The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is trying out a new program called “California Road Charge” to get back the money lost from gas taxes. They want to keep track of how much you drive…
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Hennessey’s H850 Package: Transforming the Mustang Dark Horse into a Speed Demon
Hennessey, a company from Texas, made the H850 Mustang Dark Horse last year. It’s a supercharged muscle car with a lot of power: 850 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. Now, they’ve shared how well…
Tesla Semis and Ford Vans to Join PepsiCo’s Growing Electric Vehicle Fleet in California
PepsiCo announced on Tuesday that it will add more electric vehicles to its fleet in California. They will put 50 big Tesla Semi trucks and 75 Ford E-Transit electric vans in their facilities in the…
GM’s Reuss Hints at Four-Door Camaro EV, Ford’s Farley Firmly Against Mustang EV
This story is about two famous cars, the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang, going in different directions. Mark Reuss, who is in charge of GM, talked to the media about the future of the…
Nearly Half of April EU New Car Sales Are Electrified, Shows Surge
New car sales in the European Union went up by 13.7% in April compared to last year, according to Europe’s auto industry group. This is the biggest increase since last October, especially after a drop…
Semi-Truck Dangling Off Bridge Following Collision
With dash cams and cellphones, accidents on the road often become popular on social media. But one recent crash involving a semi-truck made headlines across the country. The driver’s camera recorded the accident that sent…
Hampson and Wickens Credited by Marco Andretti for Stronger Indy 500 Effort
Andretti is known for being strong in May races, but it’s been ten years since he had a real shot at winning the Indy 500. Even though he got the pole position in 2020, he…
Roll-Away Risk Spurs Recall of 2022 Mercedes EQB SUVs
Mercedes-Benz is recalling around 300 units of the EQB, an electric version of the GLB SUV, due to a problem that could cause them to roll away while parked. The issue is with a faulty…
UAW Loses Unionization Battle at Alabama Mercedes Facility
The United Auto Workers (UAW) faced a tough loss at a Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama on Friday. This was a setback for the union’s plans to grow in the U.S. South after a recent victory…
Grand Theft Auto 6 Scheduled for Fall 2025 Release
Grand Theft Auto VI is coming back to Vice City, and it’s coming in fall 2025. Take-Two Interactive, the parent company, announced this in their Q4 2024 earnings report on Thursday. They said that the…
Analysts Believe UAW’s Alabama Setback Won’t Halt National Organizing Push
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’s Auto Sector Ramps Up for EVs
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…
Mitsubishi to Bring Off-Road Delica Van and Outlander Variant to US
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…
Next-Generation Hybrid Huracán to Feature Lamborghini’s 800-HP V8 Engine
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,…
Dodge and Ram Experience Leadership Shift with Tim Kuniskis’ Retirement
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 Upcoming PHEVs Expected to Debut 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…
Indy 500 Welcomes Ken Griffey Jr. as Pace Car Driver in Corvette
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…
U.S. Authorities Investigate Deadly VinFast Accident
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 Cybertruck Falls to Second Place Behind Ford F-150 Lightning
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…
Increase Seen in Drivers Looking for Cheaper Insurance, Up 6%
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…
Floating Railway Proposed for Moon’s Transportation Network by NASA
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…
Notable Increase in Hybrid Sales Recorded for 2023
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…
McLaughlin’s 234.220mph Pole Secures Historic Penske Sweep at 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…
Ericsson Stunned by Own Caution During Last-Chance Indy 500 Qualifier
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…
Will Power Convinced Luck is Against Him for Indy 500 Pole
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…
