Motor Authority
JANUARY 28, 2024
Rivian has filed two patent applications for integrated lighting in the roof rails in its electric pickup trucks and SUVs. The two applications show slightly different versions of a lighting system that would be part of the roof cross bars typically used to secure cargo. Accompanying drawings show pickup trucks and SUVs resembling the current.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Limited-edition, 625bhp mega-estate arrives in the UK – and is brilliant Apart from their twin-turbo V8 engine formats and top speeds just a touch north of 200mph, the Ferrari F40 and the new Alpina B5 GT don’t have a lot in common.For one thing, the German car is far rarer, being limited to just 250 examples, most of which have been ordered in estate form.
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CarExpert
JANUARY 30, 2024
Porsche believes it will be eFuels , and not electrification, which will future-proof the world’s automotive landscape. The company is confident it has found a ‘holy grail’ solution to the switch from fossil fuels to a sustainable plan which is kind to the environment. It’s not just for cars, either, as eFuels could also work for the petrochemical needs of industry as well as aviation and shipping.
Auto Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Filed under: Weird Car News , Tesla , Truck , Electric , Luxury Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck wheel covers, it turns out, are rubbing into the tire sidewalls Tesla Cybertruck wheel covers, it turns out, are rubbing into the tire sidewalls originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 2 Feb 2024 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Drive.com
JANUARY 29, 2024
Shipments of Toyota vehicles with three popular diesel engines – including the 2.8-litre four-cylinder in the HiLux and Prado – have been paused overseas after “irregularities” were found in power certification testing. The impact on Australia is unclear. Toyota has admitted to cheating certification testing for diesel engines used in the HiLux, Fortuner, HiAce, LandCruiser 300 Series, Prado and Lexus LX – among other models – months after admitting to rigging crash tests for develop
Autocar
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Fisker claims the standard Pear will dispatch the 0-60mph sprint in 6.3sec Family hatchback is due with a host of unique features in 2025; high performance variant due Fisker has signed off the design and engineering of its crucial new entry-level EV, the Pear, as it ramps up towards putting the innovative six-seat hatchback into production on both sides of the Atlantic.
Carscoops
JANUARY 27, 2024
Unlike the powerhouse that is Build Your Dreams (BYD), Chinese auto manufacturer Chery is one of the lesser-known brands in the Western world, albeit with serious ambitions beyond the boundaries of East Asia. It boasts a multitude of sub-brands that you’ve probably never heard of, like Exeed, Omoda, Jaecoo, Jetour, and Karry. With such a vast array of sedans and SUVs, you might need a diary to keep track of them all.
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Drive.com
JANUARY 29, 2024
Planning to sell your EV on the used market? You may have to move quickly if you want a good price, according to a new report. Used electric cars have below-average resale value and spend a longer time on sale than other used cars, new Australian data has found. RELATED: Used-car prices are falling , but these models defy the trend The data, taken from dealer and private used-car listings in Australia in December 2023, shows electric vehicles (EVs) are currently losing a large proportion of thei
Autocar
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The long-awaited new Lancia Ypsilon was revealed on the brand's website Italian brand’s resurgence begins with bold supermini featuring new infotainment and on-board table The new Lancia Ypsilon has been revealed as the Italian brand's first electric car , complete with a bold, concept-inspired look, Stellantis’s new infotainment and an on-board table.
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
Automotive insurers in Britain have refuted allegations of profiteering following a massive 50 percent increase in the cost of insuring electric vehicles in 2023. As a result, drivers in the country are now paying nearly double the insurance premiums compared to owners of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Insurers respond that there’s little they can do, and that the premiums are determined by claim costs and frequency.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 31, 2024
Filed under: Motorsports , Cadillac , GM , Racing Vehicles Continue reading Formula 1 rejecting Andretti bid is an absurd slap to a winner's face Formula 1 rejecting Andretti bid is an absurd slap to a winner's face originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Volvo Cars is cutting funding to Polestar , with their mutual parent Geely to assume full responsibility for the electric vehicle (EV) brand. “As we move into the next phase of our transformation, including deploying large-scale investments in the creation and adoption of new technologies and future-fit production facilities, our focus is on developing Volvo Cars and concentrating our resources on our own ambitious journey,” Volvo Cars said in a statement. “We are therefore eva
Autocar
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Radical-looking compact hatch will join Honda EV range 0 Series to start with electric replacements for Civic and Jazz, after CEO admits it "needs more affordable EVs" Honda is set to expand its new 0 Series electric car family at the entry-level end with electric replacements for the likes of the Jazz supermini and Civic hatchback. The line-up will be launched with a production version of the Saloon concept in 2026, followed shortly after by a closely related SUV model.
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2024
General Motors was one of the major automakers to famously announce it was going all-in on electric vehicles in recent years. As reality has set in, and investor sentiment has changed, it’s now slowing its plan down. And that was just one of the pieces of news the automaker shared during its recent Q4 earnings call that has pleased shareholders.
Drive.com
JANUARY 31, 2024
Reddit users have weighed in on whether or not this act should be a fineable offence, citing new ‘ICEing’ legislation. A Tesla Model Y parked at a service station on Sydney’s North Shore in January 2024. Image credit: Drive.com.au The rivalry between owners of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and electric vehicles (EV) has been ongoing in the automotive industry for the past couple of years.
CarExpert
JANUARY 30, 2024
Japanese government officials have reportedly raided a Toyota factory just hours after the car giant admitted to producing “irregular” results while testing certain diesel engines. Yesterday , Toyota announced an internal investigation had discovered irregularities during horsepower output testing of three turbo-diesel engines – though the company claimed the discrepancies were only found when using engine control units (ECUs) not found in its mass-produced vehicles.
Autocar
JANUARY 28, 2024
New NSX will adopt more aggressive cab-forward silhouette than its Saloon sibling CEO Toshihiro Mibe confirms electric sports car in development with "completely different taste" to past models The Honda NSX is tipped to return with electric power in the coming years as part of the Japanese firm’s radical new EV line-up. Following the unveiling of the Saloon concept, which will become the first car in the new 0 Series line-up, company CEO Toshihiro Mibe revealed that Honda is already “researchin
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
It has been revealed that $1 million worth of damage was done to GM’s Factory Zero electric vehicle factory in Detroit, Michigan, when a fire broke out on December 19 last year. The automaker says the fire was likely triggered by a forklift puncturing a battery materials container. The blaze prompted a massive response from local authorities with almost 100 firefighters and two dozen fire trucks responding to the scene.
Drive.com
JANUARY 31, 2024
Restrictions on where Tesla electric cars can be driven are reportedly increasing across China as concerns over the data the vehicles can collect grow. Tesla drivers in China are reportedly facing entry bans in government-affiliated buildings as security concerns with the US increase. According to a report published by Nikkei Asia , an increasing number of meeting halls and exhibition centres across the country are refusing entry to Tesla vehicles.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 30, 2024
Filed under: Green , Jeep , Technology , Infotainment , Crossover , SUV , Electric , Luxury , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S EV revealed in photos, shows off all its screens 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S EV revealed in photos, shows off all its screens originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JANUARY 30, 2024
'S58' straight six in the M4 gains 20bhp Tech upgrade for 4 Series also introduces new lights and revised infotainment software The BMW M4 Competition has received a range of tweaks aimed at keeping it on pace with the sports car opposition, boosting its engine's output and cutting prices. The twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six gains 20bhp, up from 503bhp to 523bhp.
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
The global SUVs craze shows no signs of abating, steadily growing in popularity. But these hulking chariots aren’t content with mere market dominance; they’re also ballooning in size. While this might not raise an eyebrow in North America, land of the supersized burgers and McMansions, it sparks a different conversation in other parts of the world.
Drive.com
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Preliminary sales data has the Tesla Model Y on track to be named the top-selling car of last year. The Tesla Model Y appears on track to steal the crown as the world’s best-selling car of 2023. According to data released by industry analytics company Jato Dynamics , a surge in global sales of the Model Y has set up the electric Tesla SUV to take the top spot for the first time.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 29, 2024
Filed under: Green , Safety , Electric Continue reading Quick EV acceleration makes them safer, Stellantis CEO says Quick EV acceleration makes them safer, Stellantis CEO says originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JANUARY 28, 2024
New Golf R will be revealed in summer Final petrol-powered Golf R brings styling updates and interior tech makeover - and likely 328bhp Just days after revealing the new 2024 Golf , Volkswagen has shown the four-wheel-drive R hot hatch in public for the first time. The Golf range-topper was on display in prototype form – alongside the already-revealed GTI, GTE and eHybrid variants – at the Zell am See ice race in Austria over the weekend.
Carscoops
JANUARY 30, 2024
The latest Bugatti Chiron Super Sport has just left the company’s French factory bound for a customer in Singapore and the owner has spared no expense in making it stand out from all other units produced. This special Chiron Super Sport is known as the ‘Red Dragon’ and the exterior is bathed in red carbon fiber that looks superb in photos and we’re sure is even more staggering to look at in person.
CarExpert
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
An enterprising Suzuki Jimny owner has stretched their off-roader and given it a tub and another pair of wheels, and now they’re putting it up for sale. There isn’t a lot of information about the modified Jimny, but Reddit user willg7777 claims to have completed the conversion themselves. It uses the same naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine as the regular Jimny, with no modifications made under the bonnet. “Was thinking of tuning engine but it was a case of how m
Auto Blog
JANUARY 30, 2024
Filed under: Government/Legal , Lexus , Toyota , Diesel Vehicles Continue reading Toyota group plant raided in Japan after cheating on engine testing Toyota group plant raided in Japan after cheating on engine testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JANUARY 27, 2024
Few modern cars invite you to be as involved in the driving experience as this trio The M2 is the only M car you can get with a manual gearbox in the UK, but is it worth the extra spend? We are off script already and have only just started. This was supposed to be a simple test of manual gearboxes. Then BMW launched the new ‘G87 ’ M2 coupé , now the only M car you can buy with a manual gearbox and quite an exciting prospect.
Carscoops
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Many concerns have been raised about the rising weight of modern vehicles in recent years. Initially, the issue began with the popularity and the increasing size of SUVs. Now, with heavy battery packs powering modern EVs, the situation has only worsened. These vehicles have become so heavy that recent research indicates America’s guardrail systems might not be sturdy enough to withstand them.
CarExpert
JANUARY 30, 2024
Government-contracted mobile speed camera operators employed by Serco will strike today for 24 hours in pursuit of better pay and safer working conditions. The Community and Public Sector Union is assisting Serco employees in their fight for an increase in their $26 per hour wage, as well as for increased safety in light of recent attacks targeting mobile speed camera vehicles. “Over two hundred (200) camera sessions were dropped over the long weekend as a result of Serco’s incompete
Auto Blog
JANUARY 29, 2024
Filed under: Green , Alternative Fuels , Emissions Continue reading World's largest cruise ship sets sail — 20 decks, 8,000 passengers, and lots of methane emissions World's largest cruise ship sets sail — 20 decks, 8,000 passengers, and lots of methane emissions originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
DVLA data shows a 28.6% decline in Range Rover Sport thefts Adrian Mardell says an "urgent national conversation" is needed to tackle spate of car thefts JLR boss Adrian Mardell has called for an “urgent national conversation” about organised vehicle crime, calling on the government to invest further to crack down on gangs, even if that comes instead of tax cuts.
Carscoops
JANUARY 28, 2024
Toyota has just concluded the introduction of its expanded (and somewhat complex and confusingly named) Crown family in Japan, featuring an array of body styles, including the sedan-ish and wagon-ish (Signia) crossovers destined for the States, and the SUV and sedan that won’t grace North American shores. Despite the current lineup lacking high-performance variants, rumors circulating in the automotive world suggest the development of an upcoming spirited Crown Crossover, with a nod of app
Drive.com
JANUARY 30, 2024
A group of computer coders won $US200,000 for hacking a Tesla’s cellular modem and infotainment system in a competition designed to highlight vulnerabilities in technology – and pass the information onto their manufacturers. A team of hackers has won $US200,000 ($AU305,000) for hacking a Tesla’s modem and infotainment system during a competition designed to identify technical weaknesses in automotive electronic products.
Auto Blog
JANUARY 29, 2024
Filed under: Recalls , Pontiac , Toyota Continue reading Toyota urges owners of old Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 models to park them until airbags are replaced Toyota urges owners of old Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 models to park them until airbags are replaced originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autocar
JANUARY 29, 2024
The new Vantage will use the current car's 4.0-litre V8, but with an uplift in power Two-seat Aston prepares for reinvention with its own character over DB12 and DBS replacement Aston Martin will unveil the new Vantage on 12 February as the next stage in the reinvention of its sports car line-up. Following hot on the heels of the new DB12 grand tourer, the rebooted coupé – previewed for the first time below – will be "the fastest and most exhilarating" Vantage yet, Aston says.
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