I’ve Spent Every Spare Hour On This Lada Project But I Still Think I’m Screwed
Haha, well it looks like the last time I updated you on the K-swapped, chassis swapped Lada build it was October. That can’t be right, can it? The good news …
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Tesla Chops Down 500,000 Trees At Berlin Plant Despite Protests
Between 2020 and 2023, Tesla felled more than 500,000 trees on the outskirts of Berlin in order to make space for its German gigafactory. If left in place, the trees …
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC Plug-In Hybrid Has The Longest Electric-Only Driving Range On The Market
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350eImage: Mercedes-Benz Automakers have pulled back on EV expansions with many opting to introduce more hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. Mercedes is one of those brands and …
This Rally Datsun 240Z Is The Coolest RC Car I’ve Ever Seen
Remember when you were a kid, and remote-control cars were cheap plastic toys that were great fun until they quickly and inevitably fell apart into unfixable shards? Well, those days …
The Irish Republican Army Must Exist In The ‘Cars’ Universe
Image: Graphic: Erik G via Wikimeida Commons / Photo: Daniel Ramirez via Wikimedia Commons The existence of the “Cars” movies opens up all sorts of questions about the world these …
Here’s Why Manuals Sound So Whiny When You Put Them In Reverse
Manual cars are a bit of a mystery to most Americans, with less than 20 percent of U.S. drivers capable of driving stick. But even for those familiar with a …
You Can Thank The Lexus LFA For All The Performance Toyotas That Followed
Screenshot: Hagerty on YouTube Nobody really expected Lexus to build a supercar, but once it started, it was a foregone conclusion that the company would pull out all the stops …
I Think I Got Lucky Buying This Audi A3 E-Tron
I have been without a daily driver for a couple of years, and this little plug-in-hybrid runabout is stepping in to fill that slot in the driveway. This week I …
‘Distracted’ Elon Musk Is Letting Other EV Makers Take Tesla’s Crown
Good morning! It’s Friday, August 23, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
New Meyers Manx Dune Buggy With A Radial Aircraft Engine Is The Best Kind Of Absurd
The revitalization of the Meyers Manx brand over the past few years has been thrilling to watch, as the dune buggy company gears up to launch its wholly new Manx …