Gene Roddenberry’s basic vision of the future of travel is similar to our own—his fictitious crew used the big Enterprise ship for boldly going meaningful distances, then they hopped in the Galileo shuttlecraft when it was time to lug a recon crew and their gear the last mile down to Read more
Only two days on the ground so far, but a ton of cool pics to share. This is just a hint of what’s to come, when I’ll be on the ground all day starting Saturday morning, and all the way through the Rolex 24. Enjoy! Read more…
The fourth Yasen-class submarine, the Krasnoyarsk, has passed critical tests of its structures and pressure hull, according to Russia’s TASS news agency. It’s supposed to be the most quiet nuclear-powered attack sub ever to enter the Russian fleet. Read more…
Roadkill usually features muscle cars or other V-8-powered creations. But every once in a while, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan take on a completely different project. This episode is one such case. This time, the hosts each buy a Japanese car for $1,500 to enter in the Optima Ultimate Street Read more
No one buys a minivan for the way it looks, but a compelling design can make one entry stand out from the rest of the crowd. The 2018 Honda Odyssey, which debuted at the recent Detroit auto show, will compete with the Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Sienna, Kia Sedona, and buyers Read more
Filed under: Etc.,Green,Transportation Alternatives,Emerging Technologies,Technology The test track is a mile-long vacuum tube in California. Continue reading SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition is this weekend SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition is this weekend originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read more
Filed under: Government/Legal,Chevrolet,Hummer,United States,SUV,Specialty He worked with the shop owner and a State Department official to obtain and sell the vehicles. Continue reading Body shop manager stole over $500,000 worth of government trucks and parts Body shop manager stole over $500,000 worth of government trucks and parts originally appeared on Read more
Le Mans. For a car enthusiast, the formal name is unnecessary. The 24 Hours of Le Mans, held every June on the Circuit de la Sarthe on the edges of Le Mans, France, is the world’s oldest and most prestigious endurance race. It originated as a way for early automakers Read more
Volkswagen is offering to buy back nearly half a million 2010 to 2015 2.0-liter diesel cars that cheated emissions tests, and now owners of those vehicles are turning in some total beaters. Here’s a look at two examples that are definitely what I’d consider “aesthetically challenged.” Read more…
Sam Snow looks the part of a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. But when the cab driver picked up a group in Washington D.C. last week, he let it slip that he thinks John Elway is the greatest NFL quarterback of all time. Unbeknownst to him, Elway was in the back Read more