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A Parisian coachbuilder that built bodies for the most luxurious automotive brands in the first half of the 20th century has been revived, and the modern company's first project is a homage to the iconic Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. The coachbuilder is Saoutchik, the original incarnation of which was founded in 1906 by Jacques Saoutchik, born Iakov...

Mercedes is raising the top speed of its Drive Pilot Level 3 self-driving system In the U.S., Drive Pilot operates on select highways in California and Nevada Mercedes is already developing a more advanced Level 4 self-driving system Mercedes-Benz has raised the top speed of its Drive Pilot self-driving system from 40 mph to 59 mph, though only in...

The recent Singapore Grand Prix marks 18 rounds of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship Max Verstappen leads the 2024 F1 Drivers' Championship standings McLaren leads the 2024 F1 Constructors' Championship standings The 18th round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship got underway on Sunday with the Singapore Grand Prix, held under lights at...

A redesigned Hyundai Nexo hydrogen fuel cell crossover is set to debut in 2025 The new Nexo will likely pack a more powerful powertrain than the current model. Hyundai remains committed to hydrogen powertrains, a technology it's been developing for almost three decades Engineers from Hyundai are out testing prototypes for a second-generation Nexo...

The U.K.'s Ineos has been forced to cease production at its plant in Hambach, France, due to financial trouble at one of its suppliers. The news was first reported on Sept. 19 by Automotive News (subscription required), which cited comments by CEO Lynn Calder. She said the supplier is responsible for a certain trim component that Ineos' vehicles...

McLaren's Lando Norris won the 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix McLaren leads the Constructors' Champion Reigning world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing leads the Drivers' Championship McLaren's Lando Norris converted a pole position into victory on Sunday at a mostly uneventful 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. He finished 20...

Porsche patented a 6-stroke engine Outside of early Saabs, most gas-powered car engines are a 4-stroke Porsche's 6-stroke patent seems to indicate it could eke more power out of an engine Unless you drive an early Saab, your car probably has a 4-stroke engine. But Porsche wants to see if more strokes could be better. The automaker has filed a...

Automakers are seeking leather alternatives that are sustainable to produce Plant scraps or mushrooms could be turned into synthetic leather in the future Lab-grown materials are in the early stages of development to replace leather As automakers seek more sustainable alternatives to traditional leather, a new report from research firm IDTechEx...

William Clay "Bill" Ford Jr. has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the Detroit-area shrine for prominent auto industry figures. The great-grandson of Ford founder Henry Ford, Bill Ford has served as executive chair of Ford since 1999, making him the most prominent member of the Ford family with a continuing role at the automaker. He...

Stellantis could soon make the drive-through experience a little less complicated with fold-out tables for the driver and front passenger. Such tables are the subject of a patent application filed by Stellantis with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in February 2023, and was published by the USPTO in August of this year...

A few years back there were rumors General Motors was considering using the Corvette nameplate for a standalone brand completely separate from Chevrolet, with the lineup to include perhaps an SUV and sedan along with the traditional sports car. However, in a recent episode of “Jay Leno's Garage” featuring the new 2025 Chevrolet...

The Goodwood Revival celebrates cars and fashion from the 1930s to the 1960s An 80-year anniversary parade of D-Day honors WWII on the track in southern England With 16 races and more than 150,000 attendees from around the world, the Goodwood Revival is an automotive event like no other The best things are hard to capture with words. The way a V-8...

The Singapore Grand Prix serves as round 17 of the 2024 F1 season Race's high heat and humidity are a challenge for both car and driver Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen leads the 2024 Drivers' Championship Round 17 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes place this weekend in Singapore at its Marina Bay Circuit, a city circuit famous for...

R35-generation Nissan GT-R ceases production in 2025 Nissan developing a new GT-R but is undecided on the powertrain An electric GT-R using solid-state batteries is a possibility The current R35-generation Nissan GT-R will finally end production next year, after a 17-year run. That's twice as long as what most other vehicles have for a a...

Gordon Murray-designed GMA T.50 supercar is featured on episode of “Jay Leno's Garage” Successful racing driver Dario Franchitti presents the T.50 to Leno Production of the T.50 is already underway at plant in U.K. Gordon Murray is responsible for the legendary McLaren F1 supercar of the 1990s, and his latest creation, the T.50, is...

Volvo now expects plug-in hybrids to be popular beyond 2030 New Volvo plug-in hybrids will benefit from batteries and motors developed for next-gen EVs Volvo still committed to EVs and has five in the pipeline Volvo plans a renewed push into plug-in hybrid vehicles now that it has abandoned its plan to exclusively sell electric vehicles by 2030...

The man responsible for ensuring many drivers fly under the radar and don't get speeding tickets has died. An obituary for Mike (Michael) D. Valentine posted to Cincinnati.com confirmed the radar detector legend died at the age of 74 on September, 16, 2024. Valentine died at home unexpectedly, according to the obituary. Founder, president, and CEO...

The Jeep Gladiator enters the 2025 model year with only a few minor changes, though some versions of the midsize pickup truck have experienced steep price cuts. The base Sport starts at $39,995, which is slightly higher than the 2024 model's $39,790 starting price. However, buyers who don't like manuals actually pay less as the 2025 Gladiator now...

Kalmar has revealed an EV conversion for the 964-generation Porsche 911 The EV hardware comes from the Tesla Model S Kalmar claims a similar weight to the 964-generation 911 Turbo for its EV conversion Kalmar is quickly building up a reputation for building 911 restomods with an extreme attention to detail. The trait is epitomized in the Danish...

Waymo may turn to Hyundai for the supply of vehicles to be converted into robotaxis for its growing Waymo One ride service. Waymo already has a deal with Geely-owned Zeekr for the supply of electric minivans, but Reuters, citing South Korea's Electronic Times, reported on Thursday that the Alphabet-owned company is in talks with Hyundai over a...