Новости за 28.08.2023

It seems like every year for the past 13 or 14 years, we’ve hit what appeared to be peak “old hot-rod 911,” and each time that happens, we can’t possibly get any more exotic, expensive, powerful or lightweight. Well, we might have actually hit the peak this time with the Tuthill Porsche 911K.

The Polestar 2 has been on sale for about four years now, which means it’s just about time for the electric vehicle to get its first mid-cycle refresh. We’re about to head out to Denver, Colorado to check out the new 2, but before do, we want to know what you want to know about Poletar’s sedan/hatc…

A train loaded with hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio nearly seven months ago. The crash poisoned the small town and sparked outrage across the nation, but here we are in August and derailments continue seemingly unabated.

Service animals are essential for many people with different needs who still need to navigate the outside world, including air travel. But a crack down on fake service animals boarding flights is hitting those who actually rely on the animals hard.

Even at its best, air travel is really only ever OK. You can always try to make it suck less by drinking alcohol, but then you have to get up and use the tiny questionably sanitary bathrooms more often. But while no one’s ever truly having the time of their lives on a commercial airline, there are plenty of things…

The damage caused by the SpaceX Starship explosion on April 20 is coming to light, and the environmental destruction the blast left behind in Boca Chica is more extensive than wildlife officials expected. It took just under four minutes after launch for several engines aboard Starship to malfunction — leading to the…

It takes a lot to be a pilot, but thousands of pilots are out there flying right now while claiming mental and physical disabilities from the government that would bar them from getting in the captain’s chair.

The EPA’s fight against coal rollers continues as the agency slapped two Idaho tuning shops with a $1 million total fine for selling diesel emissions defeat devices. according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice. GDP Tuning and Gorilla Performance, and their owner Barry Pierce, racked up the fine for…

After kicking off its electrification with the XC40 Recharge, Volvo has been slowly adding to its range of electric models with the C40, the new EX30 and the flagship EX90 SUV, which will launch next year. Now, it’s preparing to add another new model to the EV range, and this one’s going to be a minivan.

Last week, the New York Times published a report on airline safety that found planes come close to crashing far more frequently than previously thought. In just the last couple of months, commercial planes came close to hitting each other at least 46 times. Those close calls have also reportedly been happening more…

Ford is holding firm to the idea that EVs are its future by going ahead with an ambitious growth plan despite losing money on every single electric vehicle it has made so far, and Lincoln may completely rethink its EV strategy. According to Automotive News, The Blue Oval recently warned that it would lose about $4.5…

No one wants to waste their money on a dumb purchase, like a used car offered at a price too good to be true turned out to be a frequent flyer at the local garage. We all aim to be as informed as possible before we make decisions that impact our checking account, credit score and free time. With the proper research…

Welcome to a brand new week. It’s Monday, August 28, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know today.

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This weekend, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway marked the final NASCAR Cup Series race before the beginning of the Playoffs, where drivers will compete for a championship. It was also a race marred by some nasty wrecks for Ryan Blaney — who was speared into the outside wall — and Ryan Preece —…

It seems like YouTubes suggestions for me get better each week. Its algorithms must be learning.

It’s Monday, August 28, 2023 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports action. Chris Buescher ended the NASCAR Cup Series regular season on a hot streak, meaning Bubba Wallace could join him in the playoffs on points alone. Changing weather conditions caused chaos at Zandvoort, but Max…

Elon Musk’s space exploration firm SpaceX is under fire after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it was suing the company for discrimination. The firm has been accused of only hiring “U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents from September 2018 to September 2020” after claiming that government…

I asked you, our feral commentariat, to give me your opinions on what the best cars of the 1950s were and holy hell, did you all deliver. We’ve got Chevys, we’ve got Dodges. There are Benzes and Citroens and Subarus and everything else under the sun and I love them all.

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Bugatti replica claims there’s nothing about it that’s “over the top.” Excluding the fact that what it’s a replica of is one of the world’s most famous early racers, of course. Let’s see if it also comes with a less-than-over-the-top price tag.