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Ford's 2026 Mustang RTR: A Drift-Focused EcoBoost Package for the Next Generation
automotive8 days ago

Ford's 2026 Mustang RTR: A Drift-Focused EcoBoost Package for the Next Generation

Ford has introduced the 2026 Mustang RTR, a performance package developed with drifting champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. and his company, RTR. Priced at $44,860, the car features a 315-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a physical handbrake, and relaxed stability controls to facilitate drifting. It is the first factory-built Mustang to partner with an external performance shop in over 60 years, targeting younger enthusiasts with a focus on accessible, high-fun driving rather than pure track performance.

via Car and Driver|
#automotive#drifting#ecoboost
Ford Mustang RTR Adds Drift Focus to Base EcoBoost
automotive8 days ago

Ford Mustang RTR Adds Drift Focus to Base EcoBoost

Ford has launched the 2026 Mustang RTR, a new package for the base EcoBoost model developed with drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. The $6,520 add-on includes a physical handbrake, relaxed stability controls, and a 3.55 Torsen limited-slip differential. While the 315-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine remains unchanged, the package adds a unique anti-lag system and wider wheels to improve drifting capability. Critics note the interior remains basic and the automatic-only transmission is a drawback, but reviewers agree it is the most engaging EcoBoost Mustang yet.

via Motor1.com|
#automotive#drifting#ecoboost
"I-80 Travel Warning: Impassible Conditions and Jackknifed Semis"
weathertravel2 years ago

"I-80 Travel Warning: Impassible Conditions and Jackknifed Semis"

The Iowa DOT has issued a warning that parts of I-80 in Iowa are impassable due to drifting, icy conditions, and crashed vehicles, affecting travel in both directions. Surrounding roadways, including I-380 and U.S. 218, are also experiencing significant drifting, making travel difficult or impossible. Motorists are advised to reconsider travel plans and monitor road conditions closely.

via KCRG|
#drifting#i-80#icy-conditions
"Drifter Mad Mike Unveils Mazda 787B Tribute with Revolutionary Five-Rotor Wankel Engine"
automotive2 years ago

"Drifter Mad Mike Unveils Mazda 787B Tribute with Revolutionary Five-Rotor Wankel Engine"

Professional drifter Mad Mike Whiddett has unveiled his latest project, the "Madaz 787D," a tribute car inspired by the Mazda 787B race car. The front-engined tube frame car features the world's first five-rotor engine and was built for the sole purpose of showcasing the awesomeness of rotary engines. While not built for any specific racing or drifting series, the car serves as a demonstration vehicle. The engine, designed and built by Pulse Performance Race Engineering, has a 3.3-liter capacity but its power output is unknown. However, it produces the distinctive sound characteristic of rotary engines.

via The Drive|
#automotive#drifting#mad-mike-whiddett
Revolutionary Five-Rotor Car Combines Le Mans Style with Banshee-like Power
automotive2 years ago

Revolutionary Five-Rotor Car Combines Le Mans Style with Banshee-like Power

Professional drifting competitor "Mad" Mike Whiddett has built the world's first five-rotor car, called the 787D, featuring a 3.3-liter engine. The vehicle, based on the Mazda RX-7, boasts a tube chassis and a radically altered engine. While no power output details are available, a video confirms the engine sounds monstrous. Whiddett premiered the car at an event in New Zealand and plans to use it for drifting. Hot Wheels has also released a miniature version of the 787D.

via Motor1 |
#787d#automotive#car-modification
Massive Antarctic Iceberg Finally Breaks Free After 30 Years
environment2 years ago

Massive Antarctic Iceberg Finally Breaks Free After 30 Years

One of the world's largest icebergs, known as A23a, has started drifting beyond Antarctic waters after being grounded for over three decades. The iceberg, measuring around 4,000 square kilometers, had been stuck in the Weddell Sea since splitting from the Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986. Remote sensing experts from the British Antarctic Survey have observed its movement since 2020, and it is now picking up speed and moving towards sub-Antarctic South Georgia, aided by wind and ocean currents. The cause of its release is believed to be a natural progression rather than any specific environmental change.

via ABC News|
#antarctic#british-antarctic-survey#climate-change