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The world’s automakers gathered under the bright lights at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show on Thursday to show off some off their latest and greatest new cars, trucks, and SUVs. Though there weren’t many major debuts, this year’s show is notable in that nearly all of the flashy new cars unwrapped in Chicago will be
Apparently the world needs another Batman movie as a new one is coming, this time starring Robert Pattinson of “Twilight” fame as the Caped Crusader. And naturally any new Batman production is going to need a new Batmobile. The film’s director Matt Reeves took to Twitter last year to give a sneak peek at the
Back in May, Cupra unveiled its new Born all-electric hatchback and Autogefühl recently had the opportunity to put it through its paces. The Cupra Born is based on the same MEB platform as the VW ID.3 and shares most of its components with the German EV. However, it does look quite different, thanks to the
May 29, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS — Dear smart watch and pedometer manufacturers: I don’t want to tell you how to run your business, but you’re missing out on a sponsorship opportunity during Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. And I don’t mean slapping a sticker on any of the 33 race cars that will be roaring down the frontstretch
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport? What does it compare to? The Bronco Sport compact crossover SUV fills the space between the curvy car-adjacent Escape and the bricklike, truck-based Bronco. It’s a rival for vehicles like the Jeep Compass and Cherokee and the Subaru Crosstrek. Is the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport
In the not too distant future, you may find yourself staying in a Porsche Design hotel after the sports car maker announced a partnership with Deutsche Hospitality, a German hotel company. The partnership will see a number of Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotels opened in a plethora of cities around the world. The companies will compete
UPDATE: The Downshift caught up with Murph again in the Arctic Circle! Watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUFAoX5rU6I On this episode of The Downshift, we meet Murph, a former multi-millionare who lost it all and decided to live on a BMW R1150GS Adventure motorcycle. His mission? To travel all around the world on two wheels and photograph
Taiwan’s Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) today introduced its first electric vehicle concepts under the Foxtron brand, a joint venture between the largest Apple iPhone producer and Taiwan’s biggest carmaker Yulon Motor. Announced at the Hon Hai Tech Day 2021 event in Taipei, the three EVs are all based on Foxconn’s MIH electric vehicle open
From three-row crossover SUVs to shapely mid-size sedans, the 2019 New York International Auto Show had an important new-car introduction for just about every kind of buyer Wednesday. The show opens to the public Friday and highlights include the 34-mpg 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, the shapely 2020 Cadillac CT5 sedan, the luxo-laden 2020 Lincoln Corsair,
Ford Europe Ford is to invest £230m in its Halewood plant on Merseyside to make electric car parts, helping safeguard 500 jobs. The investment will mean the plant will run for many years longer, said Stuart Rowley, president, Ford of Europe. There had been speculation about the future of the Halewood factory complex as Ford
In this article F WSC A general view of the Halewood Ford transmission assembly plant after Ford announced a 230 GBP investment on October 18, 2021 in Halewood, England. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images LONDON – Ford announced Monday that it intends to spend $315 million (£230 million) transforming a factory in northwest England into
With the new CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing, Cadillac has put the likes of BMW M, Mercedes-AMG, and Audi Sport on notice, offering exceptional performance for much less money than their German rivals. The CT4-V Blackwing acts as the successor to the ATS-V and carries over the twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V6 of its predecessor. Importantly, a
6:47 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Alexis DeJoria powered to her first Funny Car victory in more than four years Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway. DeJoria beat J.R. Todd with a 3.921-second run at 327.66 mph in a Toyota Camry for her sixth career victory. “I was hungry
The Porsche 356 is definitely not a vehicle that comes to mind when you think of Antarctica, but with a couple of modifications, anything is possible. As part of the “Project 356 World Rally” expedition with the humanitarian goal of ending child trafficking, the 1956 Porsche 356A of Valkyrie Racing will cover 356 miles (573 km)
By Maria Merano Posted on October 17, 2021 The Tesla Model S Plaid was spotted back on the Nürburgring racetrack recently, seemingly as part of the company’s efforts to break its own world record for a production electric car. Teslarati pictures revealed that the Plaid was equipped with what appears to be Tesla’s Track Pack, and
While the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany might seem like a far cry from the States, many of the performance, luxury, and electric vehicles launched there will be heading over to the U.S. in the coming months. Here’s a look at what’s coming to America. Audi RS 6 Avant 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant The
“The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” may have introduced drifting to the franchise, but it still featured some American muscle, including a Chevrolet Monte Carlo that appears early in the movie. As usual, Craig Lieberman, a technical advisor for the early Fast and Furious movies, has the details on the Bowtie coupe. Main character
Lamborghini’s Huracan is approaching its twilight years. Come 2024, a full decade after it was launched, it will replaced by a brand new supercar complete with turbocharged V8 power, hybrid assistance and a silent EV city mode. In some ways, it can’t come soon enough. Next to supercars like the Ferrari F8 Tributo, the standard
2:05 AM ET Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Steve Torrence made the quickest Top Fuel run in Bristol Dragway history Saturday to top qualifying for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Torrence closed out qualifying with a 3.667-second run at 331.28 mph for his fourth No. 1 qualifier of the this season and 31st in his
Back in 2016, footwear company United Nude commissioned a bizarre vehicle called the “Lo-Res Car”. Looking totally outlandish, this unique vehicle is one of only four running prototypes and sold for $111,111 on Bring A Trailer. While its sharp lines might remind some of the Tesla Cybertruck, it actually came out three years before the
From the Sinclair C5 to the Jaguar i-Pace – The Big Lemon London to Brighton electric vehicle rally is set to be a showcase of innovation across electric motoring and clean energy. Among the 27 entries received so far, in addition to the C5 and i-Pace, the rally will feature Renault’s electric microcar, the Renault Twizy, solar powered
From Walley World to Palm Beach, Florida. Watch the family Truckster (and Aunt Edna) cross the Barrett-Jackson block! Stream FREE live coverage with the MotorTrend App. http://bit.ly/2FZomF8
Toyota on Tuesday confirmed a bit of a shocker, pun intended. The automaker confirmed details for its 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid crossover, due next year, which adds a bigger hybrid battery to its hybrid powertrain that can power the crossover up to 39 miles on electric power alone. The crossover will make 302
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS has touched down in the U.S. in 450+ and 580 4MATIC guises and Redline Reviews recently had the opportunity to put the flagship model through its paces. The reviewer only had this press car for a couple of hours and, therefore, wasn’t able to analyze every single feature of the EV
9:03 PM ET Associated Press BRISTOL, Tenn. — Brittany Force made the quickest run in Bristol Dragway history Friday, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel qualifying at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Force blistered the track record at Thunder Valley with a 3.682-second run at 328.94 mph. She’s in position for
If you’ve done some scrolling through the car enthusiast’s side of YouTube or have wondered what it would be like to install an engine into a children’s toy, then you might have come across Grind Hard Plumbing Co. With over 1.2 million subscribers, this rather unique team of mechanics has a truly novel approach to
It looks like today’s the first day of deliveries for the refreshed Model X at a very small event where a handful of vehicles were delivered to new customers. Let’s take a peek inside! TMC Forum user sunnyvaletree uploaded the above image of the delivery and added a short video below of the event and
The 2020 Mazda CX-30 that arrived in the U.S. on Wednesday at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show raises big questions about small crossovers in the Mazda lineup. It would seem as if the larger CX-30 would replace the CX-3 subcompact crossover, but instead it slots between the CX-3 and CX-5, Mazda spokesman Drew Carey
A redesigned 2022 Lexus LX based on the latest 300-series Toyota Land Cruiser was revealed this week. It boasts a new platform, a more potent powertrain, and a plush interior that should make the German alternatives nervous. 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Another new vehicle in the headlines this week was the 2021 Ford