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  • Front 3/4 view of the world's longest bicycle during its official Guinness World Record run
    11

    The World's Longest Bicycle Is A Complex Centipede Of Metal And Chain

    This bike is big and bulky, yet the drive system shows some rather clever engineering.

    By Justin Hughes 9 hours ago Read More
  • Mazda Miata front end
    28

    These Companies Could And Should Build A Miata Competitor

    If you come for the king, you'd better not miss.

    By Brad Brownell 16 hours ago Read More
  • A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center
    17

    FAA Will Begin Making Space Rockets Pay Tolls

    One can only hope that he will build a giant toll barrier in the sky, at which the rocket will have to stop and deposit some change before heading to the stars.

    By Nicholas Werner 16 hours ago Read More
  • A person pouring used vegetable oil out of a pan, through a strainer, and collecting it in a pot
    27

    Australians Are Making Their Own Diesel Because Australia Isn't Dangerous Enough Already

    If you've seen any "Mad Max" movie, you know the measures Australians will take to keep their engines running.

    By Justin Hughes 18 hours ago Read More
  • Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy driving the (12) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 03, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
    8

    F1 Is Back: Kimi Antonelli Continues Teenage Tear To World Title In Miami

    Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, his third consecutive race victory.

    By Ryan Erik King 18 hours ago Read More
  • Starbase, Texas USA November 22 2025, A employee exists a Tesla Cybertruck outside the entrance of SpaceX Starbase facility
    36

    Tesla Made Nearly $600 Million Selling Products To Elon Musk's Other Companies In 2025

    Musk's companies have long been intertwined through financial investments, business agreements and even shared personnel.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 18 hours ago Read More
  • Interior view of a delivery truck and its driver with a Boeing 767 landing gear visible just before impact
    37

    United Jet Hits Truck On Turnpike After Newark Landing Gets Very Weird Indeed

    "A Boeing 767 tried to land on top of my truck" is probably going to be a new one for the insurance company.

    By Justin Hughes 19 hours ago Read More
  • A front three quarters shot of the red Toyota Camry Nightshade Edition parked on asphalt in front of a shrub-covered mountain and a little view of blue sky

    2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade Edition Adds A Dash Of Visual Excitement To An Otherwise Utilitarian Car

    The hybrid Camry is still a smart, affordable, and sensible choice after all these years on top, and there are no signs of that changing any time soon.

    By Logan K. Carter 19 hours ago Read More
  • Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' 417-foot megayacht at sea.
    59

    Bezos Is Ditching His Record-Breaking Mega Yacht Because It's Just Too Big

    Trying to find another mega-wealthy person who wants a second-hand ship you can't even park in the best party spots in truly a top .01% problem.

    By Lalita Chemello 20 hours ago Read More
  • Woman driving a car with a backpack in the passenger seat
    39

    These Are The Weirdest Things Our Readers Keep In Their Cars

    Some people's definition of what counts as a "necessity" may not necessarily match everyone else's. Or anyone else's.

    By Collin Woodard 22 hours ago Read More
  • Elon Musk arrives to court at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on April 30, 2026 in Oakland, California.
    55

    Elon Musk's $158 Billion 2025 Tesla Compensation Is As Real As The Roadster

    Plus Trump says he's raising tariffs on European-built cars to 25%, Volkswagen believes EV profits will lag behind their ICE counterparts until 2030 and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 22 hours ago Read More
  • A blue and white Renault Caravelle parked in a Florida driveway
    76

    What's Your Favorite Car Named After A Place?

    If you can stand on it or in it, it counts.

    By Erin Marquis 23 hours ago Read More
  • Cars line up at a Michigan gas station's pumps.
    84

    Gas Skyrockets Nearly A Dollar A Gallon In Just A Week In Michigan

    BP's refinery in Whiting, Indiana experienced heavy flaring that led to a power outage and shut down of one of its processing units.

    By Lalita Chemello 23 hours ago Read More
  • 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 front three-quarter image
    56

    At $14,900, Would You Call It A Wrap On This 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8?

    The color isn't subtle, but then neither is the Hemi.

    By Rob Emslie 24 hours ago Read More
  • A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches into Earth orbit against a waxing Moon in the background
    23

    We're Launching So Much Stuff At The Moon That We're Littering It With Space Junk Now

    The upper stage of a rocket used to launch a lunar lander mission now heading towards the moon, and it's going to crash there at 5,400 miles per hour.

    By Nicholas Werner 2 days ago Read More
  • A lone oil pump sits in the Texas Permian Basin sands arid grasses with more pumps in the distance.
    40

    Welcome To The Wild West, Where Texas Loses Nearly A Billion Dollars Of Oil A Year To Thieves

    in the remote, unmanned fields of the Permian Basin, plotting, planning, and running off with oil is well, super easy.

    By Lalita Chemello 2 days ago Read More
  • Chevrolet dealership
    70

    Here Are All 28 Cars Available In The U.S. Right Now For Less Than $30,000

    Which automakers are still interested in selling you a car for less than 30 bands? It's a lot fewer than you would think.

    By Brad Brownell 2 days ago Read More
  • As with all rules, this one is meant to be broken, as well, but you've got to be very careful. Diesel Hub says starting fluid can be used on some diesel engines, but only when the manufacturer explicitly states that it's safe to use. Usually, that's only on engines that are 20-plus-years-old, do not use glow plugs to help with start-up and have relatively low compression ratios.  Think of old diesel cars and trucks — old farm equipment too — the sort of stuff that might as well be running on vegetable oil. Those are the types of vehicles that could probably be alright if you used starter fluid on them, but anything newer than that, and you're heading for destination city. That's not where you want to be, is it? I didn't think so. I'm sure I'll get some comments from people talking about how they use starting fluid on their modern diesel motors when it's really cold out, but they're either reckless or lying on the internet, which is something nobody should ever do.
    9

    Here's What Can Happen When You Use Starting Fluid In A Diesel Engine

    Use starter fluid on anything with a glow plug and you're looking at detonation city.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 2 days ago Read More
  • A blurred car close in proximity to the lower half of a human walking in a pedestrian crossing at an intersection.
    18

    Pedestrian Deaths Have Dropped For A Depressing Reason

    Yes, there were more people out and about walking, but reckless behaviors in vehicles also went up.

    By Lalita Chemello 3 days ago Read More
  • SCAG Wilkerson Racing's funny car engine exploding, causing less damage to the body than expected
    5

    Why This Funny Car Driver Is Excited About The Aftermath Of His Engine Explosion

    Normally, an explosion like this would destroy a funny car body, preventing it from being used again, but this car's design kept it intact.

    By Justin Hughes 3 days ago Read More
  • Dodge Razor concept
    85

    Which Manufacturer Do You Think Could Build The Most Convincing Miata Competitor?

    The car market definitely needs another affordable sports car, and that will always be true.

    By Brad Brownell 3 days ago Read More
  • Kevin Thomas sits in his green frankensteined 2014 Caterham F1 car he built.
    7

    It Took A Decade To Find Enough Real Parts For This Home-Built F1 Car

    He wanted a real one that he could show the world, and also take to the track.

    By Lalita Chemello 3 days ago Read More
  • Artist's rendering of an Overview satellite in geosynchronous orbit over the Earth
    15

    Meta Will Harvest Sunlight With Satellites To Keep Its AI Data Centers On Earth Going At Night

    Meta has partnered with Overview Energy, with the claim that 1 GW of energy could be sent to existing solar farms on earth by 2030, even when it's dark out.

    By Nicholas Werner 3 days ago Read More
  • Jack Black shooting Jumanji 4 with costar Dwayne
    9

    Even The Rock's 'Fast & Furious' Fame Can't Get Him Out Of A Too-Dark Tinted Window Ticket

    Did I just write this entire post specifically so I could reference an incredibly old wrestling video? Hell yeah, I did. Happy Friday.

    By Collin Woodard 4 days ago Read More
  • Chinese car factory
    86

    New Cars In The USA Cost Nearly Twice As Much As They Do In China

    Without the influence of tariffs, some Chinese cars could be capable of undercutting the market and restoring options under $20,000 for American car buyers.

    By Brad Brownell 4 days ago Read More
  • Rear view of a 1970s Chevy Camaro Z28 at the bottom of Sebago Lake, Maine
    56

    Underwater Drone Explorer Discovers Camaro Z28 At Bottom Of Maine Lake

    Investigators were able to put together a partial VIN for the car, but they haven't tracked down the owner or figured out how it ended up in the lake.

    By Justin Hughes 4 days ago Read More
  • An orange Dodge Charger Sixpack in the snow.
    60

    Stellantis Is Profitable Again Because There Really Is No Replacement For Displacement

    The new V8 Rams even come with a "Symbol of Protest" badge, just in case you were still unsure of where we're at as a country.

    By Chris Tsui 4 days ago Read More
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