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Future Fords might detect speeding and report you to the cops

Motor Authority - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 11:28am
Ford patented tech that would have a vehicle report a driver for speeding The patent said vehicles would monitor other vehicles using onboard cameras It's unclear what legal argument Ford would make for the tech if implemented Ford is trying to patent a way for its cars to report speeding drivers to the police. A patent application from the...

Red Bull Paid Sergio Perez $14 Million To Crash $4 Million Worth Of Cars (So Far)

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 11:25am

Red Bull is having a very strange 2024 season, and Sergio Perez’ propensity to end up in the wall isn’t helping. Last weekend at the Hungaroring, Perez slid his RB20 into the barrier during the opening segment of qualifying at turn 8 when he was caught out by a light misting of rain. That’s a forgivable incident for…

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Polestar 5 Was Never Going To Get The Precept’s Awesome Coach Doors

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 11:10am

When Polestar unveiled its Precept concept the slick styling and sustainable interior was almost overshadowed by one feature: the car’s coach doors. These awesome doors looked great and opened the concept’s cabin up to the elements. The car is now heading for production as the new Polestar 5, but those sleek doors…

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Southwest Flight Comes Within 150 Feet Of Crashing Into The Ocean

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 10:12am

Another Southwest flight flew dangerously close to the ocean this month and now the Federal Aviation Administration wants to know what the heck is going on at the airline.

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Ford’s Warranty Costs Rose $800 Million In The Second Quarter

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 10:10am

Good morning! It’s Thursday, July 25, 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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Gas and hybrid Porsche Cayennes to live on beyond 2030

Motor Authority - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:55am
The fourth-generation Porsche Cayenne will be an EV The third-generation gas and hybrid Cayenne will live on past 2030 Porsche said the transition to electric cars will take longer than anticipated Porsche is working on a next-generation Cayenne powered exclusively by batteries, but the current gas and hybrid Cayenne models aren't going anywhere...

Scott Performance Wire: Plug Wires For NHRA Pros And Street Cars

Corvettes Online News Feed - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:48am
Scott Performance Wire has a rich history in NASCAR and NHRA racing. We take a look at what makes this company special.

Trump Suggests That Maybe Race Team Owners And Football Coaches Could Do Wars

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:45am

Embattled former president, convicted felon, and 2024 Republican party nominee, Donald Trump, said during a Wednesday evening rally in Charlotte, North Carolina that he would be in favor of replacing military generals with NASCAR team owners and drivers. Trump was introduced on stage by team owner Richard Childress

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Here's A Big Gallery Of Subaru's WRX: Project Midnight And The 'Family Huckster' At Goodwood

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:30am

It’s a hill climb, and hill climbs are competitions. Not every car came to Goodwood last weekend with competitive intentions, but Subaru’s WRX: Project Midnight did. The flat black sedan with the (surprisingly legible) gloss black decals was there to set the fastest time up the Duke of Richmond’s driveway. The ’83…

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Monstrous Twin-Engine Mitsubishi-Powered Geo Metro Could Be The Thing That Kills You

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:30am

When this Geo Metro was just an economical commuter for its first owner back in 1995, it weighed 1800 pounds and made 55 horsepower from a one-liter inline-three engine. According to the person selling this monster, the since-modified car allegedly weighs less than it did in stock form despite carrying six total…

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Corvette World Dallas is Selling a Pre-Owned 2023 Corvette Z06 for Under MSRP

Corvette Blogger - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 9:25am

Corvette World Dallas is offering a 2023 Corvette Z06 with Z07 and full factory warranty for under its original MSRP. Check it out as well as two other Z06s that we are featuring from the Texas dealership.

Continue reading Corvette World Dallas is Selling a Pre-Owned 2023 Corvette Z06 for Under MSRP at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Esteban Ocon to drive for Haas F1 team from 2025

Motor Authority - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 8:45am
The Haas Formula 1 team on Thursday announced it signed Esteban Ocon as a driver. Haas signed a multiyear contract with Ocon that will see the young Frenchman start driving for the American squad in 2025. The news isn't a huge surprise as Ocon previously worked with Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, and was rumored for a seat at the team ever...

Watch Nature Retake This International Airport Abandoned For 20 Years

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 8:45am

When they’re up and running, airports are hubs of life and activity, with excited travelers heading out on holiday, reluctant businessman flying for work and all walks of life passing through. When they shut up shop, however, they become eerie ghost towns offering a glimpse into a forgotten history, and that’s exactly…

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Tesla’s Reputation Is Tanking Thanks To Elon Musk’s Support For Trump

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 8:28am

Tesla boss Elon Musk has thrown his weight behind convicted felon Donald Trump in his bid to win the U.S. election in 102 days. He’s backed the ex-president for re-election and has even pledged funding to his cause in order to get Trump back in the White House.However, the ever-evolving relationship between the two…

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Watch A 14-Year-Old Drifter Become The Youngest-Ever Driver On A Formula Drift Podium

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 8:17am

What were you doing at age 14? Were you ogling cool cars in parking lots, or even getting your first taste of life behind the wheel? If I had to guess, you probably weren’t standing on a Formula Drift podium like 14-year-old Hiroya Minowa was last week.

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Toyota and Stanford got two Supras to tandem drift autonomously

Motor Authority - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 8:00am
Two Toyota Supras drifted without a human behind the steering wheel The stunt was a collaboration between the Toyota Research Institute and Stanford University The cars used AI to learn from each other like a human driver Toyota teamed up with researchers at Stanford University to develop a pair of Supras capable of performing a tandem drift...

At $15,500, Is This 1992 Suzuki Cappuccino Your Cup Of Tea?

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 8:00am

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Cappuccino is a JDM Kei Car, so it’s right-hand drive and sports an incredibly tiny engine. Let’s see if the asking price makes us think this is one special Kei.

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What Discontinued Car Deserves A Second Chance?

Jalopnik - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 8:00am

Cars are killed off all the time. For the most part, their deaths are well deserved. They may be getting old, uncompetitive or no one is buying them anymore. But, sometimes cars face an unfair and premature death. They’re killed before their time, and that means they can’t reach their full potential. That idea is what…

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Karma plans two Monterey debuts, including GT-UV concept

Motor Authority - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 7:00am
Two vehicle debuts from Karma Automotive will take place at 2024 Monterey Car Week One of the vehicles will be a concept while the other might be a production version of the Kaveya Sales of the Gyesera are set to begin later this year California's Karma Automotive will present two vehicles during next month's 2024 Monterey Car Week. The debuts...

2026 Kia K4 hatchback spied for first time

Motor Authority - Thu, 07/25/2024 - 6:00am
The Kia K4 sedan is gaining a hatchback sibling The K4 hatchback will replace the former Forte5 hatch Reportedly the K4 hatchback will come to the U.S., likely in 2025 Kia's handsome K4 compact sedan that debuted during March's 2024 New York auto show is set to spawn a hatchback sibling, and a prototype has been spied for the first time. The K4 is...

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