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Global Car Manufacturers Increase Exports Amidst Sluggish Sales in China

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Foreign carmakers that have been losing market share to local rivals in China have boosted exports from the world’s largest auto market, accounting for more than a fifth of the country’s total vehicle exports last year, industry data showed.China is estimated to have overtaken Japan as the world’s largest auto exporter in

Leaked Information from AlphaTauri Indicates a Renamed Formula 1 Team

A leak across AlphaTauri’s social channels suggests the team will transition into ‘Visa Cash App Racing Bulls’ as part of its rebrand from the 2024 Formula 1 season.Amid rumours that the team could be sold last year, it was revealed that the Faenza-based squad would change its name and forge a closer partnership with Red

Ricky Brabec Secures Honda’s Second Triumph in Dakar Rally 2024

Ricky Brabec Secures Honda's Second Triumph in Dakar Rally 2024 (Credits: Wheels Guru)

On January 22, 2024, in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Monster Energy Honda Team’s Ricky Brabec, aged 32, astride the CRF450 RALLY factory bike, secured a triumph in the motorcycle category at the Dakar Rally 2024. This…

Meyer Shank Racing, Defending Rolex 24 Champions, Forced to Watch the Race from a Distance Following Cheating Scandal

Meyer-Shank Racing team, from left, Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist and Simon Pagenaud, of France, celebrate in Victory Lane after they won the Rolex 24 hour auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Some six weeks after the victory — the third overall for the

Jimmie Johnson, a Hall of Famer, remains committed to racing; ‘I can’t release my grip.’

Typically, induction into a Hall of fame — in this case, halls — follows the conclusion of a distinguished career.But Jimmie Johnson is far from being done.“I miss being in a race car,” the 48-year-old El Cajon native said Thursday morning on the eve of being inducted in the NASCAR Hall of Fame. “That’s why

Safely Riding with Additional Vision: The AI-Enhanced Verge Motorcycle

An electric motorcycle capable of accelerating zero to 60mph in just 3.5 seconds and capable of jetting to a top speed of 124mph is a tempting proposition for the thrill-seeking set. But many motorcycle riders also depend on their bikes for their daily commute, sharing city streets and highways with much larger cars, trucks, and

Spanish Motorbike Racer Carles Falcon Passes Away Following Dakar Rally Crash in Saudi Arabia

Jan 15 — Spanish motorcycle rider Carles Falcon has died more than a week after crashing in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, his team said on Monday.Falcon, 45, had been in an induced coma since he was flown to hospital with severe injuries from a fall during the second stage on Jan. 7.Race director

Chicago Supercharger Stations Deal with Dead Tesla Cars Amidst Harsh Cold

A bunch of Tesla vehicles were unable to charge at Supercharger stations across Chicago amid an extreme cold wave. Cars have problems in extreme cold. That’s a fact, regardless of if the vehicle is electric or powered by an internal combustion engine. It’s very common for gas-powered cars not to start in the cold. As

Stellantis Unveils New Chief for North America Operations

In a sudden move, Stellantis, the automaker behind brands like Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, and Fiat in the U.S., announces a new top man in North America. Effective Feb. 1, Carlos Zarlenga will replace Mark Stewart as North America chief operating officer. The announcement comes a day before Stewart, known for his flashy fashion

Innovation Unveiled: A Comprehensive Recap of Automotive Breakthroughs at CES 2024

The annual CES expo is a wrap for this year, but before we all return to covering the rest of the biz and forget the big themes, here’s a brain dump of a few cool technologies that broke cover or got significant updates at this year’s event, gleaned from briefings and interviews with 40 or

Aston Martin’s Sports Car Transformation Continues with the Revamped Vantage

Aston Martin will reveal its overhauled Vantage on February 12, 2024, and has teased the updated sports car in a pair of videos on its X (formerly Twitter) account. One video shows a seat in the middle of a road with a voiceover by F1 driver Fernando Alonso. The video is captioned “Engineered by real

Sumo Wrestlers Put Toyota’s Latest Luxury SUV to the Challenge

Toyota has revealed a convertible version of its new flagship Century SUV, and is pressing it into duty as a chariot for sumo wrestlers. The brand first teased the droptop in September 2023 during the reveal of the Century SUV. The Japan Sumo Association has confirmed the Century convertible will be used in its parade

The Production of the Apple Car is Approaching Gradually.

Apple has added more drivers to its autonomous vehicle test program as it continues development of its long-awaited, top-secret first car. According to macReports, the company has added 17 additional drivers to test its vehicles. A memo from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) claims Apple, as of January 5, 2024, has 162 drivers

Hyundai Owners Urgently Call for Resolution Regarding Paint Peeling Issues

A number of Hyundai vehicle owners are seeking action over allegedly defective paint jobs that have seen paint peel off. As reported by 7News Australia, around a dozen of Hyundai owners conducted a public protest at Channel 7 head office in Perth, Western Australia late last year to draw attention to the issue. Handle my