Tesla Model 3 Involved In Dramatic High-Speed Crash In China, Striking Bus And Audi | Carscoops The Tesla Model 3 caught air speeding over a bridge, narrowly avoided two cars, and then smashed into the bus by Brad Anderson 10 hours ago by Brad Anderson Terrifying security camera vision has emerged out of China that
BMW is electrifying the performance variant of its midsize crossovers. The 2024 BMW X5 M and X6 M crossovers will be offered exclusively as Competition models — with a new V-8 engine with 48-volt mild hybrid technology, exterior design updates and the latest generation of BMW’s iDrive control system. The freshened M models will debut
An engine undergoes assembly at the Stellantis Dundee Engine Complex on August 18, 2022 in Dundee, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Carmaker Stellantis on Wednesday announced record full-year results, reporting a 26% rise in net profit to 16.8 billion euros ($17.9 billion) and a 41% annual jump in global battery and electric vehicle sales.
BMW took the wraps off updated versions of the X5 and X6 earlier this month, and on Tuesday it revealed the high-performance versions of the mid-size SUVs. Both the updated X5 M and X6 M are offered as standard in Competition grade, and they each deliver 617 hp, which is the same peak output for
By Joey Klender Posted on February 20, 2023 Tesla has entered a binding offtake agreement with Magnis Energy Technologies, an Australian company that will supply the company with anode active material (AAM) for three years. Magnis announced on Tuesday (via Sawyer Merritt) that it would begin supplying Tesla with a minimum of 17,500 tonnes per
Volkswagen is asking employees to complete an escape room experience with collaborative games and puzzles to ease anxiety over job security in the shift to electric cars. VW, which is spending 89 billion euros ($95 billion) on new technology through 2026, is using the eMotionRoom project at its Wolfsburg headquarters to help switch over about
5:50 AM ET The charred remains of the Formula One car Romain Grosjean crashed at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix will go on display at a new exhibition in Madrid next month. Grosjean survived the terrifying accident, which saw his Haas crash into an unprotected barrier at 120mph, split in two and burst into flames.
Your Move Ferrari: YouTuber Abuses His $400k F8 Tributo Like A Rental Car On Vacation | Carscoops The Ferrari goes off-roading on a rural property, pushing the car to its limits in extreme conditions by Brad Anderson 3 hours ago by Brad Anderson The Ferrari F8 Tributo may have been quietly superseded by the hybrid
General Motors’ Corvette assembly plant is idle this week due to a temporary parts shortage. GM spokesman Dan Flores would not specify which part caused the shortage but told Automotive News the shortage “is not semiconductor chip-related.” Production is expected to resume Monday, Feb. 27, at the plant in Bowling Green, Ky. “Our supply chain,
LONDON — Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday it is opening three new engineering hubs in Europe to develop autonomous vehicle technologies as part of its partnership with Silicon Valley artificial intelligence company Nvidia. The hubs in Munich, Bologna and Madrid will develop self-driving systems for JLR’s next generation of luxury vehicles. JLR already has
We find out just how fast the D3 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is when we put it in a head to head drag race battle with our own long term stock CTS-V wagon. Read the full story here: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/wagons/1108_d3_cadillac_cts_v_wagon_test/ Shot by: Jim Gleason, Corey Denomy Edited by: Jim Gleason
Tesla has signed a deal with Magnis Energy Technologies, an interesting new battery technology company based in Australia. It could become an important partner for the automaker. Magnis announced today that it signed an anode active materials (AAM) offtake agreement with Tesla: Magnis Energy Technologies Ltd (“Magnis”, or the “Company”) (ASX: MNS; OTCQX: MNSEF; FSE:
SHANGHAI – Volkswagen Group’s joint venture with China’s SAIC Motor has appointed Jia Jianxu, a veteran executive at the state-owned Chinese automaker, as its new general manager. Jia has more than 20 years of experience in the auto industry and was in charge of SAIC’s European market expansion, according to SAIC-VW’s statement. Both automakers have
Lexus SC 430 Is A Left-Field Choice For A Pickup Conversion | Carscoops Someone created a pickup truck out of a second-gen Lexus SC by Thanos Pappas February 18, 2023 at 06:49 by Thanos Pappas The second-gen Lexus SC (2000-2010) is not the most practical vehicle of choice but an owner from the US found
Billy Joe “Red” McCombs, who built his Texas dealership empire from a pair of used-car stores in Corpus Christi, died Sunday. He was 95. McCombs’ business enterprises spanned from real estate to ranching, professional sports to energy. But it was his start in automotive retail that launched what would become McCombs Enterprises, the umbrella company
The smallest Cadillac crossover SUV just received an overhaul. On Monday, the 2024 Cadillac XT4 debuted with a refined exterior design and an revised dashboard featuring the automaker’s latest whiz-bang technology. Set to continue in three trim levels including Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Sport, the refreshed XT4 will hit dealers this summer after production commences
Tesla’s significant price cuts announced last month in the US have made most Model 3 and Model Y variants eligible for the new federal tax credit of up to $7,500, thus potentially lowering prices even further. But on top of the federal tax credit, some states provide rebates on their own, and some of the
Forvia forecasts stable 2023 sales as it expects a stronger impact from wage and energy costs even as raw material inflation eases. Following more than two years of pandemic disruptions, the automotive sector has been facing continued supply chain snags due to Chinese lockdowns and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Forvia, which sells seats, dashboards and