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Did You Know an Italian Rally Racer Invented Ciabatta Bread in 1982?
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (311+ words) Contrary to what you might expect, ciabatta, the rustic loaf associated with Italy, was invented after the baguette. We promise this is relevant, because had rally-racer Arnaldo Cavallari not been frustrated with France's dominance of the sandwich business in his…...
Jean-Pierre Van Rossem Was One of F1’s True Eccentrics
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (999+ words) F1 has always had a rogue's gallery of owners and team principals, but it's hard to think of anyone who would pull this kind of stunt in the modern era. In the latest Drive To Survive season, only Flavio Briatore has…...
Never Stop Driving #179: Pick and Pull
1+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) That was too easy. Those are four words I've never said to myself while wrenching on a car, so I was jealous when John Brito, cohost of the Hagerty YouTube series Driveway Finds, uttered them while dispensing with a rather…...
Camaro vs. World #3: Assembling a Beating Heart
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1580+ words) If a pulse is proof we're alive, an idling engine is no different for your car. Which means, for many, the only important question really worth asking about a project is, "which lump goes under the hood?" Everything else feels…...
Exclusive: C8 Corvette Grand Sport Revealed at Sebring with Roger Penske’s Help
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (827+ words) Thursday afternoon we were on a roped-off taxiway at the Sebring Regional Airport, close enough to Sebring International Raceway to hear cars on the track, practicing for today's 74th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. Roger Penske is 89, and according to…...
Cadillac's on the Pole for Saturday's 74th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (513+ words) GTD requires a combination of pro and amateur drivers. There are a couple of Platinum drivers in GTD, including IndyCar's Callum Illott in the number 120 Wright Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3-R, so if you happen to see a pair of Porsches side-by-side,…...
NHRA Gatornationals: The Best Stories Are Buried Deep in the Box Score
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (535+ words) Get automotive news, DIY tips, market trends, in-depth car profiles, and more right in your email inbox. It has been a few days, so it has likely sunk in by now: That Josh Hart'a stereotypically mild-mannered, polite, unassuming, balding 42-year-old…...
Class of 2026: The New Members of the Motorsports Hall of Fame
3+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) Get automotive news, DIY tips, market trends, in-depth car profiles, and more right in your email inbox. As father-son talks go, this one was unusual. It was between Kenny Roberts, the three-time MotoGP world champion, and his son, Kenny, Jr.,…...
Caterham Seven "HWM Edition" Honors an Underdog F1 Constructor
3+ week, 4+ day ago (307+ words) Get automotive news, DIY tips, market trends, in-depth car profiles, and more right in your email inbox. The latest special edition from Caterham, the boutique British shop that builds the Lotuses that Lotus won't, honors Hersham and Walton Motors, or…...
How the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Got Its Own Race Series
3+ week, 5+ day ago (343+ words) Get automotive news, DIY tips, market trends, in-depth car profiles, and more right in your email inbox. Inside, the brand sent the trim and the carpet back to the parts bin while adding Recaro front seats, six-point harnesses, an FIA-approved…...