There’s nothing car builders love more than a “Mad Max” theme. Everyone loves to take a car, jack it up on some big tires, paint it black, and weaponize it. But when they do, are they really thinking about “Mad Max”? Why ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Is the Ultimate Car Movie Propmakers, when working on … Read more
Just based on the photo shown here, you might assume I have a cool old Subaru Forester. Unfortunately for me, the truth is that I used to have a cool old Forester. As the license plate suggests, that picture was taken back when I lived in California. It was great for camping and even proved … Read more
Last week, a cop in St. Louis, Missouri, crashed into an LGBTQ+ bar after, allegedly, he tried to swerve to avoid something and ended up in someone’s business. While the bar’s owner was arrested for the unforgivable crime of being angry that someone drove directly into his bar, St. Louis cops didn’t even bother to … Read more
Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) Tesla is recalling 120,000 U.S.-based Model S and X vehicles from 2021 to 2023. This has nothing to do with last week’s massive two-million vehicle recall over Autopilot. This time, it’s that the doors of the cars in question could pop open in crashes if the locks aren’t activated, NHTSA … Read more
Nuclear annilhilation has become one of the quieter swords of Damocles hanging over our heads on planet Earth; but it’s still there, ready to drop at a moment’s notice. But perhaps the most terrifying part? We have a rough idea of how many nukes still exist in the world, but that number is nothing more … Read more
Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Despite the many advances in modern automotive technology, the forward collision mitigation systems on cars, SUVs and pickup trucks still struggle to detect vehicles that aren’t also cars, the IIHS reports based on new data. Automatic emergency braking and front collision warning systems have a hard time identifying semi trucks … Read more
Happy Tuesday! It’s December 26, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Ed Begley Jr. On The Past And Present Of Electric Vehicles 1st Gear: 2024 Will Be A … Read more
Tesla’s Cybertruck has introduced plenty of manufacturing challenges, from its massive panes of glass to its stainless steel body panels, but there’s another thing holding big-time production back: the “4680″ battery set to power the pickups, Reuters reports based on conversations with nine different Tesla workers. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived For the 4680, Tesla … Read more
The country with the highest drunk driving rate in Europe has been sending confiscated cars to Ukraine to help in the war effort against Russia for over a year now and, by Christmas Eve, the country managed to move another 271 cars to frontline fighters, and that’s not all. The Dirtiest Things On An Airplane … Read more
Group B rally cars are considered some of the most incredible racing machines of all time, and the Rallye Monte-Carlo is one of the most challenging events in motorsport history. Why not carve out 40 minutes of your day to check out this incredible video of the 1986 running of the Monte Carlo Rally? We … Read more
