This Classic Film Documents McLaren's Pursuit of Perfection at Le Mans
For those of us without VHS players, YouTube has become the hottest source for vintage racing films. Some cover the greatness of series like Group B Rally and Formula 1 while othesr document the...
View ArticleWatch Estonian Police End a Bike Chase-the Fast Way
As many residents of Los Angeles can probably tell you, as entertaining as a high-speed chase can be to watch on a screen, they're rarely a laughing matter for those actually involved, or in the...
View Article2017-2018 BMW M760Li xDrive Recalled Over Oil Leak
In a post from BMWBlog, the German automaker is recalling 2017 and 2018 models of the M760Li xDrive full-size executive sedan over a possible oil leak. BMW North America says a total of 97 examples of...
View ArticleFor Sale: This 2011 Suzuki Equator, World's Most Basic Truck
"Why the hell am I wasting time with this crap?"I went to the Habitat ReStore to get some tools and supplies for a little property I have way out in Tallapoosa, Georgia . I needed a fridge. So...
View Article'Relay Hack' Lets Thieves Steal Cars Using $22 of Electronics
New cars feature more integrated software than ever, and with that software comes security vulnerabilities. As a recent security issue with Hyundai's Blue Link app demonstrates, telematics and other...
View ArticleTom Hardy Chased Down a Moped-Stealing Teen in London
Don't mess with Mad Max. On Sunday, actor Tom Hardy chased down and captured a teenage moped thief after a foot chase in London.According to BBC News, Hardy took off after the 16-year-old after seeing...
View ArticleThis 911 Turbo Cabriolet Is A Top Down Way To Get Down
This is a car that might seem incongruous at first. It's a convertible with a bunch of suspension goodies and 675 horsepower. The people who care about handling enough to put a full BBi Autosport...
View ArticleAutomotive News Wants to Ban the Dodge Challenger Demon From Public Roads
I think it's safe to say that we here at The Drive (and many of our readers) are fans of the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and its no-shits-given approach to drag strip domination. Some of our colleagues...
View ArticleWatch the Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE Demolish the Nürburgring
Getting a car to hustle around the 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife in less than 7 and a half minutes requires a lot of testing, a lot of power, and an amazing driver. From the looks of this YouTube...
View ArticleOregon Man Fined $500 for Criticizing Red Light Cameras, Not Being an Engineer
The Institute for Justice is backing Mats Järlström, an Oregon resident who was fined $500 for publicly questioning the logic of the state's red-light camera systems. The Oregon State Board of...
View ArticleRussian PepsiCo Factory Accident Floods City Streets with Fruit Juice
Talk about a sticky situation. PepsiCo's Lebedyansky Factory in southern Russia experienced a roof collapse Tuesday morning, resulting in two injuries as well as a halt to normal factory operations....
View ArticleTesla Model S, Model X Lose Top Consumer Reports Rating Over Lack of...
Consumer Reports lowered its ratings for the Tesla Model S and Model X because of a lack of availability of autonomous emergency braking on cars built since October 2016.Autonomous emergency braking...
View ArticleWatch F2 Driver Charles Leclerc Pass 13 Cars in 9 Laps
Many people only tolerate having to watch motorsports when they expect a crash. But your average racing fan would rather see a hard-fought, well-earned overtake. This clip, taken from a recent Formula...
View ArticleWatch This Nissan Leaf Rally Car Display its Off-Road Chops
The madmen of Scotland-based Plug In Adventures, along with RML Group, have created a monster. It’s a formidable off-roader called the Nissan Leaf AT-EV (all-terrain electric vehicle) and it will be...
View ArticleWant to Buy a Brand New 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8?
Call it a disservice or a keen investment, but RM Sotheby's has a 1993 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 that, in their words, is "unused," with only six miles on its odometer. And, judging by the untouched...
View ArticleCarmakers Beg California to Ease Self-Driving Car Testing Rules
On Tuesday, carmakers pushed California to ease off the gas on planned additions to the state's already-stringent rules regarding the testing of self-driving cars as the auto manufacturers ramp up...
View Article30 Million Americans Might Go Electric for Their Next Car, Poll Says
A recent study showed that more than 30 million American consumers will probably choose an electric car as their next vehicle, according to AAA. The choice is likely because the cars generally require...
View ArticleHave You Ever Wanted to Drive a Hot Wheels Car?
Not everyone grew up with the full suite of plastic track, loops, corkscrews, and miscellaneous accessories available for Hot Wheels toys. I certainly was not fortunate enough to even own a ramp off...
View ArticleNuTonomy Expands Its Boston Self-Driving Car Test Program
Boston has a reputation for having some of the worst drivers and most confusing streets of any city in the U.S. So what better place to truly test the mettle of self-driving cars?Startup NuTonomy began...
View ArticleChinese Uber Rival Didi Chuxing May Be a $50 Billion Company After New...
Uber's primary Chinese rival Didi Chuxing is working its way to becoming a $50 billion company as it raises between $5 and $6 billion in its current funding round, CNBC reports. And from the sound of...
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