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Toyota Celebrates 10th Million Camry in Georgetown

Photo: Toyota Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky recently celebrated producing its 10th million Camry, one of the bestselling cars of all time. The vehicle, now in its eighth generation, rolled off…

Ford Bringing Three High-Powered Pace Cars to Ford Championship Weekend

The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, 2020 Ford Explorer ST, and Ford F-150 that will pace Ford Championship Weekend Photo: Ford Motor Company This Sunday, the 2019 NASCAR season comes to…

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Price Goes Up to $58,514

Photo: Ford When the Ford F-150 Lightning was first announced in May 2021, its starting MSRP of $39,974 seemed like a pretty good deal. Now, with the power of hindsight,…

Toyota Doubles Down on EV Strategy, Again

Photo: Toyota Amid criticism that it isn’t jumping aboard the EV train quickly enough, Toyota is doubling down on its electrification strategy. During an annual dealer conference in Las Vegas,…

Tabletop Torque: Top 10 Car-Themed & Racing Board Games

Enjoy board games? Check out these hits for car lovers! Some automotive enthusiasts crave the authentic experience of being behind the wheel in a race car, while others prefer the…

Breaking Down the 2017 Formula 1 Driver Lineup Changes

Photo: pedrik The start of the 2017 Formula 1 Championship is still a few months out, but things move fast in the world of Formula 1 and driver lineups for…

Why Are There Two Different Official Nürburgring Lap Times?

Photo: Alexandre Prevot via CC For years, automakers have tested and developed their cars at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife race track for a variety of reasons, including showing off their…

2020 Chevy Sonic Is One of the Best Options for a New Car

2020 Chevrolet Sonic If you’re ready to buy your first car the options seem endless. Thankfully, U.S. News & World Report has narrowed down the 22 Best Choices for a…

Vehicular Viewing: New to Streaming for October 2021

From beloved classics to brand-new releases, October will usher in plenty of fresh streaming options for gearheads. If you love seeing cars on the big or small screen, here’s a…

Toyota Land Cruiser is Back with Much Lower Starting Price

After a three-year hiatus, the iconic Land Cruiser is back for the 2024 model year, and with a much lower starting price than before. Though Toyota didn’t disclose full pricing…

NASCAR Finally Bans Confederate Flag, Proves South Will Not Rise Again

NASCAR on Wednesday lost its longtime battle against common sense and the march of time, announcing that it will finally ban the Confederate flag from events and racetracks moving forward.…

Lewis Hamilton Joins Ferrari for $100M

Photo: Jen Ross via CC Lewis Hamilton, seven-time Formula 1 world champion, will drive for Ferrari from 2025 onward. He signed a multi-year deal with the team that will see…

W Series Announces Partnership with Formula 1

Jamie Chadwick, winner of the 2019 W Series Photo: Owner via CC W Series, an all-female single-seater racing championship, has announced an official partnership with Formula 1, the top single-seater…

7 New Car History Books for Your Summer Reading List

In need of some car-related reading material this summer? Start by picking up one of these recently published books on automotive history. It’s a great way to stay entertained on…

Rookie Herta Leads Honda Qualifiers in Indy 500

Photo: Honda Colon Herta, one of six rookies who will participate in the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500, qualified ahead of all other Honda drivers, beating several former winners…

Celebrate A.J. Foyt's 80th Birthday with Three Videos of AJ Being AJ

Four-time Indy 500 champion A.J. Foyt Anthony Joseph “Super Tex” Foyt, Jr. was born 80 years ago today in Houston, Texas (hence the nickname). The only racecar driver to win…

Borg Warner Trophy Indy 500

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Colton Herta Becomes Youngest Ever IndyCar Race Winner

Photo: Honda With a stunning drive at the 2021 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Colton Herta, age 21, became the youngest IndyCar race winner in history. Racing for Andretti Autosport…

My Day at the 101st Indy 500, with Pictures

Attending the Indy 500 was an exciting but exhausting experience. My fiancée and I knew traffic would be unlike anything we’d seen before, so we resolved to get to the…

February 28 Marks Production End of Chevy Impala

2020 Chevy Impala 2LT The Chevy Impala will mark its final day of production on Feb. 28. Currently produced at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, the Impala has been…

The Drivers Who Won the Indy 500 on their First Attempt

Photo: Carey Akin The 101st running of the Indy 500 will take place on May 28, where Formula One driver Fernando Alonso will attempt to win it on his very…

Hélio Castroneves Wins Fourth Indy 500

Photo: Honda Hélio Castroneves today became the fourth-oldest driver to win the Indy 500 and joined an exclusive club of only four drivers to have won the prestigious race four…

Sato Wins for Honda at Indy 500

Photo: Honda Takuma Sato should probably thank Fernando Alonso. So far, every time the Spaniard starts in the Indianapolis 500, Sato ends up winning the race. But while Alonso’s first…

Corvette Stingray to Serve as the Official Pace Car at Indy 500

The Torch Red Corvette Stingray will lead racers to the start Photo: Chevrolet The COVID-19 pandemic initially caused the world to come to a grinding halt. From sports to concerts…

Study: Future EV Success Unaffected by 2020 Sales Decline

2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier Photo: Chevrolet A recent study by BloombergNEF suggests that the COVID-19 crisis will negatively impact electric vehicle sales by approximately 18 percent in 2020. That’s…