Ford released the first full image of its F-150 Lightning SuperTruck The F-150 Lightning SuperTruck will have 6,000 pounds of downforce at 150 mph The F-150 Lightning SuperTruck appears to be in it to win it at the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb The Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck will generate massive amounts of downforce to help it set...Rivian continues to explore new ways to enhance the ownership experience of its electric vehicles. A patent application titled "Retractable Double Width Expanding Camper Shell" was filed by Rivian with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2022 and published by the agency on May 30, and shows a potential retractable tent upgrade...When the Chevrolet Bolt EV returns next year it will be the most affordable EV in the U.S., Marissa West, president of General Motors North America, said in a recently published interview with Automotive News. GM discontinued the Bolt EV at the end of 2023 but has since then emphasized it's coming back. The next-generation Bolt EV will share...
Comfort is a valuable asset in any vehicle. And when it comes to luxury cars, comfortable features have an impactful role in a person’s experience.Faster DC charging has required a new generation of cable cooling, but General Motors is also looking at cooling of the charge port, a patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) April 25, 2024, and originally filed by GM October 18, 2022, the patent application in question deals with cooling of EV...Cher's Ferrari Dino is looking for some life after love This Ferrari Dino is believed to have been Cher's first Ferrari The bidding reached $500,000 with more than a week left in the auction The 1970s brought America "Star Wars," stagflation, and a first brush with Presidential prosecution. It also brought some lucky folks a Ferrari-powered V-6...SUVs are bad for the environment regardless of their powertrain SUVs accounted for 48% of the global market in 2023 Larger SUVs are worse for the environment than smaller models Global SUV sales continue to grow and, EV or not, so do their emissions, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). SUVs accounted for a record 48% of global car...The Mustang GTD's suspension can change from firm to soft in 15 milliseconds Pushrod actuators for the suspension are straight out of race cars The dampers, carbon-fiber body, active aero, and supercharged engine all make for a $325,000-plus Mustang The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is being developed as the ultimate track-focused Mustang, using knowledge...Porsche has been spotted testing a prototype for a member of its updated 911 range, and it looks like it might be for a new grade rather than an update of an existing one. The automaker this week took the covers off the first members of its updated 911 range, which marked the iconic sports car's adoption of hybrid technology, for now limited to...The fastest, most powerful models in any lineup can often end up as one-trick ponies. That’ what I might have suspected from the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally, but it’ not true. After spending a few hours with the Rally last week, I’ convinced that this is the versatile performance pick of the lineup for seat-of-the-pants...The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S is the first U.S.-bound electric car for the automaker Jeep said the Wagoneer S will go over 300 miles on a charge Pricing starts at $71,995, but less expensive models will come Jeep's been selling an electric vehicle overseas since 2022, but its first model powered by batteries for the U.S. has finally debuted in the form...Jeep's first U.S.-bound electric vehicle has already spawned an off-road concept Jeep could easily put this concept into production in short order to take on Rivian The second vehicle to sport the Desert Rated badge is an electric Wagoneer S Concept Jeep wasted no time in making its intentions clear as it enters the electric era. The automaker's...Geneva auto show organizers announced the show is over in Switzerland Organizers cited "ongoing industry challenges and competition" The show's legacy will be carried on in Qatar with GIMS Qatar in November The Geneva auto show will no longer be in Geneva, Switzerland. After years of struggle to continue running the show in its original Swiss...Jeep's first battery-electric vehicle, the Wagoneer S sizes up like the Grand Cherokee and Tesla Model Y Range should top 300 miles, according to the company Jeep seems to have left space for a range-extender in the Wagoneer S' long hood Prices hit more than $70,000 for the first SUVs coming this fall Jeep’ first electric vehicle for North...Rivian is looking to patent a removable roof system for its EVs. A patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 30, after being filed by Rivian Nov. 30, 2022, deals with a "sliding latch mechanism" for removable roof panels. As the name indicates, latches would slide from a closed to an open position...Volkswagen has been spotted testing a prototype for a redesigned Atlas, and the new midsize SUV already appears to be at a late stage of development. It's expected to debut next year as a 2026 model for the U.S. The current Atlas has been on sale since the 2018 model year, and its sales have averaged more than 60,000 units annually. Given the...
But I don’t just mean volume, tone or pitch. At the 2024 Classic & Modern Touring Car Festival held at Mallory Park, the Classic Touring Car Racing Club (CTCRC) races made me realise that the diversity of sounds is arguably the most important. Historic touring car racing is well known for being some of the […]
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Amid uncertainty about the future of the Tesla Supercharger network, rival charging networks see an opportunity to grow. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently fired most of the Tesla Supercharger team, but has since reversed that move and attempted to hire people back. Tesla has also made it clear that it will continue the buildout of whatever new...Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda on Tuesday announced a joint effort to improve efficiency and reduce emissions from internal-combustion engines. The development effort will take a number of different approaches, including smaller engines, according to a press release from the automakers. These engines will also allow for lower hoods, opening up new...Volkswagen on Tuesday announced a goal of launching an EV priced at 20,000 euros—equivalent to $22,000 at current exchange rates—in 2027. This affordable EV is aimed at the European market, with a high degree of manufacturing and supply-chain localization entailed in the project, VW said in a press release. This will allow for shorter...Volkswagen is recalling nearly 80,000 of its ID.4 electric vehicles in the U.S.—plus more than 8,000 in Canada—due to gauge clusters and infotainment systems that either unexpectedly reset or don’ start up in the first place. The issue, which likely covers some or all of the many flickering screens and sudden reboots that owners...The Mach-E is Ford’ only dedicated electric vehicle, with no gasoline equivalent. Yet it won’ let you, or anyone driving near you, mistake it for anything but a member of the Mustang family. On the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT, the design cues and prancing-horse logos still deal out an overstated hand of pony-car attitude. I reach...Two recent wireless charging pilot programs show the potential for the technology's use with commercial EV fleets. The Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University are working to outfit a quarter-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 231 in West Lafayette, Indiana, for wireless charging of electric trucks. A test truck provided by Cummins...
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