A Ferrari 488 Pista has been wrecked after crashing on a motorway in Poland. The incident happened near the town of Wyrzysk when the driver of the 488 Pista lost control while driving along the S10 expressway. Auto Swiat reports that the mid-engined Italian supercar speared off the side of the road and slammed head-first
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Polestar Electric vehicle start-up Polestar, which is expected to go public this year, used its first-ever Super Bowl ad to indirectly take shots at its competitors, including Tesla and Volkswagen. The 30-second spot, called “No Compromises,” is simple and to the point. It features shots of the company’s Polestar 2 electric vehicle with the word
It’s a tradition as old as the world’s fair: Visions of the next steps in mobility are put on display — this time in Washington, D.C. As part of its “Futures” exhibit, the Smithsonian Institution is showcasing concepts designed to move people in faster, efficient and affordable ways. The displays will be at the museum’s
TOKYO — Racing to catch up on lost production, Toyota will again reduce output in March even as it plans to build a record number of vehicles globally. Toyota, which has repeatedly chopped its fiscal-year production plan, wanted to stretch factory output to the max in March to recover ground lost during the semiconductor shortage.
The five-person C-level leadership team at Fox Dealer consists of four people of color and one woman. More broadly, about half of the Pasadena, Calif., dealership marketing company’s nearly 90-employee work force is made up of people of color, and 35 percent is female, said CEO GianCarlo Alabastro, who is of Filipino descent. The company
NEW YORK — Billionaire investor George Soros bought nearly 20 million shares of electric truck startup Rivian Automotive Inc. in the quarter ended Dec. 31, securities filings showed Friday. The 19,835,761 shares, worth about $2 billion at the time, makes Soros Fund Management among the most prominent investors in the company. Soros, a longtime supporter
The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class family is about to be updated, and prototypes for updated versions of some members are currently out testing. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for an updated version of the GLE 63 Coupe from AMG. The current GLE-Class arrived in 2019 as a 2020 model, and in Mercedes tradition should be
The BMW i4 M50 is the first all-electric vehicle produced by the M division but is it actually worthy of sporting an M badge? To see what the car is made of, AutoTopNL jumped behind the wheel of an i4 M50 finished in a bright shade of matte blue and outfitted with a carbon fiber
The Hyundai Tiburon is an affordable two-door coupe from Korea with a flashy design, but what happens if you want something more premium-looking? A Korean owner found the solution after transforming his Hyundai into a BMW impersonator. The man who goes under the nickname Dimdi on the Korean forum Bobaedream posted a few photos of
In this article GM Chevrolet rebooted and updated the introduction sequence of the HBO show “The Sopranos” for a surprise Super Bowl ad for its new electric Silverado pickup truck. Chevrolet Chevrolet rebooted and updated the introduction sequence of the HBO show “The Sopranos” for a surprise Super Bowl ad for its new electric Silverado
Day 1 Recap. We’re rolling in our stock 1967 Chevy II Nova for a one-week transformation from grocery getter to gasser in 5 days! Today’s build we have a lot of things to do. We’re going to dismantle the car, bolt in the front and rear suspension (straight front axle), and get the brakes going.
Nearly four years ago, 45 months to be precise, the first Shift magazine was mailed out with the print issue of Automotive News. It was May 28, 2018. The topic: “Dinosaurs and Disrupters: Who will rule the new automotive age?” As Shift‘s then-editor, Sharon Silke Carty, explained, the mission of the magazine was “focusing on
WINDSOR, Ontario – North America’s busiest trade link will reopen for traffic on Sunday, ending a six-day blockade, a top U.S. official said, after Canadian police cleared the protesters fighting to end COVID-19 restrictions. Canadian police made several arrests on Sunday and cleared protesters and vehicles that occupied the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, following a
Canadian police cleared protesters and vehicles in Windsor, Ontario, that had blocked a vital trade route along the border with the United States, with some arrests, but the bridge was not yet open to traffic on Sunday. The arrests came after a tense standoff between Canadian police and demonstrators since Friday when a court order
Porsche isn’t playing around when it comes to electric bikes. Not only has the German automaker already launched its own line of electric bicycles, but now we’re getting word that Porsche has bought up yet another company in the e-bike industry. This time Porsche set its sights on a company known as Fazua. You may
The third-generation Renault Clio RS 200 was always a car that intrigued me but I must admit, it was never a car I truly lusted after. However, after daily driving one for the past nine months, I’m disappointed I didn’t bite the bullet and buy one sooner. Renault Sport has long led the way in
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross? What does it compare to? The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a small crossover that offers near compact levels of utility for a subcompact starting price. It competes against other value-minded small crossovers such as the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Kona, and Nissan Rogue Sport. Is the
Speeding around a parking facility is never a good idea and the owner of this BMW M3 recently discovered what can go wrong if you’re a little too happy with the throttle. Details about this clip are limited but it has been doing the rounds on social media lately and shows the owner of a
In this article F Vehicles block the route leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada February 8, 2022. Carlos Osorio | Reuters DETROIT – Canadian truck drivers blocking the nation’s busiest border bridge between
MILAN — An agreement between the Italian government and Stellantis for the automaker’s planned battery plant in Termoli, southern Italy, will be signed shortly, Industry Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti was quoted as saying. “We are very close to signing the agreement for the gigafactory in Termoli where Stellantis will make batteries. It’s a matter of a
A tense standoff between Canadian police and protesters opposing COVID-19 restrictions was set to continue on Sunday, as a court order and threats of arrest have failed to end a blockade of a key Canada-U.S. border crossing. President Joe Biden has asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to use federal powers to end the blockade of
Volvo is adopting a process called “mega casting” for aluminum parts in order to simplify manufacturing of future electric vehicles. Mega casting will be implemented at Volvo’s Torslanda, Sweden, factory as part of a $1 billion investment to upgrade the plant for EV production, Volvo said last week. The process involves use of large single
In the latest episode of Munro Live, Sandy Munro visited Rivian and had an opportunity to not only check the Rivian R1T but also talk with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. We must admit that it was quite an interesting interview, intertwined with an overview of the R1T all-electric pickup interior, multiple unique features, and a
It seems that Bugatti can basically print money with every new model or slight variation that they release. Each car is worth millions of dollars and they have the kind of speed and luxury that one would expect to come along with such a price tag. Still, we were blown away when we got a
In this article GM GM’s 60-second Super Bowl ad stars actor and comedian Mike Myers reclaiming his role as Dr. Evil from the spy comedy trilogy “Austin Powers” that debuted from 1997 to 2002. It also features Dr. Evil’s sidekicks played by Rob Lowe, Seth Green and Mindy Sterling. GM DETROIT – General Motors will
America may be poised for a rail renaissance, one that could someday fulfill dreams of a high-speed network connecting major U.S. cities. In November, President Joe Biden signed a once-in-a-generation infrastructure upgrade that, among other things, provides $66 billion for rail projects that will modernize existing rail lines, fix notorious trouble spots on the Northeast
Canadian supplier Magna International said Friday that fourth-quarter net income and revenue fell as lower vehicle production caused by the microchip shortage hampered results. Still, the company raised its quarterly cash dividend by 5 percent to 45 cents a share as it generated solid free cash flow for 2021. North America’s largest auto supplier also
Is Kia‘s Robo Dog here to stay? The cute electronic canine has a star turn in Kia’s 13th Super Bowl spot, which features the EV6. The dog, longing for an owner, chases down the battery-electric crossover with hopes that the driver will take it home. Kia created adorable ambassadors before with its dancing hamsters. The
Chrysler parent company Stellantis is recalling almost 20,000 plug-in hybrid Pacific minivans because of fire risk, the latest incident highlighting the potential hazards involved with the industry’s move toward EVs. An internal investigation found 12 incidents of fires in vehicles from the 2017 and 2018 model years, the automaker said Friday in a statement. All
By Joey Klender Posted on February 12, 2022 Water pumping approvals. Bats in trees. An empty tank. These are just a few things that have stopped Tesla’s progress in Germany as it attempts to launch its first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Europe. It has been a long and trying road for the electric automaker,