Pokémon Go Was A Plot To Use Your Data To Fast Track An AI-Slop Google Maps Competitor
Niantic, the privately-held Pokémon Go app parent company, brought the augmented-reality app to the masses in July of 2016, and the game made it onto over a billion phones before 2019. Statistically you’ve probably played it, but in case you haven’t, players of the game must travel to locations in the physical world…
Vigilante Airline Passengers Duct Tape Man After He Strikes Flight Attendant, Tries To Open Plane Door
On a flight from Milwaukee to Dallas earlier this week, a passenger reportedly tried to take an early exit by politely asking a flight attendant to open the door mid-flight — then forcing her out of the way and trying to open the door himself until fellow passengers restrained him with duct tape.
Porsche's Most Aggressive 911 GT3 RS Even Replaces The Rear Window With Carbon Fiber
If you were holding out for a new technically-street-legal supercar that would be slightly faster around most race tracks than a Porsche 911 GT3 RS, but significantly more expensive, stiffer, and seemingly worse in almost every way to drive on the street, Manthey Racing has the car for you. The new Manthey Kit GT3 RS…
Andretti Nearing F1 Entry Approval, And All It Took Was Michael Andretti Leaving
Formula One Management is reversing its staunch opposition to Andretti Global becoming F1’s 11th team. The championship’s organizer is close to approving the entry of the General Motors-backed bid for the 2026 season, and Michael Andretti stepping down as majority owner of the racing team that bears his family name is…
Spanish Automaker Cupra Could Come To The U.S. Thanks To Penske
Sporty Spanish automaker Cupra — part of the Volkswagen group — isn’t very well known in the U.S., but that could soon change if Penske Automotive gets its way. The two companies are apparently exploring some sort of partnership that would see the Seat spinoff enter the U.S. market by 2030.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix Smells Like Weed
Nevada arguably offers more personal freedoms than any of its 49 star-spangled siblings, with just about everything you could think of being legal, from prostitution and gambling to dumbass tunnels, guns and weed. The state legalized recreational use of cannabis during the 2016 election cycle, and use of the…
The Worst Ford Mustang Just Humiliated The Ultimate Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger Demon 170 is a ridiculous car that packs more than 1,000 horsepower, an eye-watering price tag and a zero-to-60 time that puts most hypercars to shame. That also makes it even more embarrassing to learn that the ultimate Dodge Challenger can be bested on the drag strip by a rickety old Mustang.
Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear, SCCA BMW Z3, 3UZ Porsche 944: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online
Happy Friday, friends. I’ll be honest: This is one of the better weeks we’ve had in recent memory for car listings, and I honestly don’t know why. Are people getting rid of their fun cars for the season? Is the area surrounding Ithaca, New York just full of the coolest people imaginable? Are people going out of their…
Traffic Jams: Jason Isbell - Hudson Commodore
There’s a good chance you’ve probably heard of Jason Isbell by now, whether it’s because of all the awards he won or because that no-talent alcoholic covered his masterpiece “Cover Me Up.” If you haven’t, then buckle up because the man can write a damn song.
Properly Transported Handguns Go Missing At Airport, Presumed Stolen
Seemingly every year, the Transportation Security Administration announces that there’s a new record for guns seized at airport checkpoints and berates air travelers for not following the rules. A U.S. Army veteran and her husband followed said rules to the absolute letter however and still had a problem; their…
What’s The Worst Automotive Rebrand Of All Time?
I don’t know if you saw the news this week, but British marque Jaguar unveiled a fresh new look ahead of the launch of its new battery-powered cars and people on the internet had some opinions about the refresh. Personally, I think it looks alright, it’s a bit flat and I prefer some texture in my logos, but it was…
American Automakers Are Rallying Against Donald Trump’s EV Cuts
Good morning! It’s Friday, November 22, 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.
It Would Be So Shagadelic Of You To Buy The 'Austin Powers' E-Type
Groovy, baby! Yeah! The Mecum Kissimmee auction in January will bring an iconic film car across the block in the form of Austin Powers’ 1967 Jaguar XK-E. Allegedly only one car was used for all three films in the Austin Powers franchise, which is quite rare in film production. So if there aren’t any other authentic…
These Are Your Worst Experiences At The DMV
Everyone has a bad DMV story or two, right? Earlier this week we asked our readers to tell us about a particularly bad trip to the department of motor vehicles. While a lot of what happens there is important to how cars and drivers stay legal, register to vote, or pay for important services, it’s still an unpleasant…
At $4,550 Canadian, Is This 1985 Renault Encore Worthy Of Applause?
As its name implies, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Encore was the follow-up to another car, the Renault Alliance. Let’s see if its price tag has us all shouting, “Bravo!”
Maybe Don't Start A Forest Fire With Your Dirt Bike
Motorcyclists are always trying to get the most out of our bikes — the most sound, the most power, the most fun. Some folks take this to extremes, clearing out everything that could possibly interfere with those precious exhaust pathways, up to and including their spark arrestors. As a fellow motorcyclist, I beg of…
Cops Hunting For Colorado Hero Who Put Up Illegal 'Don't Kill Any Kids Today' Sign
Cops in Boulder, Colorado are on the hunt for a dangerous, unrepentant criminal who must be stopped at all costs. Their crime? Putting up much better road signs than the ones officially approved by the Colorado Department of Transportation. You would think the city would be happy that someone else is working on…
Here's What Companies Are Doing To Clean Up EV's Dirty Tire Problem
Tire companies have begun making EV tires. There’s nothing really special about them. Despite all their claims, most are no different from a tire that’s on a gas powered vehicle. They’re working to change that it seems as the race is on to develop the perfect, all around EV tire.
Cybertruck Values Have Cratered And Are Still Dropping
When the Tesla Cybertruck first launched, its earliest Foundation Series models cost $120,000. This didn’t stop Tesla loyalists from spending up to nearly double that to get their hands on one, and resale values have shown the folly of that approach: Cybertruck values are dropping far and dropping fast.
This Hayabusa Turbo-Powered Peugeot Is The Hottest Hatch
Javier Villa, one of the world’s greatest hillclimbers, debuted his new Peugeot 205 T16 race car for the 2024 season. OK, so there’s actually very little Peugeot 205 T16 left in this machine, and it’s mostly a “full on prototype” underneath the bodywork, but that’s a big part of what makes it great. With a…
