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These Are the Weirdest Bits of Automotive Trivia Our Readers Shared

These Are the Weirdest Bits of Automotive Trivia Our Readers Shared

The forbidden knowledge of the automotive world fills our comments.

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How Old-School Solid Axles Still Have a Future in Electric HD Pickup Trucks

How Old-School Solid Axles Still Have a Future in Electric HD Pickup Trucks

Every electric truck on sale has an independent rear suspension—great for ride quality, but useless for towing huge loads. Enter the electric solid axle.

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McLaren Patent Filing Reveals Advanced Triple-Motor Rear Axle for Electric Supercar

McLaren Patent Filing Reveals Advanced Triple-Motor Rear Axle for Electric Supercar

McLaren could be entering the BEV supercar world soon.

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Tesla’s Next-Gen Car Will Be Built at New Gigfactory in Mexico

Tesla’s Next-Gen Car Will Be Built at New Gigfactory in Mexico

This will mark Tesla’s third manufacturing facility outside of the U.S.

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The Fukushima Exclusion Zone Is Becoming a Fossil Bed of Lost JDM Cars

The Fukushima Exclusion Zone Is Becoming a Fossil Bed of Lost JDM Cars

An urban explorer found tons of rare cars that still litter the area nearly a dozen years after the nuclear disaster.

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Red Bull’s Verstappen, Horner Say F1’s Gag Rule Turns Racers Into ‘Robots’

Red Bull’s Verstappen, Horner Say F1’s Gag Rule Turns Racers Into ‘Robots’

Although Horner says “sports should never be used as a political tool,” he believes drivers have a voice that “shouldn’t be suppressed.”

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All 2023 F1 Drivers Will Get This Incredibly Tiny Helmet Cam

All 2023 F1 Drivers Will Get This Incredibly Tiny Helmet Cam

The cameras are small enough to fit on your fingertip and can now be placed inside every driver’s helmet.

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Hurricane Ian Destroyed Some Incredible Cars, and Thousands Are Now Available at Salvage Auctions

Hurricane Ian Destroyed Some Incredible Cars, and Thousands Are Now Available at Salvage Auctions

Hurricane Ian destroyed so many cars in Florida and other southern states that the Copart website now lets you browse them with even greater ease.

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VW, Audi Recalling Nearly 225,000 Cars for Faulty Tire Pressure Sensors

VW, Audi Recalling Nearly 225,000 Cars for Faulty Tire Pressure Sensors

In the unlikely case of sudden pressure drop in all four tires, affected cars apparently won’t let you know for a while.

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Iconic Meyers Manx Classic Dune Buggy Kit Updated After 50 Years

Iconic Meyers Manx Classic Dune Buggy Kit Updated After 50 Years

You still need to source your own Volkswagen Beetle chassis, engine, transmission, and suspension.

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