Offering a strong endorsement of the Thai driver who played a pivotal role in helping Williams secure seventh place in the constructors’ championship last season, James Vowles has provided insights into the notable changes he…
Porsche Awaits Approval for 963 Engine Redesign at Le Mans
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Latest Dodge Charger, Refreshed Toyota GR Yaris, Cruising in a Buick Roadmaster and Honda Beat: Rambling About Cars Episode #159
This Replica Bugatti Veyron Retains a Singular Original Component.
Bugatti made 450 Veyrons, but this isn’t one of them. Replicas are typically constructed by removing the original body panels from existing cars and replacing them with custom that mimic the real deal. This process often results in some odd proportions that betray the car’s true identity. However, this supercar impersonator takes a different approach
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Achieves Nürburgring Speeds Close to BMW M2 CS
Land Rover’s Lineup Now Includes a Defender Convertible to Fill the Gap
The original Defender came in multiple flavors, but its modern-day equivalent is limited to the 90, 110, and the larger 110. The lineup not only lacks a pickup truck, but Land Rover has also refrained from producing another convertible. For those seeking open-top thrills, there’s good news – Dutch coachbuilder Heritage Customs has done away
Maserati Suspends Electric Quattroporte Development
Stellantis’ premium brand, Maserati, is encountering obstacles in its journey toward an all-electric lineup as it announces a halt in the development of its Quattroporte Folgore battery-powered large sedan. The official explanation for the decision claims that the brand is concerned about the new car’s performance but there might be other more worrying factors behind
Toyota’s Technological Museum Conceals Treasures, Including the Electric 2000 GT
Back in 1994, Toyota established a special museum – officially known as the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology – that displays prototypes and development vehicles, and this center is now a popular destination for fans of the brand. Larry Chen, currently one of the most prolific automotive vloggers, has recently toured the museum
The 48-Volt Design of Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Not a Revolutionary Change
The automotive industry latched on to 12-volt electrical systems in the Fifties and hasn’t changed since. Even hybrids and EVs with high-voltage traction batteries still have a 12-volt battery to run things like window regulators, seat motors, headlights, and more. While we’ve seen several 48-volt “mild-hybrid” vehicles over the years, Tesla is the first to
This Nearly Restored 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Evokes Nostalgia for the 1990s.
The new Toyota Land Cruiser is nice, but call us nerds for lusting after the old-school ones of the 1990s. These robust, radly retro machines helped set the foundation of today’s off-road, off-grid overland scene. Catch a right-hand drive one on the road, and we’re destined to become dangerously distracted. To us aging folk who
RTR-Enhanced Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear Escapes the Pavement Scene at Last
Electric trucks have, thus far, been limited to mostly street-level performance, with notable effort from Rivian and GMC to build upon the off-road nature of these vehicles (and the Tesla Cybertruck notably suffering). RTR Vehicles would like to really start challenging that pavement-pounder notion and broaden the capability of the Ford F-150 Lightning to create
Honda’s Hybrid Comeback: Introducing the 2025 Civic Hybrid in a Face-off Against Toyota
Honda hasn’t sold a Civic Hybrid here in America since 2015, when it relinquished gas-electric compact car duty to its Insight—itself then closely related to the Civic—until the Civic’s redesign for 2022. Confused? It gets slightly less complicated: When the current-generation Civic arrived in 2022, Honda dropped the Insight, choosing to go hybrid-less in the
GM’s Challenges with Ultium Will Not Impact the Launch of Associated Honda and Acura EVs
Lately, GM has had some software bugs with newer Ultium vehicles, forcing a temporary suspension of sales of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV while the automaker addressed some quality issues reported by owners. The Chevy team has been working on a update to fix any problems. Owners reported problems with infotainment system crashes and problems
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
Tesla Reduces Model Y Prices Across Europe
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
Cutting-Edge EV Range Extension Tech Showcased at CES 2024
Mediocre driving range is the main thing we dislike about our long-term Ford F-150 Lightning test truck, and range (along with America’s currently hinky public charging network) are the chief hurdles to more widespread EV adoption among consumers. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the CES 2024 show floor was chockablock with technologies to improve EV
Carpet-Embedded Car Audio Speakers: Truly Impressive!
Sometimes the coolest innovations in a given category come from a completely unknown player in the space. This is more likely to happen when lesser-known players and outsiders collaborate, which is the whole point of the Audio Foundry. This confederation serves as a makerspace/think-tank for automotive audio innovation and boasts a tech-center sandbox in Wales
Tesla Model 3 Sales Halted in Australia Due to Violation of Rules
Tesla has been forced to halt deliveries of its updated ‘Highland’ Model 3 in Australia as it resolves a compliance issue, but says it expects deliveries to resume within weeks. It’s understood the updated version of the Model 3 which recently began being delivered to Australian customers doesn’t have an accessible rear centre top-tether point
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