Fisker EMotion to have 775 HP, cost up to $190,000
Fisker eMotion The Fisker EMotion made a bit of a splash at the Consumer Electronics show this week, as a sleek electric car with the look of a supercar. We … Read More
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Rear Doors may not make it to Fisker eMotion production
Fisker eMotion – the bulky hinges needed for the rear doors would encroach on rear passenger head space The Fisker EMotion electric car that was unveiled in Las Vegas on … Read More
GM files petition asking DOT permission to deploy self-driving Cruise AV in 2019; no steering wheel or pedals
No steering wheel coming General Motors has filed a Safety Petition with the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) for GM’s fourth-generation self-driving Cruise AV–No driver. No pedals. No steering wheel. … Read More
Hans-Joachim “Strietzel” STUCK
Hans-Joachim Stuck Hans-Joachim Stuck is a legendary race-car driver and president of the DMSB, the German motorsports federation. A two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, he has … Read More
Kenworth Shows Hydrogen Fuel Cell T680 at CES
Kenworth Hydrogen Fuel Cell T680 day cab at the Port of Seattle Kenworth showed a zero-emissions T680 day cab equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell as part of its Paccar … Read More
Fiat Chrysler will move Ram production to Michigan from Mexico
Welcome back to the USA guys Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is feeling good about tax reform. So good that it says it's moving some of its truck production from Mexico to … Read More
Mazda and Toyota choose Alabama for new plant
With Trump's lower corporate tax rates, factories and jobs are coming back to America Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined Mazda and Toyota leaders today to … Read More
Better come up to speed on your electric motor vocabulary
One of Chevy's electric motors Internal combustion engines have been around for about 140 years. In that time, we’ve become fully versed in all their nuances writes Eric Adams of … Read More
Harman shows digital dashboard with 5G connectivity at CES
Harmon digital cockpit revealed at CES 2018 The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show is full of futuristic vehicle technology and connected-car solutions, but Harman is differentiating itself by bringing 5G connectivity … Read More
GM Patents an Electric Motor With Multiple Magnet Lengths
One of Chevy's existing electric motors Anyone who thinks General Motors isn’t serious about electric vehicle leadership doesn’t have a clue. Despite Silicon Valley’s derogatory ideology regarding conventional car companies … Read More
At CES Amazon announces plans to put Alexa Onboard in your car
At CES today, Panasonic announced a partnership with Amazon that will bring Alexa to your car. Dubbed Alexa Onboard, it works with Panasonic's Skip Gen IVI technology and is meant … Read More
Mid-Engine Corvette to shed pushrod engine
Chevy to finally ax the ancient pushrod Corvette engine architecture? Although GM has not publicly acknowledged the existence of a mid-engine Corvette, its lawyers inadvertently did the job by threatening … Read More
Paris at Dawn: Rendezvous – C’etait un Rendez-vous – 1976
French movie director Claude Lelouch adapted a movie camera to a Ferrari 275 GTB and asked a friend, a Formula 1 driver, to drive through the heart of Paris at … Read More
Of course most EV drivers lease cars
Of course you would lease, in 3 years you will have better batteries and more choice of cars – like the awesome Porsche Mission E shown above The market for … Read More
Pruett to become Lexus brand ambassador (Update)
UPDATE Correction: The title of this story originally read 'brand manager'. Pruett will be a 'brand ambassador'. Scott Pruett 01/05/18 Lexus announced today that veteran sports car racer Scott Pruett … Read More
Video: Ferrari celebrates 70th anniversary
Excitement and innovation are values deeply rooted in the history of Ferrari. So although a year packed with festivities and celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Prancing Horse is … Read More
McLaren records biggest sales year yet in 2017
McLaren 720S McLaren scored its best sales year in its history in 2017, shifting 3340 cars across the 12 months. Although that is only a modest increase over 2016's 3286 … Read More
Tesla: New year, same story
Musk may be a true visionary but he has no clue how to mass produce an automobile The new Model 3, crucial to the company’s success, won’t hit full-scale production … Read More
California Considers Banning Fossil Fuel Car Sales In 2040
California's smog will clear up with 100% electric vehicles California would ban the sale of new cars and trucks powered by fossil fuels in 2040 under legislation introduced on Wednesday … Read More
Navistar Will Have More Electric Trucks on the Road Than Tesla by 2025
Navistar electric truck concept. Tesla is changing the automotive world While the Tesla Model S caught luxury automakers by surprise, manufacturers of commercial trucks are responding quickly to Tesla's new … Read More
Porsche Mission E – This Electric Car is a true Sports Car!
This vehicle is Porsche's take on electric cars of the future. The Porsche Mission e adopts the typical Porsche proportions and under the bodywork of the sports limousine, the finest … Read More
Ferrari 70 – A year of celebrations draws to a close
A special year is drawing to a close for Ferrari, which celebrated its 70th anniversary all around the world. After the celebrations, we are preparing for the next 70 years … Read More
The Ultimate Driving Experience with Valtteri Bottas!
It's one thing taking three top-end Mercedes-Benz beasts for a spin… But it's quite another when you've got Formula One superstar Valtteri Bottas behind the wheel! And that's exactly what … Read More
UK Motorists turning away from diesel vehicles
Motorists in the United Kingdom are turning their backs on diesel-powered vehicles, instead opting for more environmentally friendly alternatives. It started in 2017 and has continued ever since. In the … Read More