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 — There’s a “renewed optimism” among U.S. car dealers heading into 2025, fueled by President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House as well as positive
Month: December 2024
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters Tesla shares jumped to an all-time high on Wednesday, surpassing their prior record
By Simon Alvarez Posted on December 10, 2024 Swedish union IF Metal and its allies’ strike against Tesla Sweden has already been going on for over a year. But despite the unions’ efforts to block Tesla’s operations, the electric vehicle maker is proving to be extremely resilient. This has resulted in union officials getting very
An employee of the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau stands next to the VW logo on the factory premises during an information event organised by the Works Council of Volkswagen Saxony in Zwickau, eastern Germany, on October 28, 2024. Jens Schlueter | Afp | Getty Images A perfect storm of challenges for the European automobile industry
Photo: Nextracker Nextracker just set a milestone in US clean energy manufacturing: It has delivered the first-ever solar trackers expected to meet 100% domestic content requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These US-made trackers are now on their way to power SB Energy’s Pelican’s Jaw solar project in Kern County, California. (Solar trackers, typically
Ljubaphoto | E+ | Getty Images If you’re in the market for a used car, the best time of the year to buy one is fast approaching. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are the best days of the year to buy a used car because there are 47.9% more deals than average, according
Laurence Edmondson, Senior Writer, F1Dec 10, 2024, 11:04 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Ferrari has confirmed a “multi-year” deal to supply engines and gearboxes to the Cadillac Formula 1 team for its planned arrival on the grid in 2026. In November, F1 announced an
McLaren 570S Split In Half In Deadly Texas Crash | Carscoops The driver of the Toyota Corolla was transported to a local hospital https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 10, 2024 at 20:40 The crash involved a McLaren 570S and a Toyota Corolla in the Lake Highlands area. Both occupants of the McLaren were killed, while
Xiaomi will follow up its debut SU7 electric sedan with the YU7 electric SUV The Xiaomi YU7 is slated to launch in China around mid-2025 The vehicle bears a resemblance to the V-12-powered Ferrari Purosangue Xiaomi may be best known for its smartphones, but the Chinese technology company is quickly becoming a recognized name in
In this article STLA STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis, attends the Paris Automotive Summit during the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 15, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters DETROIT — “Arrogant.” It’s the word former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares used in June to describe
Laurence Edmondson, Senior Writer, F1Dec 10, 2024, 06:19 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Andrea Stella credits the team’s success to unlocking the potential in people and encouraging the team to not be a ‘one-man show’. Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Image McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is
Syria’s Al-Assad Left Behind More Than A Palace, Wait Until You See His Secret Garage | Carscoops One massive parking garage was found filled with Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and other exotics 13 hours ago Deposed Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad left behind a fleet of luxury cars in Syria. Exotic vehicles like a Ferrari F50 and Lamborghini
By Zachary Visconti Posted on December 9, 2024 Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI has launched an image generation model this week, coming just as the Sam Altman-run competitor OpenAI has debuted its highly-anticipated video generation model, dubbed Sora. On Monday, xAI announced the news in a blog post on its website, highlighting that
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tesla Supercharger stations are seen in a parking lot in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 16, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla is being sued by the family of a driver who died in a 2023 collision, claiming that the company’s “fraudulent misrepresentation” of its
Laurence Edmondson, Senior Writer, F1Dec 9, 2024, 05:51 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Mercedes would celebrate Lewis Hamilton winning an eighth world title with Ferrari next year as long as it doesn’t come at the expense of its own championship success, team principal Toto
Porsche 911 S/T Owner Gets Factory To Put “Your Mom” Joke On Passenger Door Sill | Carscoops It’s not the only comical customization he requested from the folks in Stuttgart either December 9, 2024 at 20:52 A Porsche 911 S/T owner just took delivery of his new six-figure supercar. He also had Porsche include several
Tim Kuniskis, the executive perhaps most influential in spreading horsepower across Stellantis’ U.S. brands, has returned to the automaker after retiring in May. Kuniskis spent more than three decades working with various brands within Stellantis’ North American portfolio prior to retiring, most recently serving as CEO of Dodge and Ram. He returns to Stellantis effective
Toyota wants a bigger share of the world’s largest EV market with a new low-cost EV rolling out. Now available for pre-orders in China, the Toyota bZ3X electric SUV starts at just $13,800 (100,000 yuan). Toyota bZ3X electric SUV pre-orders open in China Although Toyota only has one fully electric vehicle, the bZ4X, on the
Dec 9, 2024, 08:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sergio Pérez is holding talks with Red Bull in the coming days to work out the “right way forward,” with his Formula 1 exit likely to be confirmed. Sources have told ESPN that Red Bull are set to move on from Pérez after the discussions, which
Ford Mustang Driver Finally Figures Out How To Disable His Vehicle | Carscoops Here’s a tip: if you can’t handle the power, don’t turn off the traction and/or stability controls https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 12 hours ago The driver could have easily eased off the throttle but did the exact opposite. Despite the hefty impact,
2025 VW Golf R Wagon Review: Fast, Fun, And Practical To Boot | Carscoops The latest Golf R is now uprated to 328 hp and gets a 12.9-inch touchscreen display, but only Europe has the option of a wagon body 8 hours ago PROS ›› Great performance, fun to drive, practical and stealthy, improved infotainment
Dec 8, 2024, 03:12 PM ET Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will serve a penalty for swearing when he visits Rwanda next week to collect his winner’s trophy, the governing FIA said on Sunday. Verstappen, who secured his fourth successive championship in Las Vegas last month, was ordered to do “work of public interest’
Ford Dealer Quotes $9,152 For AC Fix, More Than The Car’s Worth | Carscoops According to the Kelley Blue Book, this bill is more than the car itself could be worth as a trade-in 6 hours ago A Ford Fusion owner faced a major issue with their air conditioning system. After visiting a local Ford
Mercedes-Benz has launched the AMG PureSpeed as the first model in its new Mythos series of low-volume special editions The AMG PureSpeed is based on the SL 63 and shares that car’s 577-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 Production of the AMG PureSpeed will be limited to 250 units worldwide Mercedes-Benz has formally introduced its Mythos series,
By Zachary Visconti Posted on December 7, 2024 Tesla has reiterated the high safety scores its electric vehicles (EVs) have received across four different continents, marking the latest in its social media efforts to educate the public about how safe its cars really are. On Saturday, Tesla shared a graphic on X showing its various
Open Extended Reactions ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Sergio Pérez retired on the second lap of what looks likely to be his final race for Red Bull at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Sources have told ESPN that Perez is set to leave Red Bull after this race, with the
Toyota Big Red Ute Reimagines The Land Cruiser As A Kids’ EV For The Wiggles | Carscoops The colorful and fully functional EV will serve as The Wiggles’ new ride during their stage performance 1 hour ago Toyota Australia teamed up with The Wiggles to create a new one-off EV stage car. The Big Red
Electric truck startup OX Delivers scored a $163 million multi-year deal to bring its tough, capable, and low-cost electric “trucks-as-a-service” vehicles to East Africa in a bid to bring e-mobility to the global south. The $163 million multi-year deal creates a new franchise venture called OX East Africa, and includes delivery of a fleet of
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition Review: A Muscle Car That Can Rock Crawl | Carscoops This is the silliest and priciest Wrangler to ever exist—our tester had an MSRP of over $108,000—for oh-so-many reasons 8 hours ago PROS ›› Great performance, almost unstoppable off-road, well-equipped CONS ›› Very expensive, sub-par on-road handling, high fuel
Open Extended Reactions ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The odds appear stacked against Ferrari in their quest for a first championship since 2008, but Charles Leclerc said there’s no reason a miracle cannot happen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Leclerc will start last, with teammate Carlos Sainz third at the final race, where