February 21st, 2022 Chris Phillip
Imagine not being able to start your car because your vehicle identification system doesn't recognize your face! That sci-fi idea is closer to reality than you think. Ford is applauding its latest patent - the Vehicular Facial Recognition System. Much as your phone won't unlock unless it "sees" your face, so will Fords of the future. Ford’s idea for vehicular-based facial recognition works much li...
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February 20th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Raise your hand if you miss cool colors on cool cars ... like the new Cadillac CT4-V, which replaced the Caddy ATS-V in the brand's portfolio. Electric Blue and Blaze Orange Metallic are new for 2022 model year, giving Caddy performance buyers a total of 10 different hues to choose from. Three colors went away for the 2022 Cadillac CT4-V line-up. If you can find them, they're pretty rare: Velocity...
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February 17th, 2022 Chris Phillip
It's that time of the year again. February counts Daytona Beach's Speed Week among its popular activities and that means qualifying is underway for the Daytona 500. Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman outperformed the field during this year’s Daytona 500 qualifying. Larson’s No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Bowman’s No. 48 Camaro, both fielded by Hendrick Motorsports, will lead the field to green on Sunday....
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February 16th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Here’s an interesting trivia bit for you. The use and name of Mach numbers was proposed by Swiss engineer Jakob Ackeret in a 1929 lecture in Zurich. Ackeret named the number after the physicist Ernst Mach, who conducted an experiment photographing an object moving faster than the speed of sound in 1887. Ford had first used the Mach 1 badge on the futuristic Levacar concept, first shown in 1959. Cr...
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February 13th, 2022 Chris Phillip
The Ram brand announced this week a “Built to Serve” limited edition represented by Diamond Black and Redline exterior paint colors, with a black interior with an Orange accent stitching. The package includes exclusive content, which will make RAM's Built to Serve truck stand out. The “Built to Serve” trucks are also ready to display their owner’s emergency service pride with “Built to Serve”-embr...
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February 10th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Blame it on a prop shaft. Chevy's first NASCAR race with the new Next Gen NASCAR body put racer Tyler Reddick in the pits and out of the race. The failure occurred while the race was under caution. Reddick was leading when the yellow flag flew, and while the field was slowed, he wove his No. 8 Chevy Camaro back and forth to build heat in his tires to prepare for the race restart. However, it becam...
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February 8th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Do you have what it takes to land the most badass job ever? Dodge seeks a Dodge Ambassador who is looking for the adventure of a lifetime. Consider this the greatest side hustle ever – you don’t even have to quit your job. Simply apply then submit a video telling us why you should be the Dodge Chief Donut Maker. JOB DESCRIPTION: Position: Chief Donut Maker Salary: $150,000 for one year Location: A...
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February 4th, 2022 Chris Phillip
A week-long drag racing event billed as the “hardest vacation you’ll ever take” is coming to Florida and Georgia for the first-ever Sick Week presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive on February 7–11 (with testing on February 6). The event will see 350 competitors race at four different NHRA-sanctioned venues over five days, driving between each track on public roads for the ultimate test of a street c...
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February 4th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Think of GT3 racing and its likely the German brand-names Audi, Mercedes-AMG, BMW and Porsche come to mind. Now, Ford wants to make a name for itself in the sport with the all-new GT3 Mustang. Ford Performance has revealed plans for its all-new Mustang GT3 raceccar that will compete in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) 2024 race season, including the 24 Hours of Daytona. The new Mu...
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February 4th, 2022 Chris Phillip
The Wenatchee Valley Super Oval will present a night of racing on April 16, to bring attention to the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) and its “Save Our Racecars” initiative. The Save Our Racecars Night at Wenatchee will feature three classes of racing and highlight PRI’s Save Our Racecars campaign—a crucial initiative to preserve motorsports in North America. Save Our Racecars Night seeks to gro...
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