College Student Kicks Three Field Goals, Denied New Car Over A Split-Second Technicality | Carscoops The dealer reportedly claimed the kick was five one-hundredths of a second too late September 10, 2024 at 15:50 A Purdue student nailed three field goals in a contest but lost a car lease due to a technicality. The dealership
Month: September 2024
By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 9, 2024 A recent analysis from wealth tracking group Informa Connect Academy has projected that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027. This is, at least, if Musk’s net worth continues to grow at its average annual rate of 110%. Elon Musk
Associated Press Sep 10, 2024, 10:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — Hendrick Motorsports and Arrow McLaren Racing scheduled a Tuesday afternoon news conference in which they are expected to announce Kyle Larson will run the Indianapolis 500 again in 2025. Larson told The Associated Press last week he wanted to run the
30 Injured When 73-Year-Old Crashes Truck Into Arizona Lodge | Carscoops Most were treated for minor injuries, but one individual remains in the hospital in critical but stable condition https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson September 10, 2024 at 12:29 Fortunately, no one was killed when the pickup smashed through a wall. The driver, Thomas Edward Kain,
Employees leave the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau after a works meeting. Europe’s largest car manufacturer had announced that, in view of the worsening situation, it would once again tighten its austerity measures at the core VW brand. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German automotive giant Volkswagen on Tuesday said it was scrapping
On today’s spectacular episode of Quick Charge, the Tesla brain drain continues as another key executive departs the company, rivals BYD and Lucid step up their self-driving games, and Dodge reveals an AWD electric Hornet with 1,070 hp that does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds! We also talk about Tesla’s new wireless charging patents and what they might
Hyundai has decided to sweeten the deal on its 2025 Ioniq 5 N. The automaker last week announced an offer for buyers of the high-performance electric compact crossover that lets them choose between a complimentary Level 2 home charger or a $450 charging credit. Anyone who has already purchased a 2025 Ioniq 5 N can
Another Rare Classic Burns In Trailer Leaving Monterey, This Time A $2M Hispano-Suiza | Carscoops Under the hood of this J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet was a gigantic V12 that might have run for the last time September 9, 2024 at 17:56 A rare 1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Vanvooren Cabriolet worth $2 million burned down in a trailer.
The Volvo logo is displayed at the Volvo Cars Hill Country dealership on September 04, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images European car giants are contending with a perfect storm of challenges on the path to full electrification, including a lack of affordable models, a slower-than-anticipated rollout of
BMW Driver Hit With $128,000 Fine For Tailgating In Switzerland | Carscoops The driver pleaded with the court, saying calculating his following distance by video was inaccurate https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson September 9, 2024 at 10:30 Drivers in the country are fined based on their reported income. A court determined the driver had a taxable
Cylib, a startup backed by Porsche and Bosch, is building a huge electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Dormagen, a town in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region. Cylib A massive battery recycling plant is being built in Germany by Cylib, a startup looking to reduce waste from EV batteries that have reached the end of their
By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 8, 2024 As it turns out, some Tesla owners could love their Cybertruck so much, they would end up buying it twice. This seems to be the case with NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal, who recently took delivery of his second Tesla Cybertruck. This time around, Shaq’s
Jeep Wrangler drivers can already remove their vehicles’ roofs and doors, but Jeep parent Stellantis is also trying to patent removable windows for open-air driving with less manual labor. A patent application from Stellantis for a “removable window system” was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 1, and originally
Challenger Hellcat Tries To Rev Up The Crowd, Ends Up Rear-Ending Van Instead | Carscoops Pour one out for this glorious Dodge Challenger V8 that sang a gorgeous song before its owner killed it September 8, 2024 at 21:02 A Dodge Challenger owner tried to show off their engine while another person recorded a video.
The mad scientists over at Critical have taken a high-torque electric motor from an obscure motorcycle brand, stuffed it into a go-kart chassis, and created a life-altering wheelie machine that is truly and completely bonkers. Critical is a YouTube channel and Instagram that does all sorts of crazy powersports stuff, and this latest build has
Open Extended Reactions “The way to win a championship is with the team. You’re going to need Oscar and you’re going to need the team”. At some point during Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, or in the hours that followed, Lando Norris might well have reflected on those words. They had been spoken by race engineer
Dealer Whose Mechanic Allegedly Wrecked Customer’s Polaris Refuses To Pay For It | Carscoops Residents also say that the dealer races up and down local roads while ‘testing’ UTVs September 8, 2024 at 10:02 An Oklahoma City UTV reportedly crashed a customer vehicle and won’t fix it. The customer alleges the dealer crashed the Polaris
A prototype for the next generation of Audi’s Q3 compact crossover has been spotted again. It already appears to be at a late stage of development judging by the thin camouflage gear and production-bound lights fitted to the vehicle. The current Q3 arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. The redesigned third-generation model is expected
Sep 4, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Adrian Newey, Formula One’s star designer, is set to join Aston Martin in 2025 with the team expected to confirm the move next week. Aston Martin have invited media to a press conference next Tuesday with senior leadership at the Silverstone factory. Sources, and media reports,
Add To The List: Two Ford Mustangs Crash Through Separate Homes In Phoenix | Carscoops The residents came within inches of being slammed by the out-of-control Ford Mustang https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson September 7, 2024 at 21:01 Police arrested an 18-year-old driver who faces DUI charges after crashing into a home. Phoenix residents are pushing
Toyota’s “We Roll Deep Anthem” spot includes fans and NFL stars “setting off on an adrenaline-packed NFL adventure.” Screenshot Automakers are rushing back into advertising during the National Football League season after a slowdown in recent years. Toyota Motor Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company and the Detroit automakers are among those expected to capitalize on the
By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 6, 2024 It appears that Tesla and aftermarket accessory maker EVject have come to an agreement. In a recent email reportedly sent by the accessory maker to its customers, EVject stated that it would be recalling its V1.0 and V1.1 Escape Connectors and replacing them with V1.2 connectors, which
2025 Genesis G80 Review: Your Questions Answered | Carscoops Here’s the unvarnished truth about how this car sounds, rides, and how its interior measures up 1 hour ago We recently had the opportunity to drive the updated 2025 Genesis G80 sedan. Before our test drive, we asked for your input on what you wanted to
Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Make no mistake: Kyle Larson wants to run the Indianapolis 500 again next year. The deal he and Hendrick Motorsports signed with Arrow McLaren Racing was always a two-year deal, but 2025 was an option year that Larson said Wednesday is
Atlanta Police Mock Alleged Street Racer For Crying, End Up Looking Like Bad Guys | Carscoops The 22-year old man had his BMW M4 impounded and was charged with street racing as well as alteration of a license plate September 5, 2024 at 18:30 Police in Georgia are raising eyebrows for promoting the arrest of
Fronts of the GMC Sierra Denali,Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning EVs (left to right). Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – Tesla, General Motors, Rivian Automotive and Ford Motor have created a new market in the U.S. automotive industry of pricey, powerful and precarious electric pickup trucks that sell for $100,000 or more. Just five years
Packing four electric motors pushing more than 1,000 hp through all four of its Yokohama Advan racing tires, the new Dodge Hornet R/T FC1-X can blast from 0-60 in just 1.4 seconds! “With four axial flux motors generating the equivalent of 1,070 horsepower, these machines don’t just accelerate – they bend the laws of physics,”
Fernando Alonso has been revealed as one of the privileged few to enjoy Aston Martin Valkyrie ownership. The double Formula 1 world champion who currently drives for the Aston Martin F1 team took delivery of the hypercar on Wednesday in Monaco, after which he enjoyed some time driving it around the principality. Alonso’s Valkyrie features
Open Extended Reactions Oliver Bearman made is Formula One debut with Ferarri. Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Oliver Bearman will make his Haas debut early as Kevin Magnussen‘s replacement at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Ferrari reserve driver Bearman, who made his Formula One debut at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when Carlos Sainz had appendicitis, is
Mustang Owners Clueless About How It Ended Up Swimming In San Diego Bay | Carscoops The muscle car sported a disabled parking license plate and had a large dent on the roof https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson September 6, 2024 at 20:32 A Mustang was pulled from San Diego Bay with several open cans of alcohol