Making new sedans sexy to consumers is proving to be an increasingly heavy lift in the U.S. market, so Volkswagen has settled on ensuring that the debut of its upcoming electric sedan at CES is “lit” — albeit temporarily — while giving the car a new name to go along with its unique camouflage scheme.
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By Maria Merano Posted on January 2, 2023 Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has scheduled its Q4 and FY 2022 earnings call on January 25, 2023. The earnings call comes a few weeks after the release of Tesla’s Q4 and FY vehicle delivery and production report. Tesla reported a total of 1,313,851 million vehicle deliveries for the year,
“Gymkhana” hero and rally driver Ken Block died on Monday according to his official social media accounts. Block’s crew at Hoonigan confirmed via Instagram he died in a snowmobile accident on Jan. 2. Block was 55 years old and is survived by his wife and three children. TMZ reported that the Wasatch County, Utah, sheriff’s
PARIS — The surge in electric vehicle sales has led a number of automakers to move to a direct sales and distribution model, known as agency, in an effort to cut costs and better control pricing. Big names that are shifting to some form of agency, for EVs or all their models include Audi, BMW,
Construction begins Jan. 9 on a $60 million automotive country club in southeast Michigan. The first phase of the 273-acre Motorsports Gateway Howell — located north of I-96 between Detroit and Lansing — is expected to include a 2.2-mile driving track, clubhouse, rentable garages for members, garage condos for sale and a nature trail, according
8:42 AM ET Formula One’s governing body is ready to start a process for new teams to enter the championship, president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said on Monday. The move could open the door to American Michael Andretti’s Andretti Global F1 project, which has so far met little encouragement from most existing teams and F1 management.
Mustang Survives Street Racing, Camaro Not So Lucky | Carscoops A Camaro driver steps in to save the reputation of the Mustang in this video by Sebastien Bell January 3, 2023 at 12:29 by Sebastien Bell Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but two pony cars line up for a street race, and
Nvidia, the computer-gaming and artificial intelligence company, is furthering its push into automotive development, manufacturing and in-vehicle gaming. In advance of CES this week, the tech titan announced an array of partnerships with automakers from around the world. * Mercedes-Benz is using Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to create a digital twin of its assembly plant in
SEOUL — South Korea’s antitrust regulator said it would impose a 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) fine on Tesla for failing to tell its customers about the shorter driving range of its electric vehicles in low temperatures. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said that Tesla had exaggerated the “driving ranges of its cars on
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Ford DETROIT – The Ford F-Series continued its decadeslong U.S. sales dominance in 2022 despite ongoing parts and supply chain problems, the company said Tuesday. Ford Motor reported sales of its F-Series, which includes the F-150 pickup and its larger
A mechanical engineer that designs high performance electric skateboards set his sights on snagging the record for fastest electric skateboard. Not only did he succeed, but he absolutely obliterated the previous record. Australian Raine Kent took his custom-designed electric skateboard up to a top speed of 132.37 km/h (82.25 mph). That’d normally be an eye-watering
Watch the 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Hot Lap! On this episode of Tire Rack’s Hot Lap brought to you by Tire Rack, driver extraordinaire Randy Pobst goes behind the wheel of the 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Hot Lap equipped with the ZTK Track Performance Package. How does it hold up around the track? Watch how
OSLO — Four out of five new cars sold in Norway in 2022 were battery powered, led by Tesla, but some in the industry say new taxes could prevent the country’s goal of becoming the first nation to end the sale of gasoline and diesel automobiles by 2025. Tesla sold more cars in Norway than
10:45 PM ET Alyssa RoenigkESPN Close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignments have taken her to six continents and caused her to commit countless acts of recklessness. (Follow @alyroe on Twitter). Pro rally driver Ken Block, the Hoonigan and DC Shoes co-founder who revolutionized action sports marketing and motorsports filmmaking, died
Lamborghini Hurcan Performante Smashes Into A Minibus After Fishtailing | Carscoops Apparently, the Italian supercar was too much to handle for its driver by Stephen Rivers 4 hours ago by Stephen Rivers Driving isn’t an easy skill to master. The task can be even more difficult when one is piloting a supercar. For the driver
Rivian Automotive beat the Detroit 3 to market with an electric pickup last year, challenging traditional truck orthodoxy with a playful design for high-end buyers. Tesla promises to break the mold entirely this year with its wildly styled Cybertruck. And Lordstown Motors faces its own challenges making an electric work truck in a segment where
Tesla Inc. delivered 405,278 cars worldwide in the fourth quarter, eking out a record despite rising interest rates, inflation and crimped production in China. The results, posted Monday, missed expectations. In an effort to clear inventory, Tesla dangled discounts of $7,500 to U.S. consumers who took delivery in the last days of December. Tesla delivered
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published a list of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles that are eligible for federal tax credits under the new Inflation Reduction Act. Valid for purchases made on or after January 1, 2023, the list includes several Tesla models, as the new law has eliminated the tax credit cap for