Two, maybe three times in the lead up to driving the new Ford Ranger Raptor, I heard it compared to a rally car. This something that car companies have been increasingly eager to say about their cars in the last few years, and it’s also something that trips the old switch in my brain marked “skepticism.” … Read more
Photo: Ford No one likes paying for gas, but at the same time, not everyone is ready or in a position to go full-electric. Hybrids offer a tempting middle ground between gas-only and electric-only that promises better fuel economy without the need to find a spot to charge. Typically, though, you’re paying more for the … Read more
Photo: Jon Shapley (Getty Images) The Ford F-150 Lightning has earned the SpaceX seal of approval before the Tesla Cybertruck, and it has been photographed bearing the livery of Elon Musk’s commercial spaceflight company. It seems even SpaceX would rather rely on Ford’s EV pickup than the Cybertruck when it comes to the serious business … Read more
Ford Performance has finally revealed the pricing details and specifics of the supercharger kit that’ll bump the 2024 Ford Mustang’s output to a whopping 810 horsepower. The supercharger kit will cost $9,995 and can be fitted to the Mustang GT and Dark Horse, which are powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine. Full power increases depend … Read more
Image: Ford The Chicken Tax has been around since 1963, pushing a crushing 25 percent tariff on imports of potato starch, brandy, dextrose, and light trucks and vans. I don’t know much about potato starch, brandy, or dextrose, but the light trucks and vans part of the law was intended as a middle finger to … Read more
Illustration: Bird Studio/Shueisha The announcement of Akira Toriyama’s death on March 8 prompted a flood of farewells from fans of the manga artist’s many creations. Toriyama died at the age of 68 on March 1 due to an acute subdural hematoma, and fans are mourning the late character designer, who was so beloved around the … Read more
As an absolutely rabid fan of the video game franchise Fallout, I wasn’t holding out too much hope for a quality television series that could even come close to the in-game world building. However, after a second, longer trailer dropped Thursday morning, my Fallout frown is turning upside down. There are many, many more nuggets … Read more
Thursday was reveal day for the Rivian R2, as well as the R2’s surprise sisters the smaller R3 and R3X, and we like what we saw. Deliveries won’t begin until 2026, so it’ll be a while before we actually get to drive one, but with at least 300 miles of range and a $45,000-ish starting price, at least … Read more
Following two months of investigation, last week Red Bull team boss was cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent barrister in a case of alleged inappropriate conduct with a junior member of the team’s staff. In the current issue of BusinessF1 Magazine, Red Bull’s CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is said to have already decided to fire … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, February 29, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 2024 Polestar 2: Your Questions, Answered 1st Gear: Biden Weary Of Chinese Cars U.S. officials are going to … Read more
