Motor Authority
MARCH 31, 2024
The one-off 1964 Pontiac Banshee coupe concept is once again for sale, this time in a listing at Hemmings. The asking price is a cool $1.2 million. The Banshee was an early attempt by General Motors to counter the Ford Mustang. Known internally as the XP-833, it was the brainchild of John Z. DeLorean, who was head of Pontiac at the time. More.
Autocar
APRIL 4, 2024
The electric MPV would bring with it some fundamental technical challenges Modular EV platform allows Renault to explore new segments, but Espace can’t be FWD Renault is considering reviving the Espace MPV, as the flexibility of the company’s electric car platforms enables it to explore and revisit a range of different bodystyles. The Espace is currently a stretched seven-seat version of the Austral hybrid SUV, but Autocar understands the name could be redeployed for an electric people carrier
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Carscoops
APRIL 1, 2024
Bay Area Tesla owner Ray Chu discovered the flaw while absentmindedly tapping his Pikachu card on the car The Tesla owner’s social media post exposing the issue went viral, raising security concerns Tesla acknowledged the problem affecting all Model 3, Y, S, and X vehicles since 2012 Kia and Land Rover owners can breathe a little easier – car thieves have a new favorite brand and a new method of stealing cars that requires almost no money or skill.
Auto Blog
MARCH 31, 2024
Filed under: Green , Electric Continue reading EVs pass the tipping point to mass adoption in 31 countries EVs pass the tipping point to mass adoption in 31 countries originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 31 Mar 2024 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
APRIL 3, 2024
It's been more than two years since Chevrolet first revealed the 2024 Silverado EV, but retail customers are finally able to order the full-size electric truck in time for delivery this summer. The first version on offer is a Silverado EV First-Edition RST, which Chevy on Wednesday announced with a price tag of $96,495, including a $1,995.
Autocar
APRIL 1, 2024
Fabled off-roader is rejuvenated with a cool retro design and mechanical updates targeting better on-road manners There can’t be many vehicle manufacturers with a wider breadth of model range than Toyota.Sure, one could haul a Mercedes hatchback in a Mercedes artic, but they don’t live next to each other in showrooms, whereas you could drive away from a Toyota dealer in anything from a 65mpg hybrid supermini to a straight-six manual sports car – or an off-roader with a ladder chassis, a live rea
Carscoops
APRIL 1, 2024
Climate protestors were dragged out of the New York International Auto Show after pouring liquid on the floor and onto an electric Ford F-150 Lightning. The group behind the action, Extinction Rebellion, says that EVs don’t do enough to avert a climate disaster. The group claims it is not protesting automotive enthusiasts but, instead, the infrastructure decisions that mean millions of Americans have no choice but to buy cars and drive.
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Motor Authority
APRIL 3, 2024
For the vocal contingent who hate modern vehicle interiors filled with screens, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is Nissan’s design chief Alfonso Albaisa told Motor Authority at the 2024 New York auto show that the future isn’t more screens—or even screens at all. The bad news is the executive said eventually.
Autocar
APRIL 2, 2024
Alpine A290 will rival electric Mini Cooper, Abarth 500e and Cupra Born More power, fettled chassis and F1 aero tricks for the hot version of the Renault 5 Alpine will reveal the production version of its new A290 electric hot hatch on the sidelines of the Le Mans 24 Hours on 13 June. Confirmation of the new Alpine 's unveil date comes just a few weeks after the debut of the new Renault 5 , on which it is based.
Drive.com
MARCH 31, 2024
After an influx of complaints regarding street parking, Gold Coast’s inner-city council is set to axe many bike lanes in favour of more parking spaces for US pick-ups. The Gold Coast has announced plans to remove half of its bike lanes following a surge in popularity of US pick-ups in the area. The council says it has heard complaints from owners of Chevrolet Silverado , Ford F-150 , and Ram 1500 pick-ups about having “nowhere to park them,” and “these e-bikes always gett
Auto Blog
MARCH 30, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Ownership , Electric Continue reading Tesla is so desperate for sales it's started advertising, which Elon Musk famously said he 'hates' Tesla is so desperate for sales it's started advertising, which Elon Musk famously said he 'hates' originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
MARCH 31, 2024
General Motors has filed a patent application for battery cells with unusual shapes designed to aid cooling. Instead of the rectangular shape of the automaker's current Ultium cells, the patent application, first spotted by Motor1, discusses Lego-shapes that leave channels when the cells are assembled into modules. These channels could be used for.
Autocar
MARCH 30, 2024
Nearly 1000bhp between them and a value exceeding £250k - which would you take? An AMG-focused development for the SL surely signals new dynamics, but can it beat the benchmark? People like Timo Nordheim have been embellishing the Mercedes-Benz SL story since the early 1990s, piping habanero sauce into dishes that you would never expect to blow your head off.
Drive.com
MARCH 31, 2024
Australia is back in line for the Geely Radar electric ute thanks to a name change – and the start of right-hand-drive production. The Radar RD6 electric ute from Chinese car giant Geely has taken two giant leaps towards an arrival in Australian showrooms. Geely announced over the weekend the ute – unveiled for China nearly two years ago – is now manufactured in right-hand drive, promising on its global social media channels it will be “available in your market soon!
Auto Blog
APRIL 1, 2024
Filed under: Green , Tesla Continue reading Would-be Tesla buyers snub company as Elon Musk's reputation dips Would-be Tesla buyers snub company as Elon Musk's reputation dips originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 1 Apr 2024 08:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the technology flagbearer for Mercedes' lineup, but its jelly bean design hasn't won over drivers. Mercedes moved 6,688 examples in the U.S. last year, or almost half the number of S-Classes sold. To help turn the ship around, Mercedes will go with a more traditional three-box sedan shape and classic upright grille when.
Autocar
APRIL 2, 2024
An RAC survey found that 28% of drivers believed most headlights were too bright Department for Transport will commission an independent report after MPs were petitioned on the issue The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that it will commission an independent report on headlight dazzle, acknowledging that “further evidence” is needed on the issue.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
The San Francisco Bay Area has one of America’s highest EV adoption rates, and emissions from passenger vehicles there fell 2.6 percent between 2018 and 2022. That helped drive CO2 emissions down 1.8 percent over the same period, and researchers say EVs had a lot to do with that. Emissions still need to come down, but this is evidence that EV policies have a tangible impact on climate change.
Auto Blog
MARCH 30, 2024
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Ford , Tesla Continue reading Tesla’s $25,000 car means tossing out the 100-year-old assembly line Tesla’s $25,000 car means tossing out the 100-year-old assembly line originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
APRIL 5, 2024
Toyota has updated the GR Yaris, and soon the car's more extreme GRMN Yaris sibling will receive its own round of updates. A prototype has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring, and Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda was on hand to help with the development, even taking turns behind the wheel. BMW is working on a new generation of the M5 with.
Autocar
APRIL 5, 2024
The 911's ability to make keen drivers smile can be traced back to the 356/2 Dainty, deft, and time-worn - we drive the oldest Porsche in the UK to see how it compares to the 911 GTS The modern Porsche 911 isn’t just an extraordinary car, singular, but an extraordinary range of cars. You can have a regular rear-drive, road-focused 911 with a roof, or a four-wheel-drive alternative, or one without a roof, or one with half a roof, plus versions that are track-focused, or dominated by straight-line
Carscoops
MARCH 30, 2024
Flagship sedans used to be the pride and joy of many automakers as they sat at the top of the lineup and offered all of the best equipment. Some of the latter would eventually trickle down to lesser models, which made these luxury sedans all the more important. Fast forward to today and, in an SUV-saturated market, it seems like flagship sedans are a thing of the past.
Auto Blog
MARCH 31, 2024
Filed under: Toys/Games Continue reading Hot Wheels creates a car for children with autism Hot Wheels creates a car for children with autism originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 31 Mar 2024 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
APRIL 1, 2024
BMW is preparing a mid-cycle refresh for the M3 sedan and the updates will extend to the M3 Touring wagon, as evidenced by our latest spy shots. The spy shots show a prototype for the updated M3 Touring. Prototypes for the updated M3 sedan have also been spotted in the past. The only visible change on the prototypes are new headlights which the.
Autocar
MARCH 31, 2024
Next Clio will sit on a version of the new Ampr Small platform that underpins the 5 Next Clio is due in 2026 with hybrid and electric power, as Renault expands small car line-up Renault is set to launch an electric version of the next-generation Clio to sit above the reborn 5 as a slightly larger and more family-focused supermini. As previously reported by Autocar, Renault will introduce a new-generation Clio in 2026.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
The Suzuki Jimny is currently offered in three-door and five-door configurations, but what about a dual-cab pickup variant? Rendering artist Theophilus Chin has envisioned just that, creating a compelling Jimny-based truck model. This idea is to bring the rugged and boxy aesthetic of the Jeep Gladiator to a smaller and more budget-friendly segment. As expected, the digital illustrations were based on the elongated five-door Suzuki Jimny.
Auto Blog
APRIL 1, 2024
Filed under: Green , Mitsubishi , Nissan , Crossover , Hatchback , SUV , Electric , Future Vehicles , Hybrid , Sedan Continue reading Nissan and Mitsubishi reportedly working on a 1-ton pickup for the U.S. Nissan and Mitsubishi reportedly working on a 1-ton pickup for the U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 1 Apr 2024 11:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
BMW's latest forbidden fruit isn't going to be forbidden after all. On Thursday BMW said the seventh-generation M5 is getting a Touring variant that will come to the U.S. Set to debut in 2024, the 2025 M5 Touring will arrive just as the Audi RS 6 Avant bows out. Production will commence in the fourth quarter of 2024 with cars arriving not long.
Autocar
APRIL 4, 2024
Porsche active dampers are paired with a single-chamber air spring We detail the system that took six years to develop and promises to meld class-beating comfort and agility Back in the day, if you wanted a car with rock-solid cornering and limpet-like grip, the trade-off would be giving up any expectation of ride comfort. That doesn’t matter on a race track, but even the most devoted enthusiasm can fade under the relentless, tooth-loosening onslaught of rigid suspension.
Carscoops
APRIL 5, 2024
Hongqi, China’s answer to Rolls-Royce, enters the German market with the E-HS9 electric SUV. The E-HS9 offers two battery options with a maximum range of 320 miles and a three-row layout for seven passengers. Starting at €80,000, the E-HS9 undercuts competitors like the BMW X7 and offers luxurious features. In many ways, Germany is the epicenter of modern luxury vehicles, with brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche setting the standard in most categories.
Automotive Addicts
APRIL 5, 2024
In response to the recent Reuters article titled “ Exclusive: Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition ,” Elon Musk has taken to his platform to dispute the claims. Musk’s statement, made on his X platform (formerly Twitter), asserts that Reuters is disseminating false information regarding Tesla’s purported cancellation of the affordable Model 2.
Motor Authority
APRIL 3, 2024
Cadillac has substantially updated the CT5 midsize sedan for the 2025 model year, but the updates come with big price increases. The 2025 CT5, which starts sales this spring, will carry a base price of $47,595, before destination, CarsDirect reported last week. That's $9,200 higher than the starting price of the 2024 model, although the 2024.
Autocar
APRIL 5, 2024
Reuters says that Tesla's long-awaited £25,000 electric car has been cancelled Tesla has scrapped plans for a new ‘ Model 2 ’ entry-level electric car, Reuters reports. The long-promised new model line, which boss Elon Musk recently suggested could enter production late next year, was tipped to come to market at less than £25,000 as a rival to the likes of the Volkswagen ID 2, Renault 5 and MG 4 EV.
Carscoops
APRIL 1, 2024
Tesla’s public image is closely associated with its firebrand CEO, Elon Musk Several controversies have complicated Musk’s image, especially among the left-leaning consumers Tesla is expected to have had one of its most disappointing first quarters on record Fewer and fewer people are considering a Tesla for their next vehicle, as the actions of the company’s divisive CEO appear to be pushing away customers interested in electric vehicles, new research shows.
Drive.com
APRIL 1, 2024
The South Australian government joins other states in cracking down on petrol and diesel car drivers blocking spaces designated for electric vehicle charging – as well as EV drivers parking next to chargers, but not plugging in. Parking a petrol or diesel car in a space marked for electric-car charging is now illegal in South Australia, with wrongdoers set to get slapped with fines from this week.
Motor Authority
APRIL 4, 2024
Ford is the latest automaker to delay the rollout of key electric vehicles in the face of market demand growing at a slower rate than predicted. It said on Thursday it will delay key EV projects like the full-size pickup truck code-named the T3, and a long-awaited three-row SUV that may carry the Explorer badge. While the delay will give Ford more.
Autocar
APRIL 5, 2024
As more drivers switch to an automatic gearbox, we run through the best smaller options With each passing year, more and more drivers are switching to an automatic gearbox instead of a traditional manual. According to the Driver Vehicle and Licensing Agency (DVSA), a total of 324,064 driving tests from 2022 to 2023 were completed in an automatic car.
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