Aston Martin thinks it would be “foolish” not to investigate if McLaren’s alternative approach to upgrades has been a key factor in its Formula 1 success.McLaren has bucked the trend of its rivals this season in terms of how it has structured its car development programme.Rather than seeking performance gains through multiple major car upgrades,…
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, October 1, 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…
Last month we talked about the cars that lost the most value on the used market between August 2023 and August 2024.The economy is in a perilous place at the moment;inflation is rampant and wages haven’t kept up, but if you own any of the cars on the following list, at least your car has…
Ugo Ugochukwu has become Prema’s first signing for the 2025 Formula 3 season.The American 17-year-old is the third driver announced for the first season with new Dallara-built cars, joining returning competitors Charlie Wurz and Mari Boya, who will race for Trident and Campos respectively.Prema is likely to field an all-new line-up given the strong campaigns of Gabriele Mini, Arvid…
The Mille Miglia used to be one of the most dangerous races on the planet. It’s now a showcase for the beautiful machines that graced roads during the race’s golden era. However, classic cars now face the dangers of the modern world, like drivers distracted by cell phones. A crash caused by a woman glancing…
Pedro Acosta’s world championship career has been meteoric. He made his debut in Moto3 in 2021 and won the title at his first attempt. He made the jump to Moto2 in 2022, and although he needed one season to get the hang of the category, he dominated in his second attempt in 2023, racking up…
Following the announcement by Renault that it is ending its Formula 1 engine operations before the new rules era in 2026, the decision will have a huge impact on both its team and the wider grid.What does it mean for Alpine, its rivals and F1 overall? Our writers offer their views.Team Enstone can focus all…
Mattias Ekstrom will join Ford’s factory programme in the Dakar Rally in 2025 after ending a 23-year stint with Audi.The Swede will contest next year’s Dakar in a works-entered Ford Raptor T1+, teaming up with Nani Roma, Mitch Guthrie Jr and fellow ex-Audi driver Carlos Sainz Sr in a four-strong line-up.This would be Ekstrom’s fifth…
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice F-150 is a bare-bones stake bed work truck. That makes it perfect for farm duty or scrounging the neighborhood on trash day. Let’s see if this utilitarian truck’s price works for us. Read more…
Francesco Bagnaia produced a solid recovery in the Indonesian Grand Prix to keep the pressure on MotoGP world title rival Jorge Martin, despite having no answer to the Spaniard’s dominance.The two-time defending champion whittled Martin’s erstwhile 24 point advantage down to 21 points after consolidating his win in Saturday’s sprint race with a run to…
