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Welcome

If Formula One’s Monaco Grand Prix or the 109th Indy 500 wasn’t enough to get your racing jollies off this weekend, then be sure to check out the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile race—featuring all six of the iconic hot dog cars.

Dubbed the “Wienie 500,” this was the first time in a decade that all six promotional vehicles were together in the same place. Each one represented a different regional dog: the Chi Dog (Midwest), New York Dog (East), Slaw Dog (Southeast), Chili Dog (South), Seattle Dog (Northwest), and Sonoran Dog (Southwest).

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Industry News

One Big, Beautiful Buzzkill for EVs

Ford Motor Co

Congress just dropped a legislative double-whammy on EV policy. One bill aims to revoke California’s EPA waiver that lets the state ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035. If passed into law, it would block California—and any state following its lead—from enforcing stricter emissions rules than the federal standard.

Meanwhile, the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” goes after federal EV tax credits, proposing to eliminate them entirely. It also introduces a new fee structure: $250 per year for EVs and $100 for hybrids, claiming these drivers aren’t paying their share in gas taxes.

Critics say the proposed fees are excessive—comparable to what hypercar owners pay in fuel taxes annually—and could slow EV adoption across the U.S. Proponents argue it's about fairness at the pump.

California and a coalition of states are already preparing to challenge the EPA waiver rollback in court.

Other News
  • China’s BYD outsold Tesla in Europe for the first time with an increase in sales by 169% from a year earlier. Read More

  • New F1 Monaco Grand Prix mandate flops for both drivers and spectators. Back to the drawing board. Read More

  • All-new Toyota RAV4. America’s best selling SUV gets a makeover - and much boxier!  Read More

  • Now is your last chance to get a brand new ICE Porsche 718 Cayman or Boxster. Production ends October 2025. Read More

Fast Lane

Quick Entertainment

Take a break to enjoy these interesting clips from this past week:

  • Watch: Ford Mustang GTD break its own record around the NĂĽrburgring.

  • List: In the market for an EV? Here’s a list of all the EVs that may (or may not) come soon.

  • Look: This bug-eyed restomod is a modern take on the iconic Baja Bug

Local Listings

Because who doesn’t like looking at cars they shouldn’t (or can’t) buy.

Jake’s Motorcars

Top Pick of the Week: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

Price: $239,999 Milage: 6,470
Need we say more to hype this car up? It’s a Gullwing, which means it is automatically one of the coolest cars out there. That AMG engine helps a little too… Contact Dealer→

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What’s Happening

Saturday, May 31

  • Bonita Cars & Coffee, 6am-9am

  • Carlsbad Cars & Coffee, 7am-9am

  • Point Loma Cars & Coffee, 7:30am-10am

  • Rancho Santa Fe Cars & Coffee, 8am-12pm

  • South OC Cars & Coffee, 9am-11am

Sunday, June 1

  • La Mesa Cars & Coffee, 7:30am-9am

  • Sunday Funday Cars & Coffee, 7:30am-10am

  • Escondido Cars & Coffee, 8am-12pm

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