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A high-speed pursuit through multiple Inland Empire cities ended in a violent crash early Saturday morning when a Corvette struck a tree in Fontana, California, leaving the driver hospitalized and the vehicle destroyed, authorities said. The Pursuit Begins According to the California Highway Patrol’s Riverside office, the incident began the morning of September 27, 2025,…

The Chevrolet Corvette recorded its best Middle East sales month since 2015, even as domestic sales continue to soften. General Motors reported a 38% decline in U.S. Corvette sales during the second quarter of 2025. The Slammedenuff Meltdown and the Death of Car Culture as We Knew It A Meaningful International Milestone For GM, the…

A Colorado tow truck driver who used his position to steal nearly 50 vehicles has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, closing out what prosecutors described as a calculated criminal operation. Drunk 13-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Truck in Arizona, 11-Year-Old Passenger Injured Targeting Vulnerable Vehicle Owners According to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Brian…

Production of the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD, the automaker’s most extreme road-going Mustang variant, is accelerating after a slower start earlier this year. The Slammedenuff Meltdown and the Death of Car Culture as We Knew It A Record Month for the GTD According to Ford’s third-quarter sales report, specialty manufacturer Multimatic completed 41 units of…

The federal EV tax credit officially ended October 1, marking a significant shift for the electric vehicle market as buyers can no longer deduct up to $7,500 from the price of a new EV purchase. How the Credit Worked Established under the Inflation Reduction Act in 2023, the credit helped drive EV demand by lowering…

Stellantis announced Tuesday morning that Chief Financial Officer Doug Ostermann has stepped down effective immediately, citing personal reasons. The company quickly named longtime finance executive Joao Laranjo as his successor and a member of the Stellantis Leadership Team. An Unexpected Departure Ostermann’s exit came as a surprise to many industry observers. He had been widely…

Caffeine & Octane Lanier Raceway has been sold, with the venue’s final event scheduled for Sunday, November 23, 2025. The track, a fixture of Georgia’s car culture scene, will close permanently after the finale. A Community Gathering Place Beyond hosting races, Lanier Raceway has served as a longtime hub for local car enthusiasts, from grassroots…

Anyone who was part of the car scene before social media took over, back in the early-to-mid 2000s, remembers what it used to feel like. It wasn’t about cameras, followers, or algorithms. It was about hanging out in a dimly lit parking lot until 2 a.m., trading parts, diagnosing a check engine light, and showing…

General Motors reported its best-ever quarter for electric vehicles while posting an 8% overall U.S. sales increase, reflecting both strong momentum and ongoing financial pressures for the automaker. Overall Sales Performance GM delivered 710,347 vehicles in the third quarter of 2025, according to company data released Tuesday, with balanced gains across both gasoline-powered and electric…

The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee, once positioned as the flagship of the brand’s electric transition, will reportedly not reach production, raising questions about Stellantis’ broader EV strategy in the United States. An Ambitious Program Shelved According to supplier sources, the high-performance Banshee program has been shelved before reaching the final stages of development. The…

One of rally racing’s most storied machines, the Ford RS200, is getting a new lease on life through a specialized recommissioning program launched by Tolman Engineering. A Group B Legend Built in the mid-1980s to homologate Ford’s entry into the Group B rally era, the RS200 was a mid-engine, all-wheel-drive coupe combining advanced design with…