A bizarre Mercedes-Benz SLK, modified to somewhat resemble a Lamborghini, has started to gain traction online after hitting the used car market in Vietnam. The badge on the rear of the car reveals that this is a Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 although it seems the owner has modified it to be almost unrecognizable and more reminiscent
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In this article 1238-SZ WeRide has partnered with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group) to launch robotaxis on the Ontime ride-hailing app. The companies plan to make the driverless taxis available to the public by 2022. WeRide GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese autonomous driving start-up WeRide has partnered with major automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group) to
By Joey Klender Posted on November 17, 2021 Volkswagen’s lineup of ID. electric vehicles has hit a week-long production speed bump due to the global semiconductor crisis. Volkswagen will temporarily halt ID. family production lines at its Zwickau and Dresden, Germany vehicle manufacturing facilities due to the global semiconductor shortage. It is the first time
Fisker Inc. on Wednesday unveiled a production-ready prototype of its 2023 Ocean electric crossover. The 2021 Los Angeles auto show introduction comes exactly one year prior to the targeted start of production on Nov. 17, 2022 at the Magna-Steyr plant in Graz, Austria. The Ocean will be offered in Sport, Ultra, and Extreme versions. The
1:25 PM ET Formula One stewards will hear Mercedes’ representatives on Thursday to decide whether to grant their request for a review of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix incident between title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Mercedes asked for a review on Tuesday on grounds that significant new evidence had emerged since last Sunday’s
The basement display area a floor below the OEM circus at the L.A. Auto Show is always home to some weird and wild tuner creations. But we doubt even the lifted trucks and modified Rolls Royces hiding down in the dungeon come close to this life-size Barbie car when it comes to imagination. What appears to
DETROIT – General Motors is steadily approaching a $100 billion market valuation after shares of the automaker reached a record high on Wednesday. GM’s gains come as shares of newly public electric vehicle start-ups Rivian and Lucid Group, which briefly surpassed GM in market cap Wednesday, lost steam following extraordinary double-digit runups in the past
We head out to the test track in Audi’s race track ready R8 GT to see if it has what it takes to battle the world’s top supercars. Read the full story here: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/exotic/1106_2012_audi_r8_gt_test/index.html Also find Motor Trend on: Tweets by MotorTrend http://facebook.com/MotorTrendMag Shot by: Jim Gleason, Gordon Green & Corey Denomy Edited by: Jim
7:12 AM ET Following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff likened his team’s race weekend to being punched multiple times in the face. He said he was “angry” that decisions by the FIA stewards had consistently swung against his team and went on to say that, from his perspective, the time
In their pursuit of endless possibilities, luxury automakers have to offer countless colors and options, most of which can be accessed through the configurator. Not every combination is a winner, though, as we shall prove today. The Lamborghini Huracan STO‘s configurator is a prime example of that, offering customers seven paint genres, each with its
In this article LCID Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday that the start-up has plans to build factories outside the U.S. The California-based electric vehicle maker’s flagship facility is in Casa Grande, Arizona, where the company started commercial production in September. Initial deliveries of the “Dream Edition” of Lucid’s Air
Whenever I hear that a BMW has grown in a redesign, a little piece of me dies inside. This isn’t to solely impugn BMW. Model bloat happens at every automaker. But it especially hurts when it’s a BMW because that growth often makes the cars lose some of the edge that made them so fun
Tesla (TSLA) has managed to maintain its $1 trillion market cap despite CEO Elon Musk continuing to sell shares. EV stocks are doing great, with Rivian also up – now worth north of $145 billion. Tesla shareholders are used to a wild ride, but things have been especially wild over the last two weeks since
11:19 AM ET Mercedes has written to motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, to request a review of the incident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton on lap 48 of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, which was not investigated by the stewards at the time. Verstappen and Hamilton ended up off the track while fighting for
Six dogs’ owners in London are feeling blessed after a Transit Custom belonging to a dog walker was recovered following its theft with the help of Ford’s connected app on Friday, November 12. The dogs were in the back of Brett Holte-Smith’s Transit Custom when it was stolen in Ealing, a suburb in West London.
Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images If you’re nearing the end of your car lease, don’t assume another one is your best option this time around. While many consumers go from lease to lease — which puts them in a new vehicle every few years — the pandemic has upended the auto industry. This
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2015 Best Driver’s Car. The Cadillac ATS-V is one of 10 contenders competing for the title of 2015 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, October 1st on the Motor Trend Channel – http://youtube.com/motortrend
Volkswagen’s plants in Zwickau and Dresden is not producing any electric cars this week. Due to a lack of semiconductors, Volkswagen Saxony has halted EV production at the two factories for the entire week, a spokesperson confirmed to Automobilwoche. Because of this, an estimated 5,000 electric vehicles will not be built in Zwickau and Dresden,
With their market share dropping, many sedans have been axed, but there are still a bunch of very impressive sports sedans available and the Acura TLX Type S and Genesis G70 are among the best on the market. The G70 has been available for a few years now and was recently facelifted, although it remains
6:45 AM ET After it was confirmed he will not continue with Alfa Romeo next season, Antonio Giovinazzi said Formula One can be “ruthless” when decisions are dictated by money over talent. Giovinazzi will be replaced by the well-funded Guanyu Zhou, who will be China’s first ever Formula One driver. Giovinazzi burst into F1 contention
What kind of car is the 2022 Acura RDX? What does it compare to? It’s a five-seat luxury crossover SUV that rocks a strong turbo-4 and edgy looks. It rivals vehicles like the BMW X3, Audi Q5, and Mercedes-Benz GLC. Is the 2022 Acura RDX a good car? Review continues below We like its space,
If you think you’re having a bad day, spare a thought for the owners of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Hyundai i20, and Porsche Macan that recently had their cars damaged by an unlicensed driver. This incident occurred in Australia last week and was captured on the dashcam of a motorist parked nearby. A few seconds after
In this article TSLA SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he visits the construction site of Tesla’s gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, May 17, 2021. Michele Tantussi | Reuters Elon Musk’s sales of Tesla stock last week came as little surprise to those who have been following the story of
By Joey Klender Posted on November 15, 2021 A Tesla Semi was spotted charging at the company’s newly-installed Megachargers at the Giga Nevada production facility near Sparks, Nevada. Photographs of a Tesla Semi charging at Giga Nevada were shared by @hwfeinstein on Twitter, who stated that a friend of theirs saw a unit of the
Dutch firm Ugur Sahin Design has reimagined the Ferrari F50. Dubbed Project Fenix, the concept was created to celebrate the firm’s 15th anniversary. The design’s integrated basket-handle rear wing and black body line are clear references to the original F50, but its larger front air intakes and slim headlights and taillights are more modern touches.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia has long been one of the best sports sedans on the market since it was launched and with the new GTAm variant, the Italian four-door model has been made even more extraordinary. Harry Metcalfe recently had the chance to check it out. Alfa Romeo’s engineers first focused on the Giulia’s engine
12:15 PM ET Lewis Hamilton’s heroics at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix narrowed Max Verstappen’s title lead to 14 points with three races to go. Verstappen still has the advantage, but it is tantalisingly close heading into the final two races. The run-in looks as follows: Nov. 21: Qatar Grand PrixDec. 5: Saudi Arabia Grand
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Mazda CX-50? What does it compare to? The 2023 Mazda CX-50 is a compact crossover SUV that seats five passengers. Longer, wider, yet lower than the CX-5, the CX-50 hitches its off-road wagon to the adventure lifestyle craze proliferating through the segment with vehicles such as the Ford
Owners who choose to buy a CT4-V or CT5-V Blackwing with the manual transmission are treated to a few extra hidden design surprises that 10-speed auto buyers don’t get. These are just some of more than two dozen easter eggs hidden throughout the car, though, that Cadillac says are proof of the attention to detail
In this article LCID Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its factory in in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid Shares of Lucid Group jumped by more than 5% during afterhours trading after the electric vehicle start-up announced a notable increase in vehicle reservations