I recently had a chance to sort of drive 2022 MK8 Golf R and came away pretty impressed. From what I hear about the MK8 GTI, it’s going to be an improvement over the current car in just about every way—but that doesn’t make the one you can buy today obsolete. Read more…
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Tesla Loses A Lot Of Money Selling Cars, But Makes It All Back On Credits And Bitcoin
On Monday after the close of business, Tesla announced its Q1 2021 financial results in its quarterly earnings call. The company turned a surprisingly large profit this quarter, but it didn’t do it by selling cars. Q1 net profit reached a new record for Tesla, at $438 million. Revenue for the electric car company was…Continue reading “Tesla Loses A Lot Of Money Selling Cars, But Makes It All Back On Credits And Bitcoin”
Formula One Is Going To Try To Fix Qualifying With Sprint Races At Three Grands Prix This Year
Formula One has been trying to fix the one part of the sport that isn’t totally broken this year — qualifying. I have been a fan of F1’s three-stage knock-out qualifying system for years, and some seasons have certainly entailed an even more entertaining Saturday event than the actual race on Sunday. In an effortContinue reading “Formula One Is Going To Try To Fix Qualifying With Sprint Races At Three Grands Prix This Year”
California’s EV Rebate Program Has Run Out Of Funds
California residents have long been able to apply for financial help from the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, or CVRP, the state’s EV incentive program. However, the project just ran out of funding, potentially affecting thousands of potential car buyers. Read more…
Here’s How You Want To Go To The Great Beyond
Death is inevitable. You can’t avoid it. You gotta go. But when you do go, you can make sure you go out in a memorable way. Especially if you’re a gearhead. From a classic car procession to JDM cars doing donuts, the sky is the limit for your last hurrah. Read more…
Big Auto Will Need Software Engineers More Than It Needs Mechanical Engineers As It Evolves
One of the largest car companies on the planet, Toyota, is set to make software engineers half of its new technical hires, the Japan Times reports. It’s only a matter of time before software hires outpace mechanical ones. Read more…
This May Be The Best-Designed Fog Lamp Switch I’ve Ever Seen
First, to everyone who clicked because they glanced at the headline quickly and thought it had something to do with Foghat, my apologies. It’s got nothing to do with that, but instead is about something far more important: the fog lamp switch on a Toyota Hiace, the design of which may be the best foglampContinue reading “This May Be The Best-Designed Fog Lamp Switch I’ve Ever Seen”
Watch A Sketchy Suspended Swimming Pool Instantly Flood A Parking Garage
Everybody wants a swimming pool, at least until its thousands of gallons of chemical-laden water come splashing down through the ceiling of the parking garage it was precariously built above. Which is exactly what was captured on video in Brazil this week. Read more…
This 4×4 Ford E-450 Chinook Overland RV Started Life As An Ambulance
The RV world is chock full of weird stuff like a milk tanker built into a yacht or an airplane converted into a camper. Today’s find served a volunteer fire department in the Midwest before being converted into the ultimate Class B RV. Read more…
Meet ‘Death Cab,’ The VR6-Powered 1985 VW Cabriolet That Absolutely Blew My Mind
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this cute little VW Cabriolet is one of the most exciting cars I’ve ever driven. Under the hood is the revered Volkswagen VR6 motor, and though it makes only around 170 horsepower, it absolutely screams, rocketing this little convertible down the street in a way that truly hasContinue reading “Meet ‘Death Cab,’ The VR6-Powered 1985 VW Cabriolet That Absolutely Blew My Mind”
