The United Auto Workers tried to make a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama join their union
The United Auto Workers (UAW) tried to make a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama join their union, but they didn’t succeed. For a first try in a place that usually doesn’t like unions, it wasn’t too…
Morocco is getting ready to make electric cars now
The cars travel from northern Morocco to a port on the Mediterranean Sea. They’re stacked together on a train, but there are no passengers. The train goes three times a day, carrying hundreds of cars…
If you haven’t been keeping up, you might be surprised to know that Mitsubishi has been doing pretty well in the United States lately. They weren’t very popular before, but their new cars, especially the…
Lamborghini has been working hard to keep its powerful V12 engine going, but the V10 engine in the Huracán is almost done. Instead, the new model that will come after the Huracán will be smaller,…
Tim Kuniskis, the CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands, is retiring
Tim Kuniskis, the CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands, is retiring after working for Stellantis for almost 32 years. But there are other big changes happening at the brands, especially at Dodge. An analyst…
GM's CEO, Mary Barra, said they're planning to make new plug-in hybrid cars in 2027
Electric cars are becoming more popular, but making them is still hard for companies. General Motors (GM) is one of those companies. They’ve decided to make plug-in hybrid cars to help meet the demand for…
Hall of Fame baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 race on Sunday
Hall of Fame baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 race on Sunday. Griffey has been to the race before, but this time he’s doing something special. He’ll…
Crash involving the VinFast VF8 SUV that happened in April
The main vehicle safety authority in the United States is looking into a crash involving the VinFast VF8 SUV that happened in April. This crash led to the deaths of a family of four. The…
Tesla’s Cybertruck came second in sales among electric pickup trucks in March, according to information from S&P Global Mobility. The Cybertruck was behind Ford’s F-150 Lightning, as per data from Automotive News. In March, there…
Car insurance prices went up a lot in April, around 22.6% compared to last year
In the first three months of this year, more people in the United States were looking for car insurance compared to last year. This increase, which is 6%, shows that people are trying to find…
NASA’s “Moon to Mars” project wants people to live on the moon and travel to Mars. To do this safely, they need to build things there, like a floating railway. This railway is called the…
Electric cars have been getting a lot of attention lately, but hybrids are also becoming popular. In 2023, hybrid cars had a big year, reaching a new sales record. Even though they use both gas…
Scott McLaughlin, set a new record for the pole position at the Indy 500
Scott McLaughlin, the driver from New Zealand, set a new record for the pole position at the Indy 500, reaching a speed of 234.220 miles per hour. He was the last of the Fast Six…
Former Formula 1 racer Ericsson, who won the Indy 500 in 2022
Former Formula 1 racer Ericsson, who won the Indy 500 in 2022, was in a good position to qualify for the race. However, he made a mistake by slowing down at the end of his…
Power's average speed over four laps was 233.917mph
Reality hit Will Power hard when he saw his teammate Scott McLaughlin’s first lap speed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McLaughlin clocked in at a blazing 234.526mph. “It’s disappointing,” said Power, a two-time IndyCar Series…
McLaughlin set a remarkable record with a four-lap average speed of 234.220 mph
McLaughlin had an amazing run at the Indy 500, setting a new record with an average speed of 234.220mph over four laps. He started last among the Fast Six drivers but managed to clinch Penske’s…
The young racer, O'Ward, had a tough time last year when he crashed
The young racer, O’Ward, had a tough time last year when he crashed near the end of the race. Even though he did well in practice on Monday, he didn’t feel very confident about his…
Scott McLaughlin, a 30-year-old from New Zealand, will be at the front of the pack when the Indy 500 begins
Scott McLaughlin, a 30-year-old from New Zealand, will be at the front of the pack when the Indy 500 begins. He’ll be leading 33 cars for the 200-lap, 500-mile race. His team, Penske, did really…
Nolan Siegel, despite crashing during practice, he remained calm and focused
The phrase “just send it” is common among drivers. But not many have the bravery to go full throttle at nearly 240mph without lifting, even when something doesn’t feel right. Nolan Siegel, just 19 years…
Larson, who won the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021, is about to compete in his first-ever Indy 500
Larson, who won the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021, is about to compete in his first-ever Indy 500. He’ll start fifth driving the No. 17 Arrow McLaren-Rick Hendrick Chevrolet. This is Hendrick’s first time entering…
O'Neill taking on a new role with Juncos Hollinger Racing
O’Neill worked as a sporting director and team manager at Haas in Formula 1 from 2014 to 2017. Now, he’s taking on a new role with Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR), where he’ll work with current…
Swedish driver Lundqvist's car spun out and hit the wall
About 90 minutes into practice, 25-year-old Swedish driver Lundqvist was following two other cars when his car spun out and hit the wall at Turn 2. The crash damaged his car and made it wobble…
Two-time champion Josef Newgarden had a tough start to the season. He won the St. Petersburg race, but was disqualified because his team accidentally used the push-to-pass system illegally during restarts. Newgarden thought it was…
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) has faced big challenges in recent years at the Indianapolis 500, especially during qualifying. Out of their seven cars in the past two years, the best starting position they achieved…
Tesla Inc. wants its many retail investors to support Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay plan
Elon Musk is back in the news, this time fighting for more control over Tesla. He wants a quarter of the company’s voting power, which would give him a lot of say in how things…
