The traveling virtual circus of IndyCar iRacing Challenge competitors visited a precisely scanned version of Barber Motorsport Park on Saturday, marking the sim racing series’ second stop. Rather than a seasoned IndyCar pro nabbing the checkered flag, however, it was Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin—a two-time Australian V8 Supercars champion—who is […]
There’s No Limo More Extreme Than This $1M Learjet-Turned-Party Rig
The limo’s interior is just as flashy as the exterior would suggest, as it features neon lights, an infinity floor, a 42-inch TV, and a 17,000-watt sound system. You and your crew can even enjoy a few drinks from the built-in booze cabinet while cruising around in the 42-foot-long […]
You Have a First Amendment Right to Humvees in Call of Duty Games, Judge Rules
Back in 2017, video game publishing giant Activision faced a lawsuit from Humvee manufacturer AM General over the use of the famous military truck in the Call of Duty series. Last year, Activision fired back, defending its use of the Humvee in its first-person-shooter games as a First Amendment right. […]
Peak Rad Cruiser: This 1990 Dodge Dakota Convertible Pickup Is Headed to Auction
Relatively pint-sized sport pickups were all the rage some 20 to 30 years ago, and automakers weren’t afraid to embrace their quirkiness. Various special editions, like the Chevy S-10 Baja, wore oddball pride on their sleeves, though none were as out-there as the Dodge Dakota Convertible. With a manual vinyl […]
Here’s How Formula 1 Has Changed Its Rules to Endure the Coronavirus Shutdown
Formula 1 is not a machine designed to be interrupted, and as such, the sudden slowdown imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic has come as a systemic shock to the sport. No racing means organizers can’t collect hosting fees, teams can’t get sponsorship money, and through it all, everyone from the […]
GM and Honda Will Build Electric Vehicles Together
After a decades-long flirtation, Honda and General Motors are taking their relationship to the next level by co-developing two new electric vehicles for the Japanese automaker on GM’s freshly-revealed EV platform and Ultima battery technology, according to twin announcements from both companies on Thursday. Among the dizzying array of promises […]
Spend Your Stimulus Dollars on These Toyota Mega Cruiser Troop Carriers
According to The Drive’s own deep-dive late last year, while the Mega Cruiser looked like the H1 Hummer, it actually had bigger dimensions than its American counterpart coming in seven inches taller and sixteen longer, though the Toyota was one inch narrower. Its rough and tumble assembly also meant that […]
Porsche Supercup Joins F1, IndyCar and NASCAR in Online Racing This Weekend
Esports has become a big deal over the last few weeks as most people in the world are stuck indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sim racing has enjoyed explosive growth as well, with several of the biggest racing series moving most if not all, of their well-known drivers into […]
Meet AlexRoyBot, A New AI Columnist Built From the Mind of Alex Roy
A lot of people have been asking when artificial intelligence will finally match or surpass human intelligence, especially when it comes to self-driving cars. I don’t know about you, but I won’t be satisfied unless we set a high bar, so I chose myself. Yes, I am the bar, which […]
Rolling Back CAFE Standards Will Prove to Be the Wrong Side of History
When billions of dollars are at stake over research and development, tooling, manufacturing, and sales, huge companies like Ford, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz look for one thing above all else: stability. A tumultuous future does nothing but invite reactionary decisions that could grind profitability to a halt, something that could now […]
I Spent $8,085 To Build My Pro Sim Racing Rig. Here’s What I Bought
What a difference a week makes. When I first posted a story last week announcing my big move from real-world professional racing (not happening, thanks to coronavirus) to professional sim racing (actually happening), I thought I was being clever. I thought I was getting into this before a lot of […]