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Jun 22, 2020

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Noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega NASCAR race

TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate …

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2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Road Test | Get action!

MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. – "Get action!" That was Teddy Roosevelt's cure for what by modern standards would've likely been diagnosed as depression and attention deficit disorder. Basically, it meant do things and go places, which for him was bo…

1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Design Driveway Test | Beautiful, hand-built VW

It's weird calling a Volkswagen beautiful. None of the brand's current offerings evoke such a thought, but it wasn't always this way. Enter the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, a car that is shocking to see the VW emblem on to this day. The name isn't very c…

2020 Land Rover Defender 110 gets an official rooftop tent

The new Land Rover Defender is officially here. It's on sale and ready for pretty much any kind of an adventure you want to throw its way. But what's an adventure without a rooftop tent? We kid, but bringing your bed along for the ride on top of your…

Scout Yoho camper claims to be lightest in the industry

After showing off the Olympic 6.5 pickup camper earlier this month, Scout Campers returns with the Yoho . Whereas the Olympic was designed for full-size trucks, the Yoho suits midsize pickups in the Chevrolet Colorado and Toyota Tacoma class, and at 6…

Hyundai Palisade and Genesis GV80 production idled

In February of this year, the coronavirus pandemic forced Hyundai Motor Company to idle production at most of its factories in South Korea. The Chinese suppliers that provided wiring harnesses for models like the Hyundai Palisade and Genesis GV80 had…

2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Handling Package the way to pinnacle performance

Every current Ford Mustang except for the Bullitt is offered with some kind of handling package. The GT serves up the optional Performance Packages in Level 1 and Level 2 trim, the Shelby GT350 puts a Handling Package on the menu, and the top-drawer …

BMW 8 Series Golden Thunder edition receives gold accents inside and out

BMW enlisted the help of its Individual departments to create an appearance package named Golden Thunder for the 8 Series . It wraps the inside and the outside in black and adds a handful of gold accents. Every 8 ordered with the Golden Thunder packa…

2021 Honda Pilot Review & Buying Guide | A little more 'Special'

The 2021 Honda Pilot carries over the same generation that dates back five years now, making it one of the oldest three-row crossovers on the market. Considering how many impressive new or redesigned entries have been introduced since then, it's surp…

Ford to cut the Edge and Lincoln Nautilus by 2023? A look at some theories

There's a surprising story going around about the Ford Edge and Edge-based Lincoln Nautilus, claiming Ford has canceled the program to replace the Edge. The allegation comes from Sam Fiorani, vice president of forecasting and consulting firm AutoFore…