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BMW Motorrad Looks To Build Community
It takes a very specific type of person to ride a motorcycle. They must have a sense of adventure, a willingness to get a bit messy, and a love of…
Racing Legend Tony Kanan Joins No. 68 Ford GT Lineup for 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours
Ford Chip Ganassi Racing will be looking to successfully defend its title as the champion of the LM GTE Pro class at the Le Mans 24 Hours this month, and…
Toyota Shares Summer Road Trip Tips
Photo: Toyota Are you going somewhere this summer? According to a Toyota-sponsored national survey, 74 percent of Canadians changed their summer travel plans because of COVID-19, and nearly half said…
Mazda Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Le Mans Victory With Classic Argyle Paint Job
Back in 1991, Mazda entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 787B race car—a bright green and orange racer powered by a rotary engine—for the brand’s 17th attempt…
Alonso Says Toyota Doesn’t Deserve Extra Impediments in WEC
Following several Equivalence of Technology (EoT) changes being made to the Toyota TS050 Hybrid ahead of the 6 Hours of Fuji endurance race last weekend, and during the event itself,…
Review: 'Steve McQueen in Le Mans' Graphic Novel Stuns with Breathtaking Artistry
Back in 1970, Steve McQueen worked with director Lee H. Katzin to film a highly-authentic, documentary-like movie that took place within—and was largely filmed during—the year’s 24 Hours of Le…
New Toyota Canopy Patent Could Be Related to GR Super Sport Hypercar
Toyota has filed patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for canopy-style doors that open like a race car or fighter jet. Yes, Toyota, the brand whose…
Last Lap Tragedy for Chevrolet at Le Mans
The #63 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R crossing the finish line, bruised and battered After a difficult start to the race, Chevrolet was looking on course for its ninth class victory at…
Toyota Wins 6 Hours of Shanghai as Porsche Seals WEC Title
The #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Anthony Davidson, Kazuki Nakajima, and Sébastian Buemi crossed the checkered flag first at the 6 Hours of Shanghai, but the Porsche garage celebrated the…
Toyota Wins 6 Hours of Silverstone
The #7 and #8 Toyotas lead the Porsches into the first corner of the 6 Hours of Silverstone Toyota took victory in the opening round of the World Endurance Championship…
Toyota Scores 1-2 Finish at 6 Hours of Spa
It has been a good start to the 2017 World Endurance Championship (WEC) for Toyota. After taking victory at the season-opening 6 Hours of Silverstone last month, the #8 Toyota…
2020 Ford Explorer Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
2020 Ford Explorer Limited Photo: Ford The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced on Monday that the 2020 Ford Explorer is the latest vehicle to earn its Top Safety Pick+…
Toyota Says It Has No Room for Mistakes at Le Mans
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki With Audi and now Porsche out of the World Endurance Championship’s hybrid LMP1 program, Toyota remains the only manufacturer in the top class, leading many to believe…
Floridians Beg State to Drop Tolls During COVID-19 Pandemic
Photo: The News Wheel Life has changed around the country thanks to the arrival of novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. On March 19, Florida tollbooths stopped accepting cash and…
Toyota Invests $9.3 Million in 10.8 Acres of U.S. Solar Arrays
Photo: Toyota Toyota is investing $9.3 million in new solar arrays across its plants in Alabama, Missouri, and West Virginia to reduce its reliance on outside energy needs. The array…
