Esapekka Lappi says he isn’t afraid by his uncertain World Rally Championship future as Hyundai continues to evaluate its driver options for its third car next year.The two-time WRC rally winner confirmed that his future is yet to be determined with last weekend’s Rally Chile set to be his final event of the year with the…
We’re car enthusiasts, of course, we think wagons are God’s gift to us and every single vehicle should have a low, long roof. Sadly though, that’s not the case. In fact, the wagon is a dying breed as more folks switch to SUVs and crossovers. It’s what brought me to our question from last week….
Good morning! It’s Monday, September 30, 2024, 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. Read more…
From the reckless drivers and dangerous sideshows to the overpass strikes and bus hijackings, it would be easy to assume that every road is only one bad driver away from becoming the Wild West. While I have a laid-back “I get there where I get there” mentality when I drive, others seemingly have short tempers…
The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Fiat X1/9 claims it is “cosmetically very original, but has quite a few good modifications.” Let’s see if we like the price or if it needs some changes. Read more…
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes people should take Max Verstappen’s threats to walk away from Formula 1 seriously in the wake of his swearing row with the FIA.Over the Singapore weekend, Verstappen was handed a community service punishment by motor racing’s governing body over using the F-word in an official FIA press conference while…
Audi squad Abt Sportline has called on the DTM to ensure “equality of opportunity” in next month’s Hockenheim finale after feeling it was let down by BoP at the Red Bull Ring.Abt endured one of its toughest weekends of 2024 in Austria, with its pair of Audi R8 LMS GT3s struggling for speed in both…
Pedro Acosta believes he is “getting closer and closer” to a first win in MotoGP after finishing second behind winner Jorge Martin during the Indonesian Grand Prix.The Spanish rookie produced arguably the most convincing performance of his short MotoGP career so far, as he muscled his way up to second place during the early stages…
Oliver Oakes believes Alpine has more performance to show at the end of the current Formula 1 season having been “out of sync” with development.The French manufacturer has struggled for form all season having endured a wretched opening to the campaign and though fortunes have improved since then, reliability issues have kept Pierre Gasly and…
KTM has announced that Aki Ajo will take up the role of team manager at its factory squad from next season.The Finn will step away from his current position as head of his own Ajo Motorsport Moto2/3 team in favour of helming KTM’s efforts in the premier class.Ajo comes on board in place of current…
