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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Kelsie Whitmore always wanted to play in the major leagues. She did not always want to admit it. "Are you sure?" people would respond, after they asked what she wanted to do. Even at an early age, she knew what they really meant: "You know you can't do that, right?" They would, and still do, tell her how hard she would have to work, as if a girl who played baseball with the boys from the moment she started Little League didn't know that already. She knew they thought she probably couldn't do it. In fairness, they had never seen anyone try. Whitmore was never afraid that that skepticism would make her question whether she belonged. As the first woman to start a game in the Atlantic League, an independent circuit, she had never exactly blended in. But she has stood in the same outfield as former major leaguers, tracking and … [Read more...] about Kelsie Whitmore is the first woman to play in the Atlantic League, and she knows what is possible and what isn’t

Listen to this article The Goodwood Festival of Speed has become a mainstay of UK motorsport, with thousands of fans drawn to the West Sussex-based estate each year to witness a plethora of machines take on the 1.16-mile course. This year promises to be just the same, with modern F1 machinery, pre-war examples and everything in-between set to take on the hillclimb course. The usual stars from across the spectrum of motorsport will also be in attendance, from Mercedes Formula 1 rising star George Russell to 1992 world champion Nigel Mansell. Here are the top 10 things to look out for at the event this year, which will be livestreamed on Motorsport.tv each day. The hill at ‘30’ Popular event would be celebrating 30 years were it not for the 2020 edition being cancelled due to COVID-19 Photo by: Motorsport Images This year’s Festival of Speed will be the 29th edition since the first running in 1993, when a one-day event drew 25,000 spectators. Since then, … [Read more...] about Ten things to watch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Home Car reviews oi-Stephen Gershom By Stephen Gershom Published: Thursday, June 30, 2022, 10:00 [IST] Not so long ago, Mahindra was a manufacturer of basic and rugged vehicles that boasted the capability to go anywhere in any condition while discounting a luxurious cabin altogether. Now though, things have changed. The latest SUVs made by Mahindra boast almost the same levels of ruggedness while having a cabin that is thousand times more luxurious. This sea change started with the launch of the first-gen Mahindra Scorpio back in 2002. Yes, it was exactly two decades ago, that the Scorpio turned things around for Mahindra. Back then, the Scorpio was an SUV that boasted an interior that one never thought would be seen on a Mahindra, and yet it boasted the go-anywhere capability and an engine that would last a million kilometres. The Scorpio brand grew over the years, with newer iterations coming into the picture. The … [Read more...] about Mahindra Scorpio-N Review — The Scorpio Becomes A Game-Changer, Once Again

Sports Utility Vehicles or SUVs are what most car buyers in India are looking for right now. And they come in all shapes and sizes, right from micro-SUVs like the Tata Punch to full-size models like the Toyota Fortuner. Of course, the list will grow much longer if we include the luxury segment as well. So, which one is right for you? If you are someone who spends 70 per cent of their time driving in the city and 30 per cent on highways, then a compact SUV might just be right for you. And if you are looking for one in the used car space, here are 5 options that we think you should consider. Hyundai Creta Depending on the variant and model year you choose, you can get a used Creta for ₹ 8 lakh to ₹ 13 lakh. The Hyundai Creta was the one that popularised the compact SUV segment in India. First launched in 2015, we have seen two generations of the Creta in the country, so yes, you will get a lot of options in the used car market. Since, the SUV's launch, Hyundai has been … [Read more...] about Top 5 Used Compact SUVs

Home Four wheelers oi-Athul By Athul Published: Thursday, June 30, 2022, 13:21 [IST] 2022 Kia Seltos has been revealed digitally ahead of its global debut at the Busan Motor Show. We expect the facelifted version of the SUV to soon make its way to the Indian shores. Speaking about Kia Seltos, the C-segment SUV has been a very successful model in India and the success of the SUV laid the foundation for the South Korean automaker in the country. As Kia has revealed the facelifted version of the Kia Seltos SUV, it is just a matter of time before the automaker launches the updated iteration of the Seltos SUV. The facelifted version of the Kia Seltos SUV will keep the model fresh and attract more customers to its showrooms in the country. Recently, a Kia Seltos was spotted testing wearing heavy camouflage and from the spied images, the silhouette of the camouflaged Kia Seltos SUV remains largely similar to the … [Read more...] about 2022 Kia Seltos Revealed & It’s Coming To India Very Soon

Listen to this article United Autosports made its fourth appearance at the annual Rolex Monterey Motorsports Pre- and Reunion events in California (12-21 August) and came away with three podiums including a victory and lots of positive memories from competing in one of the world’s largest and most prestigious historic racing events. Zak Brown scored his second consecutive triumph in the 962 when he won, unchallenged, the 11-lap race from pole-position around the 11-turn, 2.238-mile Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during the Pre-Reunion event. Brown, having swept the ex-Dyson Racing 1986 Porsche to victory at the Le Mans Classic recently, repeated the feat in California to replicate his 2014 Monterey win – Stefan Johansson having also won in the same car in the corresponding event in 2012. It looked as though United Autosports would have two cars on the podium in the race, Richard Dean a solid third until he pitted the Mustang on the last lap with a broken third gear. In the … [Read more...] about United Autosports in victory lane again at Monterey’s Fabulous Rolex Double-Header event

Listen to this article The Ford Escort remains one of the most successful products in the automaker's entire history. After a long and prosperous run, the Blue oval decided to phase out the moniker in favor of the Focus, its replacement which debuted in 1999. To a certain extent, the Escort is now a symbol of an era in which many buyers opted for compact hatchbacks as their first rides. Humble on the outside, the Escort has a long and glorious history to its name. During its three-decade-long life , the Escort was offered in several different hot versions. Even the most powerful of them, however, don’t come even close to the level of performance this black 1980 Escort offers. And the main reason for that is that not a single Escort ever came with a rotary engine from the factory. This vehicle started its life as a humble black Escort from the 1980 model year fitted with a 1.3-liter gasoline engine. After a long and probably very costly restoration process involving a … [Read more...] about 1980 Ford Escort With Mazda RX-8 Engine Is The Definition Of Sleeper

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 In "Lost Illusions," an aspiring writer wends his way through a gantlet of sex workers en route to meet a second-rate publisher keeping shop in the red light district of the big city. But this isn't the story of some pulp novelist trying to get his foot in the door of 1970s Times Square. This is 19th-century Paris, as seen in this lively period piece based on Honoré de Balzac's serialized novel of 1837-1843. French director Xavier Giannoli ("Marguerite") honors the spirit of Balzac and the era but makes it clear that, if the 21st century seems like a cesspool of journalistic deceit, plus ça change, as they say in France. The more things change, the more they stay the same. The titular illusions belong to 20-year-old Lucien (Benjamin Voisin), a dashing yet naive poet who's having an affair with a married high-society woman (Cécile de France). Lucien hopes his writing talent will earn … [Read more...] about ‘Lost Illusions’ is Balzac for the 21st century

Home Four wheelers oi-Athul By Athul Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 20:50 [IST] Hyundai has finally taken the wraps off the Ioniq 6 electric vehicle. Unlike the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the newly revealed Hyundai Ioniq 6 is an electric sedan. Hyundai calls the Ioniq 6 'electrified streamliner' and looking at the electric sedan, the tagline really suits the design of the electric vehicle. In addition to that, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has a drag coefficient of just 0.21 - Making it the slipperiest Hyundai model in the world. Looking at the design and achieved drag coefficient, we can say that the engineering team behind the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has done a commendable job at making the electric sedan as slippery as possible without making it look weird in any sort of way. Starting with the design, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan can definitely stand out from the crowd with its minimalist yet sporty design. Apart from that, … [Read more...] about Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric Sedan Unveiled