Hyundai apparently has solved the Case of the Odorous SUVs. The culprit? Imitation leather headrests. After owners of the Hyundai Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trim levels complained the vehicles smelled like “garlic breath” or old socks, the automaker traced the stink to a flaw in the manufacturing process for the head restraints. Hyundai has changed
Month: November 2020
McLaren has built some pretty remarkable cars over the last decade and the Senna GTR is one of its absolute finest. To give us an excellent idea of what it is like to drive it, the Novitec Group put together a rather amusing review. The first section highlights some of the wild aerodynamic components of
Renault will convert its factory in Flins, France, into a facility for recycling, retrofitting and research, as the money-losing automaker moves to trim its global production by 20 percent. The automaker said in a news release that it aims to employ 3,000 people at the revamped site by 2030, including staff from its nearby Choisy-le-Roi reconditioning facility, which
British startup Naran Automotive on Wednesday revealed a 2+2 “hyper coupe” inspired by GT3 race cars. It’s scheduled to launch next year, with a production run limited to 49 units. GT3 cars are generally based on existing production models, but Naran is starting from scratch here. The company claims its first model—also called Naran—will “deliver
What kind of vehicle is the 2021 Kia Niro EV? What does it compare to? The 2021 Kia Niro EV is a fully electric vehicle that offers well over 200 miles of range. The Niro EV is nearly identical in its cabin packaging and usability to the Niro hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid models—and just as
A Tesla Model S was filmed traveling down a motorway in China when its roof flew off. The video was first shared online on Weibo and quickly gained attention on the popular Chinese social media website. It shows a Model S driving down the right lane of the motorway when, all of a sudden, the
If you feel like this Yenko hot rod Chevy was introduced earlier this year, you’re not entirely wrong. You’re also not entirely right, as the tuner previously showed off its lowered Limited Edition truck. This, however, is the Off Road. Like the Limited Edition, the Off Road features the same supercharged V-8 engine and six-speed automatic
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess is struggling to win support for his picks to fill top executive posts and is pushing the automaker’s board to back more significant reforms, according to people familiar with the matter. The automaker’s works council is opposing Diess’s candidates to succeed CFO Frank Witter and fill the vacant purchasing chief
Lucid Motors today announced the name for its Lucid Reveals Base Air Sedan Range, Pricing: Gets All Up In Tesla’s Kitchen, now officially called the Lucid Air Pure. The company had previously referred to the entry-level model as simply the “Air”. We now have all of the names, estimated ranges, cost, and availability dates for
The record was set at the Porsche Experience Center in Hockenheim, Germany. Instructor Dennis Retera took to a wet, 200-meter (approximately 656-f0ot) radius skidpad in a Taycan and drifted it for 55 minutes continuously. Retera covered 26.2 miles (the exact distance of a marathon) “without the front wheels ever pointing in the same direction of the
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. said on Tuesday it has ordered a dozen ultra-cold freezers that can safely store Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a move aimed at ensuring the U.S. automaker’s workers have access to vaccines when they are rolled out nationally. Ford’s purchase mirrors efforts by U.S. states and cities to buy equipment to
By Joey Klender Posted on November 24, 2020 Lucid has finally named its base model for its introductory electric sedan, the Air. While other variants have been entitled the “Dream Edition,” the “Grand Touring,” and the “Touring,” the Air’s base model has gone unnamed by the electric automaker, until now. Lucid will call it the
What kind of car is the 2021 Mazda 6? What does it compare to? The 2021 Mazda 6 four-door sedan slots in as the Japanese automaker’s mass-market sedan. It’s a rival for the Camry, the Accord, the Sonata, and other cars that only need one name to stand out on the sales charts. Is the
Named after the Mayan god of wind, the Huracan has been around since 2014, but to be fair, it has been constantly upgraded ever since. The changes have not only been cosmetic, but technical too. Thankfully, and in contrast to rivals who have adopted forced induction, Lamborghini kept the naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10, which is
LONDON — Britain’s car industry body called on Brexit negotiators to agree to a deal by the end of 2020, saying failure to do so could cost the sector 55.4 billion pounds ($74 billion) in tariffs by 2025 and undercut its ability to develop the next generation of zero-emission vehicles. A “no deal” Brexit would
Ford Motor Co. reached outside the auto industry for its next global chief marketing officer, installing former eBay North American CMO Suzy Deering in the position. Deering, 51, left eBay in mid-October after five years. She joined the online marketplace after being CEO of Atlanta ad agency Moxie. Before that, she logged time in marketing
The Porsche Taycan has set Guinness World Record for longest drift by an electric vehicle, the automaker announced Tuesday. Porsche driving instructor Dennis Retera did 210 laps of a 200-meter skidpad with the rear wheels spinning gloriously. Porsche press release said the front wheels never pointed in the same direction as the curve, but that’s
A 2011 Ford Mustang was involved in a terrifying crash in Amherst Township, Ohio on Wednesday, November 18. Authorities report that the muscle car was being driven south on Oberlin Road when its 16-year-old driver drove off the right side of the road and hit a large landscaping boulder. This caused the Mustang to roll
Marine-life experts rescued a sea lion found wandering the aisles of a Mini dealership lot in California. They think it showed up at Mini of Marin — going from San Francisco Bay, across a nearby marsh and over a busy street — while searching for food, not a new set of wheels. The dealership, located
Most, if not all, new Cadillacs around the world will be electric within the next 10 years. No doubt, this will be a huge transition for a brand that currently sells no EVs, and recognizing this reality, General Motors is reportedly offering to buy out dealers who don’t want to invest in the ambitious transformation
DETROIT — New Ford CEO Jim Farley wants to rein in rising warranty repair costs that are a key reason why the automaker’s financial performance in North America has lagged behind rival General Motors. As part of its new effort to cut warranty costs, Ford has told suppliers it will charge them upfront for half
The pandemic has cancelled just about every big event in 2020, including the annual automotive spectacle that is the SEMA Show. In normal times, SEMA would already be behind us by now. But this year the world’s largest automotive aftermarket show is going virtual, and once again Ford is rolling deep with its modified vehicle
WASHINGTON — General Motors said Monday it is reversing course and will no longer back the Trump administration’s effort to bar California from setting its own emissions rules in an ongoing court fight. GM CEO Mary Barra said in a letter to environmental groups it is “immediately withdrawing from the preemption litigation and inviting other
Porsche added its name to the Guinness World Records book by drifting a Taycan electric car for 42 km straight (26 miles). No. That’s not a typo. They used a Porsche Taycan RWD, which is a lot easier to drift than the all-wheel-drive version, but the version of the performance electric vehicle is only available
What kind of car is the 2021 Nissan Altima? What does it compare to? The 2021 Nissan Altima is a mid-size five-seat family sedan that costs about $25,000 in its base version. It’s a direct rival to some of the best-selling cars in the U.S., including the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Hyundai Sonata.
While it might be overlooked by some, the F50 definitely is one of the greatest road cars Ferrari ever made. Sure, its predecessor, the F40, may receive slightly more praise nowadays than its replacement, but the F50 is a proper driver’s car through and through. It also happens to be rarer than the F40, Ferrari
Plug-in hybrid cars emit far more CO2 than advertised, according to tests commissioned by European campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E), which on Monday called on governments to end subsidies and tax breaks for such models. The tests were conducted by Emissions Analytics on three plug-in hybrid SUV models — BMW’s X5, Volvo’s XC60 and
McLaren Automotive will call its upcoming plug-in hybrid the Artura, the latest detail to be revealed about the supercar. The electrified vehicle was previously referred to as the P16, its code-name. A McLaren spokesman said Artura is a newly created name that “represents the art of design and future technology.” McLaren released an image of
Motional, the self-driving technology company formed by Hyundai and automotive supplier Aptiv in a $4 billion deal last August, is about to go driverless with its prototypes. The company announced last week it will deploy driverless prototypes on public roads in Nevada in the coming months. Motional has tested its self-driving prototypes for years under
Lamborghini has entered the head- and earphone business by teaming up with New York-based premium audio brand Master & Dynamic. Inspired by the Italian supercars, the collection consists of the MW65 Active Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headphones and the MW07 Plus True Wireless Earphones. The headphones are available in silver metal/light grey/yellow Alcantara, black metal/black yellow Alcantara
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