5:34 PM ET Aston Martin Formula One principal Otmar Szafnauer said he had a long-term contract and no intention of leaving as he faced a grilling in Brazil on Friday about reports he could move to Renault-owned rivals Alpine. Reports in France have linked the experienced paddock insider to a future restructuring of Alpine. Silverstone-based
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What kind of car is the 2022 Kia Rio? What does it compare to? The Rio sedan and hatchback shore up the Kia lineup as its least expensive vehicles. They’re not crossovers, either, so there’s a sense of novelty about their continued presence in the showroom. The Nissan Versa and Hyundai Accent take up the
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced that it has made its first-ever whistleblower award. The award is the maximum percentage of the $81 million in cash it collected from Hyundai and Kia allowed by law. The safety regulator said that it is awarding $24 million to an ex-Hyundai engineer who provided information
In this article TSLA SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures during a conversation at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, June 13, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Shares of Tesla declined 15.4% for the week after CEO Elon Musk commenced with his plans to sell a huge block of his holdings this
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2015 Best Driver’s Car. The Cadillac CTS-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 –
By Simon Alvarez Posted on November 12, 2021 With the FSD Beta program being expanded to more users, the advanced driver-assist system would inevitably meet an accident or two on the road. While drivers are always advised to stay extremely vigilant while the system is engaged, and while Tesla is all-too-willing to kick out users
1:35 PM ET SAO PAULO, Brazil — Max Verstappen said he will run the number 1 on his car next season if he wins this year’s Formula One championship. Verstappen, who leads Lewis Hamilton in the championship by 19 points with four races to go, chose 33 as the number to accompany him for the
As someone who has been involved in the production of walkaround videos in the past, I can tell you that we tend to play it pretty fast and loose with the permits. Generally, a walkaround video just involves parking a car and shooting a video before any officials have a chance to ask you to
In this article GM F 7203.T-JP VOW3-DE GS Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Swedish battery firm Northvolt said Friday it had produced its first battery cell with what it described as “100% recycled nickel, manganese and cobalt.” In a statement, the Stockholm-headquartered company — which has attracted investment from Goldman Sachs
Bentley may have celebrated its centennial in 2019, but this week marks the 100th anniversary of the purchase of the first Bentley customer car. That car was a Bentley 3 Litre, bought by wealthy British racing enthusiast Noel van Raalte in 1921, according to a Bentley press release. Manufactured at Bentley’s original factory in Cricklewood,
While Chevrolet hasn’t yet handed journalists the keys to the 2023 Corvette Z06, it did recently bring an Accelerate Yellow example to Jay Leno’s Garage and allowed him to jump behind the wheel. Leno speaks with the lead development engineer of the Corvette Z06, Aaron Link, throughout the video, giving us an insight into the
2:50 PM ET SAO PAULO, Brazil — McLaren’s Lando Norris revealed boyhood hero Valentino Rossi texted him ahead of what will be the Moto GP legend’s final race this weekend. Norris is well known as a Rossi fan and got to meet the Italian rider at an event in 2019. The two have remained in
What kind of car is the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq? What does it compare to? The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq is a five-seat hatchback that’s now offered as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid. It’s a direct rival to the Toyota Prius and Prius Prime, respectively, and it’s one of the highest-mileage vehicles on the market if you
Across the U.S. more than 165 people have claims pending against the Hertz rental car agency, which they allege falsely reported the vehicles as stolen. In dozens of cases that led to arrests and in some cases it even led to jail time for the claimants. A bankruptcy court was set to hear arguments on
The Lordstown Motors Corp. Endurance electric pickup truck sits on stage during an unveiling event in Lordstown, Ohio, U.S., on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Matthew Hatcher | Bloomberg | Getty Images Commercial production and deliveries of Lordstown Motors‘ first product, an all-electric pickup called the Endurance, are once again being pushed back, the company said
Some people think every Mustang should have a V-8, but we’re not part of that crew. This super-boosted Mustang gets a revised version of the turbo-four we loved in the old Focus RS — plus, tires, brakes and suspension parts from the top-dog Mustangs like the GT and Bullitt. With 330 horsepower and a lighter
In additional SEC filings late Wednesday, Tesla (TSLA) has confirmed that CEO Elon Musk has sold roughly $5 billion worth of stocks. More sales are expected throughout the week. Yesterday, we reported that Tesla revealed that Musk exercised about $2.3 billion worth of Tesla stock options and sold about $1.1 billion worth to cover the tax
Along with regular cars, Carwow has started reviewing some extreme models lately – like the Bugatti Chiron SuperSport. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Matt Watson decided it would be interesting to review the Lada Niva Legend, which despite being developed back in the ’70s, is still available for sale today. Before we move
10:52 AM ET Formula One has banned celebrities from bringing bodyguards to the starting grid after an incident with commentator and former racer Martin Brundle at last month’s U.S. Grand Prix in Austin. The 62-year-old Briton, a former team mate of Germany’s seven times world champion Michael Schumacher, was doing his pre-race ‘grid walk’ for
The Legoland California Resort has announced a new Ferrari-themed experience and it might make you look for any excuse you can find to go, be that having your own kids or “borrowing” your nephew or niece. Set to open in the spring of 2022, the experience features a life-size Ferrari F40 made entirely of Lego.
In this article TSLA According to financial filings out Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk is selling a block of Tesla shares via a plan that he set in motion on September 14 this year. The sales amount to more than 930,000 shares worth over $1.1 billion. He still holds more than 170 million shares. Musk sold
A software update for the Porsche Taycan will create a “digital twin” of individual cars for remote monitoring and data analysis, Porsche announced last week. These “twins” will be created using data from onboard sensors, as well as information from maintenance and repairs, the automaker explained in a press release. The goal is to use
Rivian successfully launched its IPO and now has almost $12 billion (on top of $10.5 billion raised previously) to expand its EV business. According to Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe (via US News), the company has to grow quickly and reach a volume of at least 1 million electric vehicles per year by 2030. That’s a level
It’s not very often that a van like the Hyundai Staria comes along and while we’ll have to wait until 2022 before sampling it for ourselves, YouTuber Asian Petrolhead recently had the chance to test it out. The new Staria serves as the replacement to the Hyundai iMax and could be considered as an alternative
11:12 AM ET Associated Press Indy Lights champion Kyle Kirkwood, the most well-rounded driver of the next wave of young IndyCar newcomers, has at last found an open seat and will drive for A.J. Foyt Racing next season. Kirkwood will drive Foyt’s flagship No. 14 Chevrolet, the team said Wednesday. Sebastien Bourdais drove the car
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander? What does it compare to? The 2022 Outlander is the first entirely new Mitsubishi SUV in more than a decade. A seven-seat crossover with an architecture shared by the Nissan Rogue, the 2022 Outlander rivals the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, VW Tiguan, and Subaru Forester. Is
In this article RIVN GM GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra addresses investors Oct. 6, 2021 at the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors The massive valuations of electric vehicle start-ups such as Rivian, which is making its public debut Wednesday on the Nasdaq at a higher stock
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo around WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for MotorTrend’s 2020 Best Driver’s Car presented by Tire Rack. Get the pros and cons right here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3rmom91#MotorTrend #Ferrari #Tributo #TireRack Best Driver’s Car and World’s Greatest Drag Race 10 YouTube Schedule: Best Driver’s Car hot laps –
By Eric Ralph Posted on November 10, 2021 Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets remain on track to attempt back-to-back astronaut and Starlink satellite launches later this week. Both SpaceX East Coast drone ships Just Read The Instructions (JRTI) and A Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG) and two new support and fairing recovery ships (Bob and Doug)
According to Matt Farah, the Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition may as well be called the Vantage ‘Marketing Edition,’ so poorly has it been named. However, as he recently discovered when testing out the car on the canyon roads outside of Los Angeles, it has much more going for it than a boring name. Aston