The Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed last Friday sending four cars and a large accordion bus tumbling into the ravine below. On Monday, workers used a massive crane to raise the Port Authority bus and set it back on level ground. The collapse came hours before President Biden was scheduled to give a speech…Continue reading “Watch This Bus Fly Through The Air The Same Way Bricks Don’t”
Category Archives: Car Culture
A Dealer Owner With Low Inventory Is Suing Nissan Over A New Dealer Opening Nearby
It’s probably not a good idea to be opening a new dealership right now, let alone near an existing location of the same brand. That’s the issue behind a lawsuit one Nissan dealer owner has filed, claiming the automaker is making the inventory situation worse, as Automotive News reports. Read more…
Lewis Hamilton’s F1 Car Has Its Own Lego Set, But He’s Not In It
Lego’s new Speed Champions series for 2022 is pretty great across the board, and covers a wide gamut of cars — from oldies like the Ferrari 512 M prototype and Lamborghini Countach LP5000 Quattrovalvole to new stuff, like the Lotus Evija and Aston Martin Vantage GT3. Likely the most popular addition to the roster will…Continue reading “Lewis Hamilton’s F1 Car Has Its Own Lego Set, But He’s Not In It”
Norway Underestimated How Fast It Could Phase Out Gas-Burning Cars
Norway broke records in 2021 by becoming the first country where fully-electric cars accounted for more than 50 percent of new car sales. The Nordic country is back with more record-breaking, this time covering a noteworthy month rather than a year. In January of 2022, nearly 84 percent of new cars sold in Norway were…Continue reading “Norway Underestimated How Fast It Could Phase Out Gas-Burning Cars”
What’s The Best Road Trip Stop?
At some point, everyone starts to think about their dream road trip. For some, it’s a jaunt to the Grand Canyon in a decked-out RV. For others, it’s taking a performance car diagonally across North America. No matter the destination, though, everyone needs to make stops on the way. What are some of your favorites?Continue reading “What’s The Best Road Trip Stop?”
Blip: This Feels Like A Graphic Novel Cover
This brochure is for the ambulance version of the ZIM, also known as the GAZ-12 ZIM, notable as the first GAZ to have their jumping deer hood ornament. The stretchers were loaded through the trunk opening on this ambulance version, something that seems awkward, but doesn’t look too bad: Read more…
At $2,500, Could This 1997 Subaru Legacy Wagon Leave Its Mark?
The ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice Legacy claims it to be a “Great all-wheel-drive commuter” and with nearly 300K on the clock, it’s obviously done a lot of commuting. Let’s see if high miles warrants a comparatively low price. Read more…
Electric Cars Sold In Record Numbers Globally In 2021
New electric vehicle sales are increasing at such a rapid rate that pretty much every month of 2021 set a new record for sales. November saw just over 720,000 new plug-in vehicle registrations, and that record was soundly trounced when the December numbers came in at over 907,000. The new December record represents a… ReadContinue reading “Electric Cars Sold In Record Numbers Globally In 2021”
Gran Turismo 7 Is Designed To Inspire The Next Generation Of Car Enthusiasts Just As It Inspired You
With exactly 30 days between now and March 4, Gran Turismo 7 is firmly in the home stretch. That’s exciting and pretty unexpected. Save for the initial delay from a vague release sometime in 2021 — which never seemed all that certain anyway — Polyphony Digital announced one release date for GT7 and kept it.Continue reading “Gran Turismo 7 Is Designed To Inspire The Next Generation Of Car Enthusiasts Just As It Inspired You”
Three-Day MotoGP Sepang Test Ends With Maverick Viñales Setting The Pace
Spanish rider Maverick Viñales had a really weird 2021 season. He started off racing for Yamaha, even winning the season opener at Losail, but the relationship eventually soured and the two parted ways in the strangest of fashions. Yamaha claimed Mack intentionally tried to blow up his own motorcycle and they… Read more…
