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Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Car Life

I Have Become a Magnet for Car-Themed Christmas Tchotchkes

At some point a few years ago, a well-meaning relative got me a very thoughtful Christmas ornament: a little blown-glass vintage car of indeterminate make with a tree on top of it. It was perfect! Everybody knows I like old cars! And then someone else got me one, too, and after that the floodgates opened.

Drives

Remember Entry-Level Cars? The Toyota Yaris Keeps the Faith

Cheap and cheerful, driving the Yaris is a simple exercise. No, it’s not the most engaging car out there—never has been. But not weighing much more than a ton makes the Yaris light on its feet, tossable almost.

Car Life

Wait, How Did My Son Get a McLaren before I Did?!?

For about the price of one lease payment, this 12-volt, twin-electric-motor McLaren arrives at your door in a box about 5 feet tall and 2 1/2 feet wide. Inside is an unassembled plastic body and loose wheels, seat, steering wheel and a few other bits and bobs that need to be attached before it’s ready to go.

Technology

Here's a Peek at the Cool, Autonomous Stuff Honda Has Planned for CES

Honda will roll into CES with a garageful of cars and motorcycles made better through better software.

But Wait, There's More

This Russian Tesla Cybertruck Clone Is Perfectly Hilarious

The minimalist styling of Tesla's latest creation makes it easy to spoof: at least, in Russia. This DIY Cybertruck was spotted running around Khimki, a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia.

News

Does the U.S. Need the Next Fiat Panda?

Another small car is working its way through Fiat's pipeline, and it could be crucial to the brand's success in the States in the new decade: the Fiat Panda, previewed by the Centoventi concept earlier this year.

Racing

Formula 1 Boss, FIA President Agree 12 Teams Is Better Than 10

FIA president Jean Todt says he would like to see two new teams in Formula 1. Throughout 2019, rumors persisted of new teams expressing interest in the sport, including one linked to Formula 2 team owner Adrian Campos that is lining up Pascal Wehrlein as a driver.