Japans Moon Lander Just Wont Die
Japan had its moment in the Moons glow earlier this year when scientists landed a lunar probe on the surface of our nearest celestial neighbor . The landing didnt quite go to plan, though, as the probe landed face-first. After that, it was expected to survive for a matter of days. However, the probe is still going Read more...
Most Of Alabama Wants Unions
The American South is deeply conservative and has held an anti-union stance since the Confederates. If unionizing trends keep going in this direction, however, that may no longer be the case . Some 5,200 Mercedes-Benz factory workers in Vance will cast their ballot on the issue of unionizing next month . The good news Read more...
We Found 10 More Abandoned Race Tracks on Google Earth
From road courses to small ovals and a superspeedway, some look ready for action while others are virtually unrecognizable.
2027 Mercedes-Benz V-Class spied for first time
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Mercedes-Benz is in the early stages of development of its next V-Class midsize van, and a test mule has been spotted. A test mule is an early-stage prototype that uses a makeshift body, typically borrowed from an existing vehicle, to hide new mechanicals. In this case, Mercedes has used the modified body of the current V-Class. It gives us a...
1,984-HP Lotus Evija X EV Is Here To Destroy Lap Records
Lotus is back, baby. After years plodding along making plucky British sports cars that promised high performance and low weight, the company has been given a new lease of life thanks to backing from Chinese giant Geely , which is helping it forge ahead with its electric ambitions. Those ambitions seemingly include Read more...
2024 Acura ZDX Type S From Every Angle
The first Acura ZDX was a radically styled coupe-style crossover that didnt sell particularly well. The new ZDX is a much larger, more practical two-row electric crossover with styling thats still bold , but arguably less funky than the original ZDX . Acura invited me to drive its newest offering in the gorgeous Read more...
What's The Most Influential Car Design Of All Time?
Car design is constantly changing as automakers try to play catch up with the latest trends and emulate what they think customers want. Basically, theyre following the pack. However, a select few cars do something completely different: Influence everything else. Thats what led me to todays question . Read more...
Toyota's Big Bet On Hybrids Pays Off
Good morning! Its Thursday, April 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. Read more...
If Youre A Real Subaru Fan You Will Buy This Minty 1993 Subaru Loyale
Subaru fans are a loyal bunch of folks, but which one of you Subie stans is loyal enough to snatch up this 1993 Subaru Loyale? Youll surely Impreza all the other Subie heads at the local car meet. Listed with just 46,513 miles on the odometer, this 30-year-old masterpiece of hard angles still has a long life ahead of Read more...
You Can Already Buy A Tesla For $25,000, They're Just Used
Its safe to say that the $25,000 Tesla Model 2 or whatever it was going to be called probably isnt happening . Musk and Tesla have other priorities given everything thats happening with the company right now . Dont fret though. If something like a Nissan Leaf or Chevy Bolt wont do and you just have to have a Read more...
Airlines Mishandled 2.8 Million Bags In 2023, These Were The Worst Offenders
It would be easy to presume that airlines would spare no expense to ensure that passengers luggage meets them at their destination, considering how lucrative the attached fees are. Airlines globally made more than $29 billion in checked bag fees in 2022. However, frequent flyers are well aware that bags can be lost Read more...
One-off Lotus Evija X is second fastest EV around the 'Ring
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Lotus has released a video of its Evija electric hypercar lapping the Nürburgring in a time of only 6:24.047. Lotus set the time during some runs last fall. Incredibly, the automaker said it thinks the car has more to give, especially since the previous attempt was made on a damp surface. The car wasn't stock, though. It was a one-off...
At $16,800, Does This 2017 Jaguar F-Type Make The Grade?
The price tag on todays Nice Price or No Dice Jaguar is as suspicious as the extremely brief description in the ad. Lets see if we can make whiskers or tails of this confounding cat. Read more...
2025 Defender Octa hardcore off-roader debuts July 3
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
JLR is no stranger to SUVs with beefy engines, and its next will be a hardcore Defender that will introduce the new Octa designation. Prototypes have been testing for more than a year and this week JLR confirmed the debut for July 3. The Defender Octa arrives as a 2025 model and getting your hands on one won't be an easy task, at least in the...
The Lotus Evija X Holds a Specific Fastest Car Record at the Nrburgring
The 6:24 lap is the fastest of any car with a chassis of a production model.
The Mazda Arata Is Another Try at Making an Electric SUV
The MX-30 isn't exactly a roaring success, but Mazda isn't giving up.
These New Nissan Sedans Are a Nice Break from the SUV Madness
The Epoch and Evo go against the tide to show sedans still matter.
2025 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet tests hybrid powertrain
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Porsche is preparing to launch a mid-cycle update for the current 992-generation 911 family, and a prototype for the updated 911 Turbo S Cabriolet has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring and on some of the German racetrack's surrounding roads. The fresh photos and earlier spy video show the prototype with the yellow warning stickers that...
2025 Ram 1500 RHO coming with TRX suspension, turbo-6 power
By news@motorauthority.com (Kirk Bell)
Ram is making headlines with new electric and plug-in hybrid pickups, but the brand hasn't forgotten its sport trucks. On Thursday, Ram provided more details on its forthcoming 2025 Ram 1500 RHO pickup, the in-market successor to the Ram TRX if not quite the spiritual successor. It joins the brand's other sport trucks, the Ram 1500 Warlock and...
Six-Cylinder Ram 1500 RHO Offers More Power Per Buck Of Any Off-Road Sport Truck
Ram added yet another sport truck to its off-road line up, but the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO, nicknamed rhino, is definitely more than just an eight-inch-wider Ram Rebel with a more powerful inline-6 engine. Its a truck thats been developed specifically for the serious off-road wanderer, and it serves as a replacement for Read more...
2025 Ram 1500 RHO: This Is It
The 540-horsepower pickup goes on sale in later this year for $71,990.
You Can Own The Lowest-Mileage, Least-Equipped 2002 Ford Focus in the World
It has crank windows, manual locks, no air conditioning, and just 134 miles on the odometer.
Range Rover Electric is being tested in the Arctic Circle
Range Rover is getting ready to introduce the first electric Range Rover, which is simply called the Range Rover Electric. The Range Rover Electric is slated to arrive later in 2024, but it's currently being tested in some of the harshest conditions around the world. The fully electric powertrain is being put through the paces in the freezing temperatures of the Arctic Circle to the intense heat in the deserts of the Middle East. It's even being tested on the... [read more]
Airlines Now Have To Pay You For Their Screwups
The Department of Transportation announced a final rule mandating that airlines automatically give cash refunds to passengers and inform passengers of their right to a refund on Wednesday. The policy change highlights the Biden Administrations continued hardline support of consumer rights in the skies. The USDOT Read more...
2025 Mini Aceman EV debuts in Beijing
Mini has shown the all-new 2025 Mini Aceman at the Beijing Auto Show, a small crossover EV that will slot between the smaller Cooper coupe and the larger Countryman SUV. The 2025 Mini Aceman is roughly 14 inches smaller and 3 inches narrower than the Countryman, though considerably larger than the standard Cooper coupe, and fills the space left by the recently discontinued Mini Clubman. The exterior styling of the 2025 Mini Aceman also splits the difference between the classic... [read more]
2025 BMW i4 and 4 Series Gran Coupe get a facelift
BMW is giving the i4 EV and 4-Series Gran Coupe a facelift for the 2025 model year. The biggest change to the exterior restyled grilles, in addition to new headlights and taillights. The new BMW kidney grille is flanked by slim headlights that generate a light animation once the driver comes within 10 feet of the vehicle to welcome them. At the rear, models equipped with the M Sport package get a new gloss black diffuser. The tailpipes on the... [read more]
Land Rover Defender electric restomod uses in-wheel motors
By news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Another company has surfaced with an electric conversion for the original Defender, but there's a difference this time. U.K.-based Bedeo's electric Defender uses in-wheel motors, which Bedeo has packaged as a retrofit kit that could potentially be used on any classic car. Bedeo specializes in adding electric powertrains to light commercial...
Here's How To Minimize Glare From All Those Ridiculously Bright New Headlights
If you feel like youre constantly blinded while driving at night now, youre not alone, and its not just because a bunch of truck bros ordered aftermarket LED headlights off Amazon that they installed themselves. There is certainly some of that, along with assholes driving with their brights on the whole time, but he Read more...
