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The new hypercar with which Ford will bid for its first outright Le Mans 24 Hours victory in 58 years will use the 5.4-litre ‘Coyote’ V8 from its Mustang GT3 racer. Ford announced last year that it would enter the full FIA World Endurance Championship with an LMDh hypercar in 2027, and it has now revealed the powertrain that it will use. It has also issued a teaser of the car, which is currently undergoing wind tunnel development ahead of an on-track debut in the second half of this year. This gives Ford the chance to win at Le Mans for the…

Animal group names vary widely across species. Cats do not have a single colorful collective noun (they can be a clowder, a colony, or as kittens they can be a litter), while elephants travel in family groups called herds. Other small mammals get creative names too. Ferrets comprise a business, whereas raccoons gather in gazes. Some animals share terms depending on context, which shows how flexible these words can be. Collective nouns survive because people like sharing them. They show up in writing, books, classroom posts, and even casual comments.

Rivian started producing “manufacturing validation builds” of the R2 at its plant in Normal, Illinois, on Thursday.  It’s a big step toward full-scale production.  The R2 will start around $45,000, and Rivian reiterated plans for customer deliveries to start in the first half of this year.  The Rivian R2 is one of the most anticipated electric vehicles of 2026 and a make-or-break product for the startup. Now it’s one crucial step closer to production.  On Thursday, Rivian said it had completed the first R2 “manufacturing validation builds” at its factory in Normal, Illinois. These pre-production vehicles are meant to test…

Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as president of Lucasfilm. Although she will continue as a producer for several Star Wars projects, including upcoming movie The Mandalorian and Grogu, the company will now be helmed by a duo in Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. It’s a big changing of the guard for Star Wars fans, and marks the start of a fresh chapter for the sci-fi universe.Before taking over at Lucasfilm, Kennedy had seen great success as a producer with a couple little films you may have heard of: E.T. and Jurassic Park. She became Lucasfilm’s president in 2012 when the…

A brand-new Ford pick-up truck, built in the United States and with an internal combustion engine, is set to enter production before the end of the decade, according to Ford CEO Chris Farley. Speaking during the presidential visit to Ford’s Blue Oval City facility, Farley confirmed that a new “combustion truck, an affordable one,” would be joining the American brand’s line-up alongside the Maverick, the Ranger, and the celebrated F-Series as part of company plans to expand one of its US manufacturing hubs. The statement also, seemingly, puts an end to any future plans Ford may have had to expand…

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Arranging a professional car inspection is one of the most effective steps a buyer can take when purchasing a used vehicle. While many people understand that inspections are useful, far fewer understand how they actually work, what happens during the process, and why professional inspections uncover problems that casual checks often miss. Used cars can look appealing on the surface and still hide serious mechanical, structural, or safety-related issues underneath. A professional car inspection exists to reduce uncertainty by providing an independent, methodical assessment of a vehicle’s true condition before money changes hands. This guide explains how professional car inspections…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. After about a decade of being a top tire choice for modest-budget performance-driving, the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is finally getting a big update. The Firehawk Indy 500 V2 that dropped today promises to address the downsides of the outgoing tire without adding too much to the cost. The Firehawk 500 has been a favorite for so long…

Hyundai’s space-age minivan, which so far has been limited to South Korea, Australia, South Africa, and several Eurasian markets, is going global at the same time that it goes combustion-free. The 2027 Staria Electric, which debuted at the Brussels Motor Show after a short teaser campaign, has been confirmed for Europe and other markets, which might even include the United States. The rumor mill began spinning when Hyundai Motor America posted the Staria Electric on its own media site, meaning the slow-selling, retro-look Volkswagen ID. Buzz might get an ultra-modern South Korean counterpart. Hyundai Founded 29 December 1967 Founder Chung…

Automotive For more than a decade, GM truck owners have watched oil viscosity get thinner and thinner, mostly in the name of squeezing out small fuel economy gains. Now the mood is shifting hard in the other direction. A recent GM Authority reader poll centered on the upcoming next-generation Small Block V8 shows most enthusiasts want GM to move back to thicker oil, with 5W-30 leading the votes and 0W-40 right behind it. Only a small slice of respondents wanted to keep the current 0W-20 spec, which says a lot about where owner confidence is at right now.…