Volkswagen is at it again, and this time with a special edition of the Golf GTI Clubsport to commemorate 45 years of the iconic hatchback. The quickest GTI variant that we folks Stateside can only gawk at from afar, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 45 is the latest in a storied line. See all 5 photos
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Uber, Lyft and other gig-economy companies face a new challenge from the Biden administration to their use of contract workers, but as they gear up for a fight in Washington they could turn to a lobbying playbook that helped them score a decisive win against California regulators last year. President Joe Biden campaigned on the
Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the Hover-1 Alpha-Pro Electric Folding Scooter for $399.99 shipped. Down from its normal going rate of $500, which it still fetches at Target, today’s deal is among the best pricing that we’ve tracked. Featuring a range of 18-miles on a single
So, what if the Honda Civic coupe had survived for 2022? We answered this hypothetical by having some fun with an image of the 2022 Civic sedan and Photoshop. Whereas prior Civic two-door models have sat on stubbier wheelbases than that of its four-door counterpart, we opted to keep our imagined 2022 Civic coupe on
The new BMW M3 and M4 have a lot going for them, including an all-new engine that helps to boost performance over the previous-generation models. One of the updates also made to the new cars is the fitment of a ‘Drift Analyzer.’ As the name implies, this system analyses the drifts a driver performs in
The global semiconductor shortage roiling a wide range of industries likely will not be resolved for a few more years, according to Intel’s new CEO Pat Gelsinger. The company is reworking some of its factories to increase production and address the chip shortage in the auto industry, he said in an interview with CBS News. It
Any list of celebrity car fans has to include Tim Allen. The actor has an eclectic collection of muscle cars, supercars, and assorted classics stashed away in a former print shop in Southern California, and recently gave the Petersen Automotive Museum the grand tour. The two-part video series showcases a wide variety of cars, but
In what has rapidly become my lead contender for post-pandemic Carscoops head office [sounds like someone expects to win the lottery soon – ed], this $12 million mansion in Big Sky, Montana not only has enough parking for 72 cars, but it also has a dynamometer. The 9,000 sq ft mansion features four bedrooms, five
The fallout from the global microchip supply shortage worsened last week, knocking 121,000 vehicles out of North America’s production schedule, according to AutoForecast Solutions’ tally Friday, April 30. General Motors accounted for 79,600 of those vehicles, the figures show. They included 17,000 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossovers (Ingersoll, Ont.) and 24,100 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedans and
Hyundai’s twin goals of reaching 1 million U.S. sales a year by 2025 and introducing an ambitious global green-car portfolio might seem to be discrete ideas. But its North American CEO, Jose Muñoz, says the two objectives go hand in hand. The South Korean automaker wants to embrace electric and hydrogen vehicles in a way
The Lexus UX 300e is one of the new all-electric cars on the market. It’s based on a conventional version and frunkless (no front trunk), but its cargo capacity is relatively good. According to the recent humorous banana box test by Bjorn Nyland, the Lexus UX 300e took more boxes than expected – eight in
The 2021 Ram 150 TRX is an awesome truck—full stop. And we don’t mean that in the colloquial sense of awesome, we mean that in the literal sense—its astounding acceleration, cross-country abilities, and relative civility inside inspire awe—and earned it our Truck of the Year award. It’s a supertruck, the first of its kind, and
Tesla Inc.’s new European factory is not expected to start production until the end of January 2022. CEO Elon Musk has given the team in charge of the plant six more months to complete the project, company sources told Automobilwoche, the German affiliate of Automotive News. Tesla had said on April 26 that production is
By Joey Klender Posted on May 1, 2021 Tesla is reportedly planning to retrofit its Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) into older Model 3s and Model Ys that were built between specific dates. For those who aren’t aware, Tesla was required to create and install a PWS in its vehicles due to an NHTSA mandate that
Jeep Wrangler Full Overview The Jeep Wrangler is one of our all-time favorite vehicles, though certainly not because it drives well. It never has, and, Iacocca willing, it never will. No, we love this stalwart 4×4 because of its single-minded focus on its rough-and-tumble mission, which imbues it with a rich character rare in today’s
McLaren makes a lot of special edition cars and the latest, and most eye-catching, of these is the Sabre. The vehicle was announced late last year but curiously, it wasn’t revealed by the British car manufacturer itself but rather the McLaren Beverly Hills dealership and after customer deliveries had begun, a rather atypical launch in
With an eye on rapidly rising demand for German electric vehicles, power and mining companies alike are striving to bring to the surface lithium trapped in underground springs of boiling hot water thousands of meters below the Rhine river. Straddling an area 300 km (186 miles) long and up to 40 km wide, the Upper-Rhine
This week we took a spin in the 2021 Audi RS 7 Sportback. The svelte super hatch is an upgrade over the old car in nearly every way. It’s more luxurious, features better technology, offers superior comfort, and the handling has improved as well, but there’s something still missing. 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Another
The Jaguar XJ6 is one of the brand’s most iconic models – and someone has created a bespoke coupe version of it. This bizarre Jaguar was up for sale on eBay and the winning bid was $3,950. The car is located in Maryland and regardless of how you feel about the looks, it’s impossible to
LOS ANGELES — The redesigned Honda Civic is getting a more grown-up design and feature set for its 11th generation as it battles to stay relevant amid America’s crossover surge. Long popular among younger drivers as easy on the wallet and entertaining on the roadway, the Civic is not taking a radical departure in the
Free2Move, the short-term vehicle rental operation owned by Stellantis, has been pushing its car-sharing services into the U.S. market recently following its success with the model across the globe. Now Free2Move is bringing its Car on Demand subscription services to the U.S. after operating them in Europe since 2019. The company has been operating a
Despite swapping its old and less powerful turbo 2.0-liter I-4 for a newer and bigger turbocharged 2.5-liter four-pot with 300 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque, the updated rear-drive 2022 Stinger four-cylinder now returns 22 mpg in the city, 35 on the highway, and 25 combined, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The outgoing
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, behind light trucks and robust retail demand, posted sharply higher U.S. light-vehicle sales last month compared with April 2020, when the market bottomed out early in the pandemic and showrooms and factory floors were mostly shuttered. Hyundai Group, the parent of all three brands, has been largely untouched by a chronic
Electric bicycles are all about putting a smile on your face while taking the pain out of cycling. I’ve seen macho men hop on their first electric bike and roll around giggling like a toddler. And what could be better than sharing that kind of fun with a passenger in an old-fashioned sidecar? Today’s entry
Volkswagen has announced official EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2022 Taos, its new entrant for the crowded subcompact SUV segment, and the numbers are good. Due to go on sale this summer and starting at $24,190, the Taos comes with a single engine choice: A 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder developing 158 hp and 184 lb-ft of
The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is the performance car of the moment and not long after journalists across Europe and North America had the opportunity to put it through its paces, the German automaker recently brought the car to Jay Leno’s Garage in Los Angeles. Adorning the exterior of the car is Porsche’s new shade
TURIN/MILAN – Stellantis has approved the Jeep and Fiat versions of three new SUV/crossovers that will be built in the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plant in Tychy, Poland. Production of a small Jeep SUV will start in November 2022, followed by a Fiat small crossover in April 2023, Stellantis documents seen by Automotive News Europe
We drove the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, Hennessey unveiled the Mammoth SUV 1000, and we spent some time with the 2021 Audi RS 7. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 and were left wondering whether a vehicle like this should really be
A man in the UK who recently won a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX FQ-320 in a draw has crashed it just a day after being handed the keys. The red Evo in question was given away by Dream Car Giveaways (DCG) and had 70,000 miles on the clock and a full service history, The Drive
Volvo Car Group is helping chart a new path in vehicle electronics as an early adopter of Google’s Android Automotive operating system. By getting in on Android’s ground floor, Volvo also is playing a role in shaping an infotainment platform that will populate across auto brands. Infotainment systems have become a high-tech battleground for automakers