Bloodhound Super Sonic Car Heads to Kalahari in 2018
The Bloodhound Project is moving on to the next stage in its quest to set a new world land speed record — not to mention its ultimate goal of hitting 1,000 mph. After a successful…
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Racing Returns, But Can Bonneville Salt Flats Be Saved?
After two years of cancellations, the land racing fans of Bonneville Salt Flats finally saw a return to action this past summer. But, despite this year’s celebration, the future of the salt flats is uncertain.…
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The True Cost of Driving Green [Infographic]
New research from leading price comparison website MoneySuperMarket reveals the price of driving an electric vehicle versus driving a gasoline- or diesel-powered car. This is based on the average costs of each fuel type over…
Alphabet’s Waymo Self-Driving Cars Have Now Racked Up 4 Million Autonomous Miles
Real-world testing of self-driving cars is going on across the world, conducted by a wide variety of companies ranging from Uber to Tesla. And then there’s Alphabet’s Waymo. Waymo is racking up the autonomous miles…
Uber Partners With NASA to Bring Flying Taxis by 2020
It won’t be long until flying taxis become a reality! Recently, Uber announced a new program called “Uber Elevate.” The company has partnered with NASA on this project to bring flying taxis to commuters by…
Tesla Buys Machining Firm to Help With Manufacturing
Tesla’s production issues have been well documented, so the company has decided to be proactive and do something about it. The company has announced it is buying Perbix, a private machining firm that makes automated…
Koenigsegg Agera RS: Fastest Production Car on the Planet
On Nov. 4, 2017, the Koenigsegg Agera RS smashed the record for the world’s fastest production car. Driven by factory driver Niklas Lilja, the car reached a top speed of 284.55 miles per hour on…
Ford’s Drift Stick Tested by Rally Driver Ken Block
The Ford Focus RS will feature the company’s new Drift Stick, which, uh, enables drivers to drift as seen in a variety of Red Bull promos and video games. Essentially, the Drift Stick is a…
Zero Motorcycles: 200 Miles on One-Hour Charge
Zero Motorcycles Inc. is the world’s leading electric motorcycle maker. The California-based electric motorcycle company was set up in 2006 by Neal Saiki, a former NASA engineer. Zero Motorcycles is all set to revolutionize the…
Yamaha Niken Is a Leaning Trike and It Looks Awesome
At the Tokyo Motor Show, Yamaha unveiled a new vehicle some folks aren’t even quite sure how to describe. The Niken is a three-wheeled leaning trike/motorcycle hybrid and it looks pretty dang sweet. Yamaha describes…
