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Get the scoop on the 2025 F1 Sim Racing season that kicks off January 14

All ten real-world F1 teams have Sim racing teams competing for $750,000 in the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.

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F1: Colapinto to join BWT Alpine F1 Team as a reserve driver for 2025

Colapinto will join BWT Alpine's other two reserve drivers, Paul Aron and Ryo Hirakawa in backup and testing roles.

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Amazon now sells new Hyundai vehicles in 48 U.S. cities

Amazon has embarked on its newest venture to make life just a little bit more efficient and to add another gazillion dollars to its already crazy bottom line. Log into your Prime account and notice a new Automotive submenu because you can now buy a brand-new car from your Amazon app.

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GM forms new company to create powertrains for potential Formula 1 race car

A significant component of F1's support for the potential GM team was that it would supply its own powertrain by 2030.

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Harley-Davidson opens the 2025 lineup with touring models and trikes

Harley-Davidson has opened the showroom doors for six of its long-haulers, including three touring motorcycles and three trikes.

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Bill Clinton’s 1996 armored Cadillac limo is going up for auction

The auction for this once-in-a-lifetime piece of American history is set to cross the block at Mecum's Kissimmee 2025 auction on Saturday, January 18th. With just 627 miles on the odometer and a clean CarFax report (seriously), this fabulous Fleetwood also comes with a copy of the press release sent out by Cadillac in 1993.

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MasterCraft goes bigger and bolder with all-new XStar lineup

The XStar lineup brings new levels of luxury, performance, innovation, and entertainment to watersports enthusiasts.

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Ford recalls nearly 300K diesel trucks because of COVID

Ford is bringing back certain F250, F350, F450, F550, F650, and F750 Super Duty and Medium Truck vehicles equipped with its 6.7-liter Scorpion diesel engine. It seems that these pickup trucks' motors can form dangerous biodiesel deposits on the fuel pump drivetrain roller components.

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Tesla wins (loses) for most cars recalled in 2024, according to iSeeCars

Tesla's are at the top of the chart, but not in the way the company would like, as it topped the 2024 most recalled vehicle list.

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2025 Suzuki DR-Z4S DualSport for the best of both worlds

Rider assistance features enhance the DR-Z4's handling and stability on and off the road.

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F1 2024 season wrap-up: Winners, losers, and a look ahead to 2025

The big question at the start of the 2024 F1 schedule was whether any other team could challenge Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.

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Remember the RB Honda F1 team, now they’re called Racing Bulls

This was not the first name change for the Red Bull organization's second team.

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2025 BMW C 400 GT premium midsize scooter updated with braking and stability tech

The new model has several comfort and convenience updates, but the braking and handling upgrades contribute the most to rider and scooter stability and control.

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Another Tesla Recall Affects Nearly 700,000 Vehicles

This callback marks number seven for the futuristic SUV, and also includes certain Model Y and certain Model 3 vehicles, totaling 694,304 potentially affected cars and trucks.

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Mazda’s 2025 CX-70 PHEV: stylish design meets hybrid performance — does it deliver?

I asked for the PHEV version of the CX-70, hedging the energy bet, but I'm not so sure that strategy is wise.

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F1: Isack Hadjar fills the last vacant seat for the 2025 season

Isack Hadjar was named Yuki Tsunoda's teammate on Red Bull's second F1 team, which is now called Racing Bulls.

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Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore celebrates superbike dominance

The Pan1gale V4 Tricolore celebrates Ducati's victories in 2024, including dominating the MotoGP series with win in nineteen of twenty Grand Prix.

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F1: Liam Lawson to take the seat on Red Bull, partnering with Max Verstappen

Lawson will be Max Verstappen's teammate, hopefully scoring consistently high enough to help the team snare the Constructors' title.

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Sergio Perez to leave Red Bull F1 team at the end of 2024

Checo is a popular driver among the F1 community and fans, but F1 management has not been able to keep him in the seat.

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F1 driver changes: Who’s changing teams, leaving teams, and brand new

F1 is often called the pinnacle of motorsports. Because there are only ten teams and 20 drivers, the competition is fierce and changes are common.

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Verstappen-signed F1 motion simulator on auction to benefit Wings for Life

The auction runs until December 30 and will benefit Wings for Life, the Red Bull team's charity dedication to finding a cure for spinal injury.

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Jane Fonda’s 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB is up for sale

RM Sotheby's has announced that another classically stunning actress-owned Ferrari is going up for sale; this one is a 1966 GTB that once belonged to Jane Fonda and her (first) husband, writer and director Roger Vadim Plemiannikov.

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F1 winning team insights from Zak Brown, McLaren Racing CEO

When Zak Brown listed the primary success factors in McLaren's 2024 triumph, he focused on team culture.

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John Clay Wolfe is auctioning off 42 museum-quality cars on Dec 18th

In yet another stroke of unbelievable luck, or incredible research, Wolfe uncovered a treasure trove of 42 rare cars that are almost all in unbelievably excellent condition. He is selling the entire collection in his own personal Manheim Dallas arena on December 18th, aptly dubbing it John Clay Wolfe's Classic Christmas Miracle auction.

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Unmatched views and unforgettable shows: What it’s like to attend the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Las Vegas went all out to show it is an amazing and entertaining location for Formula 1 Grand Prix races.

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NHTSA issues ‘Do Not Drive’ warnings for certain cars made with Takata Airbags

Taking things a step further, the NHTSA has warned owners not to drive cars on the following list, as they are at the highest risk of any vehicles recalled to cause damage, injury, or worse.

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These are the most reliable new cars for 2025, according to Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports has done the heavy lifting for all of us, reaching out to owners nationwide. They gathered data on 2020 to early 2025 model years, totalling more than 300,000 vehicles. CR took twenty typical problem areas, ranging from cheap interior trim pieces breaking to engine and transmission maladies that can tally up to thousands of dollars to replace or repair. The scores for each area are weighted according to severity and cost, and the total of those areas results in each vehicle's Predicted Reliability Score.

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Grand Prix Plaza opens in Las Vegas F1 Pit Building in Spring 2025

Visitors and F1 fans will have multiple choices of interactive experiences at Grand Prix Plaza.

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Check out the 2025 Kawasaki KLR650 Adventure ABS

Kawasaki adds Adventure to the model name to underscore its readiness for the rides of your dreams.

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Ferrari to supply engine and transmissions to new GM/Cadillac F1 team

Until 2030, GM/Cadillac is free to use engines from other manufacturers.

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Welcome Aston Martin’s new hybrid halo supercar – the Vahalla

Aston Martin says the first deliveries of the Valhalla will begin in the second quarter of 2025. Presumably, much like the Norse myth, Valhalla is not for everyone. Production of the automotive version will be limited to just 999 units. As for price, if you have to ask …

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2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 adds rider-focused tech

The Tiger Sport 660 has been Triumph's best-seller in the U.S. market since its introduction in 2022.

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Praga presents first Bohema production supercar

The Praga Bohema costs a cool 1.43 million Euro, which equates to just over $1.5 million. But as with all low-production hypercars, the exclusivity and rarity of a vehicle like the Praga Bohema make it more than worthwhile to some wealthy car enthusiasts.

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2024 Yamaha XMAX scooter for urban commuters

The most recent XMAX is designed to keep your clothes clean during a commute from the burbs to the inner city.

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McLaren takes the 2024 F1 Championship as Norris wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Despite both drivers finishing on the winner's podium, Ferrari could not catch up with McLaren in points.

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F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix final practice and Qualifying events

The Qualifying event was important because it determined the starting grid positions for the Grand Prix.

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Dining with Gordon Ramsay: An inside look at the exclusive F1 trackside lunch experience

Gordon Ramsay hosted a Trackside Lunch close to the section of the Las Vegas Strip that converted to the Grand Prix race circuit each night.

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Bid on Jerry Seinfeld’s 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S right now

The car's original window sticker is also included with the sale, which reads $240,150. But, add to that the fact that this is the only 50th Anniversary Turbo S made for 2014 along with its celebrity-owned status, and you can understand why bidding is already $318,000 as of this writing with a little more than a week to go.

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Ferrari takes 10-place starting grid penalty in F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

This development likely ends Ferrari's chances of winning the 2024 F1 Constructors' Championship.

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Bernie Ecclestone’s Grand Prix Collection of F1 cars goes on sale

The collection of 69 cars, many of which were driven by F1 World Driver Champions, spans 70 years of Grand Prix racing,

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We experienced the F1 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix — Bellagio style

The ultimate indulgence was at the Bellagio Hotel, where our hosts spoiled us at four exceptional locations.

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F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024 preview: The last race decides the Championship

The F1 Constructors' Championship remains undecided as Ferrari still has a chance to outscore McLaren to win the biggest team prize of the season.

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Austin Powers’ 1967 ‘Shaguar’ E-Type is going up for auction

Now for anyone who dressed up as Austin Powers year after year for Halloween (or on any random Tuesday, perhaps), you have a chance to bid on the ultimate addition to your cosplay fantasy: The 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster, affectionately known as the "Shaguar" will be up for grabs on Saturday, January 18th at Mecum's Kissimmee 2025 auction event.

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Exploring the top luxury race-viewing experiences at the Las Vegas Grand Prix

The primary emphasis of the weekend was to check out the top all-inclusive viewing packages.

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Rolls-Royce Cameo: The gift for the luxury car lover who has everything

The Rolls-Royce Cameo is a miniature sculpture that pays homage to the company's early years of open-top vehicles. Designed to emulate the hand-built process the full-sized cars are made with in Rolls' company headquarters at Goodwood, England, this model car comes packaged with a litany of unassembled superbly engineered pieces, which the owner can then put together to build their very own Rolls-Royce.

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