Painting a car is not easy. In fact, I’ve tried and failed miserably in the past and as you can see from these images, so has the person that painted this Audi A5 Sportback. We don’t have many details about what is going on here, other than what these Facebook images themselves show. But from
Sporting an 8.0-liter V-10, the original Dodge Viper seriously outgunned the contemporary Chevrolet Corvette C4. So General Motors decided to drop a V-12 into the ‘Vette as a possible way to compete. First spotted by Road & Track, this video from YouTube channel DtRockstar1 shows the V-12 Corvette prototype—dubbed “ZR-12″—at the National Corvette Museum in
China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., the world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, is considering at least two locations in Mexico for a manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. The battery manufacturer is considering Ciudad Juarez, in the state of Chihuahua, and Saltillo, in Coahuila, according to people familiar
Tesla Inc.’s top artificial intelligence executive and a key figure behind its driver-assistance system Autopilot is leaving the electric-car maker after a months-long sabbatical. Andrej Karpathy, who joined Tesla in 2017, announced his departure in a series of tweets Wednesday. He was senior director of AI and led the Autopilot computer-vision team that’s tried for
Suzuki is known for offering smaller-sized models, but its European range has an anomaly in the form of a rebadged Toyota RAV4 PHEV / Prime. The Suzuki Across benefits from a punchy and efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain and is offered in a single but well-equipped trim level as an alternative to its twin brother. We
Tesla is expected to apply several changes to its fast charging network, including not only higher power, but also an entirely new V4 Supercharging unit. According to MarcoRP‘s tweet from earlier this month, Tesla‘s new V4 Supercharging stalls will be taller and slightly narrower than the current V3 units. The shape has not been revealed
European passenger car sales fell 17 percent in June to 1.07 million, the lowest monthly tally since 1996 as persistent supply chain snarls and record inflation afflict the industry. Volkswagen Group was the hardest-hit major automaker, with registrations dropping 24 percent from a year ago, according to data published on Friday by industry association ACEA.
10:08 AM ET Associated Press Dr. Julia Vaizer, an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will become the first female medical chief for IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway when she takes over next season. Vaizer has spent the past year assisting Dr. Geoffrey Billows, the series’ longtime medical
The 2023 Buick Enclave serves up a luxurious ride for passengers in all three rows. What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Buick Enclave? What does it compare to? The 2023 Enclave is Buick’s biggest model, a three-row crossover SUV that does battle with the Mazda CX-9 and Subaru Ascent as well as the Acura
Sports cars are rarely known for their practicality, and small ones even less so, which is why Japanese YouTuber Koooo Drive & Camp’s Toyota GR86 being used as a camping vehicle is so impressive. To start, the sheer amount of camping gear that was able to fit in the car is a feat all by
The IMSA WeatherTech series has reached its mid-way point and we bring you the exciting highlights and standings of the leading cars in the Prototype and GT Le Mans classes.
Carvana Co. may be back on a growth trajectory, but what investors really want to see is how well it’s controlling its costs. With consumer confidence falling and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to fight the surge in inflation, Carvana and other online used-vehicle retailers may see little growth in demand in the coming
General Motors is partnering with EVgo and Pilot Co. to bring electric vehicle chargers to highway corridors across the U.S. The companies plan to install 2,000 fast chargers at as many as 500 Pilot and Flying J travel centers starting this year. GM’s previous partnerships with EVgo and other charging networks focused on metro markets.
By Johnna Crider Posted on July 16, 2022 Tesla’s virtual power plant (VPP) beta with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) now has 1,763 homes in the fleet so far. This is up from 1,262 less than two weeks ago, Tesla enthusiast, Sawyer Merrit tweeted. In his tweet, Sawyer included a screenshot provided by Rick Davis,
Volkswagen Group’s newly formed battery business is working to overcome supply-chain headwinds as it ramps up production and prepares for an initial public offering. PowerCo, which bundles the automaker’s global battery efforts, is trying to secure raw materials amid surging prices and logistics issues, according to the unit’s Chief Financial Officer Kai Alexander Mueller. VW
11:23 PM ET Associated Press MORRISON, Colo. — Brittany Force took the No. 1 spot in the final Top Fuel qualifying session Saturday in the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Force had a 3.758-second run at 325.61 mph at Thunder Mountain for her fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season and 36th overall. “We
The pilot of a personal aircraft is being lauded as outstanding after he managed to make an emergency landing on Highway 74 in North Carolina, in the western part of the state. The video was released by the Swain County Sheriff‘s office, which said that there were no injuries as a result of this unusual
Cadillac released some revealing photos of its upcoming Celestiq flagship, confirming it as a big fastback. It’s set for a full reveal on July 22, and is destined to serve as a halo vehicle for both Cadillac and General Motors. Nick Heidfeld’s Porsche 959 The Porsche 959 is a rare car, and Formula 1 driver