In this article 7203.T-JP 2020 Toyota Prius Toyota Roughly two decades ago, Toyota Motor became the preferred carmaker of U.S. environmentalists and eco-conscious consumers with its Prius hybrid, an “electrified” vehicle that was among the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles ever produced. Amid rising gas prices, demand for the vehicle grew and inspired other automakers
By Simon Alvarez Posted on September 17, 2022 It seems that a Lexus dealership in New Zealand thinks that Teslas are pretty safe vehicles — so much so that the luxury carmaker used a photo of a Model 3 in its own social media campaign. The whole thing is likely an accident, but it is
Porsche’s leadership set-up and the limited influence for stock market investors after its IPO are prompting some fund managers — particularly those focused on governance issues — to think twice about whether to invest in the listing. Volkswagen Group has said it will list its Porsche sports car brand this month or early next month.
Sep 13, 2022 Lewis Hamilton fears he might have the first winless season of his Formula One career because he thinks Max Verstappen and Red Bull are “almost unbeatable”. Seven-time world champion Hamilton has won at least one race in every season stretching back to his rookie year, 2007. Mercedes has crept closer to the
Police in Four Oaks, North Carolina have arrested two individuals for leading them on a chase that reached 150 mph (241 km/h). Local media reports that the 2022 Dodge Charger was stolen from the Hendrick’s Dodge dealership in Cary at approximately 11 p.m. on Sunday night. It was a high-performance Scat Pack model. The chase
A manufacturing error led to a recall of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, according to NHTSA. The rear door window trim bars may detach in several 2020-22 GLE and GLS models, including AMG and Maybach variants. An estimate in a Sept. 12 statement indicates about 161,000 vehicles are affected. Dealers will inspect and fix the trim bars for
In this article RACE Ferrari Purosangue Source: Ferrari Ferrari on Tuesday revealed its new Purosangue, the 75-year-old sports car maker’s first-ever four-door production vehicle. The Purosangue looks like an SUV, akin to other luxury sports SUVs from brands like Porsche and Maserati. But despite its size, shape and higher stance, the company insists that the
PARIS — Global automotive production appears to be gaining momentum, according to a new forecast from S&P Global Mobility — but the analyst company has downgraded its outlook for Europe as semiconductor shortages continue and slowing demand looms as an issue. S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Markit) has upgraded its latest global forecast, issued this
Ferrari this week revealed the Purosangue, the automaker’s first SUV, and also its first production 4-door vehicle. The high-riding prancing horse is the successor to the GTC4 Lusso and packs a newly developed V-12 engine good for 715 hp. Pagani Utopia Pagani revealed its successor to the Huayra, and the design is sure to be
Sep 14, 2022 Associated Press The messy saga surrounding Alex Palou‘s racing future was finally cleared up Wednesday when the Spanish driver said he will return to Chip Ganassi Racing next season — and then immediately hopped into one of McLaren’s cars for a Formula One test in Barcelona. McLaren, meanwhile, said Felix Rosenqvist would
Mario Zelaya, the owner of a 2013 Tesla Model S, says he was locked out of his vehicle after the battery pack died because of an alleged design flaw. Now, he says he can’t even get inside the car to access the ownership documents to sell the vehicle he has opted not to fix. Zelaya
Daytona’s Garage, an offshoot of a Stellantis dealership in Florida, has a “let’s figure it out” approach when it comes to making dreams a reality for buyers with ambitious visions for customizing their vehicles. This openness makes Daytona Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram’s custom shop a loyalty-builder that generates excitement among customers, said dealership owner Randy Dye. “We owe
DETROIT — As cyberthreats to the auto industry grow, companies need to improve communication and cooperation to avoid hacks that could grind business to a halt, executives and regulators said at the Auto-ISAC cybersecurity summit in Dearborn, Mich. “Hackers thrive when companies aren’t sharing information, when colleagues don’t talk and when private and public sectors
Tesla announced that Gigafactory Texas has produced its 10,000th Model Y electric SUV as it ramps up production. One of the biggest stories at Tesla right now is the production ramps that the automaker is trying to simultaneously achieve at Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Texas. Those two factories are expected to roughly double Tesla’s production
In this article NKLA CEO and founder of U.S. Nikola, Trevor Milton speaks during presentation of its new full-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell battery trucks in partnership with CNH Industrial, at an event in Turin, Italy December 2, 2019. Massimo Pinca | Reuters The founder of electric semitruck maker Nikola Motor is standing trial on fraud
The Bubble is back! Freiburger and Finnegan ride high as they test the dragstrip and off-road capabilities of their 1995 Chevy Caprice 9C1. The pink and lifted former cop car on 26-inch wheels jumps amazingly well and is powered by the mythical 4.3-liter V8. Will the engine handle nitrous at the track, and will the
Volkswagen Group is set to receive hundreds of millions of euros in trading profits as it offloads a massive natural-gas hedge, selling large amounts of fuel it previously purchased back into the German market. VW has directed the sale of 2.6 terawatt-hours’ worth of gas contracts, according to a document seen by Bloomberg News. That
11:45 AM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR champion Kyle Larson has signed a three-year contract extension through 2026 with Hendrick Motorsports, the team that welcomed him back last season after a nearly one-year suspension. The extension announced Friday includes sponsor HendrickCars.com, which will sponsor the No. 5 Chevrolet for 35 races a season.