Dodge has made a lot of money by digging into the past for the design of its modern cars. The Challenger introduced in 2008 did such a good job of aping the 1970 Challenger that Dodge was able to sell it for 15 years without a design refresh. Now, the next car in the stable,
Month: August 2024
Associated Press Aug 7, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — Connor Zilisch will race full time in JR Motorsports’ No. 88 Chevrolet in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series next season, the next step for the promising Trackhouse Racing development driver following victories in several series this season. Zilisch turned 18 on July 22
Tesla Catches Fire In Mexico After Being Plugged Directly Into Power Line | Carscoops The blaze happened just a couple of weeks after Elon Musk paused Tesla’s planned factory in Mexico https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago The driver is believed to have been trying to steal electricity from the grid using an illegal
BYD’s new luxury brand Yangwang is selling its first model, the U8, for more than 1 million yuan (US$160,000). CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — For the first time in China, new energy vehicles have outsold traditional fuel-powered passenger cars on a monthly basis, according to China Passenger Car Association data for July. New energy
By Joey Klender Posted on August 7, 2024 Rivian is eager to begin ramping up the production and deliveries of its Electric Delivery Van (EDV), which has been used exclusively by Amazon for several years. It realizes it will have to explore customers outside of the e-commerce giant to justify the ramp-up, as it will
Open Extended Reactions The Red Bull F1 employee who accused team boss Christian Horner of controlling and inappropriate behaviour has had her appeal denied. Parent company Red Bull GmbH confirmed on Thursday that it has reviewed the findings of a second independent probe into the complaint, which was originally dismissed in late February on the
Feds Request Info About Fatal Tesla Cybertruck Crash | Carscoops Details about what led to the accident are still very murky and the NHTSA wants to know what happened August 8, 2024 at 14:59 The first known fatal crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck happened on Monday morning. Details surrounding the incident and its cause are
BMW has issued a recall spanning seven of its models lines, though only certain model variants built between the 2019 and 2021 model years are affected. The cause of the recall, which affects 105,588 vehicles in the U.S., is a starter motor that could overheat if damaged and the driver repeatedly attempts to start the
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we talk about legacy performance nameplates turning to battery power, the value of Tesla Autopilot data, and whether or not a $96,000 Chevy Silverado makes any sense at all, to anyone, for any reason. Plus, we check out latest high-performance Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ponder its place in the GTi’s
Associated Press Aug 7, 2024, 06:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Agustin Canapino and Juncos Hollinger Racing have mutually decided to part ways, ending a relationship between the IndyCar Series team and Argentine driver that turned controversial when he took a brief leave of absence in June following a third social media firestorm
Million Dollars Worth Of Cupra Cocaine Washes Ashore In Florida | Carscoops Cupra has finally landed in America, but not with the EVs we were expecting 2 hours ago 25 packages of cocaine, featuring Cupra’s logo, have washed ashore in Florida. The 70 lbs of coke had a street value in excess of $1 million.
ESPN News Services Aug 7, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bristol Motor Speedway is gearing up for Major League Baseball next season. The longtime NASCAR track will host a game between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds next season on Aug. 2, 2025, according to multiple reports. Officials from the track and its
1981 Chevrolet Camaro Turned Into A Cop Car Using Drug Dealers’ Money | Carscoops The Saginaw County Sheriff plans on using the classic as a patrol car, putting detained individuals on the front passenger seat August 7, 2024 at 15:00 The Saginaw County Sheriff will be driving a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. It was purchased
In this article RIVN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Rivian Automotive beat Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line expectations for the second quarter as the electric vehicle maker continues to take
About 18 months ago, Dodge showed off a wild Charger Daytona SRT Concept meant to ease the muscle car brand’s shift from its V-8 past to its electric future. Big promises were made to carry on the spirit of combustion in an electric package, from an artificial exhaust note to a multi-speed transmission and other
By Maria Merano Posted on August 6, 2024 China warned Canada against imposing 100% tariffs on its electric vehicle (EV) imports. Canada is considering new tariffs on Chinese-made EV imports similar to those in the United States. China argues that Canada would be sacrificing normal trade between the two countries if it imposed similar tariffs.
Lawyers Get $15 Million After GM Settles Duramax Fuel Pump Lawsuit | Carscoops GM will reimburse owners of the affected vehicles only in 7 U.S. states. https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago Owners of impacted models will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses they have made. The lawsuit involves 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and 2011-2016
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Model Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul | Pool | Via Reuters European drugstore giant Rossmann announced Tuesday it will no longer buy Tesla‘s electric vehicles for