Bentley’s Bentayga has long polarized opinion. The EXP 9F concept that teased Bentley’s first-ever SUV, unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show, was panned for its ostentatious detailing and oversized design cues shoehorned onto a platform that didn’t allow the graceful proportions expected from the iconic British luxury brand. The ostentation was toned down by
Month: June 2020
CITROEN E-C4 ” data-medium-file=”https://i1.wp.com/driveev.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CL20.019.003.jpg?fit=3496%2C1796&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i1.wp.com/driveev.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CL20.019.003.jpg?fit=3496%2C1796&ssl=1″> During a wholly online reveal the all-new, all electric Citroen e-C4 was launched to an expectant sea of journalists. Focussing on technology and design to create car that hopes to live up to the Citroen legend. Over the last 5 years Citroen have repositioned themselves to provide innovative, comfortable and
Kia’s sees its next-generation midsize sedan as such an upgrade — from the interior and exterior styling to the high-output engine and newly available all-wheel drive — that the Korean automaker is changing the name. The fifth iteration of the sedan will drop the Optima badge in favor of the K5. The name isn’t out
We like the Audi Q5 a lot, and so do consumers. Its the company’s best-selling vehicle in the United States, and that’s because it’s a genuine crowd-pleaser. Its upscale yet understated looks inside and out, useful tech features, and combination of comfort and performance strike a great balance in a segment with tough competition. After
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Not long after Jay Leno joined with Elon Musk to test out the Tesla Cybertruck, the TV host and car collector had the opportunity to check out the latest Tesla of the moment: the range-topping Model Y Performance. Unlike the vast majority of Jay Leno’s reviews where he is joined by a representative from the
The 2020 Toyota Sienna balances impressive power and available all-wheel drive with unimpressive crash-test scores. The 2020 Toyota Sienna minivan is an older design that hasn’t changed much in a decade, but it remains a good choice for its value and its optional all-wheel drive. This year we’ve scored the 2020 Sienna at 5.5 out
The organisers of the Geneva Motor Show have decided to scrap next year’s event and want to sell up. The international auto show was due to take place in March 2021 but the company behind it has seen weak demand from car brands and exhibitors. This year’s event was cancelled along with a host of
Ford Motor Co. said Monday it would pause advertising on all social media platforms in the United States for the next 30 days, joining a growing list of companies that have stopped spending on Facebook Inc. in support of a campaign that called out the company for not doing enough to stop hate speech on
While Ford engineers were hard at work developing the all-new Mustang Mach 1, the carmaker’s design exec Dave Mahoney and his team of graphic designers were trying to figure out what to do with the logo. In the end, they drew inspiration from their design colleagues and came up with a bolder sans-serif font for
The Geneva auto show will not be held in 2021, the organizers have announced. The reasons for the cancellation were lack of interest from automakers as well as the uncertain situation over the control of the coronavirus, the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) Foundation said in a statement on Monday. The Geneva event is Europe’s
Last week’s announcement that professional baseball will return this year, at least in a limited format, was cause for celebration for fans who have been sports-starved since the rise of the coronavirus pandemic. Equally hopeful are automakers that have been missing out on one of their key marketing platforms — live sports. But physical distancing
The coronavirus pandemic has taken down another auto show. The group that runs the Geneva International Motor Show, The Foundation “Salon International De L’Automobile,” announced on Monday that the 2021 Geneva show is canceled and that it prefers to sell the rights of the show to Palexpo SA, the venue where the event is held.
The joint fuel cell operation run by General Motors and Honda is producing 12,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to keep the automakers’ facilities and nearby medical centers safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. The companies are making the sanitizer in Brownstown Township, Mich., where the partnership has been developing fuel stacks for next-generation hydrogen vehicles. “It
Dodge, never a brand to shy away from patriotic marketing, has something big to tell us on Thursday. But until then, you’ll just have to play this maximum ‘Murica teaser on repeat. A brief release accompanying the teaser informs us Dodge will drop three more teaser videos on Wednesday, July 1, one each on its
It seems that Toyota is experiencing a classical “demand problem” in the plug-in industry as the demand “greatly exceeds the production capacity.” According to news from Japan, Toyota has officially suspended orders for its latest plug-in hybrid RAV4 Prime, just three weeks after the car was launched in the country (on June 8, 2020). One
Car dealership Lookers has agreed to correct its accounts after auditors found it overstated profitability by a total of £19m over several years. Auditors Grant Thornton have been investigating potential fraud at the Altrincham-based firm. Their draft report found some “fraudulent expense claims” and “several areas” where financial controls “require strengthening”. Earlier this month, Lookers
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may be removed by the president for any reason, reversing the agency’s foundational pillar that it should operate independent of presidential or congressional intervention. The court in a 5-4 ruling said the current structure of the federal watchdog is “unconstitutional” without
By Eric Ralph Posted on June 28, 2020 SpaceX has stood down from a June 26th Starlink launch attempt to allow “additional time for pre-launch checkouts,” meaning that the company’s second US military GPS satellite mission is now up next. Scheduled to launch no earlier than (NET) 3:56 pm EDT (19:56 UTC) on June 30th,
Mazda’s first-ever production EV, the MX-30, will soon arrive in European dealerships and automotive journalists have already got the chance to see what the compact crossover is all about. One of the first to post a detailed video review is Autogefühl, which has analyzed the MX-30 exterior and interior in great detail; they also took
“On the road, things happen much faster than in the 488 Pista,” claims test driver Raffaele de Simone of the 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale. “Train your neck and your reactions,” he says, hinting that Ferrari’s new 986-hp high-tech hypercar will generate truly prodigious levels of grip while feeling as fast and agile as a race
It started with a cup of coffee. In attempts to curb drowsy driving, Mercedes-Benz introduced a system that identified clues that a motorist was growing tired, such as how often they departed their lane. If the system detected trouble, it illuminated an icon resembling a steaming cup of coffee on the instrument cluster. Roughly a
MILAN — A merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot maker PSA Group is the best way for the two companies to weather the coronavirus crisis, FCA Chairman John Elkann said. The coronavirus crisis had not delayed plans to finalize the tie-up by the first quarter of next year, Elkann told shareholders at FCA’s annual
Chrysler is continuing its series of ads for the Pacifica minivan with actress Kathryn Hahn, but with the added complication of social distancing. The latest campaign, which the brand is using on social media and other websites, is called “Pacifica Mom on Quarantine.” The confessional-style ads were shot via iPhone with just two crew members
The driver of a BMW 3-Series has been caught on film standing out of the car’s window on Interstate 5 in Washington in a truly bizarre incident of reckless driving. The clip was recorded by a driver who was following the white 3-Series along the interstate. Understandably, the guy filming was pretty shocked with what
As the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck inches toward production, the company released video showing torturous testing of a prototype. It’s hard to think of an automaker development process that involves drifting on pavement, rock climbing, and high-speed runs through sand with the same vehicle, but that’s exactly what Rivian has put the R1T through.
DETROIT — Lorenzo Seldon swore he could be a stand-up comedian. Instead, he worked as a union steward in the paint shop of Warren Truck Assembly Plant, where he greeted people coming through the doors each morning with a smile. Co-workers at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plant in suburban Detroit said you couldn’t find anyone
Unveiled at the end of 2019, the Tesla Cybertruck still remains a serious talking point. Recognised for its sharp, futuristic body, Elon Musk’s all-electric pickup looks like nothing else on the market with many unsure if the design with make production. The out of this world design of the Cybertruck has certainly attracted attention Reaching
Electric motors are coming to the Ford F-150. The 2021 F-150’s PowerBoost gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain comes first, which combines a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission with an integrated 35-kW electric motor. The hybrid merely marks the beginning of the F-150’s electric embrace. Come model-year 2022, the F-150 will add a true battery-electric drivetrain to
Burt Jordan, Ford Motor Co.’s vice president for global purchasing and supply chain sustainability, will retire effective July 1, the company said Thursday. The automaker has not determined whether the role will be filled or the responsibilities distributed among other employees, according to a Ford spokesperson. Jordan, 53, has reported to Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s chief
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