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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

Honda’s K24 Engine: The four-cylinder powerhouse was a ruthless kingmaker.

K Series Engines(Credits: MOTORTREND)

Consider creating a hall of fame for engines that have been tuned the most. Six-cylinders like Toyota’s Supra-lative 2JZ-GTE and Nissan’s Godzillic RB26DETT, as well as Chevy’s old-school-meets-new-school LS V-8, immediately come to mind as…

Airstream Trade Wind Trailer: Combines Popular Dimensions with Increased Off-Grid Capabilities.

Airstream Trade Wind(Credits: MOTORTREND)

The answer is to get off the grid. The 2024 Trade Wind Travel, the most autonomous travel trailer in Airstream’s 92-year history, was unveiled on Tuesday. The Airstream Trade Wind is equipped with its largest…

Actual enormous pet bull carried by man in Ford sedan draws police attention.

bull ford crown Victoria pulled over(Credits: MOTORTREND)

When someone eventually leaves the workforce, they frequently find themselves with too much free time, which leads most people to start a hobby. Some may start gardening, while others could start taking photos. To enable…

2024 Mustang EcoBoost Sets New Speed Record for Four-Cylinder Models

Mustang EcoBoost

The 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost’s impressive 4.5-second 0-60 mph sprint establishes it as the fastest four-cylinder ‘Stang we’ve ever reviewed. We didn’t have the opportunity to test the previous generation’s 330-hp high-performance variant with an automatic…

2024 Mitsubishi Lineup: More Affordable SUVs and Cars

2024 Mitsubishi Outlander ( Credits : CARANDDRIVER)

Although Mitsubishi’s vehicles’ design, features, and equipment remain essentially unchanged for 2024, they all include a new benefit that increases their value appeal. Every 2024 Mitsubishi model now consists of some maintenance. Within a two-year…

Spocom’s Visit Draws a Large Number of Fans in Hawaii

Spocom's Visit Draws a Large Number of Fans in Hawaii (Credits : MOTORTREND)

After a few years of uncertainty during the pandemic, Spocom’s traveling car show series hit full throttle in 2022, rapidly hitting mainstays like the Bay Area, Anaheim, and Hawaii. This year, the momentum continued, and…