[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Latex drips from trees in Brazil that have been tapped to supply natural rubber | Larry Edsall photos Any idea what the first commodity placed under direct U.S. government control might have been during World War II, and this occurred even before the attack at Pearl Harbor? Steel? Wrong. Aluminum? Wrong again. Petroleum?…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2021 Ford Bronco Manufacturer image The wait … well, the wait isn’t over just yet, but the 2021 Ford Bronco configurator is now available, allowing fans and hopeful buyers of the hotly anticipated SUV to configure a two- or four-door model in their desired trim and start adding options to build the specific…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Collaborations between brands have become standard-issue over the last decade. Still, we haven’t really seen anything like the new union between BMW and Kith. That’s because the German automaker and New York lifestyle brand aren’t just teaming up for a new capsule collection; they’re creating an entire car. The two companies have just…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sportscar Vintage Racing Association sets 17-event schedule for 2021 season | SVRA photos The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association has announced a 17-event SpeedTour schedule — the largest in the sanctioning body’s history — for 2021. Southlake, Texas-based SVRA said the 2021 calendar affirms the group’s “resilience in the face of the pandemic-produced global…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] You can always count on a game like Forza Horizon 4 to keep all of us entertained as the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. The game remains one of the most highly regarded open-world racing games in the market, and even if it’s been around for two years, developer Turn…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Cars.com photo by Mike Hanley Airbags are a crucial safety component of any vehicle, which makes any obstruction to an airbag a crucial safety flaw. Such is the case in some 3,100 model-year 2020 Toyota Highlanders and Highlander Hybrids: A recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Unless you live under a rock, you’re well aware of the new record set by SSC Tuatara. It became the world’s fastest production car by averaging 316.11 mph over two runs. There are various questions by us enthusiasts regarding the drive, and the answers are slowly coming in. One of the biggest questions…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] You don’t often see a 3,600-pound 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 participating in any kind of sanctioned race. Even rare is the sight of a Galaxie 500 destroying the competition in a sanctioned race at the 2020 Goodwood SpeedWeek. Driven by 2016 BTCC Championship runner-up Sam Tordoff, the mountain of a Ford tore through…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Ford and Filson have joined forced to add a new concept to Bronco-mania—and this one’s for a good cause. On Thursday, the two companies announced that they are teaming up to honor forest firefighters and raise money to help maintain and preserve America’s national forests. And the first part of the collaboration is…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The redesigned 2021 Hyundai Elantra’s wild new shape has more triangles embedded in its design than a party-size bag of Doritos, and it will cost about as much as 4,300 bags of Doritos when it goes on sale at a starting price of $20,645 (all prices include destination). That’s alotta polygons. The Elantra’s…