We’ve reached the final day of 2014 SEMA Week brought to you by 76, and only we would dare to bring this ridiculous mix of vehicles together for a grudge race on an unprepped airport runway. Fred Williams, Jessi Lang, Mike Sabounchi and Mike Finnegan begged and bribed SEMA Show exhibitors to loan them vehicles
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But back to the Super Stock. The new addition to the family boasts the same supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 as the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, but its recalibrated to change the shift point from 6,300 rpm to 6,400 rpm, as well as to eke out another 10 hp. As such, the total now stands at 807
Dodge is killing two nameplates that account for nearly half of its U.S. sales in the coming months to complete its transformation from a collection of pleasant people haulers into an army of asphalt-eating muscle machines. A limited-run Hellcat version of the Durango and an 807-hp Challenger are on the way as the brand loses
By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 3, 2020 It appears that it will only be a matter of time before Tesla enthusiasts at the East Coast will be able to view the Cybertruck, with CEO Elon Musk stating that the electric car maker will attempt a cross country trip using the all-electric pickup sometime later
Bentley created the ultra-luxury SUV segment when it debuted the Bentayga five years ago, paving the way for rivals like Aston Martin, Lamborghini, and Rolls-Royce. While we admire the stately SUV for its strong performance on and off the road, we’re somewhat disappointed with its lean list of standard features, especially given its six-figure price
MILAN — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said the terms of its merger with PSA Group had not changed after an Italian newspaper reported that it was looking to spin off assets to reduce a planned 5.5 billion euro ($6.2 billion) cash pay-out to its shareholders. FCA said on Friday that it was sticking to the deal
Polestar cars founding members of world ev day ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/driveev.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CF3A725F-BA0F-4530-9C9A-C128FBA2C0E3.jpeg?fit=3500%2C2335&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/driveev.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CF3A725F-BA0F-4530-9C9A-C128FBA2C0E3.jpeg?fit=3500%2C2335&ssl=1″> The inaugural World EV Day, taking place on September 9th 2020, will be a day of global e-mobility appreciation. Current and prospective drivers of electric vehicles, alongside local transport authorities and fleet operators, will be encouraged to recognise the crucial role which they play
The advanced electrified powertrain of the SF90 Stradale might trick some into thinking that it is the spiritual successor of the LaFerrari, but it is not – and Ferrari has never claimed otherwise. Think of it as a more advanced F8 Tributo, albeit one that is not afraid of using the front wheels only to
FRANKFURT — Daimler will seek to sell its factory in Hambach, France, as the automaker pursues deeper-than-expected restructuring to overcome the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Daimler, which owns the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands, had used the Hambach factory to produce electric and combustion-engined variants of its two-seater Smart vehicles, making more than 80,000 cars
Audi updated its Q5 for 2021, we slid behind the wheel of the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS, and Dodge launched the new 2021 Durango SRT Hellcat. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Audi’s popular Q5 crossover SUV was given an update. The exterior hasn’t changed much because this update is all
Infiniti offers five trim levels on its 2020 QX50, which is an unusually wide range not matched by most rivals. However, the 2020 Infiniti QX50 doesn’t offer many options, and the automaker bundles features some buyers might want in versions that may bust their budgets. We rate the lineup at 7 out of 10 on
A man has been taken into custody after leading police on a high-speed chase near Santa Cruz, California and spearing off a cliff and into the Pacific Ocean. The bizarre series of events started at roughly 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon when deputies responded to reports of a man firing a handgun in a restaurant
Recovering from the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic just got a little harder for some automakers. Ford Motor Co., Honda North America Inc. and Volkswagen Group of America all vowed last month to drop paid Facebook advertisements for about 30 days, voluntarily giving up a key piece of their digital ad strategies as they
Model-year 2020 marks the end of the line for the Dodge Journey crossover SUV and the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan, which means the aging Dodge Durango must serve the role as the brand’s sole people mover come next year. Fortunately, a thorough update for 2021 ought to help the SUV attract Journey and Grand Caravan buyers in
MILAN — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is considering ways to reduce a planned 5.5 billion euro ($6.2 billion) cash pay-out which is part of its merger deal with PSA Group, Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore said. Reducing the special dividend, possibly by handing shareholders assets instead of cash, would allow the new group to retain
A patent application shows that Tesla has been working with CureVac on a possibly revolutionary “bioreactor for RNA” for over a year. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced yesterday that the automaker has become the manufacturing partner for biotech firm CureVac who is working on a COVID-19 vaccine based on their RNA technology. The CEO announced
When in 2015 Jaguar Land Rover announced that after 67 years it was ending production of the iconic Land Rover Defender, British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe saw an opportunity. Ratcliffe knew JLR was working on a high-tech successor to the Defender, and he figured it would be a much more upmarket vehicle than the old one,
BOSTON — Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite a former Green Beret and his son accused of helping former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee the country while he was awaiting trial on financial charges. Japan submitted a request to the U.S. State Department to extradite Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor,
While there are voices out there that say electric power makes cars with sporting credentials not as exciting as ones that burn gasoline for motivation, they cannot deny the fact that it makes luxury cars better. Much better. Manufacturers of luxury cars have been getting better and better over the decades at building vehicles that
The Porsche 911 Turbo S has always been about providing insane levels of performance in an approachable, comfortable and subtle package. The new car, recently updated for the 992-generation, is just as well rounded as its predecessors. Eager to see how the new 911 Turbo S performs in a host of different scenarios, Carfection’s Henry
Volvo Cars and Swedish supplier Veoneer have completed the split of their automotive software joint venture Zenuity, the companies said Thursday. Under the agreement, Volvo will set up a new wholly owned company to take over Zenuity’s current development and commercialization of unsupervised autonomous driving software. As part of the agreement, Zenuity’s operations and people
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co., confined to virtual product introductions because of the coronavirus outbreak, is getting creative with how it will show off the Bronco and Bronco Sport on July 13. The automaker said Thursday it will partner with Disney to unveil the utility vehicles on ESPN, ABC, National Geographic and Hulu, in addition
Ford’s 7.3-liter V-8 that debuted in the 2020 Super Duty is being offered as a crate engine by Ford Performance. The monster engine, part number M-6007-73 on the Ford Performance website, costs $8,150 and is known to be capable of fitting in an F-150 or Mustang. However, before you starting dreaming up some wild engine
The 2020 GMC Terrain is a stylish crossover SUV that we wish had more standard safety gear. The 2020 GMC Terrain is a five-seat crossover SUV that delivers on style, comfort, and standard equipment, but it can be costly in Denali trim. We give it 6.7 out of 10 overall. (Read more about how we
Dramatic dashcam footage has captured the moment a semi-truck flipped onto a police patrol car in Smyrna, Georgia last week. The accident happened at 10:10 a.m. last Friday at the intersection of Atlanta Road and Windy Hill Road. Footage shows a Pro Tree Service semi-truck driving through an intersection before it overturns and crushes a
DETROIT — Lorenzo Seldon swore he could be a stand-up comedian. Instead, he worked as a union steward in the paint shop of Warren Truck Assembly Plant, where he greeted people coming through the doors each morning with a smile. Co-workers at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plant in suburban Detroit said you couldn’t find anyone
After initially reviewing the new-to-U.S. Ford Ranger upon the nameplate’s return to the American market for 2019, we were unimpressed with its already-old styling, so-so ride and handling, and low-rent cabin. To be fair, the Ranger had already been on sale for some time globally before it was modified for American customers, and we nonetheless deem it
Tesla has become the world’s most valuable carmaker, overtaking Japan’s Toyota, after its stock hit a record high. Shares in the electric carmaker touched $1,134 on Wednesday morning before falling back, leaving it with a market value of $209.47bn (£165bn). That is roughly $4bn more than Toyota’s current stock market value. However, Toyota sold around
BEIJING — Vehicle sales advanced for a third straight month in China, signaling that an economic rebound is gathering pace as the coronavirus pandemic gradually abates in the country. Sales of passenger cars such as sedans and utility vehicles, as well as commercial vehicles, increased 11 percent in June from a year earlier to 2.28
By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 2, 2020 Improvements to Tesla’s driver-assist suite are poised to accelerate in the near future, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk providing a brief yet exciting update on the ongoing Autopilot rewrite. According to Musk, the upcoming rewrite will usher in a lot of new functionality all at once, and