MILAN — Ferrari has signed a multi-year partnership with HP, making the world's second-largest PC vendor the new so-called title sponsor of Ferrari's motor racing team, including for Formula One, the two companies said on Wednesday. Based on the agreement, for which no financial details were provided, the HP logo will make its debut on Ferrari's Formula One cars ahead of the Miami Grand Prix on … [Read more...]
2025 Lamborghini Urus Now Comes in a 789-HP Plug-In-Hybrid Version
Lamborghini's most popular model is getting a new plug-in hybrid version with the announcement of the 2025 Urus SE performance SUV.The Urus SE adds a 189-hp electric motor to the transmission, pairing with the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 to produce a combined 789 horsepower. Car and Driver estimates the battery located under the SE's floor has a usable 21.8 kilowatt-hours, meaning it should be … [Read more...]
Rush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses get spooked, run amok
LONDON — Five military horses spooked by noise from a nearby building site bolted during routine exercises on Wednesday near Buckingham Palace, unseating four riders and causing chaos as they galloped loose through central London streets and collided with vehicles during the busy morning rush hour. It is believed the chaos erupted when the horses from the Household Cavalry, which were conducting … [Read more...]
Volkswagen ID.Code Concept Previews a Handsome Autonomous SUV
Volkswagen revealed the ID.Code concept today at the Beijing auto show.The ID.Code is electric and equipped for Level 4 autonomous driving.It also features dynamic lighting elements that communicate with other drivers and displays integrated into the side windows.Volkswagen's current electric SUV, the ID.4, takes a competent but sensible approach, with reasonable pricing and a spacious interior … [Read more...]
Reliance, JSW Neo Energy and 5 others bid for govt incentives to set up battery manufacturing units
Source : PTI | The government on Tuesday said it received bids from seven companies including Reliance Industries and JSW Neo Energy for production-linked incentives to set up battery manufacturing facilities of 10 GWh capacity with an outlay of INR 3,620 crore. The other bidders on the list included ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited, Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies Private Limited, … [Read more...]
Volkswagen India launches new variants – Taigun GT Line and GT Plus Sport
Source : PTI | German automaker Volkswagen has rolled out two new variants of its popular sports utility vehicle Taigun, the company said on Tuesday. Widening its product portfolio, the company has launched Taigun GT Line equipped with a 1.0L TSI engine at INR 14.08 lakh, while the Taigun GT Plus Sport 1.5L TSI will be available at INR 18.53 lakh, both ex-showroom prices. The two new variants were … [Read more...]
EU probes on Chinese subsidies and imports
Reuters – The European Union launched an investigation into China’s procurement of medical devices on Wednesday in a latest effort to protect home-grown manufacturers. It has also launched several probes into whether Chinese clean tech producers are dumping subsidised goods on its market and whether Chinese-owned companies unfairly benefit from subsidies while operating inside the EU. The European … [Read more...]
Volvo Cars sees good demand this year after higher Q1 unit sales
STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said on Wednesday it expects good demand for its vehicles this year after a rise in first-quarter unit sales, though operating earnings missed forecasts due to lower revenues and losses at its Polestar business. Operating income (EBIT) for the first quarter fell to 4.7 billion Swedish crowns ($434.78 million) from 5.1 billion a year ago on the … [Read more...]
Honda's new Ye Series EVs for China foreshadow U.S.-bound next-gen 0 Series
Honda's new family of all-electric vehicles, called the Ye Series, goes on sale in China this year and advances the Japanese carmaker toward a next-generation of software-powered EVs that are bound for the U.S. and other markets. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Tesla & Elon Musk’s Exceptional Q1 Earnings Call Triggers a Tesla Short Squeeze – Tesla Stock Up 13% (Up $50 Billion) – “CyberCab,” 50,000 Cybertrucks, New Vehicles, Ride-Hailing
Follow us today... From its peak in November 2021, Tesla’s market cap has fallen by a whopping $750 billion. In other words, Tesla has lost nearly two-thirds of its value in the past two and a half years. The fall in Tesla’s stock price has accelerated in the past few weeks as the EV maker announced a massive 20% decline in deliveries for the year's first … [Read more...]
Volkswagen ID.Code concept debuts new styling language for electric VWs in Beijing
The Volkswagen ID.Code concept just debuted at the Beijing Auto Show, providing a glimpse into the future of VW’s SUV design language. Take the above statement with a grain of salt, though, as VW stresses multiple times in its announcement that this is a concept car made for the Chinese market. While it was penned as a collaboration between VW’s European and Chinese teams, there’s no indication … [Read more...]
Stay Away From These 5 Car Brands With The Highest Maintenance Costs, You’ve Been Warned
Follow us today... I recently covered Subaru's maintenance costs, which are among the ten highest among all car brands. But which car brands have the highest maintenance costs? Here is the latest information from Consumer Reports. Which car brands are notorious for having high maintenance costs? If you guessed the German brands, you are right. But there is an … [Read more...]
Volkswagen aims to keep China market share stable as price war rages
By: Reuters | Updated on: 24 Apr 2024, 20:52 PM Share via: <!--Volkswagen aims to take a share of around 15 per cent of the Chinese market in 2030, compared to 14.5 per cent. However it underscores the challenges the top carmaker from Europe faces in what is the biggest auto market in the world.--> Volkswagen aims to take a share of around 15 per cent of the Chinese … [Read more...]
These are the 10 worst U.S. cities for driving in 2024, ranked
How’s the commute where you live? Chances are, it’s not as bad as the daily drives experienced by people living in Oakland, Calif., or Miami, Fla. A new study from Forbes Advisor outlines the worst cities in the country for driving, and some of the names on the list likely won’t come as much of a shock. The 10 worst U.S. cities for driving: Oakland Miami San Francisco Houston … [Read more...]
Rental Car Market Outlook Spans Strong Macros and Mixed Micros
ICRS 2024: The annual industry update relayed positive signals for overall industry growth amid some uncertainties and volatility for auto rental fleets. Source: autorentalnews.com … [Read more...]
Expert Reveals Pros and Cons of Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Truck
Follow us today... As recently reported, the Hybrid Age is finally here with many experts stating that the hybrid ideal of combining the traditional gasoline engine with an electric motor (or two) is proving to be the best of both the fossil fuel and the electric vehicle worlds. And what better vehicle to go hybrid that is not a sedan, but a truck to fit the needs of … [Read more...]
Best car speakers for 2024
Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. If you love listening to music at borderline unacceptable volume levels then you probably think about upgrading the speakers in your vehicle all the time. Aftermarket speakers can offer a better clarity, better frequency response and more volume than many stock car speaker … [Read more...]
We Fill a Rivian R1T with Garbage for Earth Day
Earth Day was started on April 22, 1970, as a day to celebrate the beauty and recognize the fragility of this four-billion-year-old rock. Today, some 54 years later, the importance of keeping our environment tidy is greater than ever. Clean Earth's biggest proponent Earthday.org, an organization with more than 150,000 volunteers across 192 countries, is fighting to reduce plastic production by 60 … [Read more...]
Rivian offering up to $5,000 discount to some BMW, Jeep, and Toyota owners
Stalling EV sales pose a major problem to the carmakers that don't have gasoline-powered or hybrid models in their portfolio. Rivian wants to avoid riding this wave by offering a discount of up to $5,000 to buyers who trade in select 2018-and-newer pickup trucks and SUVs. Only open to residents of the United States and Canada, the offer specifically targets owners of the following vehicles: … [Read more...]
Musk promises 'more affordable' cars — but what did he mean?
Tesla shares surged nearly 14% on Wednesday after the electric-car maker eased some worries about slowing growth with a prediction that sales would rise this year and plans to roll out more affordable models in early 2025. Investors had been bracing for the worst after a tumultuous week at Tesla that saw big layoffs, executive exits, price cuts and the postponement of a highly touted meeting with … [Read more...]
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