The history of Allison transmission and why GM is no longer in the picture – Jalopnik

Nafadh/Shutterstock Allison Transmission had its humble beginnings in 1915 as the Speedway Team Company, through which James A. Allison began his racing efforts at the Indianapolis 500 (a race that still helps people understand the appeal of racing). However, the American participation in the First World War […]

Norway’s new undersea tunnel is so long that it will have its own roundabout: Jalopnik

Hexagon on YouTube What’s the longest underwater tunnel you’ve ever driven through? The Holland Tunnel to Manhattan, or perhaps the Battery Tunnel to Brooklyn? Well, Norway is laughing at your pathetic American underwater construction, because the country is now working on the longest undersea road tunnel in […]

Thruxton Sunday Service | PH assessment

Last weekend the PH ensemble returned to our end-of-year chapter at the Thruxton Circuit – and while the ice held up, the rain took center stage. There’s always a gamble at winter car meetings in Britain, but the PistonHeads community showed up regardless. Even despite the persistent rain showers, the variety of machinery that characterizes […]

Jaguar denies firing design boss: ‘It’s not true’

Update, 12/12: After contacting Jaguar for a second time, the company issued a statement saying it has not fired design boss Gerry McGovern. A company spokesperson told Motor1: “It is not true that we have terminated Gerry McGovern’s employment and we do not intend to comment further on speculative stories.” The story has been updated […]

Tom Cruise’s space movie reportedly died because he refused to beg Trump for permission to film it in space

Kevin Winter/Getty Images Scientology cult member Tom Cruise sure sounds like a terrible husband and father, but he’s also the only real action star we have left. It’s not just because he insists on performing his own stunts either (although that is part of it). As far […]