Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Silver Arrows no more: Mercedes F1 team adopts all-black livery to promote diversity Stephen EdelsteinAhead of the delayed start of the season, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team unveiled its 2020 livery Monday. The reigning-champion Silver Arrows will race in black this season, in what the...
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Rivian's punishing the R1T off-road to ensure it's capable of adventuresAs the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck inches toward production, the company released video showing torturous testing of a prototype. It's hard to think of an automaker development process that involves drifting on pavement, rock climbing, and high-speed runs through sand with the same vehicle...
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1961 Chevrolet Corvair ramp side pickup featured on Jay Leno's GarageMost pickup trucks follow a familiar template: engine in the front, bed in the back. That isn't the case with this 1961 Chevrolet Corvair pickup, featured on a recent episode of "Jay Leno's Garage." This truck is one of several variants of the rear-engine, air-cooled Corvair, conceived by General...
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Alfa Romeo just celebrated its 110th birthdayAlfa Romeo has a long and illustrious history, both in car production and motorsport.
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Lordstown Motors Endurance electric pickup truck revealedWith in-wheel motors, 600 hp, and a 250-mile range, the fleet-focused Lordstown Endurance could be the first of a new breed of electric pickups.
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American Festival of Speed aims to be the US Goodwood Festival of SpeedThe American Festival of Speed aims to capture the magic of England's Goodwood Festival of Speed outside of Detroit.
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As it prepares to resume racing during a global pandemic, Formula One is launching a new diversity initiative. Called "#WeRaceAsOne," the program aims to fight racism and other forms of...
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Record the police on an iPhone with "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over"A Siri shortcut will discreetly record interactions with police simply by telling your phone, "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over."
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What if the Tesla Roadster used rockets for acceleration?Elon Musk has toyed with the idea of adding rockets to the Tesla Roadster, but is it more than just hype?
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New book for the ultimate Micro Machines fanFor anyone who collected Micro Machines back in the day, it's time for a little nostalgia.
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McLaren files trademark for "Sabre"Could a new track-focused McLaren supercar be in the works?
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Dodge Viper with Hellcat power and Challenger body headed to SEMA"Highway Star" is a Dodge Viper wrapped in a Dodge Challenger body with a Hellcat engine.
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The original Ford GT40, the inspiration for the modern Ford GT supercar, was engineered to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which it did four times between 1966 and 1969. Now Ford Performance has...
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Rimac C_Two delayed to 2021, production line revealedThe Rimac C_Two electric supercar is delayed to 2021 due to the pandemic, but a new production line will help produce prototypes
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The final BMW i8 has rolled off the assembly line in Portimao BlueThe BMW i8 began production in 2014 and the last production of the carbon-fiber-bodied hybrid rolled off the line last week.
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How the Porsche crest was createdPorsche was already building cars years before the brand's familiar crest appeared.
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This is how you detail a $2.3M Aston Martin VulcanJust 24 were built, so you'll want to take extra care detailing this track-focused hypercar.
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Could entry ignition tech save the combustion engine?New ignition tech has the potential to improve engine efficiency dramatically.
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NASCAR driver Ray Ciccarelli quits because the Confederate flag was bannedLittle-known NASCAR driver and team owner Ray Ciccarelli announced he will quit the sport after NASCAR banned the Confederate flag at its events.
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Bubba Wallace to race with Black Lives Matter livery, stands against Confederate flag now banned by NASCARNASCAR's only African-American driver, Bubba Wallace, wants the racing body to ban Confederate flags and will race with a Black Lives Matter livery.
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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB45 leaked via patent imagesLeaked patent images hint at hotter AMG 45 versions of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB.
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Here's what it takes to earn an Audi RS badgeAudi RS models undergo rigorous testing, including 5,000 miles on the Nurburgring, and are subject to millions of exact measurements to ensure their performance.
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Jay Leno goes three wheeling in the Vanderhall Edison 2The three-wheel Vanderhall Edison 2 stops by for some guilt-free driving on Jay Leno's Garage.
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