The ‘last mile’ vans will be built in Sandouville, northern France, as part of the Flexis joint venture with Volvo trucks and the French logistics company CMA CGM.
Source: autonews.com
Rare 1990 BMW M3 Sport Evolution Is Today's Bring a Trailer Pick
The original BMW M3 was created for Group A's 5000-unit homologation rules, but a subsection of those regs allowed even hotter "evolution" models to race if 500 were made.BMW's fastest E30-generation M3 "Evo," the Sport Evolution got an enlarged engine, an adjustable rear wing, and many other bits BMW wanted for racing.Just 600 M3 Sport Evolutions were built, and they weren't sold new in North … [Read More...]
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A Fast Tour of Japan's Car Culture
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Scrapyard Gem: 2008 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.2 JTS
Alfa Romeo departed our shores after the final 164s and Spider Veloces were sold here as 1995 models, then returned for the 2015 model year with the 4C. Thanks to its position in the mighty Stellantis Empire, the current American-market Alfa Romeo lineup looks quite a bit like the Italian-market one, but we missed out on some interesting machinery during our Alfa-deprived 1996-2014 period. One of … [Read More...]
Elon Musk lands in China as Tesla seeks self-driving tech rollout; GM's Mary Barra visited Beijing Friday
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More Details On 9 Small SUVs That Fail New IIHS Test And One That Excels
Follow us today... Subaru of America announced that the 2024 Subaru Forester received the highest possible rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its new, tougher vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test. This news does not surprise me because I've extensively covered the automakers' commitment to safety. Subaru says, "As part of … [Read More...]
Life With The Subaru Solterra After 35,000 Miles, Owner Says It May Not Fit Your Lifestyle
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Why BYD's EV exports sell for twice the China price
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Bugatti's next chapter: Chiron successor spotted! Check details
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 28 Apr 2024, 13:09 PM Share via: <!--Bugatti and Rimac joined forces to usher in a new era of electrified performance. Teased by sightings of a camouflaged prototype, this collaborative creation promises to redefine automotive excellence with its fusion of power and innovation.--> Bugatti and Rimac joined forces to usher in a new era of … [Read More...]
Tata Motors files 222 patents and 117 design applications in FY24
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 28 Apr 2024, 12:49 PM Share via: Tata Motors said it has received grants for more than 850 patent applications so far. Tata Motors said it has received grants for more than 850 patent applications so far. Tata Motors claims to have filed a record-breaking number of patents to secure the copyright of its innovations in the last … [Read More...]