The 2024 Ford Mustang sticks with internal-combustion-only power, with a base 2.3-liter I4 and the 5.0-liter V8.The 5.0-liter Coyote enters its fourth generation with a new induction system that features dual throttle bodies and revised engine internals.The new Mustang ditches the mechanical...
Elizabeth II, longest-reigning monarch in British history, once served her country—and the war effort—as a humble truck mechanic.After debating her royal parents for over a year, the future queen signed up for the Auxiliary Territorial Service in February 1945.She stayed in until after...
Stellantis will produce 2000 of these high-octane sedans for the US (with another 200 available in Canada), much like the Last Call versions of Dodge Challenger and Charger.With a suggested price of $55,000, the 2023 Chrysler 300C will be a fire breather, rated at 485 hp and 475 lb-ft of...
Ferrari revealed the Purosangue four-door-four-seater, due in mid- to late 2023.They refuse to call it an SUV, but it sure looks like one, albeit a very nice one with V12 power, a tight chassis and what they promise is great handling. Sticker price is an easy $400,000.I remember sitting at...
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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV production starts in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with the large electric sport utility headed to dealerships this fall.The EQS SUV will be offered in single- and dual-motor...
Toyota is developing and producing a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for big trucks.The Toyota Fuel Cell powertrain is going into production in 2023.Toyota says that this powertrain solution can retrofit diesel power and features a similar weight penalty to the rig.While the jury is still out...
The state of California has recently adopted administrative rules that will mandate the sales of gas- and diesel-engined cars and light trucks to be phased out by 2035, with several interim steps between now and 2035. The state of Washington has adopted legislation earlier this year that...
California air regulators voted to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.Interim targets will call for battery electrics and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) to be 35 percent of the sales mix in 2026, with the percentage rising annually until only zero-tailpipe cars can be sold. The news...
The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT is an all-electric concept that shows signs of what the company plans to do for its 2024 production muscle machine. Dodge didn't disclose the powertrain, but it operates on an 800-volt system and uses a multi-speed electro-mechanical transmission.Dodge also...
Rouven Mohr's collection includes nearly a full set of Nissan GT-Rs, a Lotus Exige, a Renault Clio Williams, a Peugeot 205 Rallye, and a U406-generation Unimog.His doctoral thesis had the snappy title Consistent Time Integration of Finite Elast-Plasto-Dynamics.Work on Lambo’s first EV is...
The Lincoln Model L100 Concept shows Lincoln isn't straying from ultra luxury.This concept lacks a steering wheel, and instead opts for an interesting crystal controller and autonomous driver tech.Lincoln shares no specifics but notes that next-generation battery tech powers the Model L100...
Audi previews Activesphere concept, following up on three earlier EV concept cars, due to be shown in 2023.The concept features a coupe-like profile coupled with off-road underpinnings; the automaker also suggests automated driving will play a role.Audi is working to expand its...
After Biden won the 2020 Democratic nomination for president, he famously broke embargo on GM’s plans for an all-electric, 200-mph version of the new Chevrolet C8 Corvette.The president says he’s looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the C8 e-Ray Corvette EV, and that he expects...
VW and Canada will jointly investigate opportunities for the country to contribute to VW's regional and global battery supply chains.The automaker seeks to rely on Canadian mining, refining, and processing in the longer term to shorten and simplify its current battery supply chains.The...
EV maker Polestar will supply Sweden's Candela, manufacturer of electric hydrofoils, with batteries and charging systems.Candela offers small hydrofoils powered by 40-kWh batteries, with a range of 50 nautical miles.Polestar is expected to rely on a new gigafactory being built by Northvolt...
