In this article .FKRX300 GM A 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV caught fire at a home in Cherokee County, Georgia on Sept. 13, 2021, according to the local fire department. Cherokee County Fire Department DETROIT — General Motors announced Monday that it expects to begin replacing battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EVs, which were recalled due
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An enormous warehouse in Reno, Nevada, houses a remarkable collection of more than 200 classic and collector vehicles owned by Anne Brockinton Lee. The collection began by Lee’s late husband, Robert M. Lee, when he purchased a 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Series I cabriolet prototype from Enzo Ferrari. His collection took off from there. “Bob
A couple of months ago, Tesla released their latest version of the Model S: the Model S Plaid. The Plaid comes with a series of performance figures that outshine most production cars in existence — electric or otherwise. But does the ‘quickest production car ever made’ really live up to the hype? Alistair Weaver, the
It was just 10 years ago when the Chrysler brand starred in one of the most memorable ads in automotive history. Rapper Eminem touted the 200 sedan amid an inspirational narrative celebrating Detroit’s resilience during a time of economic turmoil. It was a story of resurgence. Today, Chrysler could use some of the hopeful energy
DETROIT — An auto show is coming to suburban Detroit this week. You can expect it to be more like an amusement park for cars than the familiar indoor format that has defined Detroit’s primary auto show for decades. The new event, called Motor Bella and scheduled for Sept. 21-26, is not a replacement of
6:10 PM ET Associated Press MONTEREY, Calif. — The new faces of IndyCar dominated at Laguna Seca, where Colton Herta won the race, Alex Palou moved an easy Sunday drive away from the championship and Romain Grosjean was treated like a rock star. Herta routed the field — and ran over “either a squirrel or
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Toyota Tundra? What does it compare to? The 2022 Tundra is a full-size pickup truck with a new hybrid option and the usual multitude of bed and cab configurations. It competes with the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and Chevy Silverado. Is the 2022 Toyota Tundra a good truck?
Jeep has partnered with Wallace Detroit Guitars to make a limited run of electric guitars out of old-growth wood reclaimed from historic Detroit buildings. The guitar makers have branded the axe with Jeep version of the U.S. Army star, which is hand applied with a branding iron. At the back, the guitar features an engraved
LOS ANGELES — American Honda is setting a target of 70,000 in annual sales for the Prologue crossover that it will launch in 2024 on a platform developed by General Motors. And as the Japanese company develops its own EV platform throughout the decade, Honda expects to reach half a million EV sales in North
The recently completed IAA Mobility show in Munich will be remembered perhaps as the first major automotive show to take place amid the pandemic. It may also be remembered for something else: bikes. Two halls were devoted to vehicles of the two-wheeled variety. Approximately 70 bike and e-bike companies showcased their latest models, and there
Seattle born Evelo takes to the streets in the best electric upright delta trike that I have ever ridden. After reviewing about a dozen electric trikes, the compass stands out as the picture perfect example of an electric trike, without having a strange segment it’s trying to catch. Truly, when you think of an electric
In this article F 7203.T-JP 2022 Toyota Tundra Limited Toytoa Toyota Motor on Sunday unveiled its new 2022 Tundra pickup with a bolder look, new technologies and more power. But what may surprise many truck owners is the additional power will not be from a V-8 engine. Instead of exclusively offering the pickup with a
When Cadillac unveiled the CT5-V Blackwing, it was one of the few cars that was met with an almost entirely positive reception. But as nice of a car as it is, we’re likely witnessing the last of a dying breed: the proper V8-powered American sports sedan. Sure, it has a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that makes
TOKYO – Hyundai Motor Group, which is prioritizing robotics as part of its future growth drive, just built a better guard dog, courtesy of its acquisition of U.S. robotics firm Boston Dynamics. The South Korean automaker on Friday unveiled the new four-legged, walk-about robot rover, called the Factory Safety Service Robot, saying it would conduct
6:17 PM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — Tim Wilkerson raced to his second Funny Car victory in three weeks Sunday, beating Cruz Pedregon in the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Wilkerson had a 3.927-second run at 331.36 mph in a Ford Shelby Mustang in the final for his 22nd career victory. He
The Chevrolet Camaro may no longer be selling in the numbers it once was, but it is still a very well-rounded performance car. It is also a very popular car to customize but the owner of this particular example has perhaps gone a little overboard with its custom features. This photo was recently shared to
Progressive pressure group MoveOn.org has released a digital ad slamming General Motors for making donations to Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying President Joe Biden’s election in January months after it had paused contributions. The online video, which plays on traditional car commercials by presenting GM’s political donations in the form of specs
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Rivian R1T electric truck Source: Rivian EV start-up Rivian is the first automaker to bring an electric pickup to the consumer market, beating Tesla, General Motors and others in what’s expected to be a hotly contested segment in the years ahead. Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe on Tuesday tweeted that the company’s first R1T
An Italian company is rebooting the legendary Lancia 037 Group B rally car. The Kimera Automobili EVO37 has been making the rounds this year, including an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, and is scheduled to start deliveries as you read this. The EVO37 is the brainchild of former European Rally Championship
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As the very first Bentley to be launched after the brand was acquired by the VW Group, the Continental GT was designed to be (relatively) more affordable and performance-oriented in order to appeal to new, younger potential customers. Bentley understood that they needed to step away from their traditional style of full-size luxury cars that
SHANGHAI — Tesla will work with global regulators to ensure data security, CEO Elon Musk told an industry event in China on Friday. Tesla, which builds vehicles for the Chinese market in Shanghai, has been under scrutiny in China this year over its storage and handling of customer data. Cars are being fitted with an
11:05 PM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — John Force topped Funny Car qualifying for the 163rd time in his career Saturday in the DeWalt NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway. The 72-year-old Force’s run of 3.860 seconds at 332.18 mph in his Chevrolet Camaro on Friday held up, for his third No. 1 qualifier
The Worthog is one of the most iconic vehicles featured in the Halo video game franchise and last year, Hoonigan teamed up with Microsoft to make a life-size, fully-functional version of the off-roader. The Hoonigan crew started with a pre-fabricated chassis that already had a four-wheel steering system just like the Warthog. However, significant modifications
By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 18, 2021 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk noted on Saturday night that he would be donating $50 million towards Inspiration4’s $200 million fundraising goal for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Musk’s donation effectively boosted the $100 million already donated by mission commander and Shift4Payments CEO Jared Isaacman, as well as
TOKYO — Japan’s auto industry is warning that the government’s push for carbon neutrality could cost the country millions of jobs and millions of units of lost vehicle output. The doomsday scenario was floated this month by Akio Toyoda, in his role as chairman of Japan’s automaker association. He attacked what he sees as potentially
In this article TSLA Electric vehicle maker Tesla is poised to expand its controversial FSD Beta program with a long-awaited download button that would allow customers to get new, unfinished versions of the company’s driver assistance software to test on public roads even though that software hasn’t been debugged yet. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who
When cars like the VW Golf and BMW 3-Series are sold in pretty much the same form across the world, it is sometimes easy to forget that different countries often need very different vehicles. Take India, for example, and the locally built Force Gurkha. The no-nonsense SUV has been around since 2008, offering the kind
Valeo has given the clearest indication yet it intends to buy out partner Siemens from their electric-car components venture to counter a declining combustion-engine business. Siemens “entered this joint venture with the plan to eventually sell and we to buy,” Christophe Perillat, Valeo’s incoming CEO, told Bloomberg News on the sidelines of a Munich auto
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