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US Study Shows Hybrid Cars Burst Into Flames More Often Than Electric and Gas-powered Vehicles

US Study Shows Hybrid Cars Burst Into Flames More Often Than Electric and Gas-powered Vehicles

A study claims that electric vehicles in the United States light on fire at a much lower rate compared to hybrids and cars with internal combustion engines. more

Mercedes-Benz G-class Breaks Sales Record in Australia Despite Closing Order Books in 2021

Mercedes-Benz G-class Breaks Sales Record in Australia Despite Closing Order Books in 2021

Sales of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class broke records in Australia last year, increasing by 120 percent compared to its 2020 numbers. It managed to accomplish that feat despite not taking any new orders for much of the second half of 2021. more

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Czech Millionaire Tycoon Sparks Outrage in Germany After Racing Stunt With Bugatti on Autobahn

Millionaire tycoon Radim Passer found himself in hot water after filming himself reaching a speed of 259 mph with his £2.5million Bugatti supercar on a German motorway. more

GM Ends Production of Chevrolet's Popular LS7 and LS427/570 V8 Crate Engines

GM Ends Production of Chevrolet's Popular LS7 and LS427/570 V8 Crate Engines

It is the end of an era for two of Chevrolet's popular engines, with the automaker deciding to discontinue the production of the LS7 and its wet-sump version, the LS427/570. more

Ferrari Daytona SP3 Named Most Beautiful Supercar of the Year; Peugeot 9x8 Gets Hypercar Nod

Ferrari Daytona SP3 Named Most Beautiful Supercar of the Year; Peugeot 9x8 Gets Hypercar Nod

Ferrari Daytona SP3 took home top honors at the prestigious Festival Automobile International, bagging the most beautiful supercar of the year title. Ferrari's Daytona SP3 reigned supreme in a category that is reserved for vehicles priced above €60,000 ($68,000). more

Three Rare Fords Go Up for Auction Including First 2022 s550 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR

Three Rare Fords Go Up for Auction Including First 2022 S550 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR

This weekend, three rare Ford vehicles will be up for grabs, with Barrett-Jackson auctioning off a 2022 Ford Shelby GT500KR, a one-off 2021 Ford Bronco, and a 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 continuation car in Scottsdale. more

Castroneves Wins Again as Meyer Shank Racing Acura Arx-05 Captures Rolex 24 at Daytona

Castroneves Wins Again as Meyer Shank Racing Acura Arx-05 Captures Rolex 24 at Daytona

Helio Castroneves managed to keep his No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-05 ahead of the pack during the final 30 minutes to capture the 60th-anniversary edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway alongside co-drivers Oliver Jarvis, Simon Pagenaud, and Tom Blomqvist. more

Toyota Remains the World's Biggest Automaker Despite Chip Crisis in 2021; Widens Lead Over Volkswagen

Toyota Remains the World's Biggest Automaker Despite Chip Crisis in 2021; Widens Lead Over Volkswagen

Toyota Motor Corp overcame supply chain woes and a computer chip shortage to retain its title as the world's top-selling automaker. The Japanese auto giant beat German rival Volkswagen for the second consecutive year. more

Alpine Electric Crossover GT X-Over to Arrive in 2025; Dieppe Plant in France to Handle Production

Alpine Electric Crossover GT X-Over to Arrive in 2025; Dieppe Plant in France to Handle Production

Alpine revealed more details about its much-awaited electric crossover this week, saying that the GT X-Over will be assembled at its Dieppe plant in France. This facility currently builds its A110 models. more

Chip Shortage Sends European Car Sales Tumbling in December 2021; But Plug-ins Post Record 29% Share

Chip Shortage Sends European Car Sales Tumbling in December 2021; But Plug-ins Post Record 29% Share

The passenger car market in Europe failed to end 2021 on a high note, posting yet another decrease in sales in December. According to JATO Dynamics, new passenger car registrations in 28 European markets during that month dropped by 22 percent year-over-year to 949,252 vehicles. more

Are 4D Number Plates Legal? How Does it Differ From 3D Ones?

Are 4D Number Plates Legal? How Does it Differ From 3D Ones?

3D and 4D number plates have become increasingly common in the UK, with drivers liking their raised lettering features. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has set out new rules regarding number plates in the UK, questioning the legality of 4D plates. more

Giga Texas off and Running as Tesla Confirms Model Y Production in Austin Factory Started Late 2021

Giga Texas off and Running as Tesla Confirms Model Y Production in Austin Factory Started Late 2021

Tesla's massive $1.1 billion manufacturing facility at Travis County in Austin, Texas, has started to produce its famed Model Y electric SUVs, the automaker confirmed on Wednesday, January 26, during its conference call. more

UK Car Production Fell to 65-Year Low in 2021: COVID-19 Pandemic and Chip Shortage to Blame

UK Car Production Fell to 65-Year Low in 2021: COVID-19 Pandemic and Chip Shortage to Blame

Car production in the United Kingdom fell last year to its lowest level since 1956, the country's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced this week. more

2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 Review: Here Are Its Price, Top Speed, Specs, Interior

2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 Review: Here Are Its Price, Top Speed, Specs, Interior

Lamborghini's newest creation finally made its grand debut on public roads, with the revived Countach hitting the Italian countryside. more

Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi to Build $25.8 Billion EVs by 2030; Shares 5 New Platforms for 'Smart Differentiation'

Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi to Build $25.8 Billion EVs by 2030; Shares 5 New Platforms for 'Smart Differentiation'

The French-Japanese alliance of Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi plan to spend $25.8 billion (€23 billion) to develop electric vehicle technology over the next five years. more

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