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Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Growing up in the age of the internet and technology, online shopping is second nature for Gen Zers. One-third, 32%, of Gen Z consumers shop online at least once a day, according to data from marketing firm Tinuiti. Yet, 80% of Gen Z drivers prefer to shop for

Austin Lindberg, Senior EditorJan 17, 2024, 09:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nicky Hayden was the last American to be crowned MotoGP champion, winning the title in 2006. Denis Doyle/Getty Images In the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, the United States ruled MotoGP. Between 1978 and 1993, American riders won 13 of 16 world championships. Kenny Roberts

Vay operates what’s called a “teledriving” service, where a car is driven remotely by a human rather than by a computer. Vay German startup Vay on Wednesday launched its so-called “teledriving” solution in the U.S. for the first time, putting the company into direct competition with more richly funded and valuable American firms in the

Visitors look at an BYD Seal U electric car of Chinese car brand BYD at the IAA Mobility 2023 international motor show on September 6, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Leonhard Simon | Getty Images News | Getty Images BYD launched its AI-powered smart car system on Tuesday as the world’s largest electric car maker seeks

Jan 16, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With Red Bull links never far away, securing Lando Norris’ long-term future will be a priority for McLaren CEO Zak Brown in 2024. Norris, under contract with McLaren through to the end of 2025, has been a Red Bull target on several occasions during his racing

1967 Porsche 910 Source: Bringatrailer.com Bring a Trailer, the popular online auction site for collectible cars, posted record sales in 2023, even as classic-car prices hit the skids. Bring a Trailer’s sales increased about 2% last year to over $1.4 billion from $1.35 billion in 2022, according to the company’s CEO Randy Nonnenberg. Bring a

Associated Press Jan 15, 2024, 06:06 PM ET MADRID — Spanish motorcycle racer Carles Falcon has died from injuries he sustained in a crash at the Dakar Rally a week ago, his team said Monday. The TwinTrail Racing Team said on Instagram the neurological damage caused by the cardiac arrest Falcon sustained in the crash

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, not pictured, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.  Tolga Akmen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who also owns the social network X (formerly known as

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 15, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Mercedes F1 co-owner Toto Wolff will remain in his role as team principal for at least three more years. Wolff is one of three equal shareholders in the F1 team, holding a

In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, at the New York Stock Exchange, Nov. 17, 2022. Source: NYSE DETROIT — Monday marks 10 years of Mary Barra’s tenure as CEO of General Motors, ushering in a crucial year for the Detroit automaker and for her legacy.

In this article HTZ TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Hertz Tesla electric vehicle is displayed during the Hertz Corporation IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., November 9, 2021.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Hertz surprised many onlookers last week when the car-rental company announced it

Wall Street sees opportunities for legacy automakers like Ford to stand out in 2024 despite the challenges the industry faces as demand for electric vehicles softens. Ford could make for a successful year by doing two things: continuing its strategic shift toward more profitable hybrids instead of heavy investments in less lucrative EVs and improving

Jan 13, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Guenther Steiner said he was “stung” by not having the chance to say a proper farewell to the Haas Formula One team after being told by phone last month that his contract as principal was not being renewed. Haas announced the shock departure of the 58-year-old

Jan 12, 2024, 10:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula One’s new season will be a record-breaking 24 races long and will start on March 2 at the Bahrain Grand Prix. There’s plenty of build-up to the first race, with teams designating time to unveil their new cars and colour schemes to the public, before

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An employee of the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin Brandenburg works on a production line of a Model Y electric vehicle. Patrick Pleul | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of Tesla dipped as much as 3% Friday morning as the stock faced pressure from supply chain

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 11, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Gene Haas has cited on-track performance as the main reason Guenther Steiner lost his position as team principal at the Haas Formula One team this week. The shock news was announced on

In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An aerial view shows the Tesla Fremont Factory in Fremont, California on February 10, 2022. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Tesla is rolling out “market adjustment” pay increases this month to many of its factory workers across the U.S., according to notices posted

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJan 11, 2024, 09:11 AM 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 Cale Yarborough won three NASCAR Cup Series championships in 1976, 1977 and 1978. Bettmann/Getty Images As the race shops and racetracks of the

Open Extended Reactions Guenther Steiner’s departure from Haas is of course a loss for Formula One, but it is a huge blow to the team he is leaving behind and one which raises questions about the long-term ambitions of its owner, Gene Haas. Wednesday’s surprise announcement means the American team, for the first time since

A BYD Seagull small electric car is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Shares of Chinese electric car makers have started the new year in reverse gear, as intense competition and continuing price wars pressure

In this article 7267.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Honda Saloon concept electric vehicle Courtesy Honda Honda Motor revealed two concept cars Tuesday at the CES tech conference as a preview for a new lineup of electrified vehicles that will begin arriving in North America in 2026. The concept models are called the “Space-Hub”

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 8, 2024, 09:35 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Formula One‘s governing body, the FIA, has confirmed a restructuring of its single-seater department following news that sporting director Steve Nielsen and technical director Tim Goss will leave the federation. Tim Malyon,

Used cars for sale at Lee Auto Mall on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. (Staff photo by Brianna Soukup/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) Brianna Soukup | Portland Press Herald | Getty Images DETROIT – Used vehicle prices are expected to stabilize this year, after buyers of pre-owned cars and trucks got more relief in 2023

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 8, 2024, 09:46 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Williams has confirmed it will continue to use Mercedes engines under Formula One’s new power unit regulations from 2026 onwards. The news follows McLaren’s announcement last year that it will continue to

A sign on the exterior of the China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd. research headquarters in Shanghai, China, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of the electric vehicle manufacturing arm of property developer China Evergrande plunged 23% on Monday after the unit revealed its vice chairman had been

In this article MBLY INTC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mobileye signage is displayed during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on Oct. 26, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mobileye, the self-driving technology company majority owned by Intel, warned on Thursday that it expected that

Jan 7, 2024, 02:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula E has announced the cancellation of the Hyderabad E-Prix, alleging a contract breach by the new Telangana government. The second Formula E race in India was slated to be held on February 10. Formula E has alleged a breach of contract by the Municipal Administration

BYD’s new luxury brand Yangwang is selling its first model, the U8, for more than 1 million yuan (US$160,000). CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — BYD has overtaken Tesla again by the sheer number of new energy vehicles produced in 2023, thanks in part to the Chinese automaker’s hybrids and wide range of offerings in

Shares of Alibaba-backed Robosense Technology fell 2% on its Friday debut in the first new listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange this year. Robosense, a Chinese developer of laser imaging, detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors for self-driving cars, announced January that it had raised HK$985.12 million ($126.14 million) in its IPO by offering 22.9

In this article TM F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited Ford DETROIT – America maintained its love affair with pickup trucks in 2023 — but a top-selling vehicle from Toyota Motor nearly ruined their tailgate party. Sales of the Toyota RAV4 compact crossover came within 10,000 units of