Genesis built a special off-road version of its GV80 luxury SUV for racing legend—and current brand partner—Jacky Ickx. Spotted in a post on the Instagram page of Genesis’ European arm, the GV80 Desert Edition has typical off-road modifications like a raised ride height, knobby tires, a roof rack with LED light bar, and prominent recovery
Month: January 2025
Lexus reveals updated LX with new hybrid powertrain Chassis reinforcements to support hybrid powertrain improve steering and stability Updated Lexus LX also gains rugged Overtrail grade Lexus has introduced an update to the LX for the 2025 model year and included among the changes is a new hybrid powertrain, marking the first time the Lexus
The Tesla Model Y is about to receive its first solid refresh. It was recently spied undergoing testing on public roads, and those photos show the updated Model Y should follow a similar path as the facelifted Model 3 that proceeded it in 2023. The updated 2026 Tesla Model Y is expected to go on
Dec 27, 2024, 07:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton has held “concrete talks” about investing in MotoGP outfit KTM, according to the brand’s boss. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Hamilton, the most successful Formula 1 driver of all time, with seven world titles and 105 race victories, is a lifelong fan of motorcycle racing’s
Jan 2, 2025, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton is already embracing Formula 1’s famous scarlet red after officially starting life as a Ferrari driver. Editor’s Picks 2 Related A much-anticipated F1 partnership between the sport’s most successful team and driver began on Wednesday with Hamilton joining Ferrari on a two-year deal from
Marshall Pruett, Racing columnistJan 1, 2025, 09:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A mannequin would cross Scott McLaughlin’s path at this bridge at Barber Motorsports Park in April. Joe Skibinski | IMS Photo Team Penske’s top IndyCar Series performer feared the worst. Scott McLaughlin, on his way to the first of three victories in 2024, thought
Tesla Tells Customer Buy Cybertruck Now Or Lose $2,500 Deposit | Carscoops The terms and conditions stipulate that the deposit is non-refundable, so is Tesla really to blame here? December 31, 2024 at 10:45 A Tesla Cybertruck reservation holder says the company put him in a tight situation. He was allegedly told to either take
Honda Ridgeline Driver May Have Overloaded His Truck A Wee Bit Too Much | Carscoops It’s unclear if police fined the driver of the Ridgeline for carrying a dangerous load and spreading debris on the roadway https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 31, 2024 at 13:00 California Highway Patrol officers stopped the Ridgeline in Madera County
Used-Car Manager Loses It, Attacks Film Crew Over $1,500 Non-Refundable Test Drive Deposit | Carscoops For being just 27 years old, the man sure has a lot of legal trouble in the used-car business December 31, 2024 at 14:29 A news crew investigating a used-car dealer was assaulted by the dealership manager. Police arrested the
Ford’s Israeli Website Links To Group Calling For Return Of Hostages By “Any Means Necessary” | Carscoops Ford’s headache doesn’t stop with a compromised X account that called Israel a terrorist state December 31, 2024 at 18:56 Ford’s X account was “compromised”, posting a message calling Israel a “terrorist state.” Despite efforts to control the
Infiniti Driver Takes Beach Donuts Too Far, Nearly Adds Pedestrians To The Menu | Carscoops What might look like good clean fun just landed this 21-year-old in jail December 31, 2024 at 21:05 Law enforcement says a 21-year-old illegally drove his car onto a Massachusetts beach. Once on the sand, he allegedly performed donuts and
Someone Turned A Cadillac CTS Coupe Into a Pickup With Pinto Taillights | Carscoops We’re not sure if we should love it or hate it, but one thing’s for sure: this CTS conversion will turn heads faster than a Mustang leaving a car meet https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson January 1, 2025 at 08:53 The front
Wildest Traffic Stop Of The Year Ends With Rolls-Royce Driver Busted For DUI, Drugs, And A Monkey | Carscoops Police provided free rides for the driver and the monkey but to dramatically different places January 1, 2025 at 12:38 Police in California pulled over a driver allegedly speeding in a Rolls-Royce Ghost. Then, they arrested
Tesla Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel Kills One, Injures Seven – Musk Responds | Carscoops Police found evidence suggesting that the driver of the Cybertruck, which was rented through Turo, may have triggered the explosion https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 6 hours ago Some media reports claim authorities are investigating the blast as a possible act
North Carolina Police Crack Down On Street Takeovers And Impound Several Cars | Carscoops Included in the haul are several trucks involved in the takeover events, and their owners ended up with a number of charges January 2, 2025 at 14:29 Police in North Carolina are struggling to combat street takeovers. The problem persists both
EPA Allows Florida Firm To Build “Pilot” Road With Radioactive Material | Carscoops The use of phosphogypsum can cause cancer, something the EPA acknowledges, but says the public won’t come in contact with it https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 33 seconds ago The EPA says keeping phosphogypsum under 4 inches of asphalt is as safe as
A Leapmotor vehicle with range extension is on display at the company’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on June 22, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show. BYD, by far the market
As part of a trip across Norway in search of his ancestral birthplace, Motor Trend Technical Director Frank Markus takes the Audi R8 Spyder along the famous Atlantic Road. Much much more from this epic drive to come early next year including Vikings, and The Trollstigen. Read the full story here: http://www.motortrend.com/features/travel/1112_tracing_viking_routes_audi_r8_v10_spyder/ Shot By: Duane