Back on Episode 87 of Roadkill, David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan bought a completely wrecked ’68 Road Runner and brought it back to life, creating the world’s only C-Body Road Runner. Now on this episode of Roadkill Garage, Freiburger and Steve Dulcich are finally seeing through with the original plan of using the C-Body as
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Lexus is known for cranking out comfortable cruisers, but they’re also a bonafide performance brand as they’ve been producing F models for more than a decade. That journey began with the IS F, which debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The sports sedan was mostly well received, but Lexus decided
4:27 AM ET Red Bull’s Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen described the setback of finishing second to Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix as ‘damage limitation’. The Dutch 24-year-old is now 14 points ahead of seven times world champion Hamilton with three races remaining. “We still have a good points
In this article 9868-HK Xpeng plans to launch a new sports utility vehicle under its “G” line of cars on November 19. The company teased an image of the car’s silhouette. Xpeng Inc. GUANGZHOU, China — Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng teased a new sports utility vehicle on Friday, with the launch scheduled for next week.
Tesla has started to deploy Starlink antennas at Supercharger stations in an apparent effort to offer satellite-based internet to owners while charging. The Supercharger network currently undeniably offers the best charging experience for electric cars. Other charging networks are closing the gap, but Tesla’s early investment in offering a great complimentary charging experience as opposed
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck could spawn a U.S. military vehicle, the head of General Motors Defense said in an interview with CNBC published on Thursday. GM plans to build prototypes of the militarized Hummer EV, dubbed “electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle” (eLRV) in 2022 for evaluation by the U.S. Army, GM Defense President
The Ferrari 812 Competizione is a serious machine and might just be one of the finest cars ever built by the Italian marque. The centerpiece of the car is its 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 that pumps out 819 hp and 510 lb-ft (692 Nm). Peak horsepower is reached at 9,250 rpm and the engine will
5:21 PM ET Lewis Hamilton was reluctant to blame Max Verstappen for running him off the track at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, saying the incident that saw them nearly make contact at Turn 4 was “hard battling”. Hamilton won Sunday’s race to close the gap to Verstappen in the championship to 14 points with
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Toyota Sequoia? What does it compare to? The Sequoia is Toyota’s biggest SUV, a three-row model with a truck-derived frame and decent towing ability. It competes with the Nissan Armada, GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Ford Expedition. Is the 2022 Toyota Sequoia a good car/SUV? Review continues below
In this article TSLA RIVN Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk speaks to the media next to its Model S. Nora Tam | South China Morning Post | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said high production and break-even cash flow will be the true test for rival carmaker Rivian, which had a blockbuster IPO on
Hot Wheels® comes to Seattle! For this event in the Pacific Northwest, hundreds of custom builds—from a vintage Chevrolet hauler to an extra-small Volkswagen Beetle—came out, each competing for a chance to become an official 1/64th Hot Wheels®.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it is now analyzing a Tesla Full Self-Driving-related complaint that has to be one of the most peculiar of its sort that we’ve come across. According to the complaint filed on the NHTSA’s website, the owner actually fought for control of the car when it went into
7:59 PM ET SAO PAULO, Brazil — Make no mistake about it. Lewis Hamilton can still beat Max Verstappen and win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. For that to be the case after Hamilton was disqualified from one session, sent to the back of the grid in the next, and has a five-place grid penalty
Just when we started to think that Ford Mustang owners would start to drive a little more responsibly while leaving car events, we stumbled across this video of yet another Mustang crash on Reddit (though the video has since been removed, we have the GIF evidence). It is unclear when this clip was filmed but
A Mercedes-Benz super lorry leaves the Daimler factory in Sindelfingen, Germany, 08 December 2015. Daniel Maurer | Getty Images Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum revealed Friday that he’s more worried about the global semiconductor shortage than he is about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m more concerned about semiconductors than Covid at the
By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 13, 2021 The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop has been operating for some time now, and so far, the underground transport system has had its victories and challenges. But while the system still seems to be in the process of hitting its stride, one thing seems
BMW looks to be readying a sleeker, sexier design for its next-generation 5-Series. A prototype was spotted and reveals a number of clues about the new design. An electric 5-Series, likely dubbed the i5, is also coming. 2024 Porsche 911 Turbo S E-Hybrid test mule spy shots – Photo credit: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien The first hybrid 911,
4:54 PM ET Max Verstappen joked that the stewards of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix can treat themselves to dinner and several bottles of expensive wine after they fined him €50,000 for touching Lewis Hamilton’s car in parc ferme after Friday qualifying. Verstappen was caught physically inspecting the rear wing of Hamilton’s car immediately after
What kind of car is the 2022 Toyota RAV4? What does it compare to? With the RAV4, Toyota hits a bulls-eye for compact crossover SUV styling and features, though interior space misses some key marks by mere inches. Its Prime plug-in is a gem, and that makes it a rival for the Ford Escape as
If you have a car that is about to be repossessed, all you can do is watch it get taken away while trying not to shed a tear. Evidently, the owner of this Dodge Charger was determined not to let a repo truck take their car without putting up a fight. This clip was recently
In this article 175-HK TSLA An eActros is unveiled at the Mercedes-Benz truck plant of Daimler Truck AG on Ocotber 7, 2021. Uli Deck | picture alliance | Getty Images The Daimler Truck CEO has spoken of the challenges and opportunities his industry faces in the years ahead, as competition heats up and efforts to
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2017 Acura NSX around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2016 Best Driver’s Car Powered by Mothers. The Acura NSX is one of 12 contenders competing for the title of 2016 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, September 22nd on the Motor Trend
This week at COP26, a number of nations and automakers agreed to target 100% zero-emission new car and van sales globally by 2040. But 2040 is not only too late to reach our climate goals based on scientific consensus, it’s also a pathetic, low-effort commitment based on simple math. 30 countries joined the agreement, including
10:29 PM ET Associated Press POMONA, Calif. — Mike Salinas raced to the provisional No. 1 qualifying spot in Top Fuel on Friday in the season-ending Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. Salinas had a 3.694-second run at 328.78 mph. Points leader Steve Torrence was second with a 3.698 at 317.05 as he
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? What does it compare to? The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is anything but a crossover SUV. The coupe looks the best, the cabriolet rewards buyers with open-air freedom, the wagon offers all the versatility of an SUV with none of the driving dullness, and the sedan epitomizes all
What do you get when you combine Top Gear’s Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust from 2010 with a C4 Chevrolet Corvette? As you can see, the answer is an extremely bizarre-looking vehicle. This creation was recently spotted in Florence, South Carolina and while we have only found a single image of it, this photo does give us
In this article TSLA The NTSB released this image of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor electric car that was involved in a fatal accident near Miami that killed two people on Sept. 13, 2021. NTSB The Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash near Miami that killed two people on
A prototype of the 2023 Acura Integra broke cover, Nissan announced details surrounding the next-generation Nissan GT-R , and we spotted the hybrid Porsche 911. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Acura pulled the wraps off the 2023 Acura Integra. The iconic nameplate is set to return next year, and the
Wallbox recently introduced the Pulsar Plus 48 EV charging station to the North American market, so we quickly requested a demonstrator unit for the next installment in the InsideEVs ultimate EV charging station review series. Back in March, we reviewed the Wallbox Pulsar Plus 40, and it received very high marks, putting it at the
In case you hadn’t noticed, some very impressive luxury cars and EVs have been born out of China in recent years. Among the nation’s most premium brands are Hongqi and last year, the brand unveiled its electric E-HS9 SUV. YouTube reviewer Wheelsboy recently had the opportunity to put it through its paces. Hongqi offers the