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Watch the GMA T.50s Niki Lauda supercar on its dynamic debut

Motor Authority - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 11:45am
Production of the Gordon Murray-designed T.50 supercar is now underway at GMA's new production facility in Highams Park, England. Once the 100 examples of that car are built, GMA will then start cranking out examples of the more extreme T.50s Niki Lauda track car. Development of the T.50s Niki Lauda is ongoing, and this past weekend a prototype...

[PODCAST] Corvette News and Headlines with CorvetteBlogger on the Corvette Today Podcast

Corvette Blogger - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 11:35am

Join CorvetteBlogger’s Keith Cornett and your host of the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast Steve Garrett as we kick off the start of Year #5 with a News and Headlines shows.

The CORVETTE TODAY show hits another milestone with this episode. This week’s show marks the beginning of year #5 for CORVETTE TODAY.

Continue reading [PODCAST] Corvette News and Headlines with CorvetteBlogger on the Corvette Today Podcast at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Aston Martin DB12 Volante, Morgan Plus Four: Car News Headlines

Motor Authority - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 11:00am
Aston Martin redesigned the DB11 for 2024, rebranding the car as the DB12 and exclusively offering it with twin-turbocharged V-8 power. The DB12 Volante convertible is available at launch, and we just tested it. Morgan launched a redesigned Plus Four in 2020, and now the car has received a round of updates. The latest Plus Four is a crucial model...

Tesla Will Lay Off 10 Percent Of Its Entire Workforce

Jalopnik - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 10:28am

Happy Monday! It’s April 15, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.

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A Tesla Fanatic Said He Called The Cops On A Rivian Driver For Using A Supercharger Station

Jalopnik - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 10:21am

Rivian R1T and R1S trucks were allowed access to the previously Tesla-only Supercharger network in mid-March, as Tesla has been slowly allowing more electric vehicles to charge on its North American Charging Standard plugs with an adapter. A new Rivian owner was given something of a chilly reception when stopping for…

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Tesla Model S Plaid finally gets sport seats

Motor Authority - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 10:00am
Tesla's Model S Plaid now comes with front sport seats from the factory. They are fitted as standard equipment on the Model S Plaid, which is currently priced from $93,380, including a $1,390 destination charge. The electric super sedan has been in desperate need of sport seats, especially for those owners who enjoy taking their cars to the track...

These Automakers Have Never Made A Bad Car, According To You

Jalopnik - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 9:50am

There are a lot of different car companies building a lot of different cars. So it stands to reason that all of them have, probably, at some point had at least one off day and built a bad car, right?

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What Was Your Worst Air Travel Experience?

Jalopnik - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 9:30am

Remember when air travel was all comfort and luxury, jet-setting around on the Concorde in full black tie regalia? Yeah, me neither. My years of air travel began in the era of discount fares, with airlines cutting costs and packing riders together to eke out every dollar, and things have never gotten better.

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‘HELP’ Sign Written On Beach Gets Stranded Sailors Rescued From Remote Island

Jalopnik - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 9:15am

A large “HELP” sign made out of palm leaves saved the lives of three stranded sailors on a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean for more than a week after members of the U.S. Coast Guard spotted it from the sky. Sometimes you can learn a thing or two from the movies.

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These Unreliable Cars Are Worth The Headache, According To You

Jalopnik - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 9:00am

Some cars are just total pains in the ass to own. They could break down all the time, be impractical for daily life or any number of other headaches, but sometimes it’s worth it. Sometimes a car is so good to drive or nice to look at or historically significant that owners will look past the fact they are a mess in…

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Alfa Romeo 4C-based 1300 OT pays homage to an Abarth icon

Motor Authority - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 8:45am
The Alfa Romeo 4C may have ended production in 2020, but Stellantis is still launching new cars based on its carbon-fiber chassis chassis. The latest is the Abarth Classiche 1300 OT, which pays homage to the Fiat Abarth OT 1300 race car of the 1960s. The modern car was developed by Stellantis' official heritage department as the latest project...

This 1975 Pontiac Astre Has The Funniest Equipment Package Name Ever

Jalopnik - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 8:45am

Most American cars of the 1970s were underpowered, unfortunate-looking four-wheeled lumps of disappointment, but this 1975 Pontiac Astre has one, maybe two redeeming qualities. It’s currently listed on Bring A Trailer for auction, and despite hiding a little 140 cubic-inch inline four cylinder that produced a paltry Po…

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Tesla Cybertruck Hit With Stop-Sale Because of Unintended Acceleration: Report

Jalopnik - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 8:33am

It sure looks like Tesla has issued a stop-sale order of new Cybertrucks to address a serious problem with the truck’s accelerator pedal which could lead to unintended acceleration issues. A number of forum and social media posts on X and TikTok have brought up the issue.

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Enter to Win This Corvette Stingray Convertible and You Could Also Win a Yeti Prize Pack on May 1st

Corvette Blogger - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 8:08am

Saint Jude the Apostle Church is offering the most prizes yet in their annual Corvette raffle with the grand prize being a 2024 Corvette Stingray Convertible to be awarded on December 24th.

Continue reading Enter to Win This Corvette Stingray Convertible and You Could Also Win a Yeti Prize Pack on May 1st at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Concept for Audi's stillborn diesel-electric supercar surfaces

Motor Authority - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 8:00am
It was in 2012 that Audi's R&D chief at the time, Wolfgang Dürheimer, made it public knowledge that the company was considering launching a hybrid supercar equipped with a diesel engine to slot in above the R8, whose second-generation was in development at the time. It turns out Audi was serious about the project as a concept was built...

At $4,800, Is This 1997 Ford Expedition Worth The Trek?

Jalopnik - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 8:00am

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Expedition shows what happened when Ford took its winning Explorer formula and doubled the ingredients. We’ll have to decide if this old-school SUV’s price still makes it large and in charge.

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Review: 2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante opens up a moving muse

Motor Authority - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 7:01am
Clouds thickened and the air carried a deep, damp chill as I pulled a cap snug over my head, zipped up the collar of my jacket, and headed back to Southern California canyon roads to enjoy the top down as long as I could. It looked like it might pour at any moment, and I couldn’t resist chortling to myself that this beast, the 2024 Aston...

Maserati could phase out gas-powered cars by 2028

Motor Authority - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 7:00am
Maserati has moved up its plans to become an all-electric brand by potentially two years. On Monday, Maserati announced its lineup will offer electric version of all its vehicles by 2028. Subsequently, the automaker said it could phase out its gas-powered cars in the coming years leading up to the 2028 mark. This is two years earlier than...

Morgan plans to sell Plus Four roadster in US

Motor Authority - Mon, 04/15/2024 - 6:00am
Morgan's original Plus 4 enjoyed a run that lasted 70 years. It was eventually replaced in 2020 with the Plus Four, a clean-sheet design that brought with it a lightweight aluminum chassis, a BMW powertrain, and a genuinely lavish interior. Morgan has now revealed an updated version of the Plus Four with a more refined exterior design, a revised...

[VIDEO] 1978 Corvette Barn Find with 1599 Miles Gets First Wash in 45 Years

Corvette Blogger - Sun, 04/14/2024 - 1:45pm

This 1978 Corvette with only 1599 miles had been stored for 45 years and now it's going to get its first wash after been rescued from a filthy garage.

Continue reading [VIDEO] 1978 Corvette Barn Find with 1599 Miles Gets First Wash in 45 Years at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

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