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Friday, August 02, 2019

Car Reviews

2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE essentials: Not surprisingly, perfect

I don’t know why I’m surprised when cars like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are so good; they’ve been getting better almost every year for a couple decades. This one is the top of the line hybrid with a CVT, and it’s still damn good, even to an enthusiast.

Car Life

What the hell is this Ferrari in 'Jay Leno's Garage?'

Conciso means concise in Italian, and according to RM Sotheby's, this Ferrari custom was "built for Bernd Michalak’s Design Studio of Mainz and is a one-off monument to their mantra of 'athletic with not an extra ounce.'"

Hatchback

Here's every non-electrified hatchback you can buy right now

As sedans fall by the wayside, their hatchback counterparts are doing the same. It's a shame because not only do these little runabouts have the good driving dynamics of sedans, they also have cargo space more akin to small crossovers. Here are all of the standard straight gasoline-powered hatchback cars you can buy today. We'll look at the hybrids and electrics in another post.

But Wait There's More

It's always 4:20 in the Colorado junkyard

You can learn a lot about a culture from what you find in its discarded vehicles, and I noticed a big change during my travels through Colorado wrecking yards immediately after the state legalized recreational cannabis in 2014.

Autonomous cars

Netflix and YouTube are coming soon to a Tesla near you

Over the weekend Elon Musk revealed, via a series of tweets, that drivers will be able to stream Netflix shows and browse YouTube in the near future. Predictably, there's both skepticism and concern.

Events

Morning Octane supercar show takes over Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena

Imagine driving along on the 134 freeway as you enter Pasadena and glancing to your right, where the famous Colorado Street Bridge vaults 150 feet over Arroyo Seco, and seeing 140 supercars parked along its more than quarter-mile length.

Racing

Updated: Racing on TV: What's on this week

Here's where to find major racing action, on TV and online.

Formula One

F1 Hungarian Grand Prix preview: By the numbers

How does Formula 1 possibly top the race at Hockenheim last weekend?

Formula One

Williams and Mercedes may face a tug of war over F1 prospect George Russell

The 21-year-old British driver is under contract to both Formula 1 mainstays.

IndyCar

Hybrid engines set for 2022 IndyCar debut

The sanctioning body believes this makes the division more attractive to a potential third manufacturer.

IMSA

TV schedule: IMSA Road Race Showcase at Road America, Aug. 3-4

Busy race weekend in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, features all four classes of the IMSA WeatherTech Series, Porsche GT3 Cup, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge

NHRA

Autoweek NHRA Insider Ron Capps' blog: 'Don't drink your own bathwater'

This is the 15th in a series of exclusive Autoweek blogs by 2016 NHRA Funny Car champion Ron Capps. Capps continued his 2019 season this past weekend at Sonoma Raceway in California.

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