Volkswagen Vows to Overtake Tesla
Musk should be worried BERLIN – Volkswagen has pulled into Tesla Inc.’s rearview mirror and vowed to overtake the electric-car pioneer with an extensive rollout of battery and hybrid models … Read More
Category: Automotive
VW Secures $25 Billion Battery Supplies for Electric-Car Surge
VW Vizzion Volkswagen AG secured 20 billion euros ($25 billion) in battery supplies to underpin an aggressive push into electric cars in the coming years, ramping up pressure on Tesla … Read More
Customers won’t buy a Butt Ugly car (Update)
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, If you think they ruined the Accord, you should see the Honda Clarity Plug-in hybrid. My 10-year could design a better looking car. Whoever … Read More
Marchionne has failed FCA by largely ignoring the move to electric
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has failed FCA and his Ferrari F1 team can't beat Mercedes. Are his days numbered? Electric cars aren't in the majority (yet), but there's no … Read More
Schwarzenegger planning to sue oil companies for ‘knowingly killing people’
Would someone tell tree hugger Arnold Schwarzenegger that electric cars were not an alternative until now Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is planning to sue oil companies, alleging they are … Read More
Porsche to develop 2-door coupe based on the Mission E
Mission E Porsche followed up its hit Mission E electric sedan concept from last year with a 'sport' wagon version at last week’s Geneva Motor Show. While only the sedan … Read More
Tesla’s Semi makes first deliveries
Tesla Semis already being used by Tesla itself Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk announced late last week the company conducted the first production cargo trips of its electric Semi. … Read More
The Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro has Broken the Rules
The Aston Martin Valkyrie now has a racing sibling! Meet the new Valkyrie AMR Pro, an 1,100hp, 1,000kg track only monster that is on the path to dominating the lap … Read More
Fisker talks the future of EV batteries
CEO Henrik Fisker Fisker Inc., the electric car manufacturer and Tesla rival, has big plans in the works. The Drive spoke with CEO Henrik Fisker about his plans for solid-state … Read More
BMW to replace high-performance cars with powerful EVs
BMW knows the internal combustion engine will be history It’s no secret that the automotive industry is moving toward electrification, rather than traditional internal combustion engines. It’s a move that … Read More
Ferrari 488 Pista – Official Video
Ferrari 488 Pista The Ferrari 488 Pista is powered by the most powerful V8 engine in the Maranello marque’s history and is the company’s special series sports car with the … Read More
GM’s Path to an All-Electric, Zero Emissions Future
General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra speaks at the annual CERAWeek energy conference in Houston on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Her appearance consists of an opening speech followed by … Read More
Geneva Motor Show to highlight rise of electric cars
Jaguar I-Pace EV The rise of electric cars heralds not only a major technology switch but also promises massive disruption to today's auto giants as Tesla and a group of … Read More
Porsche unveils Tesla Model X beater
Mission E Cross Turismo Porsche took the wraps off its Mission E Cross Turismo (a Crossover) at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, an electric vehicle that looks set to … Read More
Aston Martin Valkyrie Amr Pro Makes World Debut At Geneva Show
The latest Adrian Newey creation Aston Martin has played the ultimate Top Trumps card at the 88th Geneva International Motor Show with the world debut of the Aston Martin Valkyrie … Read More
Volkswagen Unveils All-Electric I.D. Vizzion Concept
Volkswagen I.D. Vizzion rendering – real car to follow this week Wolfsburg/Geneva — Starting in 2020, Volkswagen will be launching the I.D. Family, a range of newly-developed electric vehicles with … Read More
Cadillac Global Sales Up 42% in February
Americans and Asians have an insatiable appetite for Cadillac SUVs Cadillac sold 30,583 units globally in February 2018 – an increase of 42 percent from the same period last year … Read More
Jaguar reveals its ‘Tesla fighter’
Jaguar i-Pace Tesla's had the luxury electric car segment all to itself since it introduced its original Roadster in 2008. Now, years later, serious competition is swarming in. On Thursday, … Read More
We drive the BMW 530e
BMW 530e If I told you a few years ago that you can buy a plug-in hybrid with a BMW badge, you probably would not believe me. The fact is … Read More
Rome plans to ban diesel cars by 2024
The sooner the world rids itself from dirty diesel the better. Elon Musk is proven electric trucks are superior to diesel. Nothing beats the torque of an electric motor. Joining … Read More
Ford’s self-driving cars roll into Miami
Ford Autonomous car in Miami Ford is kicking off a pilot in Miami exploring how self-driving vehicles can ease the city's notorious traffic problems Ford hasn't been making the bold … Read More
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to phase out diesel in passenger cars by 2022
4 more years of FCR diesel pollution Fiat Chrysler plans to phase out diesel engines from its passenger cars due to decreased demand and an uncertain regulatory future, the Financial … Read More
Entire Porsche company working towards a single goal
Stefan Weckbach Mr Weckbach, as well as expanding the hybrid vehicle classes, Porsche now wants to introduce a purely electric vehicle based on the Mission E concept study. What strategy … Read More
Video: Porsche’s new 911 GT3 RS
Porsche revs into its anniversary year with the premiere of the most powerful road-approved high-performance sports car featuring a naturally aspirated engine. At the 88th International Geneva Motor Show (March … Read More
Drunk Dude In A Skyjack Has To Be The Funniest Police Stop ever
Most traffic stops that police carry out, we’d imagine, are pretty routine. License and registration and all that. Maybe the driver gets a ticket, maybe not. Maybe he or she … Read More