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New-age dually pickups boast mighty diesel engines with 400-plus horsepower and more than 1,000 pound-feet of torque, helping them tow upwards of 30,000 pounds via gooseneck or fifth-wheel trailers. My 1966 Ford F600 is...not like that.
#TheDrive #Ford #F600 #Dually #PickupTrucks #DumpTrucks #Trucks
It's all in the gearing. Well, mostly.
Every shop is a little bit different on pricing because of variations in quality, skill level, and the type of paint job being done.
How Much Does It Cost To Paint A Car?
Painting a car yourself can seem like an expensive undertaking. Let us show you what it will cost.
Learn more about car paint via the link in the bio. Words by Jonathon Klein
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#TheDrive #CarPaint #Painting #AutoPaint #PaintJob #Detailing
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Keep these five points in mind as you consider a new paint job, and you'll find it easier to match your needs to your budget.
Returning to the area for the first time in a decade, IndyCar will again race in Nashville on the weekend of Aug. 6-8 2021—healthy, coronavirus-free society withstanding.
#TheDrive #Nashville #IndyCar #StreetTrack #Racing
Hot chicken, live music, and roarin' racing cars. What more is there to ask?
Volkswagen is to raise Porsche's stake further by selling Bugatti to Rimac.
#TheDrive #VW #Porsche #Rimac #Bugatti #Deals #Hypercars
Ferdinand Piëch's crown jewels like Lamborghini and Bentley may be next on VW's chopping block.
Ram is rolling out its third set of special edition trucks that pay tribute to America's armed forces.
#TheDrive #RAM #RAMTrucks #Tribute #SpecialEdition #Trucks
They'll all be painted in Anvil and Billet Silver.
On Thursday, Ford announced that it has broken ground on its all-new electric F-150 plant at the pickup's home in Dearborn, Michigan.
#TheDrive #Ford #F150 #Trucks #EV #Electric #Future
America's best-selling pickup is going electric, but first, Ford’s got to spend a chunk of cash.
Now that the Mazda3 is getting a turbocharged, 2.5-liter engine and all-wheel drive for 2021, why stop there?
#TheDrive #Mazda #CX30Turbo #Hatchback #NewCar #Turbo
It's the same powertrain you'll find in the new Mazda3 Turbo, just in a higher-riding package.
In fact, these were made more as showpieces to show off at car shows next to your Chevrolet Corvette—not really to use as a boat.
#TheDrive #Corvette #Boats #Collectors #DontDoThis
Getting a boat to work that was never meant to go outside of a collection or car show is tough.
Unfortunately, what youse guys saw wasn't a UFO.
#TheDrive #UFOs #NJ #GoodYear #Blimp
This begs the question, though: Do the aliens have Goodyear tires?
When the news broke that Europe wasn't getting the long, long-awaited new Nissan Z-car, it felt weird.
#TheDrive #Nissan #NissanZ
We all want what we can't have, but the new not-for-Europe Nissan Z-car is a good reminder to appreciate the cool stuff you do get.
Sometimes you just have to say #FuchIt.
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#TheDrive #Hats #DadHat #FuchWheels
You, your mom, your auntie, your third cousin, and your future child likely have or will have to replace a car battery at least once—even if we live in space.
#TheDrive #GuidesandGear #CarBattery #CarCare
Longer than your iPhone’s.
Notoriously Shy RQ-170 Spy Drone Lands At Its Skunk Works Birthplace
It's the second time the stealthy flying-wing drone has appeared in broad daylight at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California in the last two months.
The Portofino M replaced the similar Ferrari California T in 2017, and now it's getting some subtle but important updates for the 2021 model year.
#TheDrive #Ferrari #PortofinoM #NewCar
The updates may be minor, but they add up to a first-class grand tourer.
A recent review of federal law enforcement tactical teams explores various units spread across 18 different government agencies.
A recent review of federal law enforcement tactical teams explores various units spread across 18 different government agencies.
Major upgrades and a smart fleet management plan will give the Marines the most potent Hornets ever during the twilight of the type's service.
Major upgrades and a smart fleet management plan will give the Marines the most potent Hornets ever during the twilight of the type's service.
Ford's Product Development Center in Dearborn is a special place with many stories to tell.
#TheDrive #Ford #ProductDev #Dearborn #MotorCity
Ford is now building a new Dearborn campus in place of its historic Product Development Center, but you can relive the history here.
This beer truck started out as a 1982 Ford Econoline dually with a cutaway chassis, which
Miller topped with a six pack-shaped refrigeration unit.
#TheDrive #MillerBeers #MillerTime #BeerTruck #Beers
It's Miller time... to restore this thing.
Sure, it's a bit of a gimmick. But it's also pretty handy.
Sure, it's a bit of a gimmick. But it's also pretty handy.
If these grandiose 'Grams look too good to be legit—they usually are.
If these grandiose 'Grams look too good to be legit—they usually are.
It's been 13 years.
It's been 13 years.
An important case for proponents of self-drive tech to follow.
An important case for proponents of self-drive tech to follow.
The Japanese giant sure took its time, but finally, we have the physical promise of a new Nissan sports car in the name of the Z Proto.
#TheDrive #Nissan #ZProto #NissanZ #PowerofZ
More transitional than traditional.
It's finally here.
It's finally here.
No matter what you may have learned from the antics on Top Gear, tires are the only part of your vehicle that are actually intended to touch the road.
#TheDrive #GuidesandGear #Tires #TireGuide #TireTalk
Deceptively, all-season tires may not actually be the best for all seasons.
So, uh, tell me how helicopters don't already provide this "aerial mobility" thing...
So, uh, tell me how helicopters don't already provide this "aerial mobility" thing...
The U.S. Department of Justice has now initiated a probe into the allegations that electric and hydrogen truck startup Nikola made misleading claims about its technology to investors, reports the Wall Street Journal.
#TheDrive #Nikola #EVTrucks #DOJ #SEC #Legal #Fraud
The DOJ is joining the Securities and Exchange Commission's probe into claims that Nikola misled investors with overblown claims about its own tech.
It's been a long time coming to say the least, but it's finally happening.
#TheDrive #Nissan #NissanZ #ZProto #NewCar
And yes, it's still got a stick.
The mysterious craft is currently on its sixth orbital mission. The last one lasted 780 days.
The mysterious craft is currently on its sixth orbital mission. The last one lasted 780 days.
Garage 54 hollowed out a steel wheel section-by-section to weld in 100 nails for spokes one-by-one.
#TheDrive #Wheels #Nails #CustomWheels
Nails are the bane of every driver's existence...or are they?
RAF Lakenheath’s “Liberty Wing” wants you to help name its latest squadron.
RAF Lakenheath’s “Liberty Wing” wants you to help name its latest squadron.
"I don't drive any of the cars that I own anymore," -Hamilton
#TheDrive #LewisHamilton #Hamilton44 #ExoticCars #ECOfriendly #Supercars #EV #Mercedes #EQC
He even sold his private jet to fly commercial, and his main ride is the electric Mercedes-Benz EQC.
Details are few and far between, but the in-flight Bronco is clearly rocking different suspension than the 2021 models that debuted a few months back.
#TheDrive #Ford #Bronco #Jump #OffRoad #Suspension
Something good is on the way, folks.
Nikola is on the defensive following bombshell accusations of fraud and technological incompetence.
#TheDrive #Nikola #EVTrucks #EV #Legal
Meanwhile, short-seller Hindenburg Research fired back, calling the statement "a tacit admission of securities fraud."
The joke had to be a joke, and the hosts of the channel knew this.
#TheDrive #Ferrari #Fauxrrari #Chevrolet #Corvette #CorvetteC8 #C8 #Troll
And how did the internet react? Not well!
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Let us know what you think of the new 2021 RAM TRX with the 702-HP supercharged HEMI. For more details on the motor, interior, and suspension, visit https://www.thedrive.com/news/35759/2021-ram-trx-the-702-hp-hellcat-powered-truck-thats-been-years-in-the-making
Back in 2016, The Drive brought 11 of the best performance cars to Mendocino National Forest, CA for a group test and quick reviews, including the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider.
Take a look under the portal-axled Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4 Squared.
It's smelly, noisy and hard to control, but the all-wheel-drive, mid-engined MG Metro 6R4 MG Metro 6R4 is one of the most important vintage race cars in motorsports history. It was a cornerstone of Group B rally, and even donated an engine to the Jaguar XJ220.
Back in 2015, Alex Roy and Zach Bowman attempted the three-wheeled L.A. to NYC record in a machine best known for falling to pieces, the Morgan 3 Wheeler. Here's what happened.
Adam Carolla got the story on modern and vintage Ford GT racecars from Ford Chip Ganassi Racing driver Marino Franchitti, who helped bring the Ford GT back to sports car racing at Le Mans and FIA World Endurance Challenge.
Can a GT car that's synonymous with V12 power make it with a mere V8? (If you could call a 503-hp, 4.0-liter AMG biturbo V8 "mere.")
Ryan went to the Central New York SCCA Region for the double rallycross at Walczyks Farm and Rolling Wheels Raceway. He transported some Subaru Justys, but swapped to a 300+ horsepower STI. Which car is more fun in sloppy conditions? Watch and find out.
Matt Farah and Grand Am Rolex GT champ Leh Keen tested a Mustang GT by Maximum Motorsports on road and on Chuckwalla circuit. See how it fared against its SHOOTOUT competitors.
Flashback to when we took the Aston Martin DB11 out for an inaugural test drive.
Brock England took a ride in his 1954 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
What's it like to drive a lightweight Ultima GTR, powered by a 750-hp Mercury Racing 7.0-liter DOHC SB47.0 crate engine? We found out.
How's does the controversially designed, and first U.S.-imported, Honda Civic Type R do at Lime Rock Raceway? We found out.
The Drive's Alex Roy rode along with the LAPD and interviewed an underground sideshow driver about the phenomenon of street takeovers.
The Drive goes behind the scenes with Mate Rimac, the 32-year-old founder of Croatia's Rimac Automobili, as he prepares to take his electric-vehicle startup to the next level.
To some, the Audi RS5 Sportback is a consolation prize for not getting the RS4 Avant in the states. To others, it's a usable five-door rocket sled for all weather. The Drive's Mike Spinelli took the RS5 Sportback on a rainy-day test drive in the Catskills to check it out.
We stop by Jay Leno's Garage to hear the stories behind some of Jay's favorite American muscle in his collection: '71 Hemi Dodge Challenger, crate-engined Buick Roadmaster, Ford Galaxie 500 7-liter, and 1,000+ hp RWD Oldsmobile Toronado.
Ryan meets up with his girlfriend Sherri in Ecuador. They rent a Chevy Spark and explore cool rally roads over the Andes. Destination: the Rally of Latacunga
Rallysprints are pretty new to the US rally scene, and they're a great bridge between coned rallycross and full-on stage rally. Ryan brings you along for a ride in the right seat, as he co-drives for Alex Jagger in his Nissan 240sx.
The Blue Goose has been in this family for over 40 years.
Sam had a track day planned with the Corvette Z06. It was cancelled, so he drove it like a normal car for a few days. Can he keep from being tempted by 650 hp and 650 lb-ft.
We take a deeper dive on the Koenigsegg Regera
Matt Farah and Grand Am Rolex GT champ Leh Keen test a 2004 VW Golf R32 by Canada's HPA Motorsports on road and on the circuit.
A quick flogging of the Cadillac CTS-V at Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, CA.
We take the Fiat 500C Abarth to Mendocino National Forest, CA for a test drive and quick review.
Take a look at what's under Dodge's vicious racecar for the street. Production specialist Jonathan Ward, maker of awesome ICON vehicles, evaluates the hidden bits underneath with The Drive's Alex Roy.
Ryan and Alex have a month to transform the E30 BMW from a rally car, to an endurance racer. The plan is to enter the 15 hours of Barber Motorsports Chump Car Endurance Race. But that's only possible if they can get the car done in time. Watch your fingers!
We take the Dinan S3 BMW M235i to Mendocino National Forest, CA for a test drive and quick review.
Marcus Ericsson talks about adapting his F1 driving style to IndyCar, why he needed to bulk up to compete in the American series, and how being Swedish gave him a competitive edge. With Mike Spinelli at The Classic Car Club Manhattan.
Racing driver Jeff Segal's Ferrari F355 project car is a lot like the F355 Challenge racecar, and sounds mega. Jeff says his intent was to bring joy to the driver in every circumstance. Did he succeed? The Drive's Mike Spinelli drove it at Monticello Motor Club to find out. Read more: https://www.thedrive.com/video/28975/this-hot-rodded-ferrari-is-all-about-bringing-joy
