It might seem like Alan Drinkwater came out of nowhere to win the 2023 PDRA Extreme Pro Stock world championship in his rookie season, but it’s an accomplishment the 27-year-old Florida native has been unknowingly training for since he was a young kid. [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #185, the 30 Under…
After a successful partnership in 2023, Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier in the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, is proud to announce Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Nitro has signed on to use its blower belts again during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Both Matt Hagan, 4-time Funny Car…
Happy Wednesday! It’s December 20, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…
Filed under: UAW/Unions,Ford,GM,Tesla Continue reading The most influential automotive leaders of 2023 The most influential automotive leaders of 2023 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Several automakers including General Motors, Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen as well as two airbag makers said they are against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s bid to recall 52 million airbag inflators. Officials for the safety regulator argued that the inflators produced by ARC Automotive and Delphi… Read more…
Tesla has asked a U.S. judge to kindly pause one of its ongoing lawsuits regarding racial bias and the harassment of Black workers, Reuters reports. Why put a pause on something that important? Well, Tesla has a few other similar harassment lawsuits it wants to get cleared up first. No big deal. Read more…
Not every dragstrip is fortunate enough to celebrate its 60th anniversary season at all, let alone commemorating the occasion with more facility updates than in any prior season, yet Cecil County Dragway is operating with the belief that six decades is only the beginning for this northern Maryland dragstrip. [Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared…
Filed under: Green,Buick,Car Dealers,Electric Continue reading Nearly half of Buick dealers choose buyout over investing to sell EVs Nearly half of Buick dealers choose buyout over investing to sell EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
I’ve been a big fan of the custom license plate trend, where states, countries, or provinces offer a neat little design that’s supposed to convey the spirit of the region. Whether it’s the turquoise shade of New Mexico’s plates or the polar bear shape of plates for Canada’s Northern Territories, it’s a unique way to……
I finally got around to watching the Gran Turismo film this weekend. It wasn’t good, despite having been based on the extremely interesting story of racing driver Jann Mardenborough rising to the podium at Le Mans from a kid who played video games. The story was a great one to adapt to cinema, but it…
