CarMax Inc. has reached a settlement with the EPA over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at the company’s store in Independence, Mo., the EPA said Monday. The used-vehicle retailer has agreed to pay a $ 119,440 fine after…
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Driveable F1 car raced by Takuma Sato up for auction
About a month after Takuma Sato’s 2020 Indianapolis 500 win, one of his old Formula 1 rides will head to auction. The car in question is a 2002 Jordan Honda EJ12, which auction house The Market claims is fully drivable.…
Toyota GR Super Sport hypercar makes appearance at 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans
Toyota on Saturday rolled out a prototype for its new GR Super Sport hypercar ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which the Japanese automaker won for the third-consecutive year. The prototype completed an exhibition lap of the French…
Ferrari Portofino M, Nissan Z Proto, Engler FF: This Week’s Top Photos
Ferrari’s Portofino was transformed into the Portofino M this week. The transformation included the addition of an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission and some extra horsepower, with the new mechanicals basically lifted out of the Roma. 2022 BMW iNext spy shots –…
A 2-rotor, 11.6-liter rotary diesel engine was almost a thing
The rotary engine had its moment of automotive glory with Mazda, but while the Japanese automaker’s rotary engines where small-displacement, high-revving, buzz bombs, one American startup tried a very different approach, designing an 11.6-liter big-block rotary running on diesel for…
EV upgrades may be final straw for some Cadillac dealers
DETROIT — The dawning electric-vehicle era is likely to mark the end of the road for some low-volume, rural Cadillac dealerships. The luxury brand is requiring U.S. dealers who want to keep their franchises after 2022 to spend at least…