F1 team founder, and principal, Frank Williams died Sunday at the age of 79 after being admitted to the hospital on Friday, according to the Williams family and team. Williams never stopped overcoming adversity or challenges put in his path. In 2019 he became the longest-serving F1 team principal, after having run two racing teams
Month: November 2021
After their adventure in Indonesia the year before, they decided to duplicate the tiny truck build in the USA. Can Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle chop and weld the Sammy into a longer, stronger off-roader? Stream Dirt Every Day NOW on the MotorTrend App. Start your free trial – https://motortrend.app.link/ZckCsnWUzeb #DirtEveryDay #MotorTrend MotorTrend is the
Cadillac intends on launching an all-electric version of their flagship Escalade SUV in 2025, however what they will call it remains unknown. As it will be sold alongside the gas version currently available, a name to distinguish it as the fully electric version is expected. Earlier this week GM filed trademarks for the names Vistiq,
9:42 AM ET Frank Williams, the founder of one of Formula One’s most successful and popular teams, has died at the age of 79. Williams founded the Williams F1 team in 1977 and quickly turned the privateer outfit into one of the sport’s best, competing and winning against some of the biggest manufacturers in motor
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class? What does it compare to? The smallest crossovers in Mercedes’ robust SUV lineup—the GLA250, AMG GLA35, and AMG GLA45—offer a relatively inexpensive gateway to the German luxury brand. The GLA-Class competes with premium subcompact crossovers such as the BMW X1, Audi Q3, and Volvo XC40. [embedded
Mercedes is releasing a trio of strollers with the help of Germany’s Hartan. Adopting the automaker’s naming strategy, they are named AVANTGARDE, PERFORMANCE, and AMG GT. The interiors of the first two prams are upholstered with certified organic cotton and the ergonomic seats are designed for stability and maneuverability. With an aluminum chassis, your baby
United Auto Workers members leave the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Warren Truck Plant after the first work shift, Monday, May 18, 2020, in Warren, Mich. Paul Sancya | AP DETROIT – The Detroit automakers are asking their roughly 153,000 plant employees represented by the United Auto Workers to voluntarily submit their Covid-19 vaccination status. The companies
By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 27, 2021 Tesla paid its $465 million loan from the US Department of Energy nine years early, and by doing so, the company had to pay an “early repayment penalty.” This was mentioned recently by CEO Elon Musk in a comment on Twitter. Musk’s remark came as a response
From the moment the Hyundai i30 N was launched, it put the hot hatch market on notice. Now, four years on, it has been facelifted and with its mid-cycle update, is now available with a dual-clutch transmission. We recently put it to the test. Hyundai didn’t go back to the drawing board when updating i30
The owner of a Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray Convertible got the shock of their life in Miami Lakes, Florida earlier this week after the sports car was stolen from their driveway. The theft occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Monday morning and was caught on a security camera outside the home of Christine Camejo. The
Tesla’s Model Y compact crossover vehicles at a showroom in Shanghai, China, on January 18, 2021. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Amid ongoing port constraints and rising shipping costs, Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged employees Friday, in a company-wide email obtained by CNBC, to look for ways to reduce the cost of
A prototype for BMW’s next-generation 7-Series has been spotted again. The tester is for a battery-electric version that’s likely to feature some styling elements distinct to the rest of the 7-Series lineup, like a sealed-off grille. It may also have a unique name, such as “i7.” Other shots show prototypes with internal-combustion engines. 2023 BMW
In this clip from Dirt Every Day Episode 99, Fred and Dave fix up a 1966 U13 Roadster Ford Bronco that’s been lying dormant for decades, then see how it performs on a really tough creek trail! #DirtEveryDay #Bronco #FordBronco
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures after driving a Hummer EV during a tour at the General Motors ‘Factory ZERO’ electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan, November 17, 2021. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters DETROIT – President Joe Biden’s visit last week to a General Motors plant that’s producing the GMC Hummer electric pickup caused a
Tesla has started using a new AMD chip in new Model Y vehicles in China after also moving to AMD in the new Model S. Automakers have been struggling to secure chip supply and computer power for their vehicles over the last year. Shortages have led to production halts across the industry. Tesla has been
10:41 AM ET Associated Press CHESTE, Spain — Honored by fans, opponents, other athletes and celebrities, Valentino Rossi put an end to his acclaimed career of more than two decades with a 10th-place finish at the final MotoGP race of the season in Spain on Sunday. Race-winner Francesco Bagnaia and the other riders followed Rossi
Inspired by Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire one-off special, Champagne Carbon has now created its own one-off creation: La Bouteille Noire. A carbon fiber bottle that was the result of 150 hours of work involving 37 steps holds 15 liters (4 gallons) of champagne. Fun fact: that size of bottle is called a Nebuchadnezzar, in Champagne circles.
The Dodge Hellcats’ date with death has been set, the Polestar 5 was teased, and we drove the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis told Motor Authority the Dodge Hellcats as we know them today will only exist through the end of 2023.
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images When it comes to shopping for a new car, this isn’t your typical Black Friday. Deals and discounts that were once plentiful this time of year are harder to come by. An ongoing global shortage of microchips — key components needed for today’s autos to operate —
Watch the full episode on MotorTrend: https://bit.ly/2JnMXpy On this episode of Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold, Steve Magnante is in Shelby, North Carolina. Are we looking for GT350s and Cobras? No way! That’s because this Shelby is home to Sundell Auto Specialties, strict purveyors of General Motors muscle.Follow along with Magnante as he uncovers an explosive Malibu
With more than half of the human race living in cities, they’re getting pretty clogged up. And a lot of that space is taken by cars and SUVs. We’ve covered all sorts of those cars on this channel already, but we haven’t really touched on other types of electric transport that much. Today we’re diving into e-bikes. Stay tuned for the details… What is an e-bike? So let’s
5:04 AM ET Formula One has renewed its contract with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix until 2026, it announced on Friday. F1 said in a statement that as part of the new agreement, improvements to the track and facilities will be made ahead of next season’s race on May 22, 2022. 1
What kind of car is the 2022 Nissan Sentra? What does it compare to? The 2022 Sentra is a compact four-door sedan that’s been a staple of Nissan’s lineup for decades. Newly imbued with graceful looks and standard safety technology, it’s a rival for the Mazda 3, Honda Civic, and Toyota Corolla. Is the 2022
Getty Images UK car production dropped by more than 40% last month to the lowest level recorded for October since 1956. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the fall was due to “a global shortage of semiconductors which led to production stoppages”. It added that the decline, compared to last year, was
In this article UBER Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi speaks at a product launch event in San Francisco, California on September 26, 2019. Philip Pacheco | AFP via Getty Images Uber has been ordered to stop offering its main ride-hailing service in the Belgian capital of Brussels from Friday evening. The Brussels Appeal Court ruled on
By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 25, 2021 Earlier this month, renewed discussions about the objections critics have concerning Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin were completed. The discussions, which covered about 800 objections, were already a repeat of online meetings held back in October. Environmental groups against the electric vehicle production plant accused Brandenburg’s Office of the
Nov 14, 2021 Associated Press Toyota on Sunday unveiled the GR Supra it will use in the 2022 NHRA season, ending a 10-year run with the Camry in Funny Car competition. The reveal was made at the NHRA season finale at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California, and the car is expected to debut in
In our days, it is common to come across trolls and fake accounts liking and commenting on social media, but the pinnacle of attention-grabbing strategy is hacking. This is what happened today to the official Instagram page of MazdaUSA, judging from their unconventional most recent post. This is a screenshot of the last post from
The latest episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” features what could be called a proto-muscle car. It’s a 1964 Dodge Polara with a massive V-8 under the hood. The muscle car era is generally considered to have started in 1964 with the Pontiac GTO. But some cars fitting that template appeared before the GTO or, in
A technologist inspects a computer chip. Sefa Ozel | E+ | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — China’s technology sector has taken a wild ride over the past year, with regulations tightened, billions of dollars wiped off companies’ market value, and a continuing push from Beijing for technological self-sufficiency. Those are among the important themes that
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