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2026 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II spied for first time

Motor Authority - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 10:15am
Rolls-Royce has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated Ghost sedan. The updates will likely constitute a mid-cycle refresh for the current Ghost, which arrived on the market for the 2021 model year. Expect the updated version, which Rolls-Royce typically refers to as Series II cars, to arrive as a 2026 model. That means a debut sometime...

No Proof The U.S. Government Knows Anything About UFOs, Says U.S. Government

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 10:15am

Has the U.S. government ever found proof of alien life floating around the cosmos? It’s a question that nobody can agree on, but the Pentagon is at least hoping to put to bed once and for all. To do this, it’s released a new report that claims that the U.S. government has no proof whatsoever that UFO sightings around…

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These Cars Have The Goofiest Faces

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 10:00am

We often personify our cars with names and personalities, but we all know they’re technically inanimate, right? I guess, but some cars look like they’re begging to come to life. Last week I tasked you with sharing your favorite cars that have goofy faces, with my example being the Nissan Cube Krom, but the Jalopnik…

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1,092-HP Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Revealed, Sets EV Lap Record At Laguna Seca

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 9:30am

We’ve known that Porsche was working on a high-performance Taycan for a while now — I mean, it already set a Nürburging record for electric sedans. Now the covers have been taken off the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, and it’s even more of a track monster than we expected. With Lars Kern at the wheel, the same driver…

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These Are Some Of Akira Toriyama's Best Automotive Creations And Car Cameos

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 9:00am

The announcement of Akira Toriyama’s death on March 8 prompted a flood of farewells from fans of the manga artist’s many creations. Toriyama died at the age of 68 on March 1 due to an acute subdural hematoma, and fans are mourning the late character designer, who was so beloved around the world that he was knighted in

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Going Electric Won’t Fix Our 'Global Epidemic Of Car Harm'

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 8:45am

Good morning! It’s Monday, March 11, 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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UK Police Stop BMW Towing Stolen Travel Trailer, Discover Thief Is 11-Year-Old Child

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 8:45am

When police in North Yorkshire, England received a call about a stolen travel trailer on Thursday, it likely seemed like a relatively straightforward case. They knew the trailer, or caravan as the Brits would say, was being towed by a darkly colored BMW X5 and were quickly able to track it down. When they finally…

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You Should Really Try Smelling Some Roses

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 8:40am

Cars, when in motion, usually have at least one person inside them [citation needed].That person is, more often than not, going from point A to point B as directly as possible — isolated from the goings-on around them by all that metal, glass, and rubber.

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This Is Why Tall Hoods And Big Grilles Kill Pedestrians And Cyclists

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 8:30am

We’ve talked at length about how larger cars are making American roads deadlier each year. Sure, they’re safe for their occupants, but what about the rest of the population that’s outside your Tahoe? Well, the data shows that they’re sacrifices at the altar of Big Vehicle. But why, exactly, do size and fatalities…

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What’s The Most Expensive Stuff You’ve Ever Bought For Your Car?

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 8:15am

It’s fair to say that if you’re reading this, you love cars. You probably spend a lot of time on your car, spending money to make the experience more enjoyable or just adding a personal touch to your ride. Some additions become so second nature when you’re at the wheel that you forget they weren’t stock. Other…

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At $8,500, Is This 1991 Jaguar XJ-S A Classic You Might Collect?

Jalopnik - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 8:00am

Save for a gas turbine; you won’t find an engine smoother than the V12 in today’s Nice Price or No Dice XJ-S. Let’s find out if this classic convertible is also priced to make a smooth move.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid revealed with up to 604 hp

Motor Authority - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 7:30am
A redesigned Mercedes-Benz E-Class went on sale last year and will soon spawn its first tuned variant developed by AMG. Revealed on Monday as the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 Hybrid, AMG's first take on the latest E-Class generation is a plug-in hybrid that packs a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 and an electric motor integrated with the...

Red Bull dominates 2024 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Motor Authority - Mon, 03/11/2024 - 5:30am
Max Verstappen led a one-two finish for Red Bull Racing at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this past weekend, which served as round two of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship. Teammate Sergio Perez did well to finish in second place some 13 seconds behind Verstappen, as he suffered a five-second penalty for an unsafe release during an early pit...

[VIDEO] 2024 Corvette E-Ray with Electric Blue Strips Demonstrated at Tim Lally Chevrolet

Corvette Blogger - Sun, 03/10/2024 - 11:27pm

This Arctic White 2024 Corvette E-Ray just arrived at Tim Lally Chevrolet, and they promptly busted out this quick video detailing the new performance hybrid sports car and showing off its battery-only Shuttle Mode.

Continue reading [VIDEO] 2024 Corvette E-Ray with Electric Blue Strips Demonstrated at Tim Lally Chevrolet at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for March 10th

Corvette Blogger - Sun, 03/10/2024 - 12:14pm

The nation's top Corvette seller Mike Furman delivers the new mid-engine 2024 Corvette Stingrays, Z06s, and E-Rays to customers from all parts of the USA.

Continue reading Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for March 10th at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Rivian working on a winch integration

Motor Authority - Sun, 03/10/2024 - 8:00am
Rivian has filed a patent application for an integrated winch assembly. As described in the patent application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Feb. 29, 2024, and originally filed on Aug. 30, 2022, a winch could be mounted behind the front or rear fascia to keep the exterior styling clean and...

Why ethanol makes so much power compared to gasoline

Motor Authority - Sun, 03/10/2024 - 6:00am
Ethanol only contains two thirds the amount of energy of an equivalent amount of gasoline, yet engines make more power burning it than gasoline. This video from Engineering Explained will tell you why. The key is ethanol's higher octane rating than pump gasoline. Straight ethanol has an octane rating of 109, compared to a maximum 97 octane for...

Manufacturers Ask IMSA to Retake Control of BoP for Sebring and Rest of 2024 Season

Corvette Blogger - Sat, 03/09/2024 - 1:43pm

IMSA has retaken control of its Balance of Performance System for Sebring and the rest of 2024 following the Rolex 24 after Ferrari and BMW received post-race infractions for exceeding performance expectations.

Continue reading Manufacturers Ask IMSA to Retake Control of BoP for Sebring and Rest of 2024 Season at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: Gone but Not Forgotten

Corvette Blogger - Sat, 03/09/2024 - 9:41am

Our Saturday Morning Corvette Comic reminds us to keep it together whenever we are in a forced separation from our rides.

Continue reading Saturday Morning Corvette Comic: Gone but Not Forgotten at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Dumbest Looking Cars, Future Bankrupt Carmakers, And The Things You Hate The Most About Your Cars

Jalopnik - Sat, 03/09/2024 - 9:00am

Sometimes cars look beautiful. Sometimes cars look functional. Sometimes cars look downright ugly. And sometimes, well, cars just look dumb as hell. Of course, “dumb” is a very subjective concept, possibly even more subjective than beautiful and ugly. It’s an interesting concept in that way, and it’s what led us to our…

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