2:07 PM ET SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Charles Leclerc is concerned Ferrari’s rival Red Bull has found a significant step in performance after Max Verstappen qualified over 0.7s clear of the rest of the field at the Belgian Grand Prix. Grid penalties for Verstappen and Leclerc mean they will both move down the grid and start
Month: August 2022
Trading your old car for something new is supposed to be exciting, but it turned out to be quite different for Blake, a Porsche 911 owner from Canada. According to an Instagram post, Blake traded his air-cooled 964 Carrera for a brand-new Subaru WRX Sport-Tech CVT, a claim that sparked outrage in the comments. Each
WASHINGTON — When news broke this month that NHTSA chief Steven Cliff was leaving the agency to run the California Air Resources Board less than three months after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Jennifer Homendy said she was “disappointed.” “I am concerned for the agency,” said Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board,
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ONTARIO, Calif. — Peter Voorhoeve remembers talking at a conference in Singapore five years ago about the potential self-driving trucks held for the freight industry and wondering if any of it would come true during his career or even lifetime. Now head of Volvo Trucks North America, Voorhoeve, 57, is part of the global leadership
THE HAGUE — The Chinese automaker BYD, the world’s biggest seller of full-electric cars, will expand in Europe starting this year with three models: the Atto 3 compact crossover, the Tang large SUV and the Han large sedan, executives said. BYD began selling the Tang on a pilot basis in Norway in August 2021. In
DETROIT — Dodge believes there’s an opening in the compact crossover segment that it can speed through with its upcoming Hornet, even if the muscle car brand seems out of step with someone who buys a Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V. Dodge is sticking with the performance-driven messaging that has been its bread and butter
8:36 AM ET Formula One is not seeing the real Daniel Ricciardo and the Australian needs to find a drive for next season that helps him rediscover his mojo, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said on Saturday. Ricciardo is set to leave McLaren at the end of the season, after the team terminated his
We all know that Ford Mustangs and crowds of people don’t get along but not even those attending a recent sideshow event in Sacramento could have imagined what would happen when one spectator got a little too close to a Mustang. The event recently took place at a shopping center near the Sacramento International Airport
Lucid Motors has appointed a former Apple Inc. executive, Derrick Carty, as vice president of platform software engineering amid a slow rollout of key software features on the EV startup’s Air sedan. Carty’s responsibilities at the newly created post include advanced driving assistance systems, audio, embedded software, and systems architecture, Lucid said a news release.
In this article 9868-HK Xpeng said it is confident that the launch of the G9 SUV in September along with two new car launches in 2023 will help it enter a growth cycle. Chen Yihang | Visual China Group | Getty Images Xpeng’s Hong Kong-listed shares plunged more than 12% Wednesday after the Chinese electric
I’ve owned my 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning in Lariat trim with the extended range battery for two months and have driven it 3,000 miles now, including a 1,000-mile road trip up into Canada. I’m starting to understand the features that most and least impress me about the truck, so I put together this video with
We tested Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot driver-assist system, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD began public testing, and the 2024 Kia EV9 edged closer to its debut. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We tested Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot Level 3 driver-assist system. With the ability to fully take control of the car while
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Shyft Group is developing a portable charging system it believes will help fleets transition to electric vehicles without making costly infrastructure investments. Shyft, which was formerly Spartan Motors, launched marketing of its Blue Arc Power Cube remote-controlled, portable charging station in July. The Power Cube carries three megawatts of onboard power, enough
Japan’s three biggest automakers are facing the greatest risk from climate change among global auto companies because much of their manufacturing remains concentrated in the island nation, according to a study by Greenpeace. Toyota, Honda and Nissan will face major challenges ranging from hurricanes and flooding to high temperatures and water shortages, in the coming
11:48 AM ET Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer has accused Oscar Piastri of lacking integrity and said he’s gone back on his word by trying to race for McLaren. Piastri is in the middle of a legal dispute between McLaren and Alpine, with both teams set to visit the FIA’s contract recognition board next week to
Bentley and The Macallan distillery today revealed the design of their first collaborative product, a horizontal bottle that will house a limited single malt whiskey that is still in the process of being created. “Our prototype for The Macallan Horizon is truly pioneering in both its design and use of materials,” said Chris Cooke, Bentley’s
Nissan Motor Co. will ax the Rogue Sport crossover as it focuses on higher-volume models and revamps its lineup for an electric future. Production of the Rogue Sport will end in December, Nissan told dealers in a memo obtained by Automotive News. “With the all-new Rogue and recently redesigned Kicks, we will continue to cover
In this article TSLA NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage) Theo Wargo | Wireimage | Getty Images Tesla has threatened to sue
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 26, 2022 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was a recent guest on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, and during the episode, he discussed, among other things, neural technology. During his conversation, Zuckerberg remarked that Elon Musk’s Neuralink would probably not be popular in the next 10-15 years because “normal people” would not
Automakers are caught in a conundrum of whether to quickly adopt new technologies that risk increased complaints from car buyers when they don’t work as expected, according to a J.D. Power study. Consumers routinely punish automakers in quality ratings for car technology not meeting expectations. But consumers will credit automakers when innovations are properly executed,
Porsche has lined up investor interest for its initial public offering at a valuation of as much as $85 billion, signaling one of Europe’s biggest-ever listings is poised to go ahead despite market headwinds, according to people familiar with the matter. Volkswagen Group’s sports-car brand has secured pre-orders that exceed the shares on offer at
9:15 AM ET Marshall Pruett With two races remaining, 41-year-old Will Power, right, leads 42-year-old Scott Dixon in a seven-way fight for the IndyCar title. Chris McDill/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Myspace. Blackberrys. Presidents. All have come and gone during Scott Dixon‘s three-decade reign atop the IndyCar Series. The New Zealander’s breakthrough championship came a lifetime
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Cadillac CT5? What does it compare to? With the CT5, Cadillac has a sleek and sporty fastback sedan that undercuts more pricey rivals. They include the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series, and the Acura TLX. Is the 2023 Cadillac CT5 a good car? Review continues below It’s a great
Movie fans might be eagerly awaiting the tenth instalment in the Fast & Furious movie franchise, but residents in the suburb of Los Angeles where filming for Fast X is taking place are less than ecstatic. People living in the Angelino Heights area of L.A. are so fed up with the unwelcome attention the movies
Getty Images California is to ban the sale of new petrol-only vehicles by 2035, marking a historic step in the state’s attempts to tackle climate change. The new rules are aimed to force car makers to accelerate the introduction to the market of cleaner vehicles. It comes after Governor Gavin Newsom set a target in
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order on implementation of the $52.7 billion semiconductor chips manufacturing subsidy and research law, the White House said. Earlier this month, Biden signed the bill to boost efforts to make the United States more competitive with China’s science and technology efforts. By subsidizing U.S. chip
In this article F Visitors check on a Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle displayed at a launch event in Shanghai, China April 13, 2021. Yilei Sun | Reuters DETROIT – Ford Motor is hiking the starting prices of its electric Mustang Mach-E crossover by more than $8,000 for some models, as it reopens order banks
Now might be your chance if you’ve been waiting to buy the Genesis GV60 EV SUV. The Korean luxury automaker announced Tuesday that its flagship electric SUV, the GV60, will be available in four more US states starting in the fall. Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, has big plans for an all-electric future. The young automaker
Happy Holidays from the Motor Trend team! Thanks for joining us for Season 2 as we continued to grow and evolve. We’ll be taking a break until the new year and returning on Monday January 6, 2014. Stay tuned for Season 3 and an exciting new year of programming, but until then enjoy our Slow
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