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Rise and shine — here’s everything that ran on Backfire News today, all in one place before you start scrolling.
Hanoi Startup AVES Is Betting on 2027 for Its First Electric Scooters
Vietnam has a new electric two-wheeler hopeful, and right now it has more job listings than actual scooters. Here’s what AVES says is coming in 2027. Read the full story →
Alabama’s 1,300-Car Hoard Just Sold at No Reserve — a Jaguar That Brought $165,000 in 2022 Made Only $101,650
Greg Rusk’s Generous Collection has now moved 450-plus cars at no reserve. The results, Alabama’s title rules, and a pickup deadline that started today. Read the full story →
A Lubbock Chevy Dealer Just Handed Its Auto Students a Fleet of Modern GM V8s
Most trade-school teardown labs run on salvage-yard castoffs. Not this one — a Lubbock Chevy dealer just restocked its students’ shelves with modern GM V8s. Read the full story →
Max Verstappen Finally Got a Win in 2026 — Just Not the One Anyone Expected
Verstappen picked up his first win of the year today. It won’t show up anywhere in the FIA’s record books — and that’s exactly the point. Read the full story →
An Exposed-Carbon Aston Martin Valhalla Just Touched Down in Indonesia
Most owners of a million-dollar-class supercar pick a paint color. The new owner of Indonesia’s latest Valhalla skipped paint altogether. Read the full story →
One Text Message Ended Up Costing the Australian Grand Prix $2.84 Million
Victoria’s Court of Appeal just refused the AGPC’s challenge. The seven-figure loss came down to a single word. Read the full story →
Pagani’s One-Off Zonda Kunlun Just Resurfaced in Hong Kong
Most hypercars are built to be seen. The Zonda Kunlun seems to have been built to disappear — until now. Read the full story →
On September 16, 1908, One Broke Carriage Salesman Built the Empire That Gave Us the Corvette, Camaro, and Silverado
Every gearhead has a favorite origin story, but few realize the granddaddy of them all happened on this exact date in 1908. Read the full story →
What’s Worth Watching This Week: Bristol’s Cutoff, NHRA’s First Run at a New Track, and 300 Cars in a Colorado Field
A Bristol elimination race, NHRA’s Countdown opener at a brand-new venue, Goodwood Revival, IMSA at the Brickyard, and two big no-reserve sales — your week ahead. Read the full story →
That’s a wrap on today — grab another coffee and we’ll see you back here tomorrow.
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