We drove the 2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, the 2024 Kia EV9’s powertrain details and features became official, and the 2024 Hyundai Sonata came to light. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2023 Toyota 4Runner and liked it for all the wrong reasons. The dated SUV stands alone,
Month: March 2023
MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Tesla Chief Designer – Franz von Holzhausen! Franz tells us about his path to Tesla, designer challenges, the prototype reveal in 2009, MotorTrend giving the Model S “Car of the Year” in 2013, his eureka moment, over-the-air updates, the genesis of the Cybertruck, building toward a sustainable
American EV automaker Rivian may finally be making its long-speculated trek overseas into new markets in Europe. According to a recent job post from the company, it is looking for a manager to lead its Service Center in Berlin, Germany – which would be its first footprint in the EU. By looking to hire new
MEXICO CITY — Faurecia opened a $147 million plant in Mexico to make car seats and interiors, the company said, the latest in a string of auto sector investments driving the country’s so-called “nearshoring” boom. Faurecia said it expects the plant in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon, serving clients such as Volvo and
9:20 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — The FIA has clarified the rules around penalties being served at pit stops so as to avoid a repeat of the confusion over Fernando Alonso’s podium finish in Saudi Arabia. Alonso finished third on track in Saudi Arabia, but received a 10-second penalty after the podium ceremony — demoting
NASCAR Fines Daniel Suarez $50,000 For Intentionally Ramming Drivers On Pit Lane | Carscoops The crashes were apparently in retribution for being knocked out of contention for a top five finish by Sebastien Bell March 30, 2023 at 19:46 by Sebastien Bell NASCAR handed driver Daniel Suarez what it described as a behavioral penalty following
Hyundai Motor Co. will distribute free steering-wheel locks in the US and upgrade anti-theft software on 4 million vehicles after a spate of TikTok-inspired car thefts. The viral videos target Hyundais and Kias that lack an electronic-security feature — called an engine immobilizer — that keeps the car from being started without a key. So
Self-driving technology company Waymo will retire its fleet of Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans, the vehicular flag-bearers for the nation’s first autonomous ride-hailing service. Waymo said Thursday it will replace the vans used in its metro Phoenix ride-hailing service by increasing its deployment of Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles. The transition will occur in a matter of
Xpeng showroom in Beijing showing the P7 electric sedan. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images SHANGHAI — Chinese electric car company Xpeng announced Friday it will be rolling out its latest assisted driving software to users in the metropolis of Shanghai, something its U.S. rival Tesla does not offer in China. Previously the
Tesla noted on its website that the entry-level Tesla Model 3 might soon not be eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. The company wrote that the “$7,500 tax credit is anticipated to be reduced for Model 3 [rear-wheel drive version] by March 31,” encouraging customers to take delivery before that will happen. It does not
SANT’AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy — Lamborghini is adopting a cautious stance toward e-fuels, in contrast to its competitors Ferrari and Porsche, who see them as a way to continue to market internal-combustion engine cars in Europe after 2035, when the EU will allow only zero-emission vehicles to be sold. Stephan Winkelmann, the chairman and CEO of
12:06 PM ET In his 17th full-time season in the Cup Series, Denny Hamlin is still searching for that elusive first championship. Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images You can hate Denny Hamlin all you want. If you are a NASCAR fan, you can boo him. If you are a fellow NASCAR competitor, you can feud
YouTuber Mr. Beast In Hot Water For Tipping Waitress A Branded Car | Carscoops The famous YouTuber gave a waitress a Toyota Corolla as a tip by Stephen Rivers March 30, 2023 at 21:18 by Stephen Rivers Typically when one person gives another person a car as a gift it’s seen as an unquestionably lovely
Tesla Inc. is looking to build a battery plant in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter, in what would likely be a controversial arrangement with China’s dominant electric-vehicle battery manufacturer. The EV maker discussed plans involving Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. with the White House in recent days, said the people, who
WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. has withdrawn its petition to deploy a limited number of self-driving vehicles without traditional driving controls or features on U.S. roads, an unpublished federal document shows. In the notice, which is scheduled to be published Friday, NHTSA said Ford has withdrawn its July 2021 request for a temporary exemption from
In this article NKLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT U.S. Nikola’s logo is pictured at an event held to present CNH’s new full-electric and Hydrogen fuel-cell battery trucks in partnership with U.S. Nikola event in Turin, Italy, December 3, 2019. Massimo Pinca | Reuters Electric heavy-truck maker Nikola said on Thursday that it plans
Nissan Skyline GT-R prices have soared in recent years, particularly for the R34 generation which was made famous thanks to multiple appearances in the “Fast and Furious” franchise. Now an R34 Skyline GT-R is up for sale, and this one was driven by Paul Walker in the fourth movie of the franchise, 2009’s “Fast &
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By William Johnson Posted on March 29, 2023 Lilium, a leading developer of eVTOL technology, has entered talks to acquire more funding amid criticism regarding its product design. Competition within the electric mobility space is brutal, and nowhere is that more evident than in the electric aircraft space. There are countless companies, all of which
KG Mobility, the South Korean automaker formerly known as SsangYong Motor before going through bankruptcy, is seeking to revive its fortunes with a $30,000 full-electric SUV. The carmaker Thursday unveiled four new vehicles at the Seoul Mobility Show, including the Torres EVX, its first electric car since conglomerate KG Group bought a majority stake in the
6:36 AM ET Lewis Hamilton has praised Brazilian authorities for handing three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet a large fine for using racist and anti-gay language in comments about the Mercedes driver. A Brazilian court last week ordered Piquet to pay 5 million Brazilian reals ($953,050) in “moral damages” for remarks about Hamilton in interviews
Billionaire Who Misfueled McLaren F1 Owns Company Behind Poole Oil Leak Pipeline | Carscoops Francois Perrodo, who has a collection of 46 supercars, owns the Perenco oil drilling firm alongside other family members by Thanos Pappas March 29, 2023 at 15:20 by Thanos Pappas Amateur racing driver, supercar collector, and entrepreneur Francois Perrodo made the
Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News The UK’s car sector could disappear unless the government follows the US and EU in helping with the switch to electric, an industry veteran warned. It was “probable” car firms would leave the UK without a huge subsidy package similar to the billions of support the
Luxury electric vehicle maker Polestar is crediting new federal tax rules on EVs with lifting its leasing business. Polestar North America CEO Gregor Hembrough said lease volume on the Polestar 2 fastback had ticked 3 to 4 percentage points higher in mid-March than the prior month. He attributed it to a “very competitive” 36-month lease
DETROIT — Stellantis looks to generate more revenue through vehicle software in the years ahead, but consumers don’t have to worry about the automaker charging for basic amenities such as heated seats. Any premium services coming from Stellantis will provide additional value, said Mamatha Chamarthi, Stellantis’ chief business growth officer, software experience. The company expects
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tesla vehicles parked outside a home with a Tesla Solar Roof on Weems Street in Boca Chica Village, Texas, U.S., on Monday, June 21, 2021. Veronica G. Cardenas | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla has only installed 3,000 of its Solar Roof systems in the
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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said that e-fuels, which have received an exemption from policymakers in Brussels to the EU’s 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars, will not “significantly” change the trajectory of the auto industry. “We are well on our way to deliver the electrification that is expected from the EU,” Tavares said at Stellantis’ first
5:24 AM ET Former British American Racing (BAR) founder Craig Pollock has confirmed he is looking to enter Formula One with a 50 percent male, 50 percent female team called Formula Equal. Pollock has submitted an expression of interest to racing’s governing body, the FIA, who opened up the process for finding an 11th F1
2023 GR Corolla Owner Experiences Catastrophic Engine Failure, Toyota Foots $32,000 Bill | Carscoops That includes part of a piston exiting the engine and a hole in the transfer case by Stephen Rivers March 29, 2023 at 19:34 by Stephen Rivers When things go bad in an engine it often results in an issue that
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