2024 Hyundai Sonata Makes Public Debut At Seoul Motor Show, New Details Released
Surprisingly, there's no sign of AWD.
Jeep explores its past and future with 7 Easter Safari concepts
By news@motorauthority.com (Kirk Bell)
The Easter Jeep Safari is an annual celebration of the past and future of the Jeep brand. Each year, Jeep presents a series of concepts that explore new ideas for possible new model variants, new aftermarket parts, and what can be done with existing aftermarket parts. Early Thursday, Jeep presented its seven concept vehicles for 2023, including...
2023 Easter Jeep Safari Sees Electrified Cherokee Restomod Among 7 Concepts
An overlanding Grand Wagoneer, a Scrambler 392 Hemi, and a tricked-out Gladiator join several electrified Wrangler concepts at Moab.
Supply Chain Problems Persist For Automakers, Not Just Microchips
Car manufacturers compete with the defense industry and other manufacturers for scarce electronic parts and raw materials.
'He's Been Crushed.' Jeremy Renner Shares 911 Call in First Interview Since Near-Fatal Snowcat Crash
Eight ribs broken in 14 places. Both ankles, one knee, and one tibia broken. A broken shoulder, clavicle, eye socket and jaw. A collapsed lung and a pierced liver. This is what actor Jeremy Renner suffered in January when his PistenBully snowcat rolled on top of him as he was working to get a family members car out Read more...
How an All-Woman Pit Crew Helped Bill Venturini Take a 1987 Stock Car Championship
While the numbers of women in the motorsport field have been slowly growing for decades, racing remains a predominately male-dominated sphere but believe it or not, one all-woman pit crew actually helped lead their driver to an ARCA stock car championship back in 1987. Bill Venturini and the All-Blue Crew made Read more...
For 20 Years, We Thought That Car Designers Created The Honda PC800. Here's The Real Story
Few motorcycle manufacturers have been as successful at sensing what consumers want as well as Honda has. In 1958, Honda caught lightning in a bottle by selling the Super Cub to non-riders and bicycle riders. In a subsequent attempt to gain more riders, Honda attempted to bring new riders to the two-wheel lifestyle. Read more...
2024 Porsche Cayenne gets a tech and driver focused cabin
Porsche is going to reveal the updated 2024 Cayenne on April 18. We've seen plenty of photos of camouflaged prototypes, but now Porsche has released the first interior photos of the new Cayenne. The 2024 Cayenne's cabin has been completely redesigned with a more tech and driver focused interior. In front of the driver there's a 12.6-inch curved displaywith up to seven different views. The rev counter, online navigation system, optional Night Vision Assist or 3D driving assistance system can... [read more]
Here's Lamborghini's Bonkers 1,001 HP Revuelto From Every Angle
This morning, Lamborghini ripped the covers off its all new flagship: the Revuelto. This incredible looking machine is the Italian brands first plug-in hybrid and packs a V12 engine paired with three electric motors to kick out more than 1,000 hp. If anyone was worried about how Lamborghini would go eco , I think this Read more...
Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 Deep-Dive Video Explains Enhancements, New Name
The new tires are designed to handle higher loads placed on them by larger, more powerful hybrid and electric vehicles.
2024 Porsche Cayenne blends analog and digital cockpit design
By news@motorauthority.com (Robert Duffer)
Porsche is launching a new cockpit design in the 2024 Porsche Cayenne, the brand announced on Wednesday. Blending the analog legacy of the Porsche 911 with the digital landscape of the Porsche Taycan electric sedan, the redesigned mid-size crossover SUV features a cleaner, smarter interface focused on the driver, who Porsche called the most...
Experts Think Regulatory EV Adoption Deadlines Are Not Realistic or Achievable
The future is electric. At least, thats what governments, officials and automakers around the world have hammered into the brains of the near 10 billion people on this planet through at least the latter half of this decade. Riding right alongside that catchy mantra for the EV movement have been what some of us in the Read more...
New Cars Are So Good at Blocking Out Noise, It's Getting Harder to Hear Emergency Vehicles
Modern cars dampen so much noise that its getting harder and harder to hear emergency vehicles. Automakers have been developing technology to cut back on road noise for decades, and car cabins are now quieter than ever. Acura , for example, touts the output of certain frequencies in the cabin to counteract others Read more...
The 2024 Porsche Cayenne Gives Everyone Up Front a Screen
Porsche has a couple of new SUVs coming. One of them apparently is a full size, three row all-electric SUV . The second, no surprise, is a new Cayenne. While Porsche hasnt released many details on the new 2024 Cayenne, the automaker did give Jalopnik a sneak peek at the updated luxury SUVs new interior. One word sums Read more...
2024 Porsche Cayenne Interior Revealed Ahead Of Full April 18 Debut
Buyers can get three screens spanning the dashboard.
Lamborghini Revuelto Configurator Lets You Build Your Dream Supercar
The car will launch in the United States near the end of the year.
Mazda Is Premium and That's the Point
Mazda once had a shot at a true luxury division, to compete with the likes of Lexus, Mercedes, Cadillac, and all the rest. It was to be called Amati, and was full steam ahead until the bubble burst . Since then, Mazda have settled for a middle ground of something above a regular car but a notch below a luxury car, what Read more...
1972 Plymouth Cuda Among Many Classic Cars Rescued From Overgrown Yard
There are two black Cudas, a 1961 Chevy Bel Air, a 1964 Dodge Dart, and a pair of Camaros, among many other vehicles.
Self-Driving Trucks, Tractors and Trains Are Touted as the Solution to Worker Shortages in the U.S.
A lack of truck drivers and skilled machine operators is encouraging the development of autonomous vehicles across a number of industries from construction to farming to heavy industry and freight rail, according to Axios . Read more...
California Garbage Trucks Seek Electrification Exemption After Last Bad Gas Investment
California is implementing a diesel engine ban that will kick in by the 2040s. Aside from the thousands of big rigs traversing the states roads and freeways, other vehicles like buses and garbage trucks would be affected by this ban as well. But waste companies are pushing for an exemption. The Sacramento Bee reports Read more...
2024 Hyundai Sonata Caught On Video In Public, Still Looks Sharp
The sedan received a significant refresh for 2024 that eliminates the controversial grille.
Study Shows Climate Change Is Making Airplane Turbulence Worse
Most passengers that have stepped foot on a commercial airliner have had to deal with turbulence. A sudden jolt while walking down the aisle to the lavatory or getting shaken awake during a redeye flight . Turbulence is inevitable, but it has been getting more severe. The abrupt air has damaged planes and injured Read more...
Watch BMW i5 M60 Slide Around In The Snow In New Teaser Video
The Red BullDriftbrothers, Elias and Johannes Hountondji, show what the sedan can do.
IIHS Finds That Lowering Speed Limits Actually Does Make Roads Safer
Its a well-established fact that the U.S. has a problem with road deaths. Traffic fatalities hit a 16-year high in 2021 , and things didnt get much better in 2022 . Its basically just a U.S. problem, too. While our roads get more dangerous, other developed countries are getting safer . But while some changes will take Read more...
First Maybach EV set for 2023 Shanghai auto show debut
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Mercedes-Benz Maybach will use the 2023 Shanghai auto show in April to present its first production-bound electric vehicle. The vehicle is based on Mercedes' EQS SUV, and will carry the EQS 680 SUV designation. Prototypes spotted in the wild reveal only mild visual tweaks are planned to separate Maybach's EQS SUV from the more pedestrian Mercedes...
F1 Champion Jenson Button's NASCAR Debut Is Another Step Toward Le Mans
This summer, modern NASCAR is making its debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans sort of. A NASCAR-inspired Chevrolet Camaro will hit the Circuit de la Sarthe as part of the Garage 56 program, which is designed more to showcase experimental technology than to compete in any of the races official classes. The machine will Read more...
2024 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Gets Optional 3.0-Liter Diesel with 495 LB-FT of Torque
When we drove the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 , we were impressed by its off-road capability. It didnt have the power to match the Ford F-150 Raptor R or Ram TRX , but the 6.2-liter V8s 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque was still more than enough for daily driving. For 2024, Chevrolet decided to add a diesel engine Read more...
Fordlandia: Henry Ford's Company Town Deep in the Amazon Rainforest
Elon Musk purchased thousands of acres of pasture land outside of Austin with the vision of building Snailbrook, a town (or someday, city) adjacent to Boring and SpaceX facilities already operational or under construction in the area. Ever since Musk announced plans for his updated version of the company town, Ive Read more...
