A police chase in California came to a bizarre and tragic conclusion as the driver of a Mercedes launched his car off a cliff at approximately 100 mph (161 km/h). Investigators are still trying to piece together what happened, but KSEE reports 58-year-old David Callahan was driving recklessly in Fresno, California at approximately 8:30 a.m.
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For Aston Martin, side mirrors of the future could be a combination of old and new technology. The British automaker, along with mirror supplier Gentex Corp., has developed a system that combines aspects of traditional side mirrors with new camera monitoring systems. Aston Martin and Gentex’s collaboration, installed on a prototype DBS Superleggera, uses three
Want a car you can schlep to work during the week and take to an autocross course or a racetrack on the weekends? They exist, trust us—you don’t need to purchase two separate cars to fill those seemingly disparate needs. You don’t even need to spend all that much money to buy one car that
Canadian prosecutors want to fine Volkswagen millions of Canadian dollars over its emissions scandal. Volkswagen was charged in December with importing nearly 128,000 vehicles into Canada that violated emissions standards. The company then pleaded guilty to dozens of counts of diesel emissions violations. Globally the scandal has already cost the company more than €30bn in
Genesis is pulling out all the stops for the marketing debut of its GV80 crossover, enlisting power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen to throw a symbolic going-away party for “old luxury,” and coming out party for the brand’s “young luxury” aesthetic, in its first-ever Super Bowl ad. “When we think about John and Chrissy,
The Escape has been a staple in Ford‘s lineup since the turn of the millennium, offering buyers a smaller alternative to the Edge and Explorer. Just a few years ago, Ford expanded its lineup with another small SUV, the EcoSport. Having been sold for a long time in other markets, the EcoSport made its way
It is no secret that Formula 1 racing is a polluting sport, or that its previous owner Bernie Ecclestone wasn’t particularly interested in sustainability. But things have changed since the elite motor-racing series was taken over by US media giant Liberty Media in 2017. Last year F1 announced its first ever sustainability plan, with an
Spike Lee is slated to introduce the redesigned Cadillac Escalade during Oscars week in Hollywood next month with the premiere of his latest short film centered on the fifth generation of the Cadillac flagship. The Oscar-winning actor, producer and director’s film — called Anthem — highlights the innovation of the 2021 Escalade with a filming
Tesla has reached a settlement with the state of Michigan to allow its direct sale and service of vehicles through some official loopholes around the stupid laws that were preventing them from operating in the market. A change to the law in 2014 prohibited direct sales from automakers, which is blocking Tesla from obtaining a
The 2020 Genesis G90 is here to disrupt the full-size luxury sedan market that’s mainly ruled by German marques with the exception of Lexus in North America, but it’s neither the first nor the last to make such a bold claim. Don’t forget we’re talking about a car segment with the most conservative buyers and
A U.S. regulator said it will review part of a recommendation made last fall that India’s Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. infringed upon the intellectual property rights of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Jeep design. The International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday said it would review an administrative law judge’s initial determination last November that Mahindra’s Roxor off-road
Kia is taking a serious approach to its Super Bowl ad this year, focusing on efforts to fight homelessness while showing off the new 2021 Seltos subcompact crossover. The Korean automaker teased a clip titled “I Run For,” featuring a boy who marches into a room full of journalists and sits down in front of
“Will It Rally?” is a video series from Team O’Neil Rally School and, just in time for winter, the subject of the latest test is the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. The first video was released in December, and the series tests vehicles on an open snow-covered skid pad and a slalom course, then times them on
The 2020 Audi TT delivers performance on a minimalist scale, with a minimalist look. The 2020 Audi TT balances style and performance like few cars on the road. The well-proportioned car is a blast to drive in any configuration, though the best of this lineup is arguably the mid-level TTS. If you happen to have
The first deliveries of the 2020 Corvette Stingray won’t start until the last week(s) February, but it appears thieves didn’t have any trouble getting their hands on the highly anticipated model. As spotted by a CarScoops reader, this Corvette C8 become a victim of Detroit’s seedy underground as its wheels were stolen overnight. Our reader
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story misspelled the surname of Jon Kimpel, executive director for new mobility solution engineering at Bridgestone Americas. Bridgestone’s radical new “airless tires” technology is coming to vehicles soon — but probably not in the way automakers assume. The Japanese manufacturer wants to get its technology into the hands
Toyota is pulling a page from Oprah Winfrey’s playbook and giving its fans a free car … poster. Yes, this poster of the 2020 GR Supra isn’t quite as valuable (or useful) as an actual car, but it’s still pretty rad. It’s also something fans of the German-Japanese sports car ought to take advantage of
Tesla has displaced Volkswagen as the world’s second most valuable carmaker, after a dramatic rise in share price pushed its market value to more than $100bn (£76.1bn). The milestone sets the stage for chief Elon Musk to collect billions in pay tied to hitting that target. Tesla’s share price has more than doubled since October,
AMSTERDAM – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Jeep Grand Cherokee and Suzuki’s Vitara diesel models both break emissions rules and must be fixed or face a ban on sales across Europe, the Dutch road authority ruled on Thursday. The Grand Cherokee and Vitara had used “prohibited emissions strategies” that led them to emit higher levels of harmful
The InsideEVs team truly appreciates that readers choose us as their source for electric car news, reviews, features, and auto show coverage. Now, our mobile Google News feed makes it even easier to stay up to date on everything that we publish. The Google News app is available on both iPhone and Android devices. Also, see that Share button next to
If you are looking for the fastest production SUV available at the moment, then the Bentley Bentayga Speed with its 190 mph (306 km/h) top speed is the one for you. Bentley snatched that title away from the Lamborghini Urus for just 0.5 mph by boosting the output of the twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 engine to
PARIS — Renault said that France’s anti-corruption agency was carrying out checks at the company, though a source at the automaker said the inspection was a routine matter. French magazine Challenges was first to report the inspection but gave no further details. One of the remits of the anti-corruption agency is to ensure that French
Former Formula One driver Fernando Alonso‘s quest to win the Indy 500 will have to come with another team. The 38-year-old, two-time F1 champion’s contract with McLaren ended at the end of 2019, the automaker confirmed Monday. “Fernando is a world-class competitor and we wish him well for the future,” a team spokesman said, according
Want an SUV that equally emphasizes the “S” and “U” parts of the acronym? BMW has you covered. Its X5 was an originator in the performance luxury SUV genre, combining upscale appointments and engaging dynamics with a utilitarian crossover body. Thing is, even as the X5 was redesigned and grew larger, it still wasn’t large
The 2020 Jaguar F-Type has a feature list that’s nearly as long as its hood, but we’ll break it down for you here. We give it 8 out of 10 for its standard gear, infotainment, options, and excellent and extensive warranty. To start, all F-Types get 10-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto,
The two General Motors engineers recently arrested for racing a pair of 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes in Bowling Green appear to be no longer working for the car manufacturer. On January 8, Chevrolet employees Alexander Thim and Mark Derkatz were arrested on Lovers Lane in Bowling Green for exceeding the 45 mph (72 km/h) speed limit
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said it will take a fourth-quarter financial hit of about $2.2 billion for how it accounts for liabilities on employee pension plans and retirement benefits. The automaker, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, said the hit includes a $2 billion loss associated with pension plans
For those curious about what Genesis’ first crossover will look like undisguised, Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand has finally provided some answers. In Seoul last week, Genesis shared the first official pictures in full color of the GV80 and announced the base engine for the home market — a six-cylinder diesel that won’t be heading
By Joey Klender Posted on January 22, 2020 Tesla’s unique Cybertruck design has gained the attention of the automotive world, including a Russian mechanic who fabricated a near-identical Cybertruck prototype for deep winter testing in Siberia. YouTube channel Кик Обзор (translated to Kik Review) fabricated a Cybertruck in its production garage, creating quite possibly the
The Toyota Supra is as synonymous with the inline six-cylinder engine as Seth Rogen is to marijuana. Or is it? While the 2020 GR Supra is sold exclusively with a 335-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six in the United States, the two-door sports car also offers a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four under its hood in Japan—and come March,
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