2025 NASCAR Cup Series - NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE

The legendary North Wilkesboro roars to life again as NASCAR's toughest and roughest clash for a million-dollar cash prize in the 2025 edition of the NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE. 

In this year's edition of the NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE, a new Manufacturer Showdown was introduced, showcasing a clash between Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota on NASCAR territory.

Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch, William Byron, Ross Chastain, and Chase Elliott are representing Chevrolet while Josh Berry, Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Brad Keselowski, and Joey Logano are Team Ford, and Team Toyota consists of Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, Denny Hamlin, John Hunter Nemechek, and Tyler Reddick.

Kyle Larson, by surprise, made his way to North Wilkesboro following his qualifying stint for next week's INDY 500, showing that he still has enough energy and rubber to burn.

As the green flag waved, this year's NASCAR ALL-STAR is on the move. This race saw problems for Daniel Suarez that triggered the first yellow flag of the race, followed by Brad Keselowski's misfortune, not to mention the part where the yellow flag was dropped, literally.

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After an intense action at North Wilkesboro, Christopher Bell wins the million-dollar NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE! Not only that, Team Chevrolet wins the Manufacturer Showdown as well!

This year's NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE is over, but the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series rages on with the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte Motor Speedway this Sunday, May 25, 2025. It's the Greatest Spectacle in NASCAR racing. Don't miss it. 

That means you, Kyle Larson.

F1 2025 - AWS Gran Premio del Made in Italy e Dell'Emilia-Romagna

The legendary Imola is set to host the next event in the 2025 F1 season: the AWS Gran Premio del Made in Italy e Dell'Emilia-Romagna. 

Following the announcement that Franco Colapinto will replace Jack Doohan as an Alpine driver starting at Imola, there isn't much else that stands out about this race. 

However, McLaren aims to make a significant impact on one of Ferrari's home turfs. Regardless of the circumstances, the Imola Grand Prix in the 2025 F1 season holds particular significance.

Pierre Gasly went into the gravel while scrapping with Charles Leclerc on Lap 3, Esteban Ocon had an accident on Lap 29, and Kimi Antonelli's homecoming got spoiled on Lap 46. These are some of the troublesome moments that occurred in the middle of the Imola Grand Prix.

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Amid the trouble in Imola, Max Verstappen proves that he's still in this game as he won the Imola Grand Prix ahead of the McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Other finishers include Lewis Hamilton, Alex Albon, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Carlos Sainz, Isack Hadjar, and Yuki Tsunoda.

The next race is the TAG Heuer Grand Prix de Monaco this May 25, 2025.

WRC 2025: Vodafone Rally de Portugal

Fafe is the next stop of the 2025 World Rally Championship with the Vodafone Rally de Portugal. Drivers are throwing all means to survive and conquer Fafe's beaten paths.

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The Friday stages saw Ott Tanak edge Adrien Fourmaux for the lead until troublesome situations gave Sebastien Ogier the chance to snatch Tanak's lead, and in the end, he won the Rally de Portugal 8.7 seconds ahead of Tanak. Kalle Rovanpera finishes in third place.

After Portugal, Kalle Rovanpera's podium finish trimmed Elfyn Evans's championship lead to 30 points with nine rounds left this season, while Ogier is now in third.

The next event is the Rally Italia Sardegna this June 5-8, 2025.

Super Formula 2025 - Round 5

The Formula E Tokyo e-Prix isn't the only race that triggered Japan's emergency broadcast system; it's the fifth round of the 2025 Super Formula season at Autopolis that caused both panic and euphoria among the public.

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Surviving through the overcast race, Sho Tsuboi of TOM'S fended off Mugen driver Tomoki Nojiri to win this race while Kenta Yamashita of Kondo Racing completed the podium with a third-place finish.

The 2025 championship continues in Fuji Speedway for Rounds 6 and 7 this July 18-20, 2025. Summer racing action in Super Formula is about to begin...

ABB FIA Formula E S11 - Tokyo ePrix

This is what every Japanese feared the most. A two-race Formula E weekend set in the streets of Tokyo. The rain-drenched Tokyo ePrix is all about shocking the Japanese audience with intense electric car racing action in the most populous city in the world. A chance for NISMO to prove its worth.

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In the first race, Stoffel Vandoorne ended his winless streak by surpassing current season leader Oliver Rowland, with Taylor Barnard, a McLaren driver, finishing in third place. In the second race, Oliver Rowland achieved Nissan's first victory on home turf, further solidifying his position at the top of the driver standings. He outperformed competitors such as Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein and Cupra's Dan Ticktum.

With residents of Tokyo freed from their nightmarish Formula E experience, the championship continues with another two-parter, the Shanghai ePrix on May 31 and June 1, 2025.

Doctor Who S2E6 Episode Review

Doctor Who's Got Talent! The sixth episode of Doctor Who Season 2 imagines what Eurovision would be like if it's set in the 30th century. Welcome to the Interstellar Song Contest! With your host, Rylan!

Doctor Who S2E6

HOLD IT! Before my quick review, ensure you have already watched the episode. Then, come back here when you have.

My GT7 Log: OPEN MIND VEHICLE

The fifth-generation Honda CR-V was launched in Japan in 2018 and introduced a hybrid powertrain for the first time. Unfortunately, it is also the last CR-V to be manufactured in Japan, as Honda closed its Sayama plant at the end of 2022. In Gran Turismo 7, I had the opportunity to drive this final Japan-made CR-V.

So, what's it all about, the fifth-generation Honda CR-V, the last CR-V made in Japan?

The fifth-generation CR-V had its Japan premiere at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show and became available for sale a year later, following its global release two years prior. This generation maintains the design language of its predecessors while introducing Honda's Solid Wing front fascia. Notably, it is the first CR-V to offer a hybrid powertrain, which you will be driving in this game.

The RT-spec CR-V Hybrid model features Honda's Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) hybrid system, which includes a 145 PS 2.0L i-VTEC Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine paired with two electric motors that generate a total power output of 154 kW. The hybrid variant takes full advantage of the i-MMD's three-mode powertrain, delivering performance comparable to a three-liter class vehicle, with impressive fuel efficiency of 21.2 km/l under WLTC mode standards. Meanwhile, the 4WD variants achieve about 20.2 km/l.

The fifth-generation Honda CR-V is the last CR-V to be made in Japan following Honda's closure of its Sayama plant at the end of 2022.

To get the feeling of the CR-V Hybrid's Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive system, later called the e:HEV, I went to Willow Springs to demonstrate its capabilities. I know, having a commoner's crossover on a race track isn't common sense to us, but this is common sense in a nutshell. Roll the tape.

My drive with the Honda CR-V Hybrid RT6 made me post a 1m49.388s lap time around the Big Willow, which isn't my quickest attempt yet, but it demonstrated just how much common sense the i-MMD hybrid system was in what's known to be the last CR-V from Sayama.

The fifth-generation Honda CR-V may be the last one produced in Japan, but it highlights the practicality of its hybrid system. While many are unhappy about the decisions made by Gran Turismo, this situation serves as a reminder of the importance of Japanese-made cars that have made an impressive impact not just in Japan but on the world market.

As said in the commercial, it really is the OPEN MIND VEHICLE.

One day, the CR-V will return, albeit a fully-imported one from a nearby Asian country. In the meantime, let's enjoy driving the last Japan-made CR-V on Gran Turismo 7.