Pierre Gasly Getting Kvyat's Seat At Toro Rosso In Malaysia
Tuesday, Scuderia Toro Rosso, junior team of Red Bull Racing, announced that Pierre Gasly will be occupying the second STR seat alongside Carlos Sainz Jr. for the remainder of the 2017 season. The 21...
View ArticleWatch This Truck Take a Tesla Model X's Door Off
Chivalry hasn't been lost to the Tesla Model X. In fact, it's one of the only vehicles on the road that will actually open its doors without the driver needing to reach out and touch the handle. One...
View ArticleWoman Finds Newborn Baby, $5500 in Cash in Car Seat on Side of Oklahoma Highway
File this under horrible and miraculous: an Oklahoma woman found a one-month-old baby boy—along with his identification papers and $5500 in cash—sleeping in a car seat in the tall grass right next to...
View ArticleUniversity of Zurich Researchers Successfully Test 'Event-Based' Drone Camera
Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed an "event-based" camera in partnership with NCCR Robotics. Inspired by the human eye, this new camera can handle both fast-motion and near-dark...
View ArticleUber Threatens to Leave Quebec Over New Driver Training Requirements
It's like what happened last year in Austin, Texas, but with poutine instead of queso. The CBC reports that Uber is threatening to pull out of Quebec effective Oct. 14 over disagreements with the...
View ArticleDrone Delivers Coffee to Beachgoers on Dubai's Kite Beach
We previously reported on the Volocopter's successful test flight in Dubai, in which the flying taxi safely transported the Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed for five full minutes. Well, there...
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The DroneMate App Will Help You Navigate Regional Drone Laws
The last time we reported on a drone-related app, it was aimed at those curious (or paranoid) enough to demand what types of UAVs are operating nearby. The DroneWatcher app was interesting enough to...
View ArticleChris Forsberg Shows You How Easy It Is to Build a Great Truck
Chris Forsberg is a busy man. Not only does he participate in the Formula Drift series, he recently was featured in the PROXIMITY by NOS viral video where he drifted his Nissan 370Z through a...
View ArticleFord Partners With Lyft to Build Autonomous Car Infrastructure
Ford announced a new partnership with Lyft on Wednesday focused on integrating Ford's autonomous car technology with Lyft's existing ride-hailing platform. The eventual goal is to enable Lyft...
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This Wacky 1927 Ford Model T Race Car Is For Sale Right Now
Most people that build race cars will start with a somewhat modern, familiar platform, with a solid aftermarket, and the potential to be fast enough win whatever it enters—provided the driver is up to...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Will Finally Allow Women To Drive
Ultraconservative Saudi Arabia has long been criticized for its repression of women under Shariah law. But Tuesday, King Salman decreed that effective next June, women will gain at least one privilege...
View ArticleThe Number of Teslas on the Road Could Triple by 2019, Says Morgan Stanley
Market analysts have a wide gamut of opinions when it comes to Tesla. While some say the disruptive EV brand is overvalued and its stock is bound to plunge, Wall Street firm Morgan Stanley has quite...
View ArticleKremer Racing's Porsche 935 K3 Is The Wildest 911 To Ever Race
Sometimes when I think back on the existence of the 935, I remember just how crazy Porsche used to be. The original 935 was effectively new aero on a traditional 911 street car chassis. As the car...
View ArticleWhat Does The Cockpit Of A Formula E Car Look Like?
Porsche's current ace open-wheel driver, Andre Lotterer, will be joining the Formula E grid with the Techeetah team - the very team in this video - before likely joining Porsche in their pursuit for...
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Reminder: If You Live In Colder Climates, You Need Winter Tires
If there is one automotive hill upon which I will choose to die, it is the debate over winter tires. I am a passionate proponent of winter rubber, having spent much of my life in heavy snow regions,...
View ArticleFormula 1 Halo Could Cost as Much as a Small Car
The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile recently finalized regulations regarding the 'Halo' safety device's place in the 2018 Formula 1 season, deeming it mandatory for all competitors. After...
View ArticleThe Grand Tour's Traveling Tent Is No More
When Clarkson, Hammond, and May jumped ship from the BBC (or walked the plank, depending on your interpretation) into the warm, murky waters of the Amazon, they had big plans for their new project....
View ArticleAlleged Meth Dealer Named 'White' Busted After Using Stolen I.D. to Buy Acura...
The path from Nineties cult hero to reborn "budget" supercar hasn't been the smoothest for the Acura NSX. It's got the razor-sharp handling and everyday usability of its forebearer, but it's also...
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Why Does This Self-Driving Lexus Have Two Steering Wheels?
The whole point of a self-driving car is that you, the occupant, don’t have to do any driving. Yet Toyota's newest autonomous car adds a steering wheel instead of subtracting one.The new rig is a...
View ArticleThe 2018 Kia Stinger Will Cost $52,595 Fully-Loaded
Set to hit American showroom floors this December, the Kia Stinger will have a starting price of $32,795, the Korean automaker has confirmed with The Drive. That gets you into the base, twin-scroll...
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