There's an unexpected hub for soapbox racing in the Bronx
In the Bronx, there’s an unexpected hub for soapbox racing, where kids build cars and compete for a shot at the Soap Box Derby World Championship in Ohio. In a parking lot at Public School…
United States is investigating Waymo owned by Alphabet Inc
The main car safety agency in the United States is investigating Waymo, a company that makes self-driving cars owned by Alphabet Inc. They are looking into 22 incidents where Waymo’s cars were in accidents or…
The tariffs on EVs from companies in 2024, rises from 25% to 100% of the vehicle's cost
In President Biden’s recent tariff announcement, one of the major changes is a significant increase in tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China. The tariffs on EVs from companies like BYD, Geely, and NIO…
It's important to remember the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot cars
As warmer weather approaches, it’s important to remember the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot cars. On average, 37 children die each year from heatstroke after being left or trapped in vehicles. In…
A study finds out how much money the average American driver spends on gasoline
The website Go Banking Rates (GBR) wanted to find out how much money the average American driver spends on gasoline in each state throughout their lifetime of driving. To do this, they used a method…
Newgarden’s usual strategy expert Tim Cindric and race engineer Luke Mason were both stopped from working in IndyCar by team owner Roger Penske because of the scandal about breaking the rules that happened at the…
Scott Dixon, a champion in the IndyCar Series six times and a winner of the Indy 500 in 2008
Scott Dixon, a champion in the IndyCar Series six times and a winner of the Indy 500 in 2008, zoomed around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway at a blazing speed of 229.107mph. He was driving…
Larson is gearing up for his first-ever Indy 500, part of his plan to compete in both the IndyCar race and the NASCAR Cup Series event on Memorial Day Weekend. He’ll be driving the No.…
Firefighter Saves Driver from Burning Corvette in NYC
In a harrowing incident in New York, Lieutenant Richard Cannon, an off-duty firefighter with the New York City Fire Department, displayed extraordinary bravery by rescuing a driver trapped inside a burning Chevrolet Corvette. The Corvette…
Bosch And Ligier Collaborate To Create High-Performance Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle
In a collaborative project, Bosch Engineering and Ligier Automotive have developed a high-performance vehicle featuring a hydrogen combustion engine. Bosch Engineering, with 25 years of specialized development experience, was responsible for the vehicle concept, including…
A postal worker got pulled over by the police while racing a Mustang and going over 100 miles per hour
The Mercedes-Benz Metris van usually can’t go faster than 130 miles per hour because of an electronic speed limiter. This van weighs around 4,200 pounds and has a 208 horsepower engine. So, going that fast…
Porsche has been testing a new hybrid version of their 911 car for a long time
Porsche has been testing a new hybrid version of their 911 car for a long time. They’ve driven it for 3 million miles to make sure it’s ready. The Porsche 911 is a famous sports…
Carbon capture plant called Mammoth opened in Iceland
For a while now, people have been talking about carbon capture as a way to help the environment. It’s like cleaning up a mess after you make it. Last week, a big carbon capture plant…
Judge told Reginald Burks he had to write an apology letter to the officer or go to jail for 10 to 30 days
A man in Alabama might go to jail because he refused to apologize for something he said to a police officer. It all happened in December 2023 when Reginald Burks was driving his kids to…
Etienne Constable got in trouble so he painted the fence so it looked like there was no fence at all
In Seaside, California, there are rules about where you can park your vehicles. One man, Etienne Constable, got in trouble because he kept his boat in his driveway. The city told him he had to…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into a problem with the Fisker Ocean. People are reporting that the car’s automatic emergency braking system is braking when it shouldn’t. This means the car…
Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer has given a hint about a new Golf GTI car that might be shown at the Nurburgring 24-hour race later this month. In a short video, a car that seems to…
Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama are voting about UAW
Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama are voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. This is a big test for the union, especially in the South, where unions have not been…
Nissan is allowing dealers to advertise prices below the invoice
Nissan recently introduced new versions of the Murano and Armada, along with a special Rogue Rock Creek trim. Some dealers who attended a meeting were happy with the new products. But there’s a problem: dealers…
Lamborghini is set to discontinue the sold-out Urus S and Performante models by the end of this year, leaving only the newly launched Urus SE Hybrid available for purchase. The Urus SE Hybrid differs from…
