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Hit the Road: 8 Road Trip Comics

As summer progresses, more and more people will get into cars and go on weekend, week-long or month-long drives. A road trip is a classic summer experience, whether alone to get away from your stomping grounds, or as a family to experience something new. Comics are uniquely suited as a medium to depict road trips.

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Outdoors

Tested on dirt and road

BFGoodrich’s new Trail-Terrain T/A+ is designed specifically for crossovers. Published on July 18, 2026 04:00 am I have long preached that all-terrain tires are the most important upgrade for any adventure vehicle because they provide the traction and stability needed for steep, rough, unpredictable roads. I personally use BFGoodrich KO3s on my 2024 Toyota Tundra,

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Cars

Road trip rules for driving in national parks keep you and the wildlife safe

Swissmediavision/Getty Images When the United States declared Yellowstone a public park in 1872, the concept of a national park was relatively unique. Among the world’s government-protected landscapes, Bogd Khan Uul in Mongolia and Main Ridge in Tobago are among the few that are older than Yellowstone National

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Cars

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy’s 7-month-long anti-porn road trip reality show still got us nowhere

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images It’s been a few months since Rachel Campus-Duffy, the wife of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, suddenly mentioned Pornhub while promoting the reality show the two former cast members filmed with their nine children over seven months. It was weird at the time, and it’s

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Motorcycles

Irish road racer dies after racing accident. tribute paid

The Isle of Man TT grabs so many headlines each year that some people could be forgiven for thinking it is the beginning and end of road racing, but the sport is deeply embedded in other parts of the world, particularly Ireland. I grew up in Ireland, not far from the local road races, and

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Cars

This was the fastest speed recorded on a public road in almost 80 years

Heritage Images/Getty Images Despite all the power and modern technology available in modern supercars, it is almost impossible to reach a speed of 269 mph in an automobile on public roads today. And nearly ninety years ago, it was an engineering feat of astonishing proportions. In 1938,

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Cars

The rules for long-distance road trips in an EV are very different (and more severe)

Brandon Voyshnis/Getty Images Long road trips require some careful planning, no matter what type of vehicle you’re driving. Have you booked hotels on the way? What will the weather be like on your route? Do you have enough emergency supplies in your trunk? All that said, traveling

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Cars

The cruiser that outshines almost everything else on the road

Motorcycle owners usually do not sell their bikes due to catastrophic failure. More often, they are retired because repairs become too expensive, replacement parts dry up, or technology that once seemed cutting edge becomes an expensive headache. Motorcycles that last for decades are successful for a very simple reason. They were engineered to keep working

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Cars

What does it mean if you see a pink road sign

The colors of most road signs are so common and everyday that we don’t give them a second thought. Highway signs are usually green, for example, yellow signs indicate some type of warning, and brown signs may be used to indicate visitor attractions and leisure destinations. For most drivers,

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Motorcycles

Tips for preparing your motorcycle or car for a long road trip

(Contributed post for North American readers) Are you planning a road trip on your motorcycle or in your car? Surely you must be feeling the adrenaline rush! However, to live up to your expectations and make your trip memorable, there are a few things you need to prepare for. Before you set out on a

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