Feds Widen Probe into GM’s Problem-Plagued 6.2L V8 Engines
Federal safety regulators are escalating their scrutiny of General Motors’ 6.2-liter L87 V8 engine, launching an Engineering Analysis after receiving nearly 500 complaints of post-recall engine failures. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed it is expanding its investigation…
U.S. business activity hits four-year high in August as hiring accelerates
U.S. business activity surged to its fastest pace since 2022 in August, driven by stronger demand and improved economic sentiment, according to the latest S&P Global flash composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). The index climbed to 56, marking the highest…
Hankook accelerates U.S. truck tire production at Tennessee plant
Hankook is ramping up truck tire manufacturing at its Clarksville, Tennessee plant, currently operating at 30% capacity with full production targeted by the end of 2027. The facility, which began operations in 2017 focusing on passenger and light-truck tires, is…
Saudi Arabia diverts oil shipments north via Sinokor tankers to bypass Houthi attacks
Saudi Aramco has significantly rerouted its crude oil exports to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, increasing shipments through the northern route via Ain Sukhna. Since the Houthis announced a blockade on July 20, Saudi crude exports through the…
Oil prices hold steady as U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz talks stall
Global oil prices remained essentially flat on August 21, 2026, as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz made little progress, keeping geopolitical risks elevated. Brent crude, the international benchmark, dipped 0.1% to $93.67 per…
This Open-Top Ferrari 550 Restomod Packs a V12 and Manual Gearbox
Touring Superleggera has unveiled the Veloce12 Aperta, a head-turning restomod of the Ferrari 550 Maranello that trades the coupe’s roof for open-air thrills. This isn’t just a convertible—it’s a rolling homage to classic grand touring, blending a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter…
Praga Bohema Crushes Pagani Huayra Roadster BC’s Spa Record
The Praga Bohema hypercar has unofficially obliterated the Spa-Francorchamps lap record for road-legal production cars, blasting around the Belgian circuit in a claimed 2 minutes 21.420 seconds on standard road tires. That’s more than 1.5 seconds quicker than the Pagani…
2026 Budds Creek Motocross Fantasy Picks and Tips: 6 Fast Facts
The 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series is barreling toward its finale after last week’s Unadilla National, where defending 450MX champion Jett Lawrence leads Hunter Lawrence by 10 points in the standings. With no one else in contention, the Budds…
California Becomes First State to Regulate Replacement Tire Efficiency, But Track Rubber Remains Untouched
California has officially enacted the nation’s first efficiency standards for replacement tires, set to take effect in two phases starting in 2029. The California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously approved the rules, which target rolling resistance—the energy lost as a tire…
Cardo Mesh Boost Update Doubles Packtalk Group Size to 31 Riders
Cardo Systems has rolled out Mesh Boost, a free over-the-air software update that more than doubles the maximum group size for its Packtalk intercom systems from 15 to 31 riders. The update introduces two new features: Public Mesh and Remote…