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Norfolk Southern locomotive sprays sparks from its wheels
Culture

Trains Can Do Huge, Sparky Burnouts, and It’s Really Bad When They Do

Trains only do this when they're distressed. That's a good reminder for engineers to always keep their sand domes topped up and their lasers charged.

Griot's garage products next to buffer
Cars 101

Car Wax Types Explained

Synthetic, natural, liquid, solid ... different car wax types have different pros and cons.

Someone Reportedly Paid $150K Over Sticker for a 2021 Mercedes-AMG G63
Mercedes-Benz News

Someone Reportedly Paid $150K Over Sticker for a 2021 Mercedes-AMG G63

The wait time for a new G63 could be more than two years so someone may have just decided that waiting is for the poors and paid a bunch more.

GoPro Hero10 Black
Accessories

We Couldn’t Kill a GoPro Hero10 Black Even by Flipping a UTV Onto It

I didn’t understand why it was named the Hero until I tried it.

Feds Bust Major Car Theft Ring They Say Stole Dozens of Hellcats
Culture

Feds Bust Major Car Theft Ring They Say Stole Dozens of Hellcats

Almost all of the vehicles involved are either Hellcat-powered or V8-powered Stellantis products that investigators said car thieves nabbed without much effort.

Should Special Licenses Be Required to Drive High-Performance Vehicles?
QOTD

Should Special Licenses Be Required to Drive High-Performance Vehicles?

High-performance vehicles are easier to find and more accessible now, more than they've ever been. Should owners and drivers be required to have more training to operate those cars?

Mario Andretti, 82, on His Recent McLaren F1 Drive: ‘It Gives Me More Life’
F1

Mario Andretti, 82, on His Recent McLaren F1 Drive: ‘It Gives Me More Life’

At 82 years old, Mario Andretti is likely the oldest driver to do laps in an F1 car—but not that you'd know this from his performance.

The 2022 Rivian R1T Brings Fun and Ease Even to the Mundane
Rivian Reviews

The 2022 Rivian R1T Brings Fun and Ease Even to the Mundane

The Rivian R1T electric pickup truck has proven to be a capable off-roader. However, it's an extremely agreeable daily driver, too.

A 1987 Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione—Enzo’s Final GT Race Car—Can Soon Be Yours
Ferrari News

A 1987 Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione—Enzo’s Final GT Race Car—Can Soon Be Yours

This one-of-five Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione is a rare beast, born too late for the very racing series it was built for.

2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV
Mercedes-Benz News

The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV Is 3 Tons of 677-HP Fun

With a name like an alphabet soup spill and enough performance to cause one, the AMG EQE SUV is more than capable of making you lose your lunch.

2023 Mercedes EQE SUV
Mercedes-Benz News

The 2023 Mercedes EQE Electric SUV Is Mass-Appeal Midsize Luxury

The EQE SUV fills in a crucial blank in the middle of Mercedes' EV lineup, allowing it to take on the likes of the BMW iX and Cadillac Lyriq.

A Sneaky Coolant Leak Could Be the Slow Death of My Mercedes E-Class
Project Car Diaries

A Sneaky Coolant Leak Could Be the Slow Death of My Mercedes E-Class

After flushing the cooling system, I'm still concerned a corroded freeze plug will ultimately kill this car.

This Bulletproof Subaru Crosstrek Feels Like an Odd Choice
Subaru News

This Bulletproof Subaru Crosstrek Feels Like an Odd Choice

I don’t think you could pick a slower car to make even slower with bulletproof glass and armor.

2023 Honda Civic Drops Cheapest LX Base Model From Lineup, Now Starts at $25K+
Honda News

2023 Honda Civic Drops Cheapest LX Base Model From Lineup, Now Starts at $25K+

Including a slight price increase for 2023, Honda dropped the base Civic LX from the lineup, leaving the Sport as the base trim.

Dodge Charger Daytona EV Concept Pops Up on ‘Fast and Furious 10’ Film Set
Dodge News

Dodge Charger Daytona EV Concept Pops Up on ‘Fast and Furious 10’ Film Set

The Charger Daytona EV concept may star in the new Fast and Furious film, along with the DeLorean Alpha 5 concept spotted in Los Angeles.

Electric Vehicles Topped 6 Percent of All US Car Sales in Q3
Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Topped 6 Percent of All US Car Sales in Q3

Tesla still dominates the sales charts but Ford and Chevrolet are angling to break through the barrier.

F1 Drivers Say They Want to Judge Rain Conditions, Not Safety Car Driver
F1

F1 Drivers Say They Want to Judge Rain Conditions, Not Safety Car Driver

Using "information laps" F1 drivers would be able to determine safety conditions better than anyone else.

Porsche Race Car Gets Stuck in a Tree After Crash Sends It Flying Through the Air
Porsche News

Porsche Race Car Gets Stuck in a Tree After Crash Sends It Flying Through the Air

Thankfully the tree saved people from getting seriously injured.

1969 Ford Mustang GT500 Once Owned by Carroll Shelby Is Headed to Auction
Ford News

1969 Ford Mustang GT500 Once Owned by Carroll Shelby Is Headed to Auction

Bid on this slice of Shelby history at the Mecum Auction in January.

Watch the New BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Rip Around the Nürburgring
BMW News

Watch the New BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Rip Around the Nürburgring

It's probably the best looking BMW we've seen in years.