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  • Beast of Turin firing up
    1

    The Beast Of Turin Is More Wild Animal Than Car

    Let this stand as a reminder to every rich guy with a vintage car they think is too valuable to put miles on.

    By Brad Brownell 1 hour ago Read More
  • Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 11, 2026 in Bahrain, Bahrain.
    15

    Max Verstappen Despises Formula 1's New 2026 Cars After Threatening To Retire If They Weren't Fun

    "Not a lot of fun, to be honest. I would say the right word is management. As a driver, the feeling is not very Formula 1-like."

    By Ryan Erik King 11 hours ago Read More
  • Star Wars Galactic Racer gameplay
    16

    Friendship Ended With 'Gran Turismo' And 'Forza', Now 'Star Wars Galactic Racer' Is My Best Friend

    The new "Star Wars: Galactic Racer" game is coming to Playstation 5, Windows, and Xbox later this year, and I could not be more hyped up to play it.

    By Brad Brownell 13 hours ago Read More
  • Onboard Bahrain with Lando Norris
    21

    Here's Your First Onboard Look At The New Generation Of Formula 1 Cars

    Formula 1 will return to racing for the 2026 season in a little under a month's time, bringing with it a completely new set of engine and chassis regulations.

    By Brad Brownell 1 day ago Read More
  • The #35 Alpine Endurance Team Alpine A424 of Paul-Loup Chatin, Ferdinand Habsburg, and Charles Milesi in action at the Six Hours of Fuji at the Fuji International Speedway on September 28, 2025 in Oyama, Japan.
    5

    Alpine Will Shutter WEC Hypercar Program After 2026

    With Alpine's departure from the WEC, Renault's Viry-Châtillon factory will no longer be directly involved in motorsport.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 day ago Read More
  • Racing Bulls testing at Barcelona
    32

    Every 2026 Formula 1 Livery, Ranked From Worst To Best

    Since we can't judge these cars based on their performance just yet, we're going to have to settle for judging them on their appearance.

    By Brad Brownell 3 days ago Read More
  • An F1 race event in Singapore with cars driving down the track
    4

    How Is A Racing Transmission Different From A Normal Gearbox?

    Your standard vehicle needs a capable transmission, but race cars have greater needs. Here's what changes come with a racing-oriented transmission.

    By Shane Schmid 4 days ago Read More
  • Carson Hocevar and Cletus McFarland burning it down
    38

    NASCAR's 'Bootleggers And Barn-Builders' Commercial Actually Got Me Excited For NASCAR Again

    The series took advantage of record-breaking Super Bowl viewership to place an ad letting everyone know how exciting and all-American the sport is.

    By Brad Brownell 4 days ago Read More
  • An aerial view of an automotive race track snaking through grass.
    18

    12 American Race Tracks Every Gearhead Should Visit

    Out of hundreds of race tracks in the U.S., these stand out as must-visits for every gearhead, whether you love high-speed ovals or twisty road courses.

    By Josh West 5 days ago Read More
  • F1W17 with the Mercedes team
    19

    Red Bull Will Be The Deciding Vote In The Battle To Outlaw Mercedes' F1 Engine Loophole

    The 2026 F1 World Championship will finalize all engine homologation on March 1st, which would give Mercedes very little time to build a different engine.

    By Brad Brownell 7 days ago Read More
  • Johann Andre Forfang of Team Norway in action during the Men's Ski Jumping Training on day minus one of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium on February 5, 2026 in Val di Fiemme, Italy.
    46

    Olympic Ski Jumpers Might Be Injecting Hyaluronic Acid Into Their Penises For Better Aerodynamics

    To put it simply, more girth means a larger suit. A larger suit means a larger surface area to generate lift.

    By Ryan Erik King 8 days ago Read More
  • Mini ARA Rally team debut
    6

    Mini Is Going Back To Its Roots With A Factory Rally Team

    The North American stage rally scene is back on the upswing in 2026.

    By Brad Brownell 8 days ago Read More
  • Ed Iskenderian in a Ford Roadster
    6

    Hot Rod Pioneer Ed Iskenderian, Dead At 104

    Ed built one of the most successful aftermarket hot rod parts companies from a single cam grinding machine he designed and built himself in 1946.

    By Brad Brownell 8 days ago Read More
  • A black Mercedes driving through the snowy mountains and valleys of Iceland.
    3

    How Iceland Built A Car Culture At The Edge Of The Arctic

    Iceland is a large country with rough terrain, but it's managed to cultivate an extensive culture filled with automotive enthusiasts and unique races.

    By Max Larsen 9 days ago Read More
  • A Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car at the 2025 GTD PRO Championships at Petit Le Mans
    2

    When Did Chevy Start Factory Racing With A Corvette?

    Corvettes first raced in 1960 in Le Mans, but the brand didn't start sponsoring a team juntil decades later. There were lots of reasons for that.

    By Charles Krome 10 days ago Read More
  • Toyota GR Yaris WRC car competing in the Acropolis Rally, part of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), on a dusty gravel stage.
    10

    FIA Toys With Our Feelings Once Again As It Considers A U.S. World Rally Championship Event For The 5th Year In A Row

    The FIA has been teasing us about this event for the past five years, and it still hasn't happened.

    By Justin Hughes 11 days ago Read More
  • A vintage red dragster accelerates from the starting line
    5

    Before Tire Companies Made Tires For Drag Racing, Drag Racers Had To Get Creative

    Before there were specific drag-racing tires, drivers and engineers had to make do with what they had, leading to some pretty creative - but flawed - solutions.

    By Paul Stadden 11 days ago Read More
  • A close-up view of an orange McLaren F1 engine bay.
    6

    The Incredible Engine That Powered The Legendary McLaren F1

    The McLaren F1 is widely considered one of the greatest sports cars ever made and a lot of its appeal is derived from the fantastic powerplant.

    By Marko Mikulic 12 days ago Read More
  • The #24 BMW M Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 GTP of Sheldon van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor, Robin Frijns, Rene Rast drives during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 24, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
    1

    NASA To Improve Machine Learning With Endurance Racing Data

    IMSA mentioned machine learning for diagnostics, wireless networking and RFID applications as a potential area for discussion.

    By Ryan Erik King 12 days ago Read More
  • Jimmy Spencer from the United States driving the #23 Winston No Bull Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford Taurus during practice for the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Food City 500 race on 10th April 1999 at the Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee, United States.
    52

    NASCAR Must Make America Hot Again By Returning Cigarette Ads To Race Cars

    Even fans at home look better with a Pall Mall than with lips full of dip.

    By Amber DaSilva 13 days ago Read More
  • Rear view of Ryan Stewart's Subaru WRX STI S209 during its restoration with an unpainted bumper and missing rear window
    3

    Restored Subaru S209 Hits The Track For Tribute Laps Six Years After Owner Killed By Drunk Driver

    Friends of a man killed by a drunk driver while changing a flat tire have restored his totaled Subaru S209 and are headed to the track to honor his memory.

    By Justin Hughes 14 days ago Read More
  • U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order alongside Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Roger Penske, Chair of the Penske Corporation, Bud Denker, President of Penske Corporation, and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, in the Oval Office of the White House on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    88

    Trump Signs Executive Order For Free Admission D.C. IndyCar Street Race In August

    Saying a street race will happen is one thing; actually organizing it is another.

    By Ryan Erik King 14 days ago Read More
  • Chuckwalla Valley Raceway seen from above
    19

    Chuckwalla Raceway Is For Sale, Does Anyone Want To Give Us $26 Million?

    Chuckwalla Raceway, a small racetrack with a runway, about 3 hours east of Los Angeles, is for sale. Now, all we need is the money to buy it.

    By Amber DaSilva 15 days ago Read More
  • Pierre Wache, Technical Director of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Alisha Palmowski, F1 Academy driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Phillip Prew, Technical Operations Director unveil their livery on stage during the Red Bull Racing season launch at Michigan Central Station on January 15, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
    29

    U.S. Customs Derailed A Red Bull-Ford F1 Engine Test By Seizing A Turbocharger

    Red Bull decided to stuff a turbo into a briefcase and have an engineer hand-deliver it to Ford in Michigan. Custom agents had other plans.

    By Ryan Erik King 21 days ago Read More
  • Cover image of Forza Horizon 6
    19

    'Forza Horizon 6' Will Have More Cars, More Customization, And A Much Bigger World Full Of The Japanese Car Culture We Love

    Don't worry, you're not going to have to wait long to play.

    By Daniel Golson 21 days ago Read More
  • Daniel Ricciardo in a Red Bull F1 YouTube video
    4

    Red Bull F1's New Extra-Long Ford Commercial Mostly Reminds Us How Damn Charming Daniel Ricciardo Is

    Ford may not be joining Formula 1 as a constructor just yet, but it's still dipping its toe back in with a new Red Bull F1 partnership.

    By Collin Woodard 28 days ago Read More
  • Ford Racing/Red Bull Powertrains graphic
    8

    Ford Returns To F1 With Red Bull Partnership, Just Not In The Way You Might Expect

    Of course, the proof will ultimately be in the race results.

    By Collin Woodard 28 days ago Read More
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