I drove in America's greatest desert race, and so should you
For most of us, competitive driving is a spectator sport. It’s a separate world inhabited by people who started racing karts at age five and had parents who burned summer vacations at European road courses. Pursuing a race career requires talent, huge money and very often a birthright (try to count…
MotoramicRunning the Mint 400: Motoramic TV
Ezra Dyer jumps from the couch into one of America's toughest off-road races, the Mint 400
Yahoo Autos VideosHomeowners Get a Bailout This Year
If you own a home and pay for a mortgage, you could reduce your payments by as much as $3,000 a year. Here is how it works.
AdChoices Lifestyle JournalSponsoredDavid Brown Speedback GT (10 photos)
Billed as a modern revival of classic British sports cars, the David Brown Speedback GT combines the mechanicals of a J aguar XKR with a new interior and aluminum body reminiscent of the Aston Martin DB5. Entrepreneur David Brown — no relation to the Aston founder of the same name — says he hopes…
Yahoo AutosTesla adds titanium shield to prevent Model S battery fires, ending federal probe
Following three reports last year of fires from punctured battery packs, Tesla Motors today revealed updates to its all-electric Model S sedan that it says should eliminate the chance a piece of road debris could cause a fire. The solution: More armor, including a titanium plate that the company's…
MotoramicMarch 28: Ford goes into the bomber-building business on this date in 1942
On this date in 1942, soon after the U.S. entered WWII, Ford Motor Company began construction of the Willow Run factory to mass produce B-24 Liberator bombers. Despite early quality problems, the factory was eventually producing one B-24 per hour.
MotoramicLego SLS AMG GT3 is an Impressive Home-Built Creation
Over the weekend, we showed you a Lego car that would intimidate even the most seasoned builder. It was a fully functional vehicle built from 500,000 pieces and powered by a compressed air motor. Today, we have something far more attainable and of the supercar persuasion– a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG…
BoldrideHot Rodding: A Brief History
Some products are valued strictly for their practical benefits; copy paper, for example. No one gets excited about copy paper – no one who’s sane, anyway. Then there are items which do far more than meet an everyday need. They reach directly into our hearts and souls, invoking our imagination and…
BoldrideCar Made From 500,000 Legos Runs on Compressed Air [video]
At some point in our childhood, we remember encountering a lego project that was so grand in scale, that we dared not attempt it. That was likely never a problem for 20-year-old Romanian Raul Oaida, who built a functioning, full-size car from 500,000 legos that runs on compressed air. So the car is…
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AdChoices CreditCards.comSponsoredThe 1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket: A Concept for the Jet Age
The 1950s was a unique decade in countless ways. Post-war prosperity, combined with advancing technology and a burgeoning youth population transformed American culture from a clone of Europe’s into its own distinct brand. Fast cars, rock music, and drive-ins were all the rage across the country.…
Boldride2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport Review: Taking ‘Ze Germans to Class
Meet the car that is putting European luxury brands on notice. The CTS is the vehicle that carried Cadillac into the 21st century, and the 2014 CTS is the latest amalgam of the brand’s technology, style, passion and performance. The new CTS luxury sedan continues all these traits, making it a…
BoldrideClassic Styling: The 1955 Chrysler Falcon Concept Car
In the 1950s GM had the Corvette and Ford had the T-Bird. This left Chrysler as the “odd man out” of the Big Three when it came to a sports car. That almost changed in 1955 with the unveiling of the Chrysler Falcon concept vehicle. To this day, there are many who feel this very […]
BoldrideAirstream Weekend: Luxury Living In Classic Aluminum Trailer
With winter weather on the wane across much of North America, it's time to think about summer vacation. And if you've ever wanted to spend a weekend in what may be the best-known and most glamorous of travel trailers, the renowned Airstream company can help you in your quest. DON'T MISS: The…
The Car ConnectionSix Wheels and Nuclear Powered: The Forgotten Ford Seattle-ite Concept
Too often, the notion of the “concept car” is watered down by automakers getting their production cars ready for the public. When you see a “production ready concept” like many new Hondas and Acuras, you might say “oh the production car stayed really true to the concept,” but the concept car itself…
BoldridePublic Shaming With Billboards: Any Less Likely To Text And Drive?
Imagine going out on the town with the boss, and seeing... yourself, caught in the act, texting while driving. That's what's happening in the San Francisco Bay Area, where a graphic designer, Brian Singer, has received a lot of media attention for purchasing space on Billboards to share his…
The Car ConnectionNew Site Grants Access to Anyone's Public Record
Did you know that your record in online and anyone can see it? Search through millions of public records and see what you can find.
AdChoices Instant Checkmate SponsoredNY Dealers Reach Pact with Tesla, Direct-to-Customer Stores to Stay Open
Tesla might still be fighting an uphill battle in Texas when it comes to selling cars directly to customers, but things are looking up in the Empire State. The electric automaker recently came to an agreement with New York auto dealers that will allow its five factory stores to stay open. According…
BoldrideNHTSA Closes Probe Into Tesla Model S Fires: "Defect Not Identified"
It looks like Tesla Motors' brief firefight is now over. Not only has the company announced the fitment of new parts designed to deflect road debris, the cause of two fire incidents towards the end of 2013, but the NHTSA has now closed its probe into the fires--absolving the Model S of blame. …
Green Car ReportsHow to choose long-lasting tires
Making a decision about buying tires usually comes down to price and tread wear. Most people are looking for the best of both worlds—a bargain priced, long-lasting tire. Finding low prices is mos...
ConsumerReports.org10 best values in family cars, 2014
Our selections range from sedans to crossovers with a nod to traditional family haulers, such as minivans and wagons. We list the entry-level trim so you have an idea of what it costs to get the model, and you can add options from there.
KiplingerTotal Recall Failure: Only 51 NHTSA Employees per 248 Million U.S. Cars
51 versus 248 million is a lop-sided contest, no matter the competition, but when it involves the safety of American drivers, something has to change. According to reports, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration– the group that automakers and journalists regard so highly when…
Boldride1966 Ford Mustang Meets Volvo Wagon: A Marriage Of Convenience?
If you're asking yourself why anyone would want to graft a Volvo 240DL's wagon roof and hatch onto a Ford Mustang, let us know when you find out. Okay, so it's not so hard to figure out why someone would want to make a Mustang shooting brake, or "sedan delivery," as it's styled by the eBay seller.
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