Richard Branson Will Be a Reserve Driver for the Formula E NYC ePrix
New York City will be hosting a Formula E double-header ePrix next month, from July 15-16. Sadly enough for the DS Virgin Racing team, driver Jose Maria Lopez will miss the event in order to compete...
View ArticleThe 2018 Audi RS5 Is Actually a 'Micro Hybrid'
In the eyes of some traditionalists, the new Audi RS5 is already guilty of powertrain heresy. While the previous generation of the sports coupe came equipped with a high-revving, naturally-aspirated...
View ArticleUNICEF Launches Africa's First Drone 'Air Corridor'
While drones can be incredibly fun and provide a wide variety of entertainment and competition, these nifty little unmanned aerial vehicles can also be used for the betterment of humanity. We've seen...
View Article2017 Subaru BRZ Quick Review: The Perfect First Sports Car
Welcome to Critic's Notebook, a quick and off-the-cuff car review consisting of impressions, jottings, and marginalia regarding whatever The Drive writers happen to be driving. Today's edition: the...
View ArticleBreaking Down John Wick 2's Opening Car Chase: 'Keanu Is a Great Driver'
The John Wick franchise is a heartwarming tale about a happy-go-lucky man, his puppy, and his prized 1969 Ford Mustang. Alright, not quite. But it is true that Wick's Mustang plays a central role in...
View ArticleKia's Dancing Hamsters Are Back to Debut the Turbocharged Soul
Ever wonder how hard the automotive marketing departments have it? Think about it: marketers not only have to market luxury goods, they have to advertise expensive goods to a demographic that usually...
View ArticleNissan Brings its Electric 'BladeGlider' Sports Car to Goodwood
Are you watching the Goodwood Festival of Speed right now? If not, you're missing out on some of the greatest vintage racing around, plus a selection of the most expensive supercars as they hustle...
View ArticleWatch A Pregnant Woman Run Over Would-Be Thief in a Walmart Parking Lot
A Walmart parking lot can sometimes feel like a lawless, cursed land, full of alternating moments of terror and ennui. Maybe that's why a 26-year-old pregnant woman decided to take the law into her...
View ArticleAerial Sports League's 'Game of Drones' Could Be Downed By Legislation
For those of us old enough to remember “BattleBots” on a machine called a “television,” the following might seem simultaneously obvious and highly intriguing. Two teams, each with a drone in its...
View ArticleTravis Pastrana Is Selling Motocross Underwear
You may not have heard anything about Travis Pastrana since you played MTX Mototrax on your PS2, but you might be buying underwear from him soon. In case you’ve been wondering what the X Games gold...
View ArticleBernie Ecclestone Blames Lewis Hamilton For Azerbaijan Incident With Vettel
After the Hamilton/Vettel incident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, everyone had something to say. But opinions are like hearts: everyone has one. Except, perhaps, former F1 boss and the living...
View ArticleThe Fisker EMotion Has Been Fully Unmasked
Henrik Fisker has designed some beautiful luxury cars during his career, including the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and (of course) the original Fisker Karma. After declaring bankruptcy nearly four years...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man Trying to Help Crashed Racer at Pikes Peak Gets Rounded up by Police
Since we last revisited this story, some pictures have come to light that bring a whole new perspective to the helpful-turned-wanted fan. Here, you can see him trudging through the woods with his...
View ArticleAudi Working to Make Electric More Affordable With Low-Cost Batteries
One of the largest costs of manufacturing an electric car is the cost of batteries, and cutting costs for EVs will at some point almost certainly have to come from the power-storage units. In a recent...
View ArticleDozens of Pigs Released Onto Texas Highway After Crash
A truck accident can be a huge hassle for emergency personnel and road workers when an extensive amount of debris is involved. For example, when a Pepsi truck decides to take a tumble, thousands of...
View ArticleWatch Our Pikes Peak Hill Climb Footage From Atop Glen Cove
I am a lifelong resident of Colorado. My body is acclimated to an altitude of greater than 5,300 feet, where atmospheric pressure is 82 percent that of sea level—and even I know how real altitude...
View ArticlePolice Say Tennis Star Venus Williams at Fault in Crash That Killed...
Venus Williams has been described by police as being "at fault" in a car accident that caused the death of a 78-year-old man, according to TMZ. Williams was involved in an accident on June 9 in Palm...
View ArticleRomain Grosjean Thinks He's a Suitable Fit for Ferrari's Open F1 Seat
Haas F1 lead driver Romain Grosjean is an ambitious soul. After relocating from Lotus to his current seat last year, the 31-year old Franco-Swiss pilot seemed to be inching closer and closer to...
View ArticleDrone-Surfing: Hang Loose With Freefly Systems' Alta 8
Here at The Drive Aerial, we've been covering the Drone Racing League's championship. Racing drones through amazingly designed tracks and having it broadcast on ESPN is pretty cool, as are the Aerial...
View ArticleMeet Fat Shark's New CEO, Allen Evans
We recently wrote about Fat Shark and their new Base HD digital first person view (FPV) goggles shipping this fall, and what do you know? There's an even bigger story coming from Fat Shark HQ. Founder...
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