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Elon Musk Says He Wants To Fight Mark Zuckerberg Again: ‘Any Place, Any Time, Any Rules’

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 5:12pm

Tesla CEO and online shitposter Elon Musk is reigniting the idea of fighting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. While he was leaving the U.S. Capitol after attending Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress (which I will not comment on for fear of getting yelled at), a reporter asked him about his on-again-off-again fight…

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Corvette ZR1 Reveal Scheduled for 7:30 PM ET on 7.25.24

Corvette Blogger - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 3:58pm

GM gave us another crumb this morning as they announced that the reveal of the 2025 Corvette ZR1 will be held at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, July 25 although no details were given on where to watch it.

Continue reading Corvette ZR1 Reveal Scheduled for 7:30 PM ET on 7.25.24 at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Toyota Believes Hydrogen Power Will Win Le Mans

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 3:42pm

Toyota Gazoo Racing is committing to its long-running FIA WEC and Le Mans 24 hypercar program, up to and including building a next-generation car powered by hydrogen. The series had previously announced that it would allow hydrogen-powered vehicles to compete in the top flight Hypercar category, where Toyota currently…

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1,527-hp Xiaomi SU7 Ultra aims for Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

Motor Authority - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 2:25pm
Chinese startup Xiaomi aims to topple Porsche's lap times at the 'Ring A high performance version of the SUV7, dubbed Ultra, packs 1,527 hp Xiaomi said it plans to set an official Nürburgring lap time in October Smartphone giant Xiaomi this week revealed a prototype for a hardcore version of its first car, the SU7 electric sedan. The new...

Pebble Beach–Winning 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Could Be Yours For A Mere Eight Figures

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 2:25pm

If you want to own a Pebble Beach–winning automobile but don’t want to actually do any of the restoration or competition work yourself, boy have we got the car for you. This spectacular 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante won its class at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last year, and next month during Monterey Car…

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Sultan Of Brunei’s Wild Lamborghini LM002 ‘Wagon’ Is For Sale

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 1:50pm

It’s not often that one of the Sultan of Brunei’s cars comes up for sale, even though he has thousands of them. However, today is the automotive world’s lucky day because one of his custom creations — a one-off 1986 Lamborghini LM002 “Wagon” — is being auctioned off for the very first time.

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[VIDEO] Corvette E-Ray Drag Races a McLaren 750s During MotorTrend’s Performance Vehicle of the Year Competition

Corvette Blogger - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 1:49pm

The 2024 Corvette E-Ray was recently invited to MotorTrend's 2024 Performance Vehicle of the Year Competition and the magazine recently shared a new video of the E-Ray drag racing a McLaren 750S.

Continue reading [VIDEO] Corvette E-Ray Drag Races a McLaren 750s During MotorTrend’s Performance Vehicle of the Year Competition at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Waymo Is Suing 2 Alleged Vandals For Over $270,000 In Damages To Its Robotaxis

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 1:45pm

Waymo is fighting back against the San Francisco populace lashing out against the still-in-development robotaxis roaming the city’s streets. The autonomous tech company is suing two people for allegedly vandalizing its vehicles in separate incidents early this year. While there have been several notable attacks on…

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Red Bull Gives Max Verstappen A Bedtime

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 1:15pm

Following last weekend’s shambolic display from three-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, the team have stated that they don’t believe his childish shouting over the radio, or erratic driving, stem from late-night sim racing-related fatigue. Reports from the 24 Hours of Spa virtual indicate that Verstappen…

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GM Is Selling Formerly Faulty Bought-Back EVs At Deep Discounts

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 1:10pm

GM’s Ultium vehicles have had a shaky few years, with the company buying back vehicles for problems ranging from shaky build quality to risk of spontaneous fires. Now those cars are finding their way to the used market with some huge discounts. You just have to trust GM finally fixed the underlying issues with the…

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State Senator Claims 'Political Persecution' After Being Caught Driving 71 MPH In 35-MPH Zone

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 12:44pm

Arizona State Senator Justine Wadsack was caught driving 71 mph in a 35-mph zone, and now she’s claiming “political persecution” over the citation. In Arizona, if you’re caught driving 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit, it’s considered a Class 3 misdemeanor, punishable with up to 30 days in jail and up to a…

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Massachusetts Pauses Kei Car Ban After Fierce Resistance

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 12:35pm

Enthusiasts all over the U.S. love tiny Japanese kei cars, so naturally state governments are coming out of the woodwork to ban them without good reason. Massachusetts is the latest state to give the bans a shot, but lawmakers — and their secretive backers — are facing stiff resistance from JDM enthusiasts.

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Old Payphone Pedestal Saves 2 People From Being Crushed By Out-Of-Control Car

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 12:00pm

Surveillance camera footage captured a truly wild scene as the lives of two people were saved from a car that was about to roll over them in Milwaukee over the weekend. The hero in all of this? A disused payphone pedestal. This is why it’s important to embrace tradition.

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Paraplegic Tennis Player Pilots A Mech To Carry The Olympic Torch

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:50am

Paraplegic tennis player Kevin Piette lost the use of his legs 11 years ago in a crash, but thanks to assistive technology in the form of a bipedal robot, he’s walking the Olympic Torch closer to the opening ceremonies. On Wednesday the 36-year-old wheelchair tennis singles paralympian made torchbearer history by…

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2025 Corvette Pricing is Now Out – Z06 and E-Ray Get a $2K Price Increase

Corvette Blogger - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:42am

Chevrolet sent the prices for the 2025 Corvette model year to dealers this morning as we are seeing that E-Ray and Z06 will be subject to a $2,000 price increase on both the coupe and convertible models.

Continue reading 2025 Corvette Pricing is Now Out – Z06 and E-Ray Get a $2K Price Increase at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

VW’s Lack Of Physical Buttons Could Be Causing Rise In EV Crashes

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:20am

It feels as though automakers have been on a war against physical buttons, swapping them out in favor of touch screens and capacitive sensors wherever possible. Now, it sounds like the safety implications of that switch are coming back to haunt Volkswagen with some owners blaming the lack of buttons on a spate of…

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Tesla robotaxi event pushed back to Oct. 10

Motor Authority - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:15am
Tesla's Robotaxi debut shifted from Aug. 8 to Oct. 10 Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the event's pushback during a rough second-quarter earnings call Musk hasn't answered any questions about the Robotaxi Tesla will push back the unveiling of its Robotaxi autonomous vehicle from Aug. 8 to Oct. 10, CEO Elon Musk confirmed Tuesday during the...

Inside The Cold War Plan To Use Postal Trucks To Pick Up Nuclear Attack Victims

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 10:55am

Nothing stops the United States Postal Service, not even nuclear fallout. Following the first successful nuclear weapons test conducted by the Soviet Union in August of 1949, the U.S. government was forced to prepare for the worst. It was an all-hands-on-deck situation involving every federal department and agency,…

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Hyundai Elantra N, Kona N, Veloster N, Genesis G70 recalled for power loss

Motor Authority - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 10:45am
Hyundai is recalling 54,647 N performance models for potentially faulty fuel pumps that could lead to a loss of power. The recall disclosed by the NHTSA Monday encompasses 2019-2022 Hyundai Veloster N, 2022-2023 Hyundai Elantra N, and 2022-2023 Hyundai Kona N models, as well as Genesis G70 sports sedans from model years 2019 to 2023. In the...

Donald Trump And Kamala Harris Have Very Different Plans For The Auto Industry

Jalopnik - Wed, 07/24/2024 - 10:40am

A Donald Trump presidency would look a lot different than Kamala Harris’s when it comes to the automotive industry. That’s probably pretty obvious to most of you given their individual track records, but the differences become even more glaring when they’re laid out next to each other. Thankfully for us, Automotive…

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