On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we talk about legacy performance nameplates turning to battery power, the value of Tesla Autopilot data, and whether or not a $96,000 Chevy Silverado makes any sense at all, to anyone, for any reason. Plus, we check out latest high-performance Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ponder its place in the GTi’s
Month: August 2024
Associated Press Aug 7, 2024, 06:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Agustin Canapino and Juncos Hollinger Racing have mutually decided to part ways, ending a relationship between the IndyCar Series team and Argentine driver that turned controversial when he took a brief leave of absence in June following a third social media firestorm
Million Dollars Worth Of Cupra Cocaine Washes Ashore In Florida | Carscoops Cupra has finally landed in America, but not with the EVs we were expecting 2 hours ago 25 packages of cocaine, featuring Cupra’s logo, have washed ashore in Florida. The 70 lbs of coke had a street value in excess of $1 million.
In this article UBER Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Uber reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates on Tuesday. The stock rose about 4% in
Lawyers Get $15 Million After GM Settles Duramax Fuel Pump Lawsuit | Carscoops GM will reimburse owners of the affected vehicles only in 7 U.S. states. https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago Owners of impacted models will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses they have made. The lawsuit involves 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and 2011-2016
In this article RIVN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Rivian Automotive beat Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the second quarter as the electric vehicle maker continues to take
Sean Holman unboxes the Vredestein Hypertrac, a UHP tire specifically engineered for North American roads. Vredestein brings over 110 years of history and world-class performance to any streets you throw its way. Defy all seasons with the Vredestein Hypertrac. Learn more 👉 https://www.vredestein.com/car-suv-van/tyre-finder/tyres/product/3/all%20season/1787-hypertrac?utm_source=motortrend&utm_medium=unboxing%20video&utm_campaign=conquer%20hypertrac%20b2c
The sound and feel of a V-8 roaring away is one of the biggest appeals of driving a performance car fitted with that type of engine. Given speed limits, it may even be the biggest appeal for some buyers. That all goes away with electric vehicles, but some automakers are looking at ways to keep
By Maria Merano Posted on August 5, 2024 General Motors (GM) launched a new employee performance rating system that includes 150% bonuses for the top 5% of workers. The new system is expected to attract and retain the proper talent for the automaker. GM’s talent is expected to help the company produce electric vehicles (EVs).
BMW Driver Thinks He’s Playing GTA, Crashes While Fleeing From LA Police | Carscoops At the time of writing, authorities had yet to determine where the BMW was stolen from https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago After the crash, police found a rifle inside the BMW 6-Series. Despite the severity of the impact, the
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Model Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul | Pool | Via Reuters European drugstore giant Rossmann announced Tuesday it will no longer buy Tesla‘s electric vehicles for
Velotric just announced the launch of its new Fold Lite, a lower-cost folding e-bike that still packs in most of what makes the brand’s e-bikes stand out so much. But that’s not all, because we’re also getting a look at the company’s recently launched “Plus” models, which bring new upgrades to classic designs. First off,
Jason Scudellari unboxes CPP’s Hydrastop Hydraulic Assist System, which features everything you need to install yourself, for easy stopping and precise control on the road. Learn more here 👉 https://www.classicperform.com/Store2/Hydraulic-Brake-Assist-Systems.htm #MotorTrend #CPP #HydraulicAssist
The Rivian Large+ battery is a Max Pack that’s software locked The Large+ isn’t an official option, rather Rivian’s reaching out to Large Pack buyers and offering it as an option Rivian could potentially unlock extra battery capacity in the Large+ later for a fee Some buyers opting for an updated 2025 Rivian R1T or
Bentley Wants To Make Flying B Badge Really Fly With Tiny Drone Patent | Carscoops Owners could use the drone to help locate a free parking space or find alternate routes in traffic https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson August 5, 2024 at 18:15 The drone could help owners find out parking spots and alert emergency services
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited Ford DETROIT — A once “dirty” word, and business, in the automotive industry has become a multibillion-dollar battleground for U.S. automakers, led by Ford Motor. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker has turned its fleet business, which includes sales to commercial,
By Maria Merano Posted on August 4, 2024 Tesla Giga Berlin aims to increase sales before it proceeds with its expansion plans for the factory. “We will not spend several billion on the expansion of the factory without the signals being clear that the market is asking for this,” said Tesla Giga Berlin plant Manager
Small-Town Ohio Drama As Angry Woman Rams Mazda Into Cop Car | Carscoops Officers managed to escape this scene without injury but the same isn’t true for their cruisers August 4, 2024 at 20:21 An Ohio woman rammed a police cruiser while trying to avoid arrest in Alliance. A third party called the police on
On this episode of The Downshift, come walk the aisles of the 2012 Western Grand Nationals with HOT ROD’s David Freiburger and Lowrider legend Joe Ray, as they discuss the hottest trends in retro, hot rods, lowriders, rat rods, rockabillies, street rodders, greaser customizers and more. The Downshift appears every Tuesday on the new Motor
The BMW i4 receives a mid-cycle refresh for the 2025 model year, gaining styling and other updates along with the related BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe, the two-door 4-Series coupe and convertible, and high-performance M4. First previewed in April, the updated i4 receives exterior design tweaks that are hard to spot. These include revised headlights, plus
The world (and life) moves fast and we humans can only do enough in our lives to keep up with it as best we can. One growing aspect that many are trying to find solutions to in the modern world is how to get to all our daily appointments – work, school, social events –
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe with ZTK Performance Package. DETROIT — Tadge Juechter’s first “taste” of Corvette working at General Motors was to research whether there were enough Americans who could afford a new high-performance model of the famed sports car, known as the ZR1,
Driverless McLaren Can’t Stop Crashing Into Maybach GLS | Carscoops Individuals outside the supercar tried to stop it several times, but the only thing that succeeded was Maybach’s SUV August 3, 2024 at 20:21 McLaren repeatedly crashes into Mercedes-Maybach SUV in bizarre incident. It seems as though the McLaren driver exited the car and then
The Rivian R1T’s slide-out camp kitchen is a clever EV accessory that could soon see a new iteration. A patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 18, after being filed by Rivian in 2023, shows an alternative camp-kitchen design. The cooking apparatus still slides out of the Gear
By Joey Klender Posted on August 2, 2024 Elon Musk’s attorneys are in Delaware today, pleading with Judge Kathaleen McCormick to vacate her decision to invalidate the Tesla CEO’s $56 billion pay package that was ratified by shareholders this past June. In January, Judge McCormick said Musk’s $56 billion pay package was invalidated because she
Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line Review: Value Meets Performance | Carscoops The i30 Sedan N Line is punchy and practical, and it won’t break the bank 3 hours ago A decade ago in Australia, it was possible to walk into a Hyundai dealership and buy a brand-new Elantra for AU$20,000 (~$13,300). While those days are
Geniuses Allegedly Steal $600K Worth Of Hellcats, Brag About It Online, Get Caught | Carscoops Doing crime is dumb but it’s even dumber to repeatedly post about it on Instagram 2 hours ago Three individuals arrested for stealing 13 high-performance Dodge vehicles. Social media posts incriminating the suspects led to their capture. Thieves face multiple
As a serious heat wave expands across the US, we look at how high temperatures affect EV range from battery range experts Recurrent. An intense heat wave is expanding from the Midwest to the East and West coasts, with 6.4 million people under excessive heat watch as of today. Temperatures are expected to reach 100F in multiple
The Ram 1500 has the most power of any light-duty pickup truck, except Raptor R Hooking up a 5,000-pound trailer to the Ram 1500 doesn’t phase the truck The Ram instantly integrates its active safety tech with a trailer The Ram 1500 may not have the highest towing rating, but it offers one of the
Associated Press Aug 2, 2024, 10:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Juan Pablo Montoya will return to NASCAR for the first time since 2014 when he races for 23XI Racing at Watkins Glen International next month. 23XI, the team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, said Friday that Montoya would drive