Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
Toyota will replace engines in over 100,000 Tundra full-size pickup trucks and Lexus LX luxury SUVs as a recall fix, Automotive News reported Thursday. Toyota announced the recall in May, saying at the time that it encompassed 102,000 Tundra and LX vehicles equipped with twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 engines. These engines may contain machining debris.
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JULY 29, 2024
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JULY 30, 2024
E-bikes are becoming increasingly popular as a convenient, eco-friendly mode of transportation. Whether you’re commuting to work, running errands, or enjoying recreational rides, an e-bike can offer numerous benefits. However, with so many options on the market, choosing the right e-bike can be overwhelming. Knowing what to look for when buying an e-bike can help you make an informed decision and ensure you get the best bike for your needs.
Autocar
JULY 31, 2024
Ford's campaign to dominate global motorsport could bring a GT40 successor for endurance racing Ford is considering fielding a hybrid hypercar in the top class of world endurance racing, which could see it go toe to toe with Ferrari for all-out victory at Le Mans for the first time since 1969. Since the original GT40 bowed out, Ford has not been represented in the upper echelons of sports car racing (except for the ill-fated C100 of the early 1980s), but now as the firm dramatically enhances its
Carscoops
JULY 25, 2024
The BMW 7-Series has been named the most satisfying new vehicle. Rivian was the most satisfying brand, while Mitsubishi was the worst. Tesla EVs were deemed less satisfying than rivals. J.D. Power has released their latest Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study and it reveals owner satisfaction has “rebounded after two years of unprecedented decline.” In particular, the average satisfaction rating is 847 and that’s up two points from a year ago.
Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
Ford patented tech that would have a vehicle report a driver for speeding The patent said vehicles would monitor other vehicles using onboard cameras It's unclear what legal argument Ford would make for the tech if implemented Ford is trying to patent a way for its cars to report speeding drivers to the police. A patent application from the.
Motor Authority
JULY 14, 2024
A humanoid robot could handle some tasks on the factory floor of car plants BMW demonstrated the possibilities with Robotics startup Figure BMW and Mercedes-Benz have signed contracts for humanoid robots Tesla's developing its own Robotics startup company Figure released a video last week showing its 01 humanoid robot being trained to do tasks on.
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Motor Authority
JULY 22, 2024
Cadillac previewed a potential electric convertible flagship in concept form The Sollei concept features a 2+2 seating arrangement in a leather and wood-lined cabin The "Sol" in the Sollei name refers to the sun Cadillac has shown what a modern convertible from the brand might look like with Monday's reveal of the Sollei concept. Unveiled at.
Motor Authority
JULY 12, 2024
The Auto Union designed a 16-cylinder sport sedan that never got built Audi, the automaker's successor, just built it The Auto Union Type 52 debuted at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed In the 1930s, Audi predecessor Auto Union designed a 16-cylinder sports sedan, but never built it. Ninety years later, it will finally make its public debut at.
Motor Authority
JULY 8, 2024
Production of the gas-powered Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman ends in 2025, Macan in 2026 The electric Porsche Macan costs $80,450 and is on sale now An electric 718 Boxster and Cayman replacement debuts this year with production starting in 2025 Two years, That's how long the stay of execution will be before some of the most popular gas-powered.
Motor Authority
JULY 9, 2024
Scott Speed to drive Project Midnight at the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb This carbon-fiber-bodied 2024 Subaru WRX weighs just 2,469 pounds Project Midnight to make undisclosed speed record attempts Ahead of a run up Lord March's driveway later this week at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Subaru on Tuesday revealed "Project Midnight,".
Motor Authority
JULY 3, 2024
Following a thorough investigation, Koenigsegg has determined the cause of a fire that resulted in one of the company's $3 million Jesko hypercars burning to the ground in Greece in mid-June. In an Instagram post made on June 20, Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg said a leak of hydraulic fluid on the road surface near the.
Motor Authority
JULY 29, 2024
The Chevrolet Corvette enters the 2025 model year with few changes, though for fans of extreme performance there's a new generation of the ZR1 on offer. It joins the existing Stingray, E-Ray, and Z06 models that all carry over mostly unchanged. Some of the pricing has changed, though. A Chevy spokesperson confirmed to Motor Authority that pricing.
Motor Authority
JULY 20, 2024
The Honda Element could return A Honda patent filing reveals an Element-like vehicle with a camper attachment A patent filing doesn't guarantee the Element returns, but the drawing gives an idea what it could look like if it did The quirky Honda Element crossover could make a comeback, if a recent patent filing is anything to go by. First spotted.
Motor Authority
JULY 14, 2024
Ford created "night drive mode" and patented the idea "Night drive mode" would limit vehicle speeds after dark; it's aimed at first responders The system would use a light sensor that limits speeds after dark Ford has developed a "night drive mode" that limits vehicle speeds after dark. The nighttime speed limiter was disclosed by Ford in a patent.
Motor Authority
JULY 13, 2024
Ariel redesigned the Nomad The off-road sports car sports a similar look, but is new from the chassis to the powertrain Ariel hasn't said when the new Nomad will arrive in the U.S. The Ariel Nomad has received a full redesign, with nearly every component of the unique off-road sports car changed in some way. A more rugged derivative of the Ariel.
Motor Authority
JULY 23, 2024
Volkswagen Group has reached a deal to license solid-state battery technology from QuantumScape, a U.S. battery startup that counts the German automaker as a key investor. Solid-state batteries hold the potential to offer significantly longer range, faster charging times, reduced costs, and enhanced safety for electric vehicles. However.
Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful gas-powered American production car ever ZR1’s twin-turbo LT7 V-8 uses turbos to spin up 1,064 hp ZTK Performance Package generates more than 1,200 pounds of downforce We expected 850 horsepower for the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. We’re getting 1,064 hp instead. That makes the ZR1 not only.
Motor Authority
JULY 23, 2024
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E Performance puts power above all else The plug-in hybrid has 805 hp and 1,047 lb-ft, but it's heavy Pricing hasn't been released, but expect a bill for over $200,000 when it comes time to pay Between two farms outside of Mercedes’ proving grounds in Immendingen, Germany, I pull the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG.
Motor Authority
JULY 19, 2024
Porsche in May revealed the first models from the updated 992-generation 911 family, though the 911 Turbo S wasn't one of them. The first of the updated 992 911s have arrived for the 2025 model year, including a hybrid GTS, but the current Turbo, Turbo S, and GT3 RS models all carry over unchanged for 2025. Prototypes for updated versions of these.
Motor Authority
JULY 18, 2024
A street-legal version of the Red Bull RB17 track-only hypercar will come from Lanzante Production of the RB17 doesn't commence until 2025 The conversion to be street-legal will cost approximately $325,000 and $650,000 The Red Bull RB17, shown in concept form last week, is an extreme track car crafted by legendary Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey.
Motor Authority
JULY 17, 2024
The gas-powered 2025 Cadillac Escalade gets the electric Escalade IQ's design tweaks Inside the 2025 Cadillac Escalade goes long on screens with over 55 inches of real estate The 2025 Cadillac Escalade arrives later this year A Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV goes on sale later this summer but the gas-powered model will continue to be sold.
Motor Authority
JULY 10, 2024
Testing is wrapping up on the Bugatti W16 Mistral The Mistral marks the end of the W-16 engine Deliveries start later this year; each costs $5 million The Bugatti W16 Mistral roadster has entered final testing, bringing the end of the automaker's W-16 era closer. Following aerodynamic and dynamometer testing, prototypes are now racking up mileage.
Motor Authority
JULY 9, 2024
The 2025 Porsche 911 GTS brings a hybrid into the sports car lineup Porsche 911 GTS hybrids have 532 hp and 449 lb-ft of torque and do 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds The 2025 Porsche 911 costs $122,095 while the hybrid GTS costs $166,895 A Porsche 911 hybrid seems like the answer to a question nobody asked. Hybrids were introduced to save fuel, reduce.
Motor Authority
JULY 13, 2024
GM filed a patent for adaptive air intakes with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) The inlet and outlet would be fixed with an movable element in the middle The concept could reduce costs and complexity of building various vehicles General Motors is developing an adaptive air intake duct that could expand and contract based on.
Motor Authority
JULY 1, 2024
2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron goes on sale in November for about $15,000 less than the Porsche Macan EV Audi's PPE architecture has more efficient and powerful motors than other SUV E-Trons SQ6 E-Tron benefits from an available air suspension with adaptive dampers An underground parking garage below the cobblestone streets of San Sebastian, Spain’s.
Motor Authority
JULY 20, 2024
This Porsche 928 was a noise test vehicle for over 30 years The wild-looking 928 is now on display in the Porsche Museum Porsche shoved a prototype 5.4-liter V-8 into this 928 Modern cars are, on average, much quieter than cars from previous decades. And you can thank a specially modified Porsche 928 for that. As explained by the automaker, this.
Motor Authority
JULY 10, 2024
Future vehicles from GM might have a windshield that is part of the roof The Tesla Model X and the Lucid Air feature this design The windshield might be made from a composite material rather than glass Future General Motors products could bathe their occupants in sunshine courtesy of panoramic windshields that extend all the way into the roof, a.
Motor Authority
JULY 12, 2024
Hands-Free Active Driver Assist works mostly as advertised The system’s successor has already been announced Stellantis isn’t promoting the system It’s alright to be fashionably late, but you better arrive put together or with a heck of a story. In the case of Stellantis’ Hands-Free Active Driver Assist system, it’s.
Motor Authority
JULY 25, 2024
Toyota teamed up with researchers at Stanford University to develop a pair of Supras capable of performing a tandem drift autonomously. Seeing the cars in action is certainly cool, but the goal for researchers is a serious one. They are looking to develop automated driver-assist features capable of performing in extreme situations—something.
Motor Authority
JULY 24, 2024
Ferrari wants to keep the engine alive in the electric era Synthetic fuel might be how Ferrari keeps the internal combustion alive Ferrari's already working on its first EV One of the biggest allures of a Ferrari is the sound of the car's engine. The maker of some of the world's most desirable supercars and now also an SUV understands that the.
Motor Authority
JULY 2, 2024
When it comes to sports cars, small and light is the ideal. Heavy battery packs make that hard to achieve with EVs, but U.K.-based Nyobolt claims to have the solution. Nyobolt has developed battery tech that allows for ultra-fast charging, which the startup believes will obviate the need for big battery packs. If drivers can charge quick enough.
Motor Authority
JULY 17, 2024
The Audi RS7 Avant will replace the Audi RS 6 Avant Prototypes of the 2026 Audi RS 7 Avant have been testing on the 'Ring The Audi RS 7 Avant will have a hybrid powertrain Audi has been spotted testing another member of its next-generation A7 family, and this time the prototype is for a fire-breathing RS 7 Avant. Earlier shots showed a regular A7.
Motor Authority
JULY 15, 2024
Polestar's next new vehicle will be the 5 electric sedan Polestar has the Model S in its sights—and also, the Lucid Air Engineered in the U.K., the 5 has a bonded-aluminum body like those from Jaguar “We’re 80 percent done, but there’s more to do,” said Polestar’s Chris Baguley as he tossed a Polestar 5.
Motor Authority
JULY 1, 2024
Mercedes-Benz AMG's George Russell drove to victory on Sunday at the Austrian Grand Prix, which served as round 11 of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Russell started the race in third and looked to finish there, until a clash between leaders Lando Norris of McLaren and Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing in the closing stages opened up the path for.
Motor Authority
JULY 24, 2024
Bentley on Tuesday celebrated the construction of the final W-12 engine at its plant in Crewe, U.K., ending a run that lasted two decades. The final engine is also the most powerful; rated at 740 hp, it's destined for one of Bentley's limited-edition Baturs, a coachbuilt special built to celebrate the W-12 as well as preview design themes for.
Motor Authority
JULY 15, 2024
The 2025 Toyota GR86 received updates for 2025 The Hakone special-edition GR86 returns for 2025 2025 Toyota GR86s will arrive in dealers this fall Toyota's GR86 sports car enters the 2025 model year with a raft of updates, including the return of the Hakone special-edition treatment that was last offered on the previous-generation 86. The special.
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