Dear Elon Musk: You Need Me For the Self-Driving Tesla Cannonball Run
Dear Elon: Just over 100 years ago, Erwin “Cannonball” Baker drove a Stutz Bearcat from Los Angeles to New York City in 271 hours, ushering in the era of coast-to-coast endurance driving records that...
View ArticleThieves Steal Hearse, Leave Body on Side of Road
A pair of Texan thieves are in hot water after being found in the wrong vehicle. The early '90s GMC Suburban was occupied during the theft, but not in the way one might think. This particular vehicle...
View ArticleU-2 Flies in Alaska Exercise for First Time, But Not as a Spy Plane
The U.S. Air Force routinely uses the annual Northern Edge exercise in Alaska to test out advanced technology and new tactics to go along with those state-of-the-art systems. From newly released...
View ArticleSkip Barber Racing School Files for Bankruptcy; Owes Lime Rock Park $1.2 Million
The Skip Barber Racing School has filed for bankruptcy, according to documents provided to The Drive, with somewhere between $10 million and $50 million in outstanding liabilities. The school filed a...
View ArticleListen to This 2018 Range Rover Sport SVR Scream Around the Nurburgring
The Range Rover Sport SVR has always been good at a lot of things—most importantly, sounding amazing. The Range Rover Sport SVR sounds similar to a pack a wild lions roaring in a tunnel while the...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler To Continue With Diesels Despite EPA Concerns
Fiat Chrysler has been facing scrutiny across the globe for its diesel models and their emissions. National governments have called out FCA for being "dirty" and cheating testing, putting in question...
View ArticleListen to the Hyundai i30 N Rev, Crackle, and Pop
The Hyundai i30 (or Elantra GT, depending on your location of residence) N will be the first in a proposed long line of N-badged hot Hyundais. It's set to represent Korea in the...
View ArticleAudi Displays Android OS in their Cars at Google Conference
Audi unveiled changes to its infotainment systems today with Android's latest operating system installed in the Audi Q8 Sport concept. This reveal shows Audi's focus on seamless device integration...
View ArticleWatch This Caterham 485 S Chase a BMW M3 Around the Nurburgring
Even if it's not a race, it can be extremely satisfying to watch two very different sports cars go up against one another in the heat of battle. In this 11 minute video, we get to watch a BMW M3 Ring...
View ArticleThese Front-Facing Headrest Screens Are The Worst Car Mods Ever
One of the most common (and hilarious) modifications popularized by MTV's Pimp My Ride was the addition of wholly unnecessary LCD monitors to every conceivable part of the car. Screens on the...
View Article2017 Smart Electric Drive Starts at $24,550
Smart is well known for its quirky ForTwo coupe, a car that defined the small city commuter segment and brought a lot of attention to the Daimler brand. After recent years of shrinking sales, the...
View ArticlePorsche Found the Most Gorgeous Roads in South Africa
When you have the keys to a brand new Porsche 911 GTS in your hand, where are you going to take it? Porsche is aiming to find the greatest driving roads in the world, and they're enlisting the GTS...
View ArticleWatch This Porsche 911 Spin, Nearly Slam a Barrier at the Nürburgring
The Nürburgring consistently reminds us why it's nicknamed The Green Hell. Grueling on- and off-camber turns make it unpredictably difficult, demanding more out of drivers than nearly every other...
View ArticleThe Evolution of the Toyota Hybrid Drivetrain
Since 1998, the Toyota Prius has been alive and well as the biggest-selling hybrid in the world. The technology has continued to evolve over the years, including four generations of the hybrid...
View ArticleLamborghini Debuts a Factory Addition Just for the Urus
Lamborghini recently weighed its options and has decided to go forwards with making an SUV called the Urus. Lamborghini’s seriousness is underscored by the expansion of their Sant’Agata factory, which...
View ArticleLincoln: Past to Present
With the failure of the MKS and the seemingly eternal work-in-progress nature of the rest of their lineup, especially the Navigator, Lincoln has been struggling for some time now. Attempts to refresh...
View ArticleHey, You—You Should Try Autocross
I discovered autocross by accident when I stumbled into a Boston Chapter BMW CCA event (mumble mumble) years ago. I got hooked immediately, and entered every event I could. I was in it mainly for the...
View ArticleVolkswagen Atlas Featured in Food Network Star TV Series
Volkswagen just announced today that its brand new full-sized SUV will star in Food Network's popular TV show Food Network Star. VW has sponsored the show for three years, and now the Volkswagen Atlas...
View ArticleNow The U.S. Coast Guard Wants Cruise Missiles On Its Icebreakers Too
As Russia is building literally a new armada of new icebreakers, ice-capable supply ships, a massive arctic "research" submarine and icebreaker surface combatants armed with cruise missiles, the...
View ArticleVenezuela's Shoulder-Fired Missiles At Risk Of Ending Up On The Black Market
As political and humanitarian crises in Venezuela continue to grow, observers are increasingly worried about the stability of the country’s institutions, including the military. If the government in...
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