Bentley Continental GTC Speed in Kingfisher Adam Jeffery | CNBC The V-12 engine is dead. Long live the V-12. In the coming years, supercar companies like Lamborghini, Bentley and Rolls-Royce have all announced phase-outs of their V-12 engines as they roll into the age of hybrid and electric vehicles. In the meantime, they’re launching 12-cylinder
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BERLIN — Volkswagen Group has completed the sale of its Kaluga production plant in Russia and its local subsidiaries, the automaker said on Friday, ending months of wrangling with Russian authorities over the deal. VW has sold its shares in Volkswagen Group Rus LLC to Art-Finance LLC, which is supported by auto dealer group Avilon,
Associated Press May 19, 2023, 07:08 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Two-time Indy 500 champion Takuma Sato turned the fastest lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 27 years on Friday, and defending winner Marcus Ericsson was close behind him, making Chip Ganassi Racing the team to beat heading into qualifying weekend for “The Greatest Spectacle in
Tesla Customer Rep Tells Owner To Tow Burnt Model Y To Service Center | Carscoops The shaken owner says he still doesn’t have answers about why his Model Y self-immolated after two weeks have passed by Stephen Rivers 3 hours ago by Stephen Rivers A man says that after his Model Y inexplicably burned to
Sony Pictures Entertainment is partnering with Vietnamese EV startup VinFast to launch a new in-vehicle streaming service in the U.S. this summer, the companies said. Sony’s RIDEVU streaming service will be available to automakers and was developed specifically for integration into vehicle infotainment systems, the Sony business unit also known as SPE said in a
The design for Chrysler’s first electric crossover arriving in 2025 will be completely different from the Airflow concept that’s been shown publicly, a top executive told MotorTrend. Chrysler brand CEO Chris Feuell “wanted a statement that had literally zero to do with anything that you have seen today, even the Airflow concept car,” Ralph Gills,e
Workers at a Webasto Roof Systems plant in suburban Detroit voted 99 to 79 to join the UAW Thursday. The plant produces convertible tops for the Ford Mustang, Ford Bronco, Jeep and Chevrolet Corvette. Pay and schedule changes motivated workers to organize, employees said in a statement. The organizing drive began in November 2022. Webasto
Veteran tire manufacture Bridgestone has launched its first EV-dedicated tire in front of a crowd in Southern California this morning. The Turanza EV is a grand touring tire designed to handle the heavier-torque of electric vehicles through all seasons. Several new Bridgestone technologies also make their debut on the Turanza tire, which will be targeted
Adrian Hallmark, CEO, Bentley Scott Mlyn | CNBC After a record-breaking year in 2022, Bentley Motors reported surging profits in the first quarter thanks in large part to car customization, CEO Adrian Hallmark said. Bentley reported its best-ever first quarter, with operating profits up 27% to 216 million euros, or about $232 million. Even more
Renault Group is leaning toward developing the platform for its new Alpine sports cars on its own rather than pursuing co-development with Geely’s Lotus Cars, according to people familiar with the situation. The French automaker’s engineers have sufficient expertise to make the platform, which the company views as a key piece of rebooting the Alpine
Associated Press May 18, 2023, 09:53 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Stephanie Beatriz, who starred as Detective Rosa Diaz on the TV show “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and voiced Madrigal on the Academy Award-winning film “Encanto,” will serve as the grand marshal for the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The track announced Tuesday the award-winning actress, who will
Allegedly Stolen Alfa Romeo Stelvio Goes On A Rampage After Aborted Police Chase | Carscoops The driver didn’t have a licence and now faces several serious charges by the Australian police by Thanos Pappas May 19, 2023 at 12:47 by Thanos Pappas A 25-year-old Australian created a chaotic scene on a Sydney street on Wednesday
HIROSHIMA, Japan — Toyota is “investing like crazy” in new battery technologies for electrified vehicles but sees no dramatic breakthrough from today’s basic chemistry for at least another decade. The lithium ion composition used in contemporary EVs and hybrids will likely be the go-to for another 10 to 20 years, the Japanese carmaker’s top scientist
Toyota has been quietly studying the mid-size truck competition and preparing a large offensive. On Thursday, the 2024 Toyota Tacoma debuted with a dizzying array of configurations not seen in the mid-size pickup segment. This is a full redesign. While it’s the first update since 2016, the last truck used a frame that dated back
Melody Lee, a former marketing executive at Cadillac, is taking over as CMO at Mercedes-Benz USA. Lee is one of three senior hires announced by Mercedes at the brand’s annual dealer meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday. The Atlanta company has seen executive churn in recent years, including in sales, finance and customer service.
WAIMEA, Hawaii — With the possible exception of the RAV4 compact crossover, no nameplate in Toyota‘s U.S. lineup is more important to the brand than the Tacoma midsize pickup — not just because of its sales, but also the way it continues to dominate the competition, albeit with less of a stranglehold than before. With
Tesla Model 3 owner Ed Fressler recently surpassed the 100,000-mile mark and documented some of his findings in a YouTube video. Fessler purchased his Model 3 in 2018; a Long Range dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. He has been driving his red Tesla Model 3 for 4.5 years. Via the YouTube
In this article TM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter Toyota Toyota Motor is counting on the fourth generation of its Tacoma truck, including a new “Trailhunter” model, to help maintain its leadership in the growing U.S. midsize pickup market. The Tacoma has led the midsize pickup segment in sales for
COMO, Italy — Hyundai unveiled a recreated version of the iconic Pony Coupe concept that heralded the start of the South Korean automaker’s rise to become a top global producer of mass-market cars. The remake of the 1974 concept, which is considered a retro-futuristic classic, was done by Italian design legend Giorgetto Giugiaro’s company, GFG
Imola’s F1 race will not take place this weekend due to the extreme weather and flooding that hit the Emilia Romagna region in recent weeks. Imola, one of two F1 races in Italy on this year’s schedule, is located in the middle of a area of national emergency. Local officials have confirmed the flooding has
BMW 5-Series Ends Up Hanging In The Air After Bizarre Accident | Carscoops The driver of this 5-Series somehow ended with his car in a rather precarious position by Stephen Rivers 3 hours ago by Stephen Rivers When accidents happen the aftermath typically looks pretty similar. A car, truck, or SUV sits in a damaged
TOKYO — The rebranded Tokyo Motor Show wants to become the “Davos of Mobility.” Imagine a who’s who meetup of business leaders from the traditional automotive industry and whiz kids from innovative startups in artificial intelligence, software and renewable energy. But instead of gathering at a snowy Swiss ski resort, they do it on the
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S around WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for MotorTrend’s 2020 Best Driver’s Car presented by Tire Rack. Get the pros and cons on this Best Driver’s Car right here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3hq2s01 #Porsche #TireRack Best Driver’s Car and World’s Greatest Drag Race 10 YouTube Schedule: Best
TuSimple Holdings Inc TSP.O said on Thursday it will cut 30% of its workforce in the United States under a restructuring as the autonomous driving technology company looks to preserve its balance sheet amid a funding crunch in the sector. The shares of the company fell more than 8% in premarket trading. The San Diego-based
By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 17, 2023 Track Mode is coming to the Tesla Model X Plaid. The update was confirmed by Elon Musk during the recently held 2023 Annual Shareholder Meeting. The Tesla Model X Plaid is the electric vehicle maker’s second-fastest car. With a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds, the large,
Generic stock pictures of the Astra assembly line at Vauxhall’s plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Picture date: Tuesday July 6, 2021. Peter Byrne – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images LONDON — Executives from Stellantis, the automaking giant behind brands including Peugeot, Chrysler and Citroën, are meeting with U.K. ministers Wednesday to warn
Geely’s LEVC London cab unit is pinning its hopes on a new groupwide platform for larger passenger vehicles to deliver the scale effects it has so far lacked for its flagship TX plug-in hybrid. LEVC, short for London Electric Vehicle Company, started production of the TX cab in 2017 at a new facility near Coventry,
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterMay 18, 2023, 11:48 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year North Wilkesboro Speedway was left in ruin after NASCAR stopped showing up in 1996. Aaron Burns/NWS Photo Nine-thousand, seven-hundred and thirty-one days. When the NASCAR All-Star
Man Goes On A GTA-Like Carjacking And Ramming Spree Unleashing Chaos In Canada | Carscoops A man in Alberta was behind several carjackings, ramming incidents, and a police standoff this week by Sebastien Bell May 18, 2023 at 10:38 by Sebastien Bell The city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was a Grand Theft Auto map this
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