The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday it is opening a new special investigation into a February fatal crash in California involving a Tesla Model S where an advanced driver assistance system was suspected of having been used. The agency is investigating the crash of a 2014 model year Tesla involving a
In this photo provided by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, firefighters are seen at the scene of a fatal accident involving a Tesla and Contra Costa County fire truck on Feb. 18, 2023, in Contra Costa, California. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Federal vehicle safety regulators initiated a new, special crash investigation
The 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 isn’t so much a revolution of a gas-powered car as it is a shockingly good adaptation of a terrific vehicle already pushing its German rivals. It made me spend the week pondering whether Mercedes-Benz made mistakes with the EQE. With an EPA range rating of 282 miles, a gorgeous design,
By Joey Klender Posted on March 8, 2023 Tesla has updated its Service Manuals for the Model S and Model X, indicating that the automaker installed a “dummy camera” in its forward-facing bi-camera. Early looks at Hardware 4 showed Tesla was going to update the vehicles with an additional camera and perhaps the reintroduction of
Shyft Group, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of industrial work trucks, plans to debut an electric class 5 crew cab truck Wednesday at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The Blue Arc-brand truck has a walk-in-van style cab with a sliding door, seating for six and room to set up a mobile workstation
The role of the squeaky wheel in Renault and Nissan’s alliance looks to be changing in a remarkable example of what a difference a year makes. One year ago today, Renault shares hit rock bottom in a rout triggered by the invasion of Ukraine. Fitch Ratings was sounding alarm bells about the automaker’s exposure to
3:30 PM ET Associated Press Meyer Shank Racing has fired the technical director for its sports car team after IMSA ruled Wednesday the team manipulated tire pressure data while winning the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona. IMSA said that Honda Performance Development self-reported the manipulation after the results of the January race were official. IMSA
Mock Ford Explorer ‘Men’s Only’ Edition Reminds Us How Many Innovations Came From Women | Carscoops Ford creates imaginary SUV without navigation, turns signals, heater and brake lights to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by Chris Chilton 5 hours ago by Chris Chilton From Henry Ford to Elon Musk, it’s always men
Ram this month will show dealers a model of a potential midsize pickup that they can touch, the brand’s CEO said Wednesday. CEO Mike Koval Jr. told Automotive News that the concept would be in the form of a “physical property,” not just a sketch or rendering. Koval revealed during an interview at the Detroit
ZF Group is rolling out its first pure software product, as the world’s third-largest parts supplier looks to establish itself as a major player in the fast-growing market for automotive software. The product, called CubiX, controls all of a vehicle’s chassis functions, including braking, front- and rear-axle steering, active roll stabilization and electric drive. By
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Long-running commercial EV developer Workhorse has reemerged after a couple years’ hiatus from the public eye with a new electric step van called the W56. The new 1,000+ cubic foot cargo box made its official debut during NTEA’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Indiana, this morning. Check it out. Workhorse Group Inc. ($WKHS) may not
Germany may set a dangerous precedent by challenging a European Union agreement to phase out new combustion-engine cars starting in 2035, Spain’s deputy prime minister said. Modifying the proposal so late in the debate could disrupt the way the bloc crafts key policies in the future and send confusing signals to investors and industries planning
4:52 AM ET Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll detailed on Tuesday his successful battle to be fit for the start of the Formula One season with broken wrists after a cycle accident and said his doctors feared initially he would miss the opening races. The Canadian finished sixth in Sunday’s Bahrain opener despite injuries that
Axe-cellent Parenting? Spanish Dad Smashes Son’s BMW To Stop Him From Drunk Driving | Carscoops The 32-year old BMW 3-Series coupe owner was unfit to drive but refused to hand the keys to his father by Thanos Pappas March 6, 2023 at 12:33 by Thanos Pappas A weird expression of fatherly love occurred last week
TOKYO – The global chairman of the struggling Japanese premium brand Infiniti is retiring from the position at the end of the month and will be replaced by an interim head. Peyman Kargar, who has led Infiniti since June 2020 and was preparing for a wide-ranging brand reboot centered on the QX80 SUV, will leave
DETROIT — General Motors isn’t promising that Ultra Cruise, its hands-free driving system for city streets, can handle every situation right away. Ultra Cruise, which debuts in 2024 on the Cadillac Celestiq, will tell the driver to take over through roundabouts and other intersections requiring complicated maneuvers, said Jason Ditman, the system’s chief engineer. It