Brabham has opened up about its third act. The first step was getting the BT62 hypercar on the track, the second phase is preparing to enter the World Endurance Championship in 2022. The third phase is developing a more affordable supercar to be produced in higher numbers than the BT62, […]
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Fiat Chrysler and Renault are in advanced partnership talks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Renault are in advanced discussions about a possible alliance, according to a report from the Financial Times citing an anonymous “person familiar with the matter.” The news isn’t particularly surprising, as FCA has been a constant subject of merger and alliance talks for as long as […]
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Tesla will limit charing to 80% at busy supercharger stations
Tesla has instituted charging limitations at some busy Supercharger stations that will cap the electric vehicles at an 80% state of charge. The news comes from an internal memo that was leaked to Electrek, and it reportedly applies to about 17% of the automaker’s Supercharger stations – 8% will have […]
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Honda files trademark for Legend nameplate, possibly signaling a return
Great news for fans of the Acura Legend: Honda has applied for a trademark in Europe for the word “Legend,” pertaining to “Vehicles; Apparatus for locomotion by land; Apparatus for locomotion by air; Apparatus for locomotion by water; Parts and fittings for land vehicles; Parts and fittings for air and […]
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Design chief wants more individuality for Hyundai, Kia, Genesis models
Luc Donckerwolke, the man who oversees design at Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, is determined to get more differentiation into the model range. He not only wants greater visual separation between all the models in the range, he also wants more distinction between Hyundai Group cars and others in the respective […]
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GM delays launch of new 3.0-liter Duramax diesel until 2020 model year
Stricter testing protocols around the world are making it harder for automakers to predict launch timelines. GM is the latest to get caught in emissions nettles, the Detroit carmaker forced to delay the launch of its new Duramax 3.0-liter inline-six diesel for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. […]
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Mitsubishi to make its biggest SUV bigger, smallest smaller
A report in Autocar says Mitsubishi wants more literal space between its three core SUVs. The outlet quotes “a senior source” saying, “Today we aren’t in an ideal position, with our SUVs close in size, but in the next 18 months you will start to see a strategy that separates […]
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India proposes electrifying 2-wheel transport to curb pollution
NEW DELHI — The Indian government’s leading think-tank has proposed electrifying most motorbikes and scooters within the next six to eight years to curb pollution and reduce dependency on fossil fuels, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said. The draft proposal from Niti Aayog, which is chaired by […]
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Report found Tesla Navigate on Autopilot cut people off and violated traffic laws
Tesla rolled out an advanced version of its “Navigate on Autopilot” software to cars at the start of April. It allowed the cars to make lane changes completely on their own if the software deems it necessary or helpful on the way to your destination. This feature is another step […]
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Woman rescued after driving off 450-foot cliff
NAPA, Calif. — A woman was rescued after the car she was driving plunged 450 feet (137 meters) down a Northern California cliff and a bicyclist just happened to witness the accident. Authorities say the car could have fallen another 800 feet (244 meters) on Tuesday but it hit a […]