaps its most impressive feat to date. A classic Pegaso failed to sell at auction but is still available to purchase. One of the four stunt cars used in filming crossed the auction block at RM Sotheby’s Abu Dhabi event in 2015. But the vehicle didn’t sell. We’re not sure if this is the same one, altho
Junkyard Gem: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 240D
A 1975 Mercedes-Benz W115 sedan with diesel engine and automatic transmission, found in a Colorado wrecking yard.
Ferrari and Porsche play to the crowd on Day 2 of Le Mans Scrutineering
Day 2 of Le Mans Scrutineering at the Place de la République again brought out a large crowd. After the bulk of the Hypercar factory teams visited the city center for technical checks yesterday, just three remained today, with the Porsche, Ferrari ...
Portland Man Recovers Stolen Cars For Free
Car theft is a problem in many parts of North America and the rest of the world. And while plenty of people complain about it when their own ride is swiped, one man in Portland, Oregon has decided to wage a war against the trend. In his spare time, auto repair shop owner Nick Haas goes looking for vehicles that have been stolen with the hopes of reuniting them with their owners. Find out how much Ontario is planning to spend to fight car theft here. A year ago, Haas was profiled by local news st
Colombian Navy Makes Big Cocaine Bust After Boat Chase
While car chases are fun and all, we do love a good boat chase, and this one involving some drug runners versus the Colombian Navy is an exciting one. Authorities released a video that’s been shared by a number of news outlets showing part of the chase and the nearly four tons of cocaine seized. Watch a good police horse chase. That’s right, enough cocaine to keep Congressional staffers, Hollywood executives, and used car salesmen going for a few months was seized by the Colombian Navy in what t
VW Is Shifting Billions From EV Plans to Gas Car Development
VW isn’t the first major automaker to reassess the EV situation, joining Ford, GM, and Mercedes-Benz.
Ontario Spending Big Bucks To Fight Car Theft
Lest you think all is well in Canada, car theft is a serious problem there just like it is in the United States. One hotspot for these crimes is Ontario but leaders of the province have a plan to spend $51 million CAD over three years to turn back the rising tide. Find out what Tesla-driving thieves forgot to do here. Both the Toronto metro area and Ottawa have become favorite hunting grounds for car thieves. And while police have arrested a number of people they saw are part of international th
Potato Chips Can Be Deadly
Distracted driving is a real problem which seems to only be getting worse these days. We all have seen that car swerving around on the road, only to pull up next to it at a light and see the driver texting away. But it’s even worse when someone behind the wheel of a big rig isn’t paying close attention. Semi-truck crash leads to bee attack. That’s what happens in the included video of a semi-truck driver who apparently just really needed his potato chips right then. At least that’s the theory pe