PARIS — Dacia has promoted David Durand to lead design at the Renault Group low-cost brand, succeeding Miles Nuernberger, who is leaving the company after less than a year in the position. Durand is currently head of exterior design at Dacia, where his recent projects included the new generation Sandero and Sandero Stepway small cars
Month: May 2022
The world might be waiting for the debut of Bugatti’s next ICE-powered hypercar but the current Buggati owners are interested in maintaining their precious Veyrons and Chirons using OEM parts. A perfect example is this genuine carbon roof assembly for the Chiron, that is offered by sgr_automotive for the cool price of $55,000 (€52,000) This means
SAN FRANCISCO — A court said that Elon Musk‘s 2018 tweets that funding was secured to take Tesla Inc. private was inaccurate and reckless, saying “there was nothing concrete” about financing from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund at that time. The decision by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of San Francisco is a major victory
In this article GM RIVN F SAN ANTONIO — Ford Motor’s new F-150 Lightning is an electric pickup truck. That may seem obvious given it looks like a truck and has electric motors and a battery pack instead of an engine, but it needs to be said. Why? Because a successful battery-powered pickup is a
Lucid Group has announced details about its European market launch, confirming very limited availability for the range-topping Air Dream Edition and the opening of its first European retail location in Munich, Germany, on May 13, 2022. The Lucid Studio will be located at Odeonsplatz in Bavaria’s capital and will be followed by additional studios and service
2:08 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Sarah Fisher is getting a promotion for this month’s Indianapolis 500. Race organizers announced Tuesday they selected the IndyCar veteran and local fan favorite to be the celebrity pace car driver for the May 29 race. Fisher has been the regular pace-car driver for series events at Indianapolis
What kind of car is the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport? What does it compare to? The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a luxury SUV that is the slightly smaller (but still rather expensive) sibling to the full-fledged Range Rover. It competes against other mid-size luxury SUVs including the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE
Off-roading continues to grow in popularity around the country and GMC is responding with an all-new trim for its full-size truck. While the new Sierra Denali Ultimate is heavily geared toward luxury, the new Sierra AT4X that’s an even fancier version of the existing AT4 trim is meant to be the most premium off-road-focused truck
Volkswagen Group plans to revive the Scout off-road badge to grab a greater share of the booming U.S. light-truck market. VW, one of the biggest global automakers, but with a relatively small U.S. sales footprint that has tilted toward an expanded light-truck lineup in recent years, plans to introduce a new Scout electric SUV and
A Toyota Corolla proved that when it rains it pours after being involved in a strange double accident captured by dashcam and posted to Reddit recently. The video comes from a rear-facing camera on a vehicle and was posted by Reddit user u/lulujai. In it, a Toyota Corolla directly behind the camera vehicle on a
Shift Technologies said it cut positions last month equating to about 10 percent of its corporate team and is pausing its expansion into the Las Vegas market as the online used-vehicle retailer focuses on trimming costs and operating more efficiently. San Francisco-based Shift said Tuesday in a shareholder letter disclosing its first-quarter financial results that
In this article TSLA Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 20, 2020. U.S. electric car company Tesla in 2019 built its first Gigafactory outside the United States in the new Lingang area, with a designed annual production capacity of 500,000 units. Ding Ting | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images
Land Rover redesigned the Range Rover for the 2022 model year, and now the luxury SUV’s smaller, more athletic Range Rover Sport sibling has arrived. The third-generation Range Rover Sport is currently available to order and is due to start deliveries as a 2023 model. It’s priced from $84,350, including destination, and brings with it
Is 1937 the year of elegance for automobiles? Decide for yourself as you get an detailed look at two special vehicles from this iconic year. Featuring Jim Patterson’s 1937 Cadillac Series 90 Roadster and David Sydorick’s 1937 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta.
By Joey Klender Posted on May 10, 2022 During his interview with Financial Times, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that he would allow former U.S. President Donald Trump to return to Twitter if the deal goes through after he secured a $44 billion deal for the social media platform. Some of Musk’s comments are being construed
6:50 PM ET William E. Ricks When you think of Miami, sunny beaches, neon lights and thrilling nightlife experiences might come to mind, and rightfully so. This past week, however, South Beach was the epicenter of action-packed sporting events. The Miami Heat‘s journey toward a Larry O’Brien Trophy continued in the Eastern Conference semifinals against
Electric-car maker Lucid plans to launch luxury sedans in Europe later this year, as the Tesla rival aims to expand its footprint outside the U.S. amid strong global demand for EVs. The company will launch its Lucid Air Dream Edition P and R sedans in limited numbers for customers in Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Norway
A Dodge Grand Caravan from the mid-2000s is far from the most desirable minivan out there and this particular example is more horrific than most. This bizarre Grand Caravan was spotted in the U.S. and a single image of it was shared to Reddit. Describing it as unsafe to drive would be an understatement and
WASHINGTON — Tesla Inc. is recalling nearly 130,000 electric vehicles in the U.S. because the infotainment central processing unit may overheat during fast-charging, causing the center display to lag or appear blank. The recall covers 2021-22 Model S and X vehicles and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating with certain firmware releases, according
In this article RIDE The Lordstown Motors Corp. Endurance electric pickup truck sits on stage during an unveiling event in Lordstown, Ohio, U.S., on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Matthew Hatcher | Bloomberg | Getty Images Struggling electric vehicle start-up Lordstown Motors said that it’s on track to begin production of its Endurance pickup in the
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8:29 AM ET MIAMI — In the hours before the Miami Grand Prix, Formula One’s paddock was teeming with VIPs, sport stars and celebrities. Everywhere you looked, famous faces emerged from the crowd. Tom Brady crossed paths with Michael Jordan in the Mercedes garage. David Beckham greeted the Williams sisters outside Red Bull. Pharrell Williams
LONDON – Renault CEO Luca de Meo said the automaker will decide in the coming weeks on the future of its operations in Russia, where it suspended operations in March following the invasion of Ukraine. “Negotiations are still ongoing,” CEO Luca de Meo said at the FT Future of the Car 2022 conference on Monday,
Late last month, we reported on a fire in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that engulfed a Lucid Air that was being transported on a trailer. We have now been allowed to read the full incident report from the fire department, which confirms that the electric vehicle being transported was not the cause of the fire. According to
Getty Images Second-hand car sales have risen this year, boosted by a sharp increase in the number of used electric vehicles on the market. Sales of used cars in the UK rose 5.1% between January and March, compared to the same three months last year. But the market for electric cars, which only makes up
Online used-vehicle retailer Vroom Inc. said Monday that its COO, Tom Shortt, will join its board of directors and succeed Paul Hennessy as the company’s CEO. The change is effective immediately, as Hennessy has “stepped down to pursue other opportunities,” Vroom said. The company also released its first-quarter earnings on Monday, reporting ecommerce revenue of
In this article RIVN FSR NKLA LCID Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe inside the company’s customer experience center outside of its plant on Aptil 11, 2022 in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive will report its first-quarter earnings after market close on Wednesday. Wall Street analysts polled by Refinitiv expect a loss
Stellantis last summer confirmed plans for the launch of a plug-in hybrid by its Dodge brand in 2022, and now we have the first spy shots of a prototype. The vehicle is a compact crossover to be called the Dodge Hornet, and it’s set for a debut late this summer. The prototype confirms rumors that
On this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited, The HOT ROD staff shows how you can trick your friends into a party so you can paint your hot rod in a weekend. Associate Editor Jesse Kiser and HOT ROD Magazine Live host Dennis Pittsenbarger shows how the staff painted their hideous 1967 Chevrolet Impala in a
Electric commercial vehicle startup Arrival has been granted EU certification and received European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EUWVTA) for its Bus model. This is a major milestone for the company and it represents a critical step towards Arrival Buses carrying passengers on public roads in Europe and the United Kingdom. The certification has been granted after
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