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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 12, 2024, 07:12 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Formula One has released the race dates for next year’s 24-round season which includes the return of Australia as hosts of the season opener on March 16. The 2025 calendar, which marks

In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The F-150 Lightning on display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024.  Danielle DeVries | CNBC DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor is lowering the starting prices of some all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks as it prepares to resume shipping the vehicles

Fernando Alonso has admitted he had preliminary discussions with other Formula One teams before making the “easy” decision to pledge his future to Aston Martin through to 2026. Alonso’s new multi-year deal, confirmed on Thursday, will keep him racing in F1 until at least age 45. The future of the two-time world champion has been

RobertCrum | Getty Images DETROIT – Skyrocketing auto insurance costs helped contribute to inflation accelerating at a faster-than-expected pace in March and are adding to the ever more expensive costs for U.S. vehicle owners. On a monthly basis, car insurance prices as part of the consumer price index rose by 2.6%, the year-over-year increase to

Open Extended Reactions Andretti Global has officially opened a facility at Silverstone which it hopes will be the hub of a future Formula One team. The American company was granted entry by the the governing FIA last year, but had its application to join in 2025 or 2026 denied by Formula One Management (FOM) in

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 8, 2024, 09:55 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SUZUKA, Japan — Although still 20 seconds shy of Max Verstappen‘s Red Bull at the chequered flag, Ferrari’s performance at the Japanese Grand Prix showed just how much progress the team has

In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT  2025 Buick Enclave GM WARREN, Mich. — General Motors has redesigned Buick’s flagship Enclave SUV as the latest testament to the automaker’s ongoing reinvention of the roughly 125-year-old brand. The updates to the 2025 Enclave — from new tech to exterior to interior redesigns —

Austin Lindberg, Senior EditorApr 10, 2024, 09:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Justin Marks, center, took his Trackhouse Racing team to MotoGP with Raúl Fernández, left, and Miguel Oliveria for the 2024 season. Trackhouse Racing Daniel Suárez winning the third-closest NASCAR race in history. Shane van Gisbergen becoming the first driver to win on their Cup

In this article 7203.T-JP TM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Toyota Toyota Motor revealed a new 4Runner SUV for the first time in nearly 15 years — completing a recent redesign of the automaker’s current trucks and SUVs. Aside from its new looks, which are similar to the recently

Associated Press Apr 6, 2024, 10:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHANDLER, Ariz. — John Force raced to his record 156th NHRA victory and first in two years, with the 74-year-old Funny Car great powering past Matt Hagan on Saturday at Firebird Motorsports Park in the completion of the postponed Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Force

In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco on Feb. 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images General Motors’ Cruise self-driving vehicle unit will redeploy cars on U.S. roadways for the first time since October, beginning with a small fleet of human-driven vehicles in

Apr 7, 2024, 05:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren’s Lando Norris said it was disheartening to fight a losing battle against Ferrari in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix and that it was clear the Italian team still has the edge when it comes to pace. Norris had been upbeat about challenging for victory at Suzuka

A Tesla Model X burns after crashing on U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View, California, U.S. on March 23, 2018.  S. Engleman | Via Reuters Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer and father of two who died after his Model X SUV, with Autopilot

Open Extended Reactions SUZUKA, Japan — A clumsy collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix prompted it to be suspended for 30 minutes. Ricciardo had drifted wide on the approach to the Esses section of the Suzuka section and into the path of Albon’s Williams, prompting

After years of being overshadowed by flashy electric vehicles from Tesla and others, the hybrid — a gas sipper that has both an engine and an electric motor — is back in the spotlight. EV sales have slowed in the U.S., according to car website and data tracker Edmunds, with the time it takes for

Charles Leclerc said he was pleased with Ferrari’s execution of their one-stop strategy after finishing fourth at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday but conceded he had left himself with too much to do after struggling in qualifying. Leclerc, who started eighth, completed 27 laps on a set of medium tyres before switching to hards

Newly launched BYD Seal is displayed during the launch of the Chinese-made BYD brand in Jakarta, on January 18, 2024, and at the same time introduced 2 other types of battery-powered vehicles (EV, electric vehicle) that will be sold in Indonesia, with an investment of 1.3 billion US dollars. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)

Associated Press Apr 7, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions William Byron took the lead with 73 laps to go and held onto it during a two-lap overtime finish Sunday to enhance Hendrick Motorsports’ celebration of its 40-year anniversary of its first victory in racing with a victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at

Drivers charge their Teslas in Fountain Valley, CA, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Jeff Gritchen | Medianews Group | Getty Images A range of new and growing options exist on the car dealer lot when it comes to hybrid and electric vehicles, but if you’ve been following the headlines lately, decisions made by major automakers

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 7, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SUZUKA, Japan — Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Max Verstappen is already destined for a fourth world title this year, despite there being 20 races left to run. On Sunday in

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. (We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible.) Trying to rebound: After a nice

Associated Press Apr 6, 2024, 07:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kyle Larson won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, turning a fast lap at 96.034 miles per hour to edge Bubba Wallace for the top spot by one one-thousandth of a second. Wallace completed his best

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Drivers charge their Teslas in Fountain Valley, California, on March 20, 2024. Jeff Gritchen | Medianews Group | Getty Images A car loses value as soon as you drive it off the lot, but electric vehicles are taking this adage to a new level. That’s

Apr 6, 2024, 05:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull’s dominant display in Saturday’s qualifying sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix proved they are in a different league, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz said as he vowed to fight for a spot on the podium in Sunday’s race. Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen took pole

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. (We’re no longer recording the audio, so we can get this new written feature to members as quickly as possible.) Good news is good news: The

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterApr 5, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions William Byron won the Daytona 500 for the first time in February for his 11th victory in the NASCAR Cup Series. Jared C.

In this article HYUO-GB GEL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Michael Wayland / CNBC NEW YORK — When Hyundai Motor launched its Genesis luxury brand domestically in 2016, many were skeptical the South Korean automaker — recognized mainly for budget vehicles at the time — knew what it was doing. Among the skeptics were

Apr 5, 2024, 05:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mercedes’ early-season struggles continued on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix as team principal Toto Wolff alluded to Lewis Hamilton losing one of his four allotted engines, meaning the seven-time world champion could face grid penalties later in the season. “That one is for the bin,”

Pictured here is a Nio battery swapping station in Haikou, Hainan province, China, on May 9, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio has been expanding its battery swap partnerships in a bid to gain an edge on the infrastructure side of the EV ecosystem. Since November, Nio

Open Extended Reactions SUZUKA, Japan — Fernando Alonso’s controversial Australian Grand Prix penalty for potentially dangerous driving has split opinion among his Formula One rivals. While defending fifth position from George Russell on the final lap of the Melbourne race, Alonso decelerated early on approach to Turn Six — the move caught the Mercedes driver