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David Adickes , a resident Houston artist best known for his giant sculptures around the city, such as the iconic "Mount Rush Hour," featuring the U.S. presidents, and the Instagrammable "We Love Houston" sign , has created a new work that pays tribute to one of our nation's most beloved presidents. The 95-year-old sculptor recently created a 5-ton bust of the late President John F. Kennedy which will soon be christened near the George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The hollow statue of the nation's 35th president , located at 14550 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in East Aldine, will serve as a "welcome mat" for travelers arriving to the area. Carlos Silva, chairman of the East Aldine Management District and its East Aldine Arts Coalition—which funded the artwork—shared footage of cranes lifting the statue's parts into place on Tuesday. "Bringing public art to East Aldine has become my passion over the past few years and today was quite the blessing," Silva wrote in a … [Read more...] about Houston artist David Adickes behind massive JFK bust erected near IAH

Born initially as the Project AM310 Concept in 2012, the second-generation Aston Martin Vanquish was a stunner and a performer. Its naturally aspirated engine under the hood progressed to become more powerful with each version, though the first iteration was already a force to be reckoned with. The exterior styling of the Vanquish was an evolution of the DBS with many styling cues, such as the elongated side strakes, being inspired by the One-77. The boot lid had an integrated rear spoiler. The car has an exposed carbon fiber side skirt, a peek at its all-carbon fiber body. Gallery: Aston Martin Vanquish Vision Concept at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show 24 Photos But perhaps it's best to talk about the second-generation Vanquish's performance at launch. The Vanquish used an upgraded version of the 5.9-liter AM11 V12 engine called the AM28. The engine has a power … [Read more...] about Decade-Old Aston Martin Vanquish Nearly Hits Top Speed On Autobahn

The V8 engine has a future at General Motors. The automaker is investing $854 million to prepare several factories to build the sixth generation of the venerable small block V8. In addition, the company is spending $64 million for castings and components to support future EVs. This amounts to a total of $918 Million. GM is not providing details, timing, performance details, or features about the next-gen small block V8. However, the announcement says: "These investments will enable the company to strengthen its industry-leading full-size truck and SUV business and continue to support the company’s growing EV product portfolio." Specifically, Flint Engine Operations in Michigan will receive $579 million to assemble the new V8 and do the machining for the block, crank, and head. The work on updating the plant will begin immediately. During the construction, the factory will continue to build the 3.0L turbodiesel powerplant. Bay City Global Propulsion Systems in Michigan will … [Read more...] about GM Investing Nearly $1B To Build New V8 Engine And EV Components

Despite supply bottlenecks that hampered production and consequently impacted sales, Toyota managed to defend its title as the best-selling car manufacturer in 2022. The final numbers are in, showing the Japanese automaker shipped 10,483,024 vehicles to customers from all over the world. The total – which is down by 0.1 percent compared to 2021 – includes deliveries made by subsidiaries Daihatsu as well as commercial vehicle manufacturer Hino. Toyota ended the year way ahead of the Volkswagen Group as the German automotive conglomerate sold only 8.3 million cars in 2022, down by seven percent compared to the year before. It was VW's worst result in over a decade, caused by supply shortages generated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In addition, COVID-19 lockdowns in China also took their toll on sales as the world’s most populous country is one of VW’s main markets. 2023 Toyota Corolla 107 Photos … [Read more...] about Toyota Crowned Best-Selling Automaker In 2022 With Nearly 10.5 Million Cars

Volkswagen sold the original Beetle for 65 years (1938-2003), and while the Land Cruiser 70 is not that old, it's getting up there in age. Having been introduced in 1984, the go-anywhere SUV will celebrate its 40 th anniversary next year and will remain on sale in the foreseeable future. The disclosure was made by the company's VP of Sales and Marketing in Australia. Sean Hanley told CarSales "there's no departure of our product plan on 70 Series." There are even talks of giving the venerable off-roader a hybrid powertrain, which would be practically unheard of in the automotive industry – to electrify a 40-year-old vehicle. While the current Land Cruiser 70 uses a 4.5-liter turbodiesel V8 engine, there are rumors of a four-cylinder hybrid drivetrain. Hanley didn't rule out a downsized powertrain, saying customers would accept it, much like they did for the Land Cruiser 300 and its lack of V8 engines. 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 29 Photos … [Read more...] about Toyota Land Cruiser 70 To Stick Around Despite Being Nearly 40 Years Old

Listen to this article Haas announced in October that international payment company MoneyGram would be joining as its new title sponsor, providing a big financial boost to one of the smallest operations on the F1 grid. Haas F1 chief Steiner confirmed at the time of the announcement that the injection of cash would allow the team to reach the budget cap, putting it on a more level playing field with the other teams. But Haas is not looking to move away from the team model it has operated under since joining the grid in 2016, enjoying close technical ties to Ferrari and maximising the permissible transfer of technology as a customer team. Haas unveiled its new livery for 2023 via digital renders on Tuesday, and Steiner made clear at the end of last season that its focus had to be on car development, not changing the team’s overall approach. “We want to invest the money in the car,” Steiner told Motorsport.com in an interview. “At the moment, whatever we have … [Read more...] about Haas: No plans to change F1 team model despite nearing budget cap

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Zoo officials said Friday that a missing clouded leopard was found after a daylong search. Evidence was found that the fence of the small cat's habitat had been “intentionally” cut, police said. The zoo tweeted that the cat named Nova, who weighs about 20-25 pounds (9-11 kilograms), did not appear injured and was found near her original habitat. The search had closed Texas' largest zoo to visitors while staff and police combed the 100-acre (40-hectare) grounds. The zoo announced that Nova had been found just moments after a news conference in which police said a criminal investigation had been opened. Police and zoo officials said they have reviewed surveillance footage but would not say what it showed or whether there were potential suspects. “It is our belief that this was an intentional act,” Dallas Police Sgt. Warren Mitchell … [Read more...] about Police investigate after Dallas Zoo missing leopard is found

Whether it's Everything Everywhere All at Once , Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse , or just the general Marvel Cinematic Universe, multiverses are a hot theme in pop culture right now. Acura taps into this trend for its new ad campaign called New World. Same Energy . Watch closely because there's even a teaser for the Integra Type S for a few seconds. The glimpse of the Integra Type S runs from the 37-second point to the 42-second mark in the video. In those five seconds, the car speeds toward the camera with a massive front splitter and similarly large rear wing. It's racing up a mountain course that evokes the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The driver is Chiaki who is the star of Acura's anime series Type S: Chiaki's Journey . Gallery: A Thrill Ride Across Acura Multiverse Video 4 Photos Motor1.com got to drive a prototype of the Integra Type S in 2022. Final specs aren't … [Read more...] about Acura Integra Type S Glimpsed In New Multiverse-Themed Commercial

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli troops shot and killed two Palestinian men during a military raid in the occupied West Bank early Saturday, while a third Palestinian died of wounds sustained in a separate Israeli raid nearly two weeks earlier, according to Palestinian medical officials. The military said its soldiers opened fire in the village of Jaba after gunmen in a passing vehicle shot at them. They said that soldiers later confiscated an M-16 rifle from the vehicle. The bloodshed raised the number of Palestinians killed in fighting with the Israelis to 11 this year, as deadly fighting in the area from 2022 shows no signs of slowing in the new year. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the men as Ezzeddin Hamamrah, 24, and Amjad Khleleyah, 23. Jaba is south of Jenin, a town in the northern West Bank that has seen some of the heaviest fighting in … [Read more...] about Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians, say troops were attacked