Some automakers have turned to all-wheel steering steering to make vehicles more maneuverable, but Ford is looking to patent an alternative solution. A patent application filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes a way to reduce turning radius on future vehicles by varying torque to individual wheels. Ford turn-assist mode patent
TOKYO — Mazda is discussing ending production of its vehicles at a joint venture plant in Vladivostok, eastern Russia, the Nikkei newspaper reported. The Japanese automaker sold 30,000 cars in Russia last year. Mazda said in March that exports of parts to the plant were going to end and production would cease when stocks ran
Seldom has the phrase “check your mirrors” been more hilariously proven than on September 16, when a 31-year-old man from Chisholm, Australia, provided local police with one of its easiest busts of the year. According to Australian Capital Territory police, the incident happened at around 5:50 pm local time. The driver pulled out onto the
TOLEDO, Ohio — General Motors said on Friday it will invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio, factory to build drive units for electric trucks, the automaker’s first U.S. powertrain facility repurposed for EV-related production. Th largest U.S. automaker currently builds GM’s six-speed, eight-speed and 10-speed rear-wheel drive and nine-speed front-wheel drive transmissions in a
Bridgestone has partnered with Teledyne Brown Engineering to design and build a crewed lunar terrain vehicle. The Japanese tire manufacturer is teaming up with automaker Nissan North America to offer NASA, a vehicle capable of navigating the moon’s harsh terrain. Commercial space company Sierra Space and aircraft producer Textron are also joining Bridgestone, Nissan and
Huck Cycles, a North Carolina electric moped maker, is finding that its off-road optimized electric moped is actually proving quite popular for city riders as well. It’s a surprising finding, considering the bike was originally designed for hunters, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts that wanted a powerful but (relatively) lightweight electric two-wheeler. The bike was
Xpeng has announced its most expensive car to date. Pictured here at a store in Shanghai, China, on July 2021 are two of Xpeng’s previously released models, a P7 Wing Limited Edition in green and a G3 SUV in blue. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car start-up Xpeng has
Watch the full episode for FREE on MotorTrend! https://bit.ly/2NzwX4B On this prievew of Dirt Every Day Episode 86 presented by Tire Rack, it’s time to get Fred’s 1986 Toyota rockcrawler Clampy out of California and into some rugged terrain. Will it crawl, bounce and roll?
Volkswagen Group could shift production out of Germany and eastern Europe if a shortage of natural gas persists, the latest sign that the energy crisis unleashed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to shake up Europe’s industrial landscape. VW said Thursday that moving production was one of the options available for it in the medium-term
A report out of Lakewood, Washington, about 40 miles (64 Km) south of Seattle, says that a woman recently drove a stolen MINI Cooper Countryman into wet concrete before getting it completely stuck in the building material. She ditched the car but it’s what she took with her that’s truly unbelievable. According to police, witnesses
BERLIN — In an effort to get more electric vehicles and batteries out the door of its new plant in Austin, Texas, Tesla will shift resources away from a similar project in Berlin. The EV maker has told local government officials in Gruenheide, Germany, that it still intends to open a battery factory there, where
General Motors is getting into the business of grocery store carts, but not the usual kind with that one squeaky, wobbly wheel. GM’s BrightDrop unit has signed Kroger, the nation’s largest supermarket chain, to be the first customer for its new temperature-controlled Trace Grocery “eCart” for online order fulfillment starting later this year. BrightDrop, which
Tesla has changed its application for Giga Texas to include an additional 522,720 feet (12 acres) of space. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter that the additional land will be used for an “ecological paradise” located next to the main factory. However, Musk insisted that Tesla needs to “first get the factory financially on its
Chip maker Qualcomm (QCOM) shined a light on its automotive strategy during an investor day Thursday, detailing new partnerships and offering fresh insights into projected revenue at its auto division. Club holding Qualcomm said its automotive “design-win pipeline” now stands at $30 billion, up from roughly $19 billion when it reported third-quarter results in late
Lamborghini’s successor to the Aventador was spotted this week. With a new V-12 engine and hybrid technology, the redesigned supercar will move Lamborghini into the next era. Brabus P 900 Rocket Edition G-Class Brabus unveiled a wild pickup truck based on the Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63. Called the P 900 Rocket Edition, just ten examples
By William Johnson Posted on September 23, 2022 According to research published by the International Energy Agency, EV sales are expected to reach all-time highs this year. The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently published an analysis of 55 different “energy areas” where the world must improve to achieve net zero carbon emissions. One of these
PARIS — Renault has offered over 1,000 euros ($977) in one-off payments to a majority of its workers to help them cope with inflation, union sources told Reuters. The sources said the automaker proposed a bundle of exceptional measures to support the purchasing power of its employees in France. The measures will have a combined
3:57 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Brad Keselowski has his first pole as an owner-driver at NASCAR’s highest level, a week after RFK Racing’s other car went to Victory Lane. While never in playoff contention after joining a rebranded team with longtime owner Jack Roush this season, 2012 Cup champion Keselowski had