Category: Automotive
Unique Customized Mustang a Petty Labor of Love
2017 Petty Mustang The winning bidder for the Petty's Garage 2017 Ford Mustang GT will receive not only a one-of-a-kind customized, high-powered vehicle, he or she will own a labor … Read More
VW does a Hillary
Did VW take a page out of the Clinton playbook and use a hammer on its phones to destroy evidence? DETROIT — The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to further … Read More
Around the Nurburgring in 7m10.9s
Mercedes-AMG GT at the Nurburgring Just ahead of the winter break due to weather, the new Mercedes-AMG GT R has set the fastest-ever lap time on the Nurburgring Nordschleife in … Read More
CEO predicts ultracapacitors in cars by 2020
What this company is not saying is what their hyper-charging batteries are. 99.9% chance they are 'super' or 'ultra' capacitors (different terms for the same thing) that AR1 has told … Read More
VW’s Porsche focus of widened German car emissions probe
When your cars use internal combustion engines that pollute the air we all breathe, some have to revert to cheating to make the numbers look good. The Tesla EV already … Read More
Supercapacitor breakthrough suggests EVs could charge in seconds (2nd Update)
When an electric car can recharge faster than filling your tank with gasoline, there will no longer be a need for cars to burn fossil fuels – none. UPDATE The … Read More
Trump Picks Fossil Fuel-Friendly Pruitt to head EPA
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt will help the domestic oil, gas and coal industries in an effort to take the USA off its addiction to foreign oil WASHINGTON — President-elect … Read More
‘Mystery device’ helps thieves steal cars with push-button ignitions
Thieves could be using a new technology to break into and drive away with vehicles that have push-button ignitions without a trace of evidence, and there might not be much … Read More
The Ferrari FXX K is a Screaming Demon
This past weekend, the Ferrari Challenge World Championship (or Finali Mondiali) took place at Daytona International Speedway. At the event, a few FXX cars, including the 1,035 HP FXX K, … Read More
Video: Infiniti Brings First U.S. Vehicle To Cuba In 58 Years
Alfonso Albaisa, INFINITI executive design director, took an all-new INFINITI Q60 to Havana – the first U.S.-spec car registered in Cuba in 58 years – to trace his roots back … Read More
Four major cities will ban diesels by 2025
We can't rid the world of 'dirty diesels' fast enough. We have all sat behind one in traffic and know how bad they are. Meeting in Mexico City this week … Read More
Ford wants Trump to lower MPG standards
Just when the auto industry is on the cusp of making electric cars affordable with a range of over 200 miles on a charge, anti-American Ford who has shipped so … Read More
Volkswagen Working on New EV Battery with Ultracapacitors
VW looking at adding Ultracapacitors to its Battery Pack architecture At a Volkswagen event in South Africa, the automaker spilled a few details regarding its next-gen EVs and other technologies. … Read More
Chevy Bolt gets 32-Amp Home Charger Accessory
Not a 'Super Charger' (that requires 480V) this 32-amp 240V home charger gets the Bolt recharged quicker than the Chevy Volt. As the Chevrolet Bolt EV finally starts to arrive … Read More
BMW Reportedly Planning Six New Electric Vehicle Models
BMW i3 to get a lot of company It seems that "Ultimate Driving Machine" will be taking on a new meaning for BMW. The automaker is reportedly about to begin … Read More
Chevrolet’s First 9-Speed Auto Debuts in 2017 Malibu
2017 Chevy Malibu Chevrolet's first nine-speed automatic transmission makes its debut in the 2017 Malibu and will be available in the 2017 Cruze Diesel and 2018 Equinox, advancing a legacy … Read More
One-Of-A-Kind Laferrari Raises $7 Million To Benefit Central Italy
Special LaFerrari Last night, a prized LaFerrari was sold at auction for $7 Million to benefit the reconstruction of Central Italy in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes of 2016. … Read More
Apple Working on Self-Driving technology
Apple Inc. took its biggest step toward acknowledging it is working on autonomous vehicles, writing a letter to U.S. regulators offering feedback on proposed guidelines for the emerging technology writes … Read More
Aston Martin steals top Ferrari engineer
Maximilian Szwaj As it gears up to expand its lineup to seven distinct vehicles from the current tally of four, Aston Martin has managed to snag the man in charge … Read More
Finali Mondiali – A Perfect End For The Daytona Event
Raikkonen and Vettel race a pair of Ferrari F60s around Daytona The first edition of the Finali Mondiali ever organized in the United States ended with the exhibition of the … Read More
Artificial intelligence – a human-centered approach?
Alexander Mankowsky; Human, Future & Technology, Daimler AG Stuttgart/Berlin. How is artificial intelligence (AI) influencing tomorrow's mobility? How can we use its ideas today? How intelligent will the car of … Read More
Faulty Seat Belt Mechanism Prompts Recall of 680,000 Ford Vehicles
Map showing all the Ford facilities in Mexico, including the Hermosillo plant referenced below. This is where Ford sent all the American jobs to Mexico over the years – part … Read More
Ferrari unveils the 488 Challenge at the World Finals in Daytona
Ferrari 488 Challenge The Ferrari World Finals event in Daytona this weekend saw the unveiling of the latest model to join the ranks of Ferrari’s prestigious international Challenge racing series … Read More
Electric car company to build $700M plant in Casa Grande, hire 2,000
PHOENIX — A California startup will build a $700 million plant in Casa Grande to manufacture luxury electric vehicles. The plan by Lucid Motors, being announced this afternoon, will involve … Read More