7:20 AM ET Carlos Sainz and Ferrari are close to confirming a two-year contract extension, according to a report in Spanish publication AS. Sainz is in the second year of his current Ferrari contract and has looked likely to stay beyond 2022 for a while, with the team showing little interest in shopping around for
Month: April 2022
Pick the right options when ordering a new Bronco and you can give Ford’s retro SUV superhero-grade off-road powers. But pick the wrong place to play, like the driver of this Bronco in Maine, did, and you’ll get a swift and painful reminder that mother nature is always more powerful. These images come from Bar Harbor
McLaren Automotive is considering hiring Michael Leiters, the former head of technology at Ferrari, as its next CEO, according to people familiar with the matter. Leiters stepped down from Ferrari in December as part of a leadership reorganization under new CEO Benedetto Vigna, and is one of the main candidates being evaluated for the top job
In this article BMW-DE BMW 760i xDrive (European model shown) BMW BMW is adding an all-electric model to its flagship 7-Series sedan lineup as the German luxury brand pivots to EVs to better compete against industry leader Tesla. The new EV, called the i7, was unveiled on Wednesday and is expected to arrive at U.S.
BMW on Wednesday unveiled a new generation of its 7-Series, and included in the range is an electric variant badged an i7 xDrive60. It arrives at dealerships late this year as a 2023 model, and sits at the top of the redesigned 7-Series range. Pricing is confirmed to start from $120,295, including a $995 destination
By Maria Merano Posted on April 19, 2022 Delta Air Lines tested Starlink technology and are in talks with SpaceX’s broadband unit, the airlines’ Chief Executive Ed Bastian told the Wall Street Journal. Bastian declined to provide specifics on Delta’s Starlink tests. However, the Delta CEO previously criticized the internet service available on flights. He believed
FRANKFURT — Continental has temporarily resumed tire production for passenger cars at its Russian plant in Kaluga, it said on Tuesday, to protect local workers who could otherwise face criminal charges. Continental said the move was aimed at meeting local demand and in line with sanctions imposed on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, which
2:38 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar team owner Beth Paretta announced Tuesday she intends to bring back her all-woman team for three races this season but doesn’t intend to compete at next month’s Indianapolis 500. Swiss driver Simona de Silvestro will pilot the No. 16 Chevrolet at all three stops — June 12
Pulling off a successful P.I.T. maneuver is no easy task but the officer in this video does it with a much smaller vehicle than the target car and while being shot at. Not only is he successful but he also happens to seem completely unfazed by the danger throughout the entire ordeal. On April 2nd,
FRANKFURT — Continental said it has resumed production at its Russian plant in Kaluga to protect local workers who could otherwise face criminal charges. “Our employees and managers in Russia face severe criminal consequences should we refrain from serving local demand,” the German supplier said on Tuesday. Continental did not elaborate on the potential charges
Even those companies in China whose factories are operating under so-called closed-loop systems might be forced to stop work due to parts shortages or logistical challenges that make moving people and goods around the country near impossible, a European chamber of commerce has warned. “A few companies are running in closed-loop production now. Those companies
In this article MBG-DE Mercedes-Benz electric EQS SUV Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday took the wraps off its new EQS SUV, its first fully electric SUV built domestically for the U.S. market. The vehicle is the sibling of the EQS sedan, released last year, but with seating for up to seven people and a taller, bubblier
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office has announced a conditional commitment to lend up to $107 million to Syrah Technologies for its Syrah Vidalia Facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. The facility produces a finished natural graphite-based active anode material (AAM), a critical material used in lithium-ion batteries. At the end of December, Tesla announced
McLaren Automotive is considering hiring Michael Leiters, the former head of technology at Ferrari, as its next CEO, according to people familiar with the matter. Leiters stepped down from Ferrari in December as part of a leadership reorganization under new CEO Benedetto Vigna, and is one of the main candidates being evaluated for the top job
We’ve become quite accustomed to seeing drivers doing some pretty stupid things while leaving car shows and usually, these people are driving Ford Mustangs. We can now add the actions of the driver and passengers of this BMW M4 Convertible to the long list of stupid antics we’ve seen at car meets. This clip was
Lexus revealed three images of the new 2023 RZ 450e electric compact crossover on its media site ahead of the vehicle’s planned global reveal on Wednesday. The images show a new design language from the luxury brand, including the equivalent of a filled-in spindle grille on Lexus’ first battery-electric vehicle, as well as a severe
Audi electric Urbansphere concept car Audi Audi is adding a “lounge on wheels” to its recent portfolio of electric concept vehicles that are designed to portray the German automaker’s vision for the future of transportation in automobiles. The new “Urbansphere” concept was designed for travelers in highly dense traffic areas such as China as a
An electric Chevrolet Blazer is coming next year as a 2024 model and we have fresh spy shots of what appears to be a prototype for the new battery-powered mid-size SUV. The prototype is heavily camouflaged, but we can already see that the design is very different to the one on the current internal-combustion Blazer
In celebration of Earth Day 2022, Electrify America is offering complimentary charging on its entire network from 12:01 a.m. ET Friday, April 22 through 3 a.m. ET Saturday, April 23. Additionally, the company is offering a $50.00 discount on its popular level 2 charging station, the Electrify Home HomeStation. The HomeStation discount is valid from
In a wide-ranging interview that aired Sunday night on U.S. TV network CBS’ newsmagazine, “60 Minutes,” Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess spoke to Leslie Stahl about about the turmoil in Ukraine, criticism in China, the company’s electrification ambitions, competitive pressure from Tesla, which recently opened a factory on VW’s home turf, and the automaker’s challenges
%`USIpT#!YQYVv96nϢ60′ 捇mõD*%H b[Tx(a*JT+?�5Л-&X`k’Ak~>y rD”.{`6 6FLe.wEd )^Thl9]&٧Gz”RCkI#” +Ed[FM6Ըvr{pfYN%bT)i+h0B�6qYFaCH 0*P1b^1Ll&7TH gݵRicb.0ky솩’lj6-i實́ЙnH1’86F+Dc03! Pa})K?L[9pfCdDఔ^Neaj%”*B(@߭zCcBVwSGB ZltSrU[ ;/F߫QY;0[j{“Zdbgb G`Sɨ OOwD0TV�d”uy%zj9~,%CʨjȊ gAsm;s Þ|>GMhiB5` 5vCȵCCkLԵJ.ƌ*’N`XS1N Z#Fvrű/ L2*’=֏ew7𘁮,]M Ā&Y9 D$7ֿpEی@j :CU{uvu4BĀk8N4Ղ!WYgPIg1;@NSɦjL̋p{wd9e>6!̦$>d醕,|`@50yVeQDG%5myB 4|vit6(OH5~.dK*ғAKX_*6-eGZgDNe{xG#P;%vU*9!ф”w’Q5QoC gײ]Ԩs94jަ} j:Uָ^j:ՔY{E&Y`֖S .5d/CH~daVa=~ET=O1U26DƯ(C8(:ǣH=||m) go ïŌ>8G_?ocW%D]B3m|F�e Y’C ,(=8͐χKZ;q@~ iu,)Ă:)i!͠xL7Cm�qDs{J3# d,^?FFmgѪٚW:MGƿ”cO=ґHΊPA:Sk�~D:d”&||_=2񅯔Hi *XxRWKN]_tU.JWԚtxp+x0? o.hZ= t7jGmK p/uI}$#f?dVxDSi={�5uc) Mm_fp꾷6sl g=&[f^?iL}xRW Z]+U$4TKianҕ(u ,Ris9ҥir3u&l?lhf!3`B6nc &̛W$S.U7oʕ-ɲ�T -b!F#|gxL_ROI/P`.v3G] (h^JI2T’;#DKF(ȂR x6.H裛NgS%2DqKX],hix 3RX)MPpb^qJ Aqq!$ieU-*KPkyã{f)K0$ͤN=yŠ`GAR`_v.!7Re 6?y/6:’;VzfκlEqSCA[mz’2oKZ圕yX(hPPw.r@g9۷RfXq4dsBQvhBzYuu.rE>Ƹa,?@>{W-Q$lY.D8GBSE?ѻ3^iȃpؙ>4Z iؼ:v2-m+xf@2|XsdSY./uD�nî0Z*~X~a,c’%?bf’U J zpED3r0[;P]*gŜX 7%(fȻ)4a$>냓@]sI”JX1|?㤲Jq`(l’>]@J@lG.}w-v茫&e/)y(orOɣ~N=պθxtfxf,wa1MVIff3EGЊ’اV#[L~X5NL}BH[hEksR T4iju&,4yC~51C8lGiE}|D~U6+cO*=~KѬC8o&Lp,É 3zc zEZN#t/0Ut4Z@XdC+SCPu:c?lŘgR L,S~ݷO8yvNSݴ”sfw,1″O$4c#/k+nZeVmͲnޡ*Of^Gퟎ?y[Nr-مkq.]_2D7-U5_X1ciKs1r|R-4z>^l%_`eaYk2
DETROIT — Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 Ford E-Transit electric cargo vans, the latest high-profile company to buy in following the vehicle’s February launch. Penske plans to take delivery of the first several vans in the coming weeks, it said in a release. Those vans will be made available to customers in Southern California,
Derrick Monet and his wife, Jenna, were driving on an Indiana interstate in 2019 when their Tesla Model 3 sedan operating on Autopilot crashed into a parked fire truck. Derrick, then 25, sustained spine, neck, shoulder, rib and leg fractures. Jenna, 23, died at the hospital. The incident was one of a dozen in the
By Joey Klender Posted on April 18, 2022 Elon Musk’s comments regarding the SEC’s investigation of his 2018 “funding secured” Tweet have prompted a new reaction from Tesla shareholders, who said in filings on Friday that a Federal Judge ruled the CEO’s communication as “false and misleading.” In 2018, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was considering
SHANGHAI — Manufacturers including Volkswagen Group and Tesla began preparing on Monday to reopen their Shanghai plants as China’s most populous city accelerates efforts to get back to normal after a nearly three-week COVID shutdown. Still, most workers will have to live onsite, and there was no immediate word how factories will deal with disrupted
NEW YORK — The New York International Auto Show is bustling again. It was a long road to get here, and the dire circumstances of two years ago, when COVID-19 forced a sudden hiatus for one of the industry’s premier launch pads, illustrate just how far the show’s journey back has been. The 2020 event
Picture this. You take delivery of a brand new pickup truck. Not just any pickup either, a fully-loaded 2022 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X. However, after collecting the keys, you notice something strange. That’s exactly what the friend of CarScoops reader Nicholas Scherr encountered. Scherr recently sent us photos of a freshly-delivered Frontier Pro-4X with a peculiar
MEXICO CITY — A Mexican union said on Monday it will ask the U.S. government to investigate a Panasonic automotive components plant for alleged worker rights abuses, the latest in a series of disputes seeking to leverage a new trade deal to improve workplace conditions in Mexico. In a petition to U.S. labor officials, to
The cumulative electric-only range on vehicles sold worldwide in 2021 was more than 1 billion miles for the first time, according to consulting firm AlixPartners. As sales climbed and efficiency improved, e-range — as AlixPartners calls the electric-only range metric — stood at 1.2 billion miles in 2021. Approximately two-thirds was added in the second
In this article RIVN Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe on April 11, 2022 inside the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC NORMAL, Ill. – Rivian Automotive CEO Robert Scaringe hops out of one the automaker’s R1T electric pickups outside of the company’s plant in central Illinois as a man chants, “RJ, RJ!” Scaringe,
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 15
- Next Page »