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The pressure to win in NASCAR is possibly greater than it has ever been. A win automatically locks a driver into the playoffs, making them one of 16 with a shot at the championship.Looking through the field of full-time drivers, six have gone at least 50 races since their most recent trip to Victory Lane….

The highly respected Nielsen was originally appointed at the start of this year, having had a lengthy career in grand prix racing at a number of teams including Lotus, Tyrrell, Benetton, Williams and AlphaTauri prior to working at Formula 1 management.He worked closely with F1 race director Niels Wittich and took responsibility at the FIA…

Filed under: Chrysler,Automotive History,Luxury,Classics,Sedan Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1995 Chrysler New Yorker Junkyard Gem: 1995 Chrysler New Yorker originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 23 Dec 2023 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

For all my time on two wheels, I’ve never really understood cruisers. The weight, the power, the handling, the seating position — none of them made sense to me alone, let alone together. Now, though, I think I get it. Read more…

After a financial squeeze led to downsizing, the team employed just 220 people prior to the takeover by Finn Rausing in 2017.With new investment in place, the team grew in subsequent years under the Alfa Romeo name, and by this season the headcount had more than doubled on Rausing’s watch.The expansion process received extra momentum…

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Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car culture. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Read more…

Filed under: Safety,Truck,Motorcycle Continue reading IIHS: Crash prevention systems need to be better at avoiding motorcycles, trucks IIHS: Crash prevention systems need to be better at avoiding motorcycles, trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 23 Dec 2023 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in QOTD. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Read more…