A group of thieves recently broke into a metro Detroit Dodge dealer and made off with several high-performance models worth $329,000. According to WDIV, the thieves broke into Szott Dodge in Highland Township on September 29th by apparently forcing open a door. Once inside, they rummaged around and found a locker that contained keys to
In this article QCOM VNE MG-CA Qualcomm said on Monday that it will purchase part of auto components supplier Veoneer in a transaction valued at $4.5 billion, as the chipmaker dives deeper into the car market. Qualcomm is teaming up with investment firm SSW Partners to complete the transaction. Qualcomm will acquire Veoneer’s Arriver business,
Rivian’s first product, the 2022 R1T full-size pickup, is now in production and initial impressions, including from us, are positive. That should bode well for the company’s efforts to raise additional funds by launching an initial public offering, a filing for which was made with the Securities and Exchange Commission last week. The filing discloses
4:28 PM ET Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR’s playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway was washed out and rescheduled for Monday because persistent rain backed the series into too tight of a window to run as scheduled. The race was initially delayed almost two hours and NASCAR made one attempt Sunday at starting the 500-miler.
People pull off all kinds of weird stuff every day, but hanging on to the side of a semi-truck when it’s on the freeway, like one unidentified man in Atlanta, Georgia did a few weeks ago, is not just weird – it’s extremely dangerous. The shirtless man was seen sitting on the steps of the
Tesla, which is already suing Rivian and former employees hired by the electric pickup truck startup, is expanding its lawsuit against the company. It now claims that Rivian is stealing its “trade secrets” about battery technology. Rivian has been one if not the most serious electric vehicle startup since Tesla, and part of why the
The BMW iX is the first electric vehicle developed from the ground up from the German car manufacturer, but is it good enough to win over shoppers also considering SUVs like the Tesla Model X, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Audi e-tron, and Jaguar I-Pace? A number of publications were recently invited to Germany to test the iX.
5:53 PM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Amid a season of self-described suffering, Marc Marquez was all smiles as he returned to his winning form in Texas. The Repsol Honda rider dialed up his old speed for a dominant victory at the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday, while championship leader Fabio
4Design, a Japanese crafts company, has released a new product that will, no doubt, appeal to petrolheads that also have a sweet tooth. Working together with BBS Japan, the company has developed a set of chocolate molds that allow you to craft your own wheel out of chocolate. The company says that the “Hanagata” molds’
Nissan reports 188,289 vehicle sales during the third quarter of 2021 (down 7.6% year-over-year) in the U.S., but the all-electric LEAF was actually 22% up at 2,345. The LEAF stands at about 1.2% of Nissan’s sales volume (3.9% of passenger cars). As we can see in the chart below, despite the year-over-year growth, the Nissan
Unveiled in September at the inaugural Munich auto show, the Porsche Mission R concept presents the German performance marque’s vision for future electric race cars. But this is no mere show car, as a deep dive from Porsche explains. The Mission R is a fully drivable prototype incorporating ideas Porsche is considering for electric customer
Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous; racing other bikes, at night, is not the wisest thing to do if you care about your well-being. If you’ve ever spent any amount of time on YouTube, or social media in general, you’ve probably seen street racing videos of motorcyclists speeding through traffic at frightening speeds with no
By Joey Klender Posted on October 2, 2021 Tesla has announced its production and delivery figures for the third quarter of 2021, confirming that it handily beat Wall Street consensus estimates which came in at 222,700 deliveries. Tesla delivered a record 241,300 cars in Q3 2021, producing 237,823 vehicles, another record for the automaker. “In
In this article RIDE Lordstown Motors has entered into an in-principle agreement to sell its massive assembly plant in Ohio to iPhone maker Foxconn for $230 million, the companies announced late Thursday. Under the deal, the Taiwan-based electronics contract manufacturer will assemble Lordstown Motors’ first product, an all-electric pickup truck called the Endurance, that the
Jay Leno is a huge fan of classic sports cars, and in the most recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage he had the opportunity to check out a 1968 Porsche 912 that has been transformed into an EV by a company named Zelectric. Porsche first introduced the 912 back in the 1960s as a more
A Tesla Model 3 driver is the subject of some ire in the U.K., as he published a TikTok video of himself making fun of the fuel crisis. The driver, who didn’t want to be identified but spoke to Wales Online, is from Swansea and said that it “was randomly filmed when I was going
In this article TSLA The logo of Tesla seen at one of its showroom. Tesla announced its Q1 2021 earnings today. Toby Scott | LightRocket | Getty Images Tesla delivered 241,300 electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Saturday. The quarter’s deliveries topped expectations. Analysts predicted that Tesla would deliver around 220,900
The first customer examples of Rivian’s R1T recently started rolling off the line at the company’s plant in Normal, Illinois, and we’ve got a full review up for anyone considering the full-size electric pickup truck. It brings a lot to the table such as instant torque, incredible acceleration, innovative packaging, and several unique features. 2021
As a race car driver, it’s your job to control the car’s weight. If you don’t, you’re going to find yourself at the back of the pack. On this episode of BFGoodrich’s The Racing Line presented by Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com), pro racer Randy Pobst shows you the secrets of managing the weight of the car
Most of the fun and wacky electric vehicles I find while trawling Alibaba to feature in my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series are notable for being fairly far-fetched. I mean, it’s not every day you come across an electric motorcycle with only one wheel or a fully functional electric submarine. But
An American flag flies at a Chevrolet dealership on August 4, 2021 in Glendale, California. In spite of a computer chip shortage, General Motors (GM) posted a $2.8 billion net profit in the second quarter. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors’ U.S. vehicle sales during the third quarter plummeted by more than
Every second year since 2013, North Dakota resident Bill Fischer’s Chevrolet Avalanche gets filled with yellow-husked black walnuts by a neighborhood squirrel. This year, that squirrel was particularly busy. After returning from a recent trip, Fischer opened up the hood of his Chevy and was presented with hundreds of walnuts. Clearing them out wasn’t an
The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup could be reserved since May, but it’s not yet available for order. That might change at the end of this month. According to an unofficial report on the Lightningowners.com forum, a Ford dealer sent info to reservation holders that the order bank is scheduled to open on October 26.
Auto executive turned international fugitive Carlos Ghosn believes German automakers are best positioned to challenge electric vehicle leader Tesla. Ghosn, speaking from Lebanon where the former Nissan chairman fled to allude Japanese authorities, mentioned Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen specifically during an interview Friday with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau during “The Exchange.” “In my opinion, it’s going to
We drove the 2022 Rivian R1T, the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was shown and we spotted the convertible, and the two-row 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee debuted. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We got our first stint behind the wheel of the electric Rivian R1T pickup truck both on the street
By Maria Merano Posted on October 1, 2021 With the third quarter of 2021 ending, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) bulls are now sharing their estimates for the company’s Q3 2021 vehicle deliveries. From Wall Street analysts to veteran retail investors that have been closely following the company for years, TSLA bulls seem to be expecting some impressive
Honda Motor Co. vehicles at an AutoNation car dealership in Fremont, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. AutoNation Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on February 16. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – U.S. auto sales are expected to nosedive in September, driving purchases of new vehicles down in
Tesla has enjoyed a big head-start in the EV space over its rivals. However, with the launch of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, it appears that Elon Musk’s company now has a serious challenger in its hands. While the Ioniq 5 is frequently compared with the Tesla Model 3, it is quite a bit larger than
A Tesla Model S P100D was destroyed after catching fire at a service center in Marietta, Georgia earlier in the week. Details about the blaze are limited and while the City of Marietta page on Facebook shared images of the Tesla to its Facebook page, it did not reveal what triggered the fire. Watch Also:
In this article GM GOOGL The California Department of Motor Vehicles approved autonomous vehicle deployment permits for GM-backed Cruise and Alphabet’s Waymo on Thursday. It allows the companies to charge a fee and receive compensation for autonomous services offered to the public, such as ride-hailing, in certain areas. The companies still need approval from the