Claire Donovan 
Michelin has leveraged motorsports as a real-world lab for tire development since the 1890s, turning Le Mans into its ultimate proving ground. The French tire giant’s dominance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is unmatched: it has claimed 35…
Modern fuel-injected engines don’t need idling to warm up—it’s a relic of carbureted-era myths. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources debunked the idea that idling saves fuel in a 2015 YouTube video, proving that restarting a modern engine after 30…
George Russell secured the pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Kimi Antonelli will start from fourth place. This is George’s eleventh pole position in his career and the first time he will start from the first…
NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida is one of the most colossal structures ever built, and it’s still the backbone of America’s space program. Originally constructed to assemble the towering Saturn V rockets that powered…
The U.S. trucking market has flipped to a carrier-led recovery after nearly four years of depressed freight rates, with spot and contract rates climbing sharply. The rebound is driven by shrinking capacity—not rising freight demand—due to stricter federal enforcement on…
North America’s largest carriers are prioritizing AI, safety technologies, and connected systems to improve efficiency and decision-making, according to Transport Topics’ Top 100 For-Hire Carriers survey. Carriers are emphasizing AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and in-cab safety systems to deliver measurable…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced several new AI tools to address ongoing problems with flight safety and congestion. As part of a broader push to modernize America’s aging air traffic systems, the FAA has introduced AI models that…
This week’s Dopest Cars roundup delivers a parade of automotive oddities and purpose-built weirdness, all plucked straight from Facebook Marketplace. Leading the charge is a 1961 Ford Falcon that’s been “squished”—front-to-back only—into a chopped, mystery machine listed for $11,950. The…
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that its executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer, Christina Zamarro, will be leaving the company effective July 10 to accept another opportunity. Scott Deakin has been appointed as the interim Chief…
A $250,000 budget unlocks a wild mix of new cars, from razor-sharp sports sedans to burly off-roaders and even a few sensible choices. Our readers weighed in with their dream purchases, revealing a spectrum of tastes—some chasing raw performance, others…