Geoge Smith 
Eric Broadley founded Lola in 1958, then built one of the most famous names in racing. That name slowly went out of business at the end of 2012, the bankruptcy proceedings first claiming Lola Cars international, then Lola Composites, and finally the parent Lola Group International in 2013. Following a few asset auctions, in 2022, … Read more
Space X CEO and certified brain genius Elon Musk has claimed in the past that he aims to load a million people into space ships and launch them at Mars before 2050. The space company run by the second-richest man in the world says that colonizing Mars is “necessary for the long-term survival of the … Read more
The 2000s were something of a golden decade for “tall hatchback” MPVs in Europe, and the good news for Japanese manufacturers was that they had plenty of home-market-optimized vehicles designed for space efficiency that could be brought over to compete with the likes of the Renault Modus, Citroën Xsara Picasso and Hyundai Matrix. From my … Read more
Gif: Mark Makhoul/YouTube If you know what you’re doing and don’t take any unnecessary risks, driving on the beach can be a blast. As one man in Kuwait found out recently, though, if you’re too reckless, things can go from fun to very bad in the blink of an eye. One minute, you’re driving along … Read more
LONDON, Ohio — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip. Sawyer, who bought the electric SUV “because I think the technology is cool and the range is just long enough,” searched ahead of time for convenient charging stations between his home in Indianapolis and … Read more
While stock car racing might be known for its creative gamesmanship and full-contact action, Denny Hamlin might have crossed the line by apparently jumping the final restart yesterday at Richmond Raceway. NASCAR race officials deemed his actions fair, but Hamlin’s fellow competitors disagreed. It’s Monday, March 25, 2024 and this is Racing Recap, your summary … Read more
Volkswagen Australia cites data saying 90% of wildlife collisions in Australia involve some variety of kangaroo (yes, there’s more than one kangaroo species). A 2018 story said the nationwide ‘roo population had topped nearly 50 million animals, and as Aussie cities expand, the suburbs are moving further into kangaroo territory, increasing the number of annual … Read more
Car sales in the local market in the last financial year grew by nearly 9% to a record 4.23 million units amid improved supplies and sustained customer demand, cementing India’s position as the third largest market for passenger vehicles in the world. Around 370,000 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were sold last month, compared to … Read more
Photo: Caltrans District 5 California’s Highway 1 is a gorgeous road that offers drivers views of the Pacific Ocean that make for an incredible road trip experience. At the same time, as the Washington Post wrote back in 2021, “the engineering folly of a road built on sheer cliffs has meant that closures are annual … Read more
Took a little longer than planned, but Ford says its new EU-market Explorer EV is better for the delay. Ford of Europe borrowed Volkswagen’s MEB platform to create a battery-electric SUV by Europeans, for Europeans. Planned to hit the market there in later 2023, the holdup was either caused by changes to the U.N.’s battery … Read more
