Drivers in Massachusetts waited in line for up to nine hours to fill their gas tanks for free, courtesy of dealer Ernie Boch Jr. Boch paid for more than 500 people to fuel up at a gas station in Norwood, Mass., to celebrate what he called “April Fuels Day.” He originally planned to give away
Month: April 2022
12:41 PM ET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A Russian go-karter who made what appeared to be a Nazi salute on a race podium is under investigation, the FIA motorsports governing body said Monday. Artem Severiukhin was filmed extending his raised right arm then laughing as he stood on the podium after winning a European
A Nissan GT-R with a rare body kit met a bitter end when the driver lost control and smashed into a tree while leaving a car show. The incident happened after the Central Connecticut State University’s C3 car show, which took place on Sunday, April 10. According to the videos posted on social media such
Ford Motor Co. said on Monday it has signed a preliminary deal to buy lithium from a Lake Resources facility in Argentina, marking the first time the automaker has publicly announced where it will procure the electric vehicle battery metal. The deal is a major bet by Ford on direct lithium extraction, or DLE, a
Lithium-ion batteries are vital to a lower-carbon future. But they require a lot of energy to produce, especially when it comes to mining and refining the metals. The worldwide lithium battery market is expected to grow up to tenfold in the next decade, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Energy, showing
Rimac Nevera is the quickest accelerating electric car in the world, but that’s only in ideal grip conditions. As with any new car, though, the Nevera still needs to function well in extreme weather instances, which is why the company took a prototype up to the north of Sweden for cold weather testing. It may
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Jaguar Land Rover has hired Thomas Mueller, a former Volkswagen Group executive and autonomous driving specialist, to lead the automaker’s product engineering. Mueller replaces Nick Rogers, who left JLR at the end of the year after 37 years at the company. Prior to joining JLR on April 1, Mueller was head of advanced driver assistance
The New York International Auto Show returns this week after a two-year hiatus caused by coronavirus restrictions and concerns. But automakers are not back to their full level of pre-pandemic enthusiasm yet. A few manufacturers will show new electric vehicles, a hypercar and, yes, even good old-fashioned gasoline-powered models at the show, which opens to
The BMW X1 is already one of the better looking options in the compact crossover segment, and it looks like designers will up the wow factor for the next-generation model. Fresh prototypes for the redesigned X1 have been spotted, revealing some of the new styling themes. We should see it arrive later this year as
7:47 AM ET Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has accused former F1 race director Michael Masi of being disrespectful to drivers, bad at taking criticism and being a liability to the sport. Mercedes blames Masi for costing Lewis Hamilton the championship at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after he incorrectly implemented the safety car restart
Twitter Inc.’s shares slid after Elon Musk decided not to join its board, a stunning twist to a week-long saga that’s captivated the tech community and touched off renewed speculation about the company’s future. Musk held “many discussions” with Twitter’s directors but the entrepreneur ultimately declined their offer of a board seat, Chief Executive Officer
Rising gasoline prices have prompted some commuters to consider ditching their cars for e-bikes. Both sales and general interest in e-bikes and scooters have increased, according to several micromobility companies, since Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine sent gasoline prices soaring. With commuters seeing benefits ranging from financial savings to health improvements, experts are wondering whether
In this article 9866-HK Nio said it has suspended production due to Covid-related restrictions in the last several weeks that halted production at suppliers’ factories. Long Wei | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio said over the weekend it is raising prices and suspending production as the latest
By Simon Alvarez Posted on April 10, 2022 Tesla’s Cyber Rodeo featured a number of the company’s upcoming vehicles, though the Cybertruck evidently stole the show. From its arrival at the facility to its display in the hours prior to Elon Musk’s address to its appearance later during the night with Design Chief Franz von
PARIS — Stellantis said it has sold its remaining 25 percent stake in the auto transport company Gefco to CMA CGM, a French shipping company. The remaining 75 percent of Gefco was owned by Russian Railways (RZD). CMA CGM said Friday that it had purchased “nearly 100 percent” of Gefco’s capital. The purchase price was not
Carmen Hinton was always doubtful about winning contests and prizes. So she was surprised when her name was announced last month at the NADA Show as the winner of the fifth annual Women Driving Auto Retail Video Contest. Hinton has been the service manager for the past six years at Carter Myers Automotive’s Valley Subaru
6:45 PM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — The Beast is on top in MotoGP, with a win and the lead in the season championship. Enea Bastianini of Italy, nicknamed “La Bestia,” passed Australia’s Jack Miller for the lead with five laps to go and pulled away to win the MotoGP Grand Prix of the
The Lexus LC 500 is one of the most beautiful cars released in recent years but that hasn’t stopped the owner of this particular example from making some rather questionable modifications. This particular LC 500 was snapped by a Redditor and is finished in one of the best shades offered by Lexus, known as Infrared.
As an automotive finance veteran of nearly 30 years, Sue Wilke opposed the hybrid model of individual dealership employees managing both sales and finance and insurance. “I was a hundred percent against it,” Wilke, finance director and sales manager of Lompoc, Calif.-based RocketTown Honda, told Automotive News. She recalled an encounter with Cindy Merry, finance
In this article GM Source: Cruise A recent video posted online shows a driverless Cruise car getting pulled over in San Francisco by police who found the autonomous vehicle didn’t have anyone behind the wheel. In the video posted on April 1, the Cruise car initially pulls over to the side of the road and
CAKE may be best known for its stylish and highly-designed electric motorcycles. But the company’s latest teaser today seems to imply that a lighter electric two-wheeler is in the cards for the brand’s next model. It’s hard to say exactly what CAKE is working on, as the image is zoomed in to show just two
We’re counting down the top 10 best Roadkill project cars of all time. Most of these cars have been with us for years and years, through breakdown after breakdown. Did your favorite make the list? 0:22 10. Crusher Camaro 1:48 9. Crusher Impala 3:34 8. Nascarlo 5:20 7. Vette Kart 7:10 6. Draguar 9:30 5.
Bugatti has notified U.S. safety regulators that it is recalling a single 2018 Chiron model to inspect screws that fasten the front frame. Loose support could compromise the structural protection of the 1,500-horsepower vehicle and increase the risk of injury in a crash, the manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall is
A Batmobile replica will be one of the featured lots at Mecum’s upcoming Indianapolis auction, scheduled for May 13-21. This car replicates the Batmobile from the 1989 “Batman” and 1992 “Batman Returns” movies directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as the Dark Knight. This version is one of the most popular Batmobile iterations,
11:01 AM ET Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson pulled one glove over the carbon-fiber splint built specifically for his broken right hand. A piece of tape around two fingers outside the glove was to prevent him from using his pinkie — the digit closest to the fracture — as he drove his
A Reddit user says that, a few days ago, a big old Ford truck slammed into their brother’s Tesla and then sped away from the scene. The whole incident was caught with cameras onboard the Model 3 and now the victim needs help finding the culprit. According to them, the police aren’t doing anything to
When the National Automobile Dealers Association revealed last month it was partnering with the National Urban League to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in auto retailing, the public announcement at the NADA Show was the easy part. Now, the association must work with the league and other key stakeholders to fill in the details of
Qualcomm Inc. last week closed on its acquisition of Swedish tech supplier Veoneer’s Arriver software stack, giving the tech giant a larger foothold in the emerging mobility space. Don’t expect Qualcomm to stop there. “Qualcomm is focused on this market and this space for the long haul, and this is just the start,” said Nakul
A customer is shown a 2022 Toyota Prius at Longo Toyota in El Monte, CA on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Medianews Group | Orange County Register via Getty Images People spend a lot of money on their cars and trucks. In fact, about 16% of the average American’s total budget goes to transportation, including vehicle
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