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.
AutoDealer Today
JULY 15, 2024
CDK systems outage at least partly to blame. Cox foresees recovery this month.
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Autocar
JULY 17, 2024
The Roadster will be compact and a two-seater, pledges Smart's Europe CEO Smart's Europe CEO hints at plans for a sports car revival and "rest assured, it will be very compact" Smart is considering an electric revival of the Roadster sports car , which it made from 2002 to 2005, once it has launched a range of more mainstream electric cars. The brand now sells the #1 and #3 SUVs in Europe and will bring the larger #5 SUV to the market next year while it works to enhance the viability of an elect
Carscoops
JULY 15, 2024
A lawsuit alleges that Toyota misled buyers about the ease of owning a Mirai. Owners claim they have to drive long distances to find a hydrogen refueling station. They also complain about lower-than-advertised driving range figures. A group of Toyota Mirai lessees and owners, apparently disillusioned with the reality of hydrogen car ownership, filed a class action lawsuit against the automaker.
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.
Auto Blog
JULY 18, 2024
Filed under: Green , Spy Photos , Ford , Truck , Electric , Future Vehicles Continue reading Spy photos: Ford testing heavier-duty F-150 Lightning EV with hub motors? Spy photos: Ford testing heavier-duty F-150 Lightning EV with hub motors? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JULY 18, 2024
Ford recently revealed the Capri as its third electric car for Europe Ford developing new hybrids after EV-only strategy deemed "not a good choice for our business or our customers" Ford’s electric vehicle boss says the company’s plan to go all-electric by 2030 in Europe was “too ambitious”, and the firm will continue to offer a range of hybrids in light of wavering EV uptake.
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Motor Authority
JULY 17, 2024
A 1955 Ferrari 410 S piloted Carroll Shelby is going for sale Shelby drove this 1955 Ferrari 410 S at the 1956 Palm Springs Road Races Pre-auction estimates put the car's value at over $15 million Before he started Shelby American in the early 1960s, Carroll Shelby was racing around the world in cars from other manufacturers, and not just American.
CarExpert
JULY 18, 2024
There’s not much copper in electric vehicle (EV) chargers, but that isn’t stopping thieves in the US from raiding stations for the metal. Automotive News reports 129 charging cables were stolen from Electrify America charging stations in the first five months of this year, more than in the entire 2023 calendar year (125). Electrify America has one of the largest charging networks in the country, and says cut cables cost US$2000 to US$4000 (~A$3000-$6000) to replace.
Autocar
JULY 17, 2024
Small SUV now comes with fire in its belly, courtesy of a Toyota GR Yaris powertrain. We drive an early prototype. Some of us might see the letters ‘RR’ and think it stands for Rolls-Royce or Range Rover, but now there’s another option: Rookie Racing. Lexus will start to use RR to designate its high-performance models (think of it as the equivalent of a GR-badged Toyota) and the first one to arrive will be the Lexus LBX Morizo RR.
Carscoops
JULY 16, 2024
Audi introduced a new family of A5 and S5 models, featuring a range of mildly electrified powertrains. Unlike the outgoing two-door Coupe and Cabriolet with the same name, the new A5 / S5 is the successor of the A4 / S4, offered in Sedan and Avant bodystyles, although only the former will make it to the US. The confusing move is part of Audi’s restructured naming strategy, reserving odd numbers for ICE-powered models and even numbers for EVs.
Motor Authority
JULY 17, 2024
Jay Leno owns a 1987 Lamborghini Countach and has driven it over 70,000 miles Leno feared a 1989 Contact 25th Anniversary Edition on his YouTube show Leno discussed the differences between his Countach and the 25th Anniversary Edition car The Lamborghini Countach is a car Jay Leno knows intimately. He's owned a 1987 example since new, and over the.
Auto Blog
JULY 17, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , GM , Infrastructure Continue reading GM's RenCen headquarters in Detroit could face demolition GM's RenCen headquarters in Detroit could face demolition originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JULY 16, 2024
Audi's new mild-hybrid system puts out 24bhp and 170lb ft of torque Renamed saloon and estate get electrified engines plus big upgrade to in-cabin tech The new Audi A5 has been unveiled as the upmarket replacement for today’s A4 , introducing a new combustion-car platform and a range of heavily revised engines. The name change comes as part of the German firm’s new branding strategy for its next-generation models, with ICE cars taking odd numbers and EVs even numbers.
Carscoops
JULY 19, 2024
Ford has issued 31 recalls for almost 3.7 million vehicles in the first half of 2024. Tesla is the next-worst, announcing eight recalls for 2.6 million cars, though some problems were handled by over-air updates. Ford’s big rival, GM, has only recalled 655,867 vehicles in 2024. Ford is nothing if not consistent. The American arm of the company got the quality control wooden spoon in 2023 for the third year running based on both the number of recalls it announced and the number of cars caug
Motor Authority
JULY 15, 2024
America's Czinger has set a new record for a production car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed's famous hillclimb event. A Czinger 21C hybrid hypercar finished in a striking shade known as Rattlesnake Green was piloted up the 1.16 mile hillclimb by Chris Ward in a time of 48.83 seconds. The run took place on Sunday, which was the final day of this.
CarExpert
JULY 17, 2024
The upcoming BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV has been spied on Australian roads ahead of its local launch before the end of the year. Images uploaded to the BYD Sealion 7 Australia Facebook group show a prototype with thick black camouflage wrap parked outside a McDonald’s restaurant, wearing Victorian registration plates. As recently reported , the Sealion 7 will be the brand’s fourth all-electric model in Australian showrooms, sold alongside the smaller Atto 3 SUV, Dolphin hatchback and
Autocar
JULY 18, 2024
Alpine is one of many firms to have upped its stake in hydrogen power The way cars are powered isn't a done deal yet – the mix of methods could be more interesting than ever before Alpine ’s exhibition of its Alpenglow prototype at the Spa 6 Hours endurance race in May demonstrated that the jury is far from out on the subject of alternative propulsion.
Carscoops
JULY 15, 2024
Toyota has developed a fancy seat that promises to give you a workout while you sit. The seat works by forcing your muscles to repeatedly tense and relax. The Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro has fancy IsoDynamic performance seats that can be adjusted with a hand pump, but they pale in comparison to a new seat that is under development. So what makes it so special?
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.
CarExpert
JULY 16, 2024
Smart’s Australian distributor has locked in local pricing and specifications for the brand’s return, detailing its two electric models. LSH Auto, Australia’s largest Mercedes-Benz retailer, will sell the Smart #1 and #3 across outlets in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane from September, offering three variants of each electric SUV. Both the Smart #1 and Smart #3 will be sold in three guises: Pro+, Premium and Brabus.
Autocar
JULY 18, 2024
The most popular cars in early 2024 were petrol superminis – and Ford’s Fiesta was the top seller Motor trade is struggling to shift new cars, with some dealers considering dropping their franchises At Platts of Marlow, a Ford retail dealer that will celebrate 100 years in the Berkshire town in 2025, they’re contemplating life without new Blue Oval cars.
Carscoops
JULY 15, 2024
EVs cost less over a five-year ownership period in all but two US states, despite higher initial purchase price, a JD Power study says. Only in Maine and West Virginia is it more cost effective to run a combustion-powered car. EV drivers in some states will save more than $9,000 over five years by picking EV over ICE. The higher purchase price of an EV is sometimes cited as a reason why more people don’t switch to electric power.
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.
Auto Blog
JULY 15, 2024
Filed under: Rumormill , Spy Photos , Hyundai , Crossover , SUV , Future Vehicles Continue reading New Hyundai Palisade drops camo, photos show boxy shape for 2025+ New Hyundai Palisade drops camo, photos show boxy shape for 2025+ originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JULY 17, 2024
Polestar will soon release its own Taycan competitor in the form of the snouty 5 Unlike the new Emeya, the upcoming Polestar 5 has the engineering hallmarks of an old-school Lotus A fews week ago I was in Austria to have a go in the Lotus Emeya – an electric super-saloon with as much as 904bhp and a good dollop more interior space than you get in the Porsche Taycan , especially in the back.
Carscoops
JULY 18, 2024
Ford has announced plans to build Super Duty pickups at Oakville Assembly. Production is slated to begin in 2026 and the facility will be able to build up to 100,000 trucks annually. The plant was originally slated to make an assortment of EVs, but the company changed course following slower than expected electric vehicle adoption. Last year, Ford announced plans to transform Oakville Assembly into a “Canadian hub of electric vehicle manufacturing.” Production of next-generation elec
Motor Authority
JULY 18, 2024
Tesla's Cybertruck gained off-road modes via an over-the-air software update Cybertruck's off-road modes include Overland, Baja, and Wade The off-road modes also enable the mechanical locking differentials The Tesla Cybertruck now features an off-road mode that gives the stainless-steel EV trail-ready capability. Tesla announced that the off-road.
Auto Blog
JULY 19, 2024
Filed under: By the Numbers , Tesla , Electric Continue reading Tesla's California car registrations fall for third straight quarter Tesla's California car registrations fall for third straight quarter originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JULY 15, 2024
New 500 Ibrida will use adapted version of 500e's platform; move secures combustion model's future Fiat ’s decision to create a new petrol-engined 500 was driven by older drivers shunning electric cars , boss Olivier François has said. Last month, the Italian brand confirmed the new 500 Ibrida will arrive by early 2026, securing a long-term future for its big-selling ICE city car.
Carscoops
JULY 14, 2024
A dealership in Boston reportedly sold a four-year lease to a woman who had vowed to stop driving. Now that she’s passed away her family says she regretted it, didn’t drive it, and they want to return it. The dealer isn’t budging though and requires they pay to end the lease or make the $420 monthly payments. There comes a time in everyone’s life when driving is just no longer possible.
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.
CarExpert
JULY 15, 2024
A price war in China between its massive – and growing – number of electric vehicle (EV) brands looks set to end with mass closures, according to automotive industry experts. Bloomberg reports consultancy firm Alixpartners has found just 19 of the 137 EV brands currently operating in China could be profitable by 2030, putting the 85-plus per cent of carmakers outside of that bubble in a tricky position.
Autocar
JULY 15, 2024
Steve Cropley remembers Ian Cameron – the man who led the Rolls-Royce design renaissance that created the seminal Phantom Ian Cameron, the former Rolls-Royce design chief who, to the horror of the entire car world, died aged 74 on Friday in a knife attack and apparent robbery at his home in Bavaria, will always be remembered with respect and admiration for the way he led the Rolls-Royce design renaissance that created the seminal Phantom limousine in 2003.
Carscoops
JULY 17, 2024
Cadillac has introduced the 2025 Escalade and Escalade-V. The facelifted models have revised styling and an all-new interior with a 55-inch display. The V8 engines carryover, but the 3.0-liter diesel has been dropped. The Escalade defines American luxury, but Cadillac is elevating things for 2025. As part of this effort, they’ve unveiled a “mid-cycle major” facelift that brings the elegance and grandeur of the Escalade IQ to the gas-powered model.
Auto Blog
JULY 16, 2024
Filed under: Green , Genesis , Hybrid , Luxury Continue reading Genesis won't launch only EVs after 2025, plans a range of hybrids instead Genesis won't launch only EVs after 2025, plans a range of hybrids instead originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Auto Express
JULY 16, 2024
Price comparison site Quotezone says just 43 per cent of drivers are considering an EV, with only eight per cent planning to do so before 2035
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