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Today’s headlines:
+ Chevrolet debuted the sixth-generation small-block V8 for the 2027 Corvette with 6.7 liters (409 cubic inches) of displacement, a 13.0:1 compression ratio, and 535 horsepower. More at Car and Driver.
+ Hyundai announced it will seek to more than double its China sales in the medium term and that it plans to launch 36 new models in the North American market by 2030. More at Yahoo! Finance.
+ The 2026 Dodge Durango R/T 392, now equipped with a 475 hp, 6.4-liter Hemi V8 as standard equipment for $52,000, has been described as an SRT without the badging. More at The Drive.
+ Country singer and songwriter Darius Rucker has joined the Legacy Motor Club NASCAR Cup team as co-owner along with Jimmie Johnson and Knighthead Capital. More at Motorsport.com.
+ Volkswagen’s Skoda unit confirmed it will exit the Chinese market by mid-2026 after deliveries collapsed to just 15,000 deliveries in 2025, a decline of more than 95 percent. More at Automotive World.
+ General Motors will invest $600 million to upgrade and modernize its two plants in South Korea, adding $300 million to the $300 million announced in December of 2025. More at World Auto Forum.
+ Stellantis is taking heat from the United Auto Workers after it cancelled annual profit-sharing bonuses for hourly workers but then enacted a bonus plan for some salaried positions. More at CBT News.
+ According to iSeeCars, the vehicles with the lowest depreciation over the past five years include the Porsche 911 and Cayman, Chevrolet Corvette, and Toyota trucks. More at Autoblog.
+ Three vehicles from the collection of noted automotive artist Michael Turner, including his 1939 Jaguar SS100, will be offered at the Bonhams | Cars Goodwood sale. More at Old Cars.
+ Subject to a signature from Governor Laura Kelly, Kansas is the third state to enact “right to race” legislation protecting local race tracks from noise complaints and nuisance suits. More at CarBuzz.
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Looks like there is still a thing called common sense- Kansas’ motorsports‑immunity law is constitutional because a state is allowed to shape it’s own niusance rules, and that’s all this statute really does. It protects long‑running Kansas motorsports venues (appriximately 20) from noise and harrasment lawsuits, but doesn’t cover any facility that’s been closed for more than 4 years. New racetracks or dragstrips can still be built anywhere zoning allows, but this new law will simply treat them like any other new business without any special immunity or protections. Please bring common sense back to Ohio…
Right to Race Law. The Kansas legislature has done the right thing. Now the other 47 states need to do the same.
A side note – there should be a Right to Fly law to prevent the Karens that move in next to a small comunity airport, bitch about the noise, and then file lawsuits
NTSB Public Board Meeting: 2024 Fatal Crashes Involving Ford BlueCruise
Date: March 31, 2026 | Time: 9:30 AM EDT
Location: NTSB Boardroom, 429 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC
Live Stream: http://windrosemedia.com
AGENDA:
• 9:30 AM Opening: Chair Jennifer Homendy convenes the board.
• Investigative Presentation: NTSB staff presents data on the 2024 San Antonio and Philadelphia crashes.
• Board Q&A: Members question investigators on BlueCruise performance and driver monitoring.
• Official Deliberation: The board debates and votes on the official “probable cause.”
• Safety Recommendations: Final vote on formal recommendations for Ford and NHTSA.
• Adjournment: Closing remarks and release of the summary report.
ROOM PROTOCOL (The “Silent” Participants):
• Representatives from Ford, NHTSA (including ODI/SES), and Victims’ Attorneys may be physically present in the gallery.
• FORBIDDEN TO PARTICIPATE: Per NTSB rules, these parties are strictly observers and are prohibited from speaking, testifying, or answering questions during this final board meeting.
Oh-oh, just discoved that the Urban Cafe, once considered the best in DC, located in the basement of the HUD building (Robert C. Weaver Federal Building) went kaput during COVID and never reopened- so it looks like those guys and gals in the peanut gallery gotta’ either continental breakfast-it or “Doordash some Firehouse”…
Never fear, the area has a selection of Michelin 5-Stars, nooks and bistros to choose from, but unfortunately no more free meals like the Urban Cafe.