Are Chinese Cars Really Invading The West?
Thus far, Chinese automakers only have a two-percent market share in Europe.
Elon Musk Once Again Kicks Off Pride Month With Transphobia
Its the beginning of June , which traditionally is the time when corporations dress their logos up in rainbow hues in either an earnest effort to stand with marginalized queer folks (rare and getting rarer) or a cynical ploy to part people from their money (much more common). Read more...
Lego 2K Drive Game Review: Cheeseburger In Paradise
Young or old (er), this open-world racing game is all-around fun.
Tesla Is Trying To Move Old Product: Report
There is a thing that automakers do when they want to get rid of new cars to make way for even newer cars, and that is that they offer discounts and incentives for customers to buy the old product, so that they can sell newer products for more money, because that is the circle of life. Frequently, this is to make way Read more...
This Toyota Celica-Powered Conquest Sleeper Has 400 HP And AWD
It uses the fourth-generation 3S-GTE engine.
You Won't Be Able To Spin Your Rivian In Tiny Pretty Circles After All
Not all cool ideas are good ideas. Case in point: Remember that sweet video from 2019 of a Rivian RT1 truck spinning in a perfect circle using something called Tank Turn? Well, it wont be coming to a Rivian product near you any time soon. Read more...
USAF Colonel "Mis-spoke" When Discussing An AI Drone Killing A Human Operator
A United States Air Force Colonel and the Royal Aerospace Society are walking back comments made about a simulated rogue drone at a conference on the future of air warfare in London last month. Read more...
Rimac Nevera hits the Nrburgring
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
The 1,914-hp Rimac Nevera has been spotted lapping the Nürburgring, though the driver didn't appear to be pushing the electric hypercar to its limits, meaning the announcement of an official lap record isn't likely imminent. It's possible Rimac was simply gathering data for the autonomous driving system it's developing to handle popular...
Chanels $4,450 F1-Inspired Tees Make The Las Vegas Grand Prix Look Like A Bargain
By now, were all well aware that sports merchandise is expensive. You want a Yankees jersey? Thatll be a hundred bucks. You want a Lakers cap? Another $50, please. But Formula 1 is a sport that excels in extracting as much money as possible from its fans. And after outrage over the price of F1 merch when it hit Read more...
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Ford Says It May Not Be Able To Meet Maverick Demand
From the Bronco to the F-150 Lighting , Ford vehicles are in high demand. Also the Maverick, such that, surprisingly, as Ford Authority reports, the company says it probably wont be able to make enough of them. Read more...
Stellantis And GM Must Pay $363 Million For Not Hitting U.S. Fuel Economy Requirements
Stellantis and General Motors are reportedly on the hook for $363 million in civil penalties because both automakers failed to meet U.S. fuel economy requirements for a handful of model years. According to Reuters , the record-setting penalties include $235.5 million for Stellantis because of 2018 and 2019 model year Read more...
Bugatti Mistral Driver Fends Off Rain Using Good Ol' Umbrella
The umbrella has Bugatti branding, so it's a good match with the car.
VW ID.Buzz, Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison, Volvo EX30: The Week In Reverse
By news@motorauthority.com (Joel Feder)
The Volkswagen Bus prepared for its return to America, the Chevy Colorado ZR2 went to new heights with the Bison model, and Volvo previewed the interior of the EX30. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The long-wheelbase, three-row version of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz debuted in U.S.-spec form. Despite the reveal, the icon, which...
Watch F1 Drivers Identify Tracks Based On Nothing But Engine Noise
Remember last year, when we were all awestruck by Red Bull Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez and his ability to navigate a race track blindfolded ? Well now, a new F1 superpower has manifested itself, as AlphaTauri challenged its drivers with identifying Formula 1 tracks based on engine sound alone. Read more...
BMW E30 Wagon, Nissan Skyline GT-R, Honda CX500: The Dopest Cars I Found for Sale Online
Folks, happy Friday. Ive recently found myself thrust full-force into the world of vehicle shopping once again, which means this weeks slideshow isnt just cars I think the Jalops would like its cars that came up while searching for actual vehicles for me, personally, to buy. Read more...
The Rock Confirms Another Fast And Furious Film Coming Before The Finale
Dwayne Johnson shared the news on Twitter, suggesting it will be focused on his character Hobbs.
Las Vegas Is Still Waiting For An I-15 Expansion
Interstate 15 is an important artery for both California and Las Vegas . Aside from commerce, it funnels that sweet tourism money into Las Vegas. As the years have gone on, however, and more and more people visit Sin City, I-15 can become a slog, especially on major holidays. This past Memorial Day weekend saw a Read more...
It Costs A Porsche 911 To Moor A Yacht At The Monaco Grand Prix For A Week
If you want to bag yourself a rich person to fund your exuberant lifestyle, there are few better places to find one than in Monaco . The principality is home to all the glitz and glam you should expect: casinos, sea-view apartments, and a harbor full of super yachts . Never is this more true than when the Monaco Grand Read more...
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson returning as Hobbs to "Fast and Furious" franchise
By news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein)
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will return to the Fast and Furious franchise playing his character Luke Hobbs, the actor tweeted Thursday. Johnson announced in 2021 that he would not be returning to the franchise but had a mid-credits cameo as Hobbs in the latest movie, "Fast X." It turns out that won't be the last we see of Hobbs. Hope you’ve...
Porsche History Hits Road For Mobile Exhibition In Special Heritage Truck
Itll be on tour until December.
The Pentagon And NASA Have No Earthly Idea What These Flying Metallic Orbs Really Are
The Pentagon and NASA are struggling to identify metallic orbs that have lately been sighted around the world at more and more frequent intervals. The newly-created All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office says the U.S. could be doing more to identify these white or silver orbs, which range between 1 and 4 meters (3-13 Read more...
What Happens When You Quintuple The Power Of A 2CV And Take It Racing?
I love a good peoples car. Anything thats been ruthlessly engineered to be cheap, rugged and simple to get people moving gets me stoked. These include things like the Ford Model T, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Land Rover Series 1 and most especially the Citroen 2CV . Read more...
GM, Stellantis Fined $363M For Failing To Meet US Fuel Economy Standards: Report
The fines were $235.5 million for Stellantis and $128.2 million for General Motors
2025 VW ID.Buzz, 2024 Range Rover Sport: Today's Car News
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Volkswagen's ID.Buzz has finally made its U.S. debut, though the actual start of deliveries is only scheduled for the second half of 2024. The U.S. will get as standard the long-wheelbase version of the retro electric van, along with a 91-kwh battery, three rows of seats, and the choice of rear- or all-wheel drive. Following its redesign for 2023...
Spirit's Own App And Website To Blame For Massive Delays
It seems like Spirit Airlines only has itself to blame as the reason for nearly 90 percent of its flights being delayed on Thursday. According to a tweet from Spirit at 8:44 a.m. on Thursday, a technical issue impacted the budget airlines website and mobile app, stifling operations. Read more...
The Morning Shift: NHTSA's Sluggishness Issuing Recalls Is Getting On Some Nerves
Its Friday, June 2, 2023 and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more...
How Kias And Hyundais Became The Most Stolen Vehicle In America
Some Kia and Hyundai models are so incredibly easy to steal that insurance companies in some states are refusing to cover them . What started as almost a meme has become a crime wave hitting those who rely on the most affordable vehicles on the market to get around. So, just how did we get here? Read more...
Ford Recalls 142K Lincoln MKCs For Fire Risk, Advises Owners To Park Outside
A short circuit on 2015-2019 models could happen at any time.
