Archive for December 2022
2022 NHRA Finals, with thoughts from Brittany Force
The 2022 Auto Club Finals at Pomona (California) were held at Auto Club Raceway. Before driver introductions began on Sunday, race day, Lucas Oil announced that they will be extending their sponsorship relationship with the NHRA through 2026, with a two-year option after that. Also before the racing began, fans walked the super-sticky race track.…
Read MoreReview of “Avatar — The Way of Water”
Rarely does a sequel live up to the standard set by the original, but “Avatar: The Way of Water” succeeds at that lofty goal and, in some meaningful ways, goes well beyond that. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” is set more than ten years beyond “Avatar.” You will see that people have aged, and relationships…
Read MoreIntroducing the Typhoon — totally custom & absolutely wild Aquatic Utility Vehicle
Strap in and hang on tight for the ride of your life! Introducing the Typhoon Aquatic Utility Vehicle (A.U.V.) by Shadow Six Racing. Utilizing state-of-the-art, competition-proven technology and exotic, strong, light-weight materials, the Typhoon A.U.V. is an ultra-custom, high-powered, incredibly nimble side-by-side vehicle that has been designed exclusively for high-performance use on the water. In…
Read More“December Nights” celebration returns to Balboa Park (includes House of Ukraine CONCERT VIDEO)
A favorite tradition in San Diego has long been the annual “December Nights” in beautiful Balboa Park — a kickoff celebration to the holiday season, in which almost the entire park participates in a gigantic, open house. The coronavirus pandemic changed all of that, since it made large gatherings of people unsafe and therefore out…
Read MoreAviation Nation 2022 with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
This year, due to an unexpected, last-minute opportunity, AutoMatters & More has covered not one but two U.S. military air shows. The MCAS Miramar Air Show, featuring the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels (see https://automatters.net/mcas-miramar-air-show-2022-featuring-the-blue-angels%EF%BF%BC/), and Aviation Nation, featuring the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds flight demonstration team. By the weekend of that second air show, I…
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