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…
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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…
McLaughlin’s Bold Performance Earns Record-Breaking Indy 500 Pole
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…
O’Ward’s Worries Ahead of the Indy 500
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…
McLaughlin Claims Pole in Indy 500 Starting Lineup, Field Set
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’s Bold Move: A Sign of the Changing Tide in IndyCar Racing
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…
Zak Brown Open to More Collaborations with Hendrick for Larson’s Future
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…
Transition from F1 to IndyCar: Ex-Haas Director to Lead Juncos Team
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…
Lundqvist’s Practice Mishap Makes Headlines
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…
Indy 500 Controversy: Josef Newgarden’s Paddock Reputation
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…
Sato Reveals Rahal’s Dramatically Altered Indy 500 Vehicle
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 Takeover? Elon Musk Pushes for More Control
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…
Next-Gen Rivian Trucks Get More Efficient: New Battery and Heat Pump on the Way
Big changes are coming for the Rivian R1S and R1T electric vehicles! A leaked document reveals upgrades planned for the 2025 models. These trucks will come standard with a new type of battery called a…
Going Green and Going Wild: Mitsubishi’s Electrified SUVs Hit the US
Mitsubishi is making a comeback in the US with a brand new plan called “Momentum 2030”! This plan involves releasing new cars every year between 2026 and 2030, with a focus on electric and hybrid…
Italian Flag Too Italian? Seized Cars Cause Confusion
Italy is cracking down on anything that might mislead people about where products are made. This time, they’ve set their sights on a surprising target: tiny electric Fiat cars called Topolinos. These little EVs have…
Toyota’s Electric SUV Needs a Boost: 3 Easy Fixes for the bZ4X
There’s a surprising trend happening in New York City. Toyota’s new electric car, the bZ4X, is everywhere! This is interesting because some reviewers haven’t been too impressed with the bZ4X. They say it’s slow to…
