Sep 30, 2024, 04:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Renault will end Formula 1 engine production at their Viry-Chatillon factory after the 2025 season, with the French carmaker’s Alpine team set to race with power units made by another manufacturer. Alpine announced in a statement on Monday that the facility outside Paris, which employs more
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Hailing from Metro Detroit, it was practically destiny for Michael Gauthier to dive headfirst into the automotive industry. With a career spanning nearly two decades, he has graced publications like Worldcarfans and its successor, Motor1. In a twist of fate, he landed at CarScoops in 2017, where he now spends his days crafting reviews, offering
Alex Tovstanovsky, owner of used-car dealer Prestige Motor Works, checks on inventory with his general manager Ryan Caton in Naperville, Illinois, May 28, 2020. Nick Carey | Reuters DETROIT — The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years is expected to eventually boost new vehicle sales,
To date, Hoosier has made a lineup of racing tires for road courses, dirt ovals, drag racing, karting, off-roading, rallying, and even for pro street cars. None were made to be street-legal—until now. The Hoosier TrackAttack Pro is an extreme summer performance tire that’s street-legal in the U.S. It’s available now in more than 40
Sep 30, 2024, 03:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari from Mercedes next year. Clive Mason/Getty Images Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton battled with depression for years from an early age as he dealt with the pressure of pursuing a career in motor racing and faced bullying at school. Hamilton, who
Stephen, affectionately known as Rivers, has gracefully transitioned from being a repair shop manager and autocross enthusiast to a full-time writer. He’s unleashed his literary prowess on a number of publications like Road & Track, The Autopian, HotCars, CarsForSale, AutoEvolution, VINSmart, BadVIN, and a plethora of other small businesses brave enough to handle his wit.
The Stellantis sign is seen outside the FCA Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on Jan. 19, 2021. Jeff Kowalsky | Afp | Getty Images Stocks of European carmakers hemorrhaged early on Monday as Stellantis and British luxury brand Aston Martin issued profit warnings, citing broader industry challenges and difficulties in the world’s
By Maria Merano Posted on September 29, 2024 Hyundai Motor Company hit its 100 million-unit milestone on Monday, about 57 years after it was founded. The Avante compact sedan was Hyundai’s 100-millionth unit to cross the production line. According to local records, Hyundai’s most-sold vehicle is the Avante, with over 15 million units sold as
2024 Dacia Duster Review: Is It Still The King Of Budget SUVs? | Carscoops We test the new Dacia Duster Extreme with the entry-level 1.0-liter bi-fuel powertrain, which offers an impressive combined range of up to 1,300 km (808 miles) 1 hour ago Dacia is steadily transforming into a desirable brand for a specific type
Associated Press Sep 29, 2024, 04:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Motorsports icon Michael Andretti told The Associated Press on Sunday he’s at a point in his life where he no longer wants to run the day-to-day of his global operation and that’s why he turned over leadership to his business partner. No, Dan Towriss
Lawsuit Claims Mazda’s Heated Seats Are So Hot They’re Burning Drivers | Carscoops The class action claims Mazda knew about the problem for years but chose to keep consumers in the dark https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson September 29, 2024 at 16:00 A Mazda6 owner claims to have suffered serious burns due to malfunctioning heated seats.
The new HS18 E MAX (called “HS5390” E MAX in the US, because we don’t know what meters are) rough terrain electric scissor lift from Haulotte can drive around your job site at full height, and with a full load. Last week, Haulotte added the new HS5390 E MAX to its line of electric rough-terrain
Florida-based Apocalypse Manufacturing has released another 6-wheeled creation. This time it’s a Land Rover Defender dubbed “World Ender.” Apocalypse claims to be the first to build a 6×6 version of the current-generation Defender. The goal was to create a rival to the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6 that has become a high-value collectible since its
Associated Press Sep 28, 2024, 07:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Aric Almirola crashed victory lane in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff opener Saturday at Kansas Speedway for his second victory of the season. Almirola, the 40-year-old former Cup driver running a limited Xfinity schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing, has six
Stephen, affectionately known as Rivers, has gracefully transitioned from being a repair shop manager and autocross enthusiast to a full-time writer. He’s unleashed his literary prowess on a number of publications like Road & Track, The Autopian, HotCars, CarsForSale, AutoEvolution, VINSmart, BadVIN, and a plethora of other small businesses brave enough to handle his wit.
Open Extended Reactions Red Bull racing adviser Helmut Marko said he believes Daniel Ricciardo lost his killer instinct when he left Red Bull for Renault in 2019. Ricciardo claimed seven of his eight race victories at Red Bull, before spending two years apiece with Renault and McLaren — winning the 2021 Italian Grand prix for
How Did This Jeep Grand Wagoneer Slip Through QC With Mismatched Seats? | Carscoops The differing patterns on the third-row seats of this Grand Wagoneer somehow slipped past Jeep’s quality inspection September 28, 2024 at 09:55 A Jeep Grand Wagoneer left the factory with two different third-row seat backs. A photo shared on Reddit sparked
By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 27, 2024 Similar to other Tesla events, the 10/10 Robotaxi unveiling is limited to only a select number of guests. This was highlighted by the company when it started distributing invites for the Robotaxi unveiling. Fortunately, it appears Tesla fans can get a chance to receive an invite for
The redesigned 2024 Maserati GranTurismo is being recalled because gasoline models may display the wrong fuel level. The recall includes 524 cars, including 454 units of the GranTurismo coupe and 70 examples of its 2024 Maserati GranCabrio convertible sibling. A software issue in the affected vehicles’ body control modules may cause the digital fuel-level readout
Open Extended Reactions New RB driver Liam Lawson said he did not enjoy being on the sidelines at the Singapore Grand Prix as the situation with Daniel Ricciardo unfolded. On Thursday, Red Bull’s second team confirmed that Lawson will replace Ricciardo for the rest of the year. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The likelihood of that
After Barbie, Mattel Is Making A Matchbox Cars Film With John Cena | Carscoops John Cena in a car-themed movie sounds like a fine match to us https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson September 27, 2024 at 19:12 John Cena will star in the upcoming Matchbox Cars movie, reigniting childhood nostalgia for many. The Matchbox film follows
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) in Brazil suspends Elon Musk’s social network after it fails to comply with orders from Minister Alexandre de Moraes to block accounts of those being investigated by the Brazilian justice system. Cris Faga | Nurphoto | Getty Images X has to pay one last fine before the social network owned
The UAW union’s Stellantis Council met yesterday to discuss the beleaguered carmaker’s “ongoing failure” to honor the agreement that ended the 2023 labor strike, and their latest union memo doesn’t pull many punches. It’s not a great time to be Stellantis. Its dealers are suing leadership and threatening to oust the company’s controversial CEO, Carlos
Ask Us Anything About The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport | Carscoops We’re about to drive Subaru’s most popular model on sale and we’re taking your questions 3 hours ago The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek introduced a new Wilderness trim but discontinued the manual gearbox option. Our tester is the Sport model, equipped with a 2.5-liter boxer
Associated Press Sep 27, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization while Andretti will stay on as a strategic adviser of the team he has led since 2002. Andretti in early 2023 confirmed he had sold part of the company
Brad Anderson’s lifelong affair and fascination with cars started young. Before even graduating high school, he was cutting his teeth on automotive writing at High Gear Media. His byline has since graced the pages of Topspeed and GTspirit. After earning his degree in Melbourne, Australia, Brad shifted gears to join Carscoops, where he’s been fueling
Automotive factories throughout the United States and around the world are not producing nearly as many cars as they need to in order to be profitable. A mixture of factors are driving down productivity, but two stand out. First, new car demand simply hasn’t snapped back to pre-pandemic levels. A record 17.5 million cars sold
By Joey Klender Posted on September 26, 2024 Tesla Robotaxi Day will be “one for the history books,” CEO Elon Musk says, hyping up the event that has the potential to be the biggest in the company’s history. Tesla has been hyping self-driving for years, and at its Robotaxi Day event, it will show off
Ford on Thursday announced an updated version of BlueCruise, which enables the automated driver-assist system for highways to operate in hands-free mode much longer than earlier versions. The new version BlueCruise 1.4 can now handle conditions such as a tight curve, narrow lane, inclement weather, and the sun’s reflection on the sensors, which according to
Open Extended Reactions Daniel Ricciardo should go down as one of the best and most consequential drivers of the past 15 years in Formula 1, even if results of more recent times may not have reflected the talent he had. Ricciardo’s departure from RB — finally confirmed on Thursday — was a prolonged farce that
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