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12 Hours of Sebring: Sports Car Racing Faces an Intriguing Future
Ahead of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring this weekend, think back to 1964, when Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan coined the phrase “the medium is the message.” Four years later Colin Chapman, the English engineer and owner of Team Lotus, convinced Imperial Tobacco to part ways with £85,000. With the deal secured, Chapman prior to the Monaco Grand Prix painted his Formula 1 car’s liveries to resemble a packet of the company’s Gold Leaf cigarettes. It was a fitting starting point for corporate exposure through motorsport and proof, then as now, of McLuhan’s spot-on insight. Six decades later, the world of auto racing—specifically the niche realm of professional sports car racing—finds itself at an inflection point. New rules are on the horizon, and the ...
A Volkswagen GTI Van?! The Transporter T6.1 Sportline Comes Close
Volkswagen has been making sporty-looking versions of its Transporter vans for a while now, but the latest version looks significantly more badass than the last one. The addition of the little “.1” appended to the T6 name indicates quite a bit has changed. The Sportline has always been a top-tier trim, but the T6.1 gets a serious injection of Golf GTI hot-hatch attitude—especially in the special Black Edition you’re seeing here. See all 2 photos All T6.1 Sportlines get a number of enhancements over the regular T6. The GTI-inspired touches are the most obvious: the red strip in the grille, a sporty front bumper skin, and the rear spoiler. The van is dropped an inch; the Black Edition additionally uses Eibach coilovers. Regular Sportlines can be had in grey, red, blue, or b...
2021 Toyota Camry SE First Test: Is Good Enough Good Enough?
Toyota Camry Full Overview We all know why the Toyota Camry is the default for many when they need point A to point B transportation. It’s well-priced and spacious, carries Toyota’s reputation for reliability, and has almost always ranged from decent looking to, today, actually handsome. But the midsize sedan segment has recently been shaken up. The new Kia K5 and Hyundai Sonata (among others) all represent stiffer competition than ever before, and we were left wondering: Can the refreshed-for-2021 Toyota Camry keep up with its revitalized rivals? On paper, the answer is yes. The Camry’s SE’s 2.5-liter naturally aspirated I-4 makes a healthy 203 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. That makes it the least powerful Camry on sale, but on the flip side, also gives it a ...
Time to Worry About Thieves Stealing Your Car’s Catalytic Converter
If you weren’t aware that catalytic converter theft is A Thing, well, it is—and the problem is getting worse. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the pandemic has seen a rapid rise in catalytic converter theft. In 2019, an average of 282 catalytic converters were stolen every month; in 2020 the average had risen to 1,203—and that’s just an average. In December alone, 2,347 catalytic converters were stolen. See all 4 photos What’s the deal here? Catalytic converters contain precious metals which are rapidly increasing in value, including platinum (currently worth about $1,100 per ounce), palladium ($2,400 per ounce), and rhodium ($24,000 per ounce). A contributing factor could also be that many cars have been sitting quite a lot during the pandemic, what with...
The Spring 2021 Shopping Guide: Where to Buy the Biggest Trends of the Season
Not too long ago, we were reporting on the freshest spring 2021 trends to come off the runways. Despite the wavering state of the world back in September when all the shows took place, we were gifted with exciting trends aplenty. From bright new hues to risqué silhouettes, the industry gave us more than enough sartorial goodness to look forward to as we entered 2021. Now that spring is finally right around the corner, those trends have fully come to fruition and have solidified a place in the closets and shelves of fashion girls and retailers alike. As much as we know you’d like to add just about every single shiny new trend to your cart, common sense and practicality say otherwise. With that being said, below you will find the top seven spring trends that you should be shopping...
H&M’s Spring Shoe Edit Is So Good—Here Are the 11 Styles I’m Bookmarking
When it comes to shopping for shoes on the high street, for some reason H&M hasn’t historically been at the top of my list. Dresses, jackets and shirts? Absolutely. But shoes? Not so much. However, this season, I have a feeling I just might change my tune, as the high-street brand has come up with the coolest edit of spring-ready styles. With the weather about to turn, there’s never been a better time to press refresh on your seasonal shoe capsule. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share o...
Tesla Model 3 Modified By Evasive Motorsports Will Compete in Pikes Peak Hillclimb
Turn 14 Distribution, the performance warehouse giant which supplies aftermarket goods globally and prides itself on stocking its partners’ complete product lines, announced it will be the title sponsor for Evasive Motorsports’ Tesla Model 3 Performance campaign at the 2021 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Turn 14’s Director of Marketing, Daryl Sampson states, “Turn 14 Distribution’s goal to be an industry leader is consistent with our involvement in this project. We love the sound and emotion of internal combustion engines but recognize and support the increasing growth of the EV and hybrid market by the OE’s. Evasive Motorsports sees this, too, and we are happy to partner with them on this effort.” Piloting the Model 3 is Turn 14-sponsored at...
If This Is Your Ferrari F50 You Can Have It Back
Hey, you? Is this 1996 Ferrari F50 yours? If so, the U.S. Attorney’s Office would like to speak with you. No, it’s not about that parking ticket … they want to give the F50 back to you. Remember how it was stolen 18 years ago? In Italy? The government thinks this is it. But before you raise your hand, know that this is headed to court … there’s another party who thinks they have rightful ownership. Let’s back up and explain. As The Buffalo News reports, back in 2003, a Ferrari F50 was stolen in Italy soon after it was purchased. Fast forward a bunch of years, and a Ferrari F50 is intercepted at the Canadian border by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They notice something a little fishy about the VIN plate, and after investigating further—and contacting Ferrari—CB...
The 7 Styling Rules That Curl Experts Swear By
Curly haircare and styling can be complex. With new super ingredients and products always trending and practices that are raved about by some and abhorred by others, it can be difficult to know what’s best for your texture. Recently, I have been on my own journey with my natural texture and have been testing out loads of different techniques—more than I ever have. I have to say, I have become pretty great at braid-outs and twist-outs and have loved learning what oils, creams, gels and serums my hair loves and loathes. To put it simply, I’m feeling confident in my coils. However, I can’t dismiss the fact that I have the best hair experts at my disposal to pose a long list of queries to whenever I like. They help to cut through the noise of the internet and have pr...
I’m 31 and Swear By These 8 Products for Youthful Skin
I’ll never forget the first time I thought seriously about getting Botox. I was watching an episode of Vanderpump Rules, and a cast member admitted that she’d been having the neuromodulator injected into her face since the age of 25 to prevent the eventual formation of fine lines and wrinkles. I was 27 at the time and had never once considered it. Since I didn’t have any significant concerns around skin ageing yet, I just didn’t see the point. Even still, I couldn’t help but wonder if my lack of a Botox regimen would eventually result in a wrinkly little raisin staring back at me in the mirror. Not going to lie, I began to spiral a bit. Well, a few minutes passed and so did my panic. I reminded myself that the show ...
9 Brands That Prove Gorgeous Lingerie Shouldn’t Cost the Earth
The saying “you get what you pay for” applies to so many things in fashion, but one thing we struggle to justify it for is lingerie. Never has so little fabric amounted to so many pound signs as it does when you peruse luxury lingerie. And seeing as it’s something we wear, quite literally, every single day, it’s not something we’re prepared to spend our entire salary on, which is why we’ve scoured the digital shopping sphere to bring you the best affordable lingerie brands we can find. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share ...
12 Beautiful Dresses We Can’t Stop Thinking About for Spring
When it comes to springtime purchases, pretty dresses rank high on our wish list. There’s just something about slipping into a frock that makes you feel instantly fabulous. Incredibly easy to style—all you need is a couple of key accessories or, for days spent indoors, your slippers—a dress always makes for a foolproof outfit solution. Now that temperatures are beginning to rise, even those who remain faithful to their loungewear sets can’t resist switching up their daily wares to include a dress or two. And, as it happens, there are a handful that we keep seeing over and over again on social media. While there are plenty of options out there to choose from, there are a few trending dresses we (and our fashion friends) are especially into this season, all of which you...
