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‘Buc-ee’s 444 Mile Billboard Wows Drivers in Gas Station-Free State’
Buc-ee’s, Wawa, Sheetz — these are the legendary gas-and-go outfits that have gathered cult-like followings in their regions. They involve gas pumps and decent food--the perfect mix for both road trips and every day running around. Out here in Michigan however, we have no such temple to America’s twin gods of gasoline…
Toyota Camry Gets Fun-To-Drive Hybrid System | Giga Gears
The Toyota Camry has always been a lot of good things — reliable, efficient, comfortable — but it’s never exactly been thrilling to drive. That has changed with the introduction of the ninth-generation Camry. For 2025, Toyota’s trusty midsize sedan has been pared down to just one powertrain option, a 2.5-liter…
Outdated West German Regulations Influence U.S. Bridge Safety Standards | Giga Gears
Protection around America’s bridges has been thrown into question in recent weeks after a massive container ship hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month. Now, it’s emerged that the safety standards many U.S. bridges are built to are actually based on antiquated models developed in West…
USOs, Gold Heists, and Airport Mishaps in This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup
Officially, the U.S. government has no proof that sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena are the result of alien activity. Apparently, though, the definitely-probably-not-aliens have been observed operating unidentified submerged objects in our oceans, Fox News reports. They fly, too, but when they want, they…
China’s F1 Fires Linked to Sparking Cars and Swamp Gas | Giga Gears
Formula 1 sessions can be halted for all kinds of reasons, including damaged barriers, severe weather and even literal dragons on track. Now, however, the Chinese Grand Prix has been marred by a new phenomenon: spontaneous combustion of the grass surrounding the Shanghai International Circuit.