With the R1T set up in sports mode, sitting at its lowest ride height and with the batteries sitting at a 90% state of charge, the electric newcomer handily defeats the Ram. Both trucks ride on all-terrain tires, and on the short track, the Rivian pulls an early lead and […]
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Watch a Ford F-150 Raptor Disappear Because Big Trucks Still Can’t Beat Ice
This year’s round of frigid winter weather is well underway, which means it’s time for a not-so-guilty pleasure of anyone who owns a winter tire-wearing, front-wheel-drive econobox: watching trucks and SUVs absolutely biff it on the cold, slippery stuff. Big, bad trucks like the Ford F-150 Raptor and Chevy Silverado […]
Watch This Pop Up Headlight Montage Instead of Spending Time With Your Family
In case you found yourself watching this video and wondering, “why exactly did we get rid of these again?”—let me enlighten you. A little code that all U.S.-bound vehicles live by is the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, which originally had provisions that specifically called for sealed beam headlights. The […]
Watch the FWD Ford Maverick Hybrid Haul 1,300 Pounds of Logs in the Bed
I’ve said it here multiple times and I’ll say it again: The Ford Maverick is a gosh darn good truck. It’s not going to tow as much as an F-150 or even a Ranger, mainly because it was never meant to. It’s a unibody, front-wheel-drive pickup that champions fuel economy […]
Watch a 23-Year-Old F1 Car Smash a New Indy Car’s Lap Time at Laguna Seca
Modern IndyCars are by no means slow, and according to a driver who’s finished on the podium both there and in Formula One, more fun than F1. Even so, F1 cars are still faster around the same track, and just how much so was recently reiterated by the cameo of […]
Hyundai Is the One to Watch in the Race for EVs. Here’s Why
RWD, 800 Volts, and Power Out Several things struck EV analysts during Hyundai’s technical presentations on the E-GMP platform. In particular, four factors make it stand out: (1) It uses rear-wheel drive for the single-motor versions; (2) the battery pack can charge at 800 volts; (3) it’s capable of home […]
Nobody Anywhere Can Watch the New Alex Zanardi Documentary That ‘Debuted’ Last Week
“Disabilities are a very relative condition,” said Alex Zanardi to the Orlando Sentinel. “If you can’t jump over the problem then you can certainly go around it.” An inspiring sentiment from Zanardi, nonetheless, and one he’s proven almost unassailable by maintaining a professional racing career even after losing his legs […]
Will It Boost? Watch These Guys Feed Random Objects Into an Open 88mm Turbo
One way or another, Garrett and the gang acquired some sample breast implants from Ebay and promptly tossed them into the turbo, too. The first, a 175cc implant, was slung across the shop in a hurry. Parts of it just barely hit the target while the rest was sent hurtling […]
Watch a Hydraulic Press Show What It Really Takes to Make Jack Stands Collapse
Tested first without a safety key in place, the stand withstood about 12,300 pounds before slowly buckling. Strangely, the stand failed more rapidly with the pin installed, though admittedly not before resisting some 18,600 pounds of force—more than 50 percent more than its pin-less brother. A tube-style stand made from […]
How to Watch the SCG 004C’s Race Debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours
Following the action at Le Mans, we continue the racing season with the Nürburgring 24 Hours. With Europe’s most demanding endurance challenge already past its qualifying through the night, the cars are ready for the main race starting Saturday, 15:30 CEST. Despite the lockdown, quite a few spectators will be […]
What to Expect From Tesla’s Big Battery Day Event, And How To Watch
Tesla is still king when it comes to battery power. No other automaker has come close to Tesla’s claimed range, even with the recent uptick in vehicles competing in the BEV segment. But today, Tesla is expected to make some crucial announcements about long-range EVs, battery production and more. The […]