General automotive news and developments that span multiple categories.
Blue Origin Blew Up Its Launch Pad, So NASA Will Invite Its Rockets Over For Testing
Blue Origin suffered a catastrophic pad failure during a New Glenn rocket test, destroying its Launch Complex 36 facility at Cape Canaveral. Rather th…
Universal Studios' Fast & Furious Roller Coaster Is Too Much Fun, Nearby Residents Complain
Universal Studios has opened a Fast & Furious themed roller coaster that has become so popular and intense that nearby residents in Toluca Lake, Calif…
The New Dodge Charger Is YouTube’s Favorite Car to Build (or Destroy) Right Now
The 2024 Dodge Charger has become the internet's favorite automotive canvas, with multiple YouTube creators currently featuring the muscle car in buil…
Flock’s CEO Admits Police Abuse ‘Is a Problem.’ Then Defends His Company
Flock Safety, the leading provider of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) networks used by police departments nationwide, faces mounting scrutiny ov…
Heavy-Duty Pickups Lead List of America’s Deadliest Vehicles to Other Drivers
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released analysis ranking vehicles by their likelihood of killing occupants in other vehicles during crashe…
Volvos And Saabs Were Once Used As "Friction Testers" For Airport Runways
Airport authorities across Scandinavia relied on modified Volvo and Saab sedans throughout the 1970s and 1980s to measure runway friction and detect h…
SpaceX Starship Has A Panel Gap Problem On Its Heat Shield
SpaceX's Starship V3 prototype reveals structural vulnerabilities that could complicate lunar landing missions. Recent inspections detected gaps in th…
The Transverse Inline-6 Is A Stupendously Rare Engine Layout For Good Reason
Inline-6 engines deliver a smoothness that straight-fours and V6s cannot match. The perfect primary and secondary balance eliminates vibration pattern…
Boeing Has Now Lost Over $3 Billion On New Air Force One Program
Boeing's Air Force One program hemorrhages cash as delivery delays compound manufacturing troubles. The aerospace giant has lost over $3 billion on th…
These Are the Greatest V-10 Cars Ever Made
The V-10 engine remains one of the most thrilling powerplants ever wedged into a car, delivering the high-revving intensity of a naturally aspirated e…
High Speed Pursuits Are Dangerous For All, From Bystanders To The Police Themselves
High-speed police pursuits kill innocent people. Data consistently shows that bystanders and uninvolved motorists face greater danger than the suspect…
Police Car Tires Are Built Different From The Ones On Your Car
Police vehicles operate under conditions most civilian drivers never encounter. High-speed pursuits, aggressive cornering, and constant stop-and-go dr…
The Right Prep For A Rooftop Tent (Because Here's How Much It Can Go Wrong Otherwise)
Rooftop tents deliver genuine appeal to overlanders and weekend campers, yet improper installation and maintenance create real safety hazards that dri…
California Tire Efficiency Program Proposal Carving Out Niche Exemptions for Enthusiasts
California's proposed tire efficiency program is shaping up to protect niche vehicle segments while still advancing fuel-economy goals. The state's De…
$26,850 Mini Cooper Oxford Edition Is One Of The Cheapest New Cars On Sale Without Sacrificing Style Or Fun
Mini resurrects its Oxford Edition branding across the 2025 Cooper lineup, positioning both two- and four-door variants as serious value plays in the …
How To Verify A Used Car's VIN Before Buying On Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace has become a hunting ground for used car buyers, but it's also where scammers and sellers hiding problems operate. Verifying a ve…
4 Ways A Track Camera Can Help Improve Your Lap Times
Track cameras transform driver development by capturing objective performance data that subjective feel alone cannot provide. Drivers gain visual feed…
Meta is backing 10 gas plants to power data centers – and just quit a global renewables pledge
Meta has withdrawn from RE100, the global corporate renewable energy commitment, to fund ten new natural gas power plants supporting its expanding art…
Corvette Driver Arrested Under Florida ‘Super Speeder’ Law After Allegedly Hitting 130 MPH in a 45 Zone
A Corvette driver in Florida faces serious charges after law enforcement clocked the car traveling at 130 mph in a 45 mph zone. The arrest triggered F…
Test: 2001 Qvale Mangusta Is a Head-Turner and a Head-Scratcher
The 2001 Qvale Mangusta remains one of automotive history's strangest success stories. Built by a small San Diego shop founded by former Lamborghini e…
View Photos of the 2001 Qvale Mangusta
The 2001 Qvale Mangusta represents one of the most obscure supercars ever built. This Italian-American hybrid emerged from a collaboration between Qva…
Why Companies That Make Hydrogen-Powered Semi Trucks Keep Going Belly Up
Hydrogen fuel cell semi trucks promised zero-emission hauling without the battery weight penalties of electric powertrains. The vision attracted billi…
Met police break their own record for seizing illegal e-bikes
London's Metropolitan Police have seized more illegal e-bikes and e-scooters in 2026 than they confiscated throughout all of 2025, marking a sharp esc…
Bowman and Hendrick Motorsports Will Loan Jimmie Johnson His Old Number for Final Daytona 500 Start
Jimmie Johnson will pilot the No. 48 Chevrolet in his final Daytona 500 appearance, reuniting the seven-time Cup Series champion with the legendary nu…
Are Sunshades Effective At Lowering Temps In Your Parked Car?
Windshield sunshades deliver measurable but modest cooling benefits for parked vehicles. Standard reflective shades reduce interior temperatures by 10…
Our 'Best Overall' CarPlay Screen Is Also a Dash Cam—and It's on Sale
Road & Track's top-rated CarPlay aftermarket screen combines smartphone integration with built-in dash cam functionality, and it's currently discounte…
The Temerario Ad Personam Twins Are Sketch-y Looking Lamborghinis
Lamborghini's Ad Personam customization program has produced two heavily modified Temerario models that push the marque's design language into unexpec…
Sorry, Liam Neeson, But The Real 'Mongoose' Star Is The Shelby Super Snake
Liam Neeson's upcoming thriller "The Mongoose" releases this October, but the film's most compelling co-star may be the 2026 Shelby Super Snake that d…
Wildfire Smoke Can Be Surprisingly Harmful To Your Car And Insurance May Not Cover The Damage
Wildfire smoke poses an underappreciated threat to vehicles that extends beyond the immediate burn zone. Fine particulate matter suspended in smoke ca…
Results are in! These teams are moving on to the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge
Thirty-nine teams competed at the 2026 Formula Sun Grand Prix in Brainerd, Minnesota, with qualification for the prestigious American Solar Challenge …
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General automotive news and developments that span multiple categories.