Left-foot braking is a technique commonly used on racetracks, but is it it okay to use it on the street? This video from Team O’Neil lays everything out. The short answer is, yes, it is. In fact, Team O’Neil instructor Wyatt Knox has five good reasons to left-foot brake on the street. The first reason
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Hyundai offers the 2021 six different ways, but smart buyers will stay tuned to the middle versions. Based on those models, we give the Tucson a 9 for features, with points for its value, warranty, infotainment, and standard features. The $24,840 Tucson SE offers the lower-output engine, cloth upholstery, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with
The Honda Clarity is far from the most attractive vehicle on the market, so the owner of the following example has tried to give the car some added Italian flair. This photo was snapped somewhere in the U.S. and shows one of the three models that are available, although it is hard to tell if
DETROIT — Jim Farley’s gambit at the outset of the Great Recession to leave a flourishing career at Toyota Motor Corp. to help save a foundering Ford Motor Co. has paid off: In less than eight weeks, he’ll become CEO. While Ford is nowhere near the precarious position it was in when Farley moved from
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A lot can happen in two-and-a-half years. In early 2018, Georg Schaeffler became Germany’s richest person as shares of Continental AG, the vehicle supplier in which he and his mother — Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler-Thumann — own a major stake, surged in price. At the time, their combined fortune totaled $35 billion. They are now worth about
A Kia what now? Meet the Sonet, a new tiny crossover being introduced for India that Kia says will soon be available in other global markets. It isn’t entirely clear if the U.S. is among those markets, but it seems unlikely given Kia’s well-fleshed-out small-SUV lineup here. The Sonet is more or less the same
Lightning Systems, which offers all-electric versions of commercial vehicles, usually built using Ford’s vans and truck gliders, is launching a new Lightning Energy division to provide charging solutions for fleets. The idea is to offer all types of charging products, from 7.2 kW AC charging points, to 150 kW DC fast chargers and turnkey solutions,
Editor’s note: This story is part of the annual Automotive News “Future Product Pipeline” series. Audi’s expansion of its battery-electric lineup will begin next year and will continue for at least the next four years as the German luxury brand adds battery-powered, all-wheel-drive sport sedans, crossovers and perhaps even supercars. Over that period, however, Audi
The MINI John Cooper Works GP is one of the most promising hot hatches to hit the market in recent months and has received quite a lot of press. Production of the car will be capped to just 3,000 units worldwide. Power comes from a 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine with a very respectable 301
A lot can happen in two-and-a-half years. In early 2018, Georg Schaeffler became Germany’s richest person as shares of Continental, the vehicle supplier in which he and his mother — Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler-Thumann — own a major stake, surged in price. At the time, their combined fortune totaled $35 billion. They are now worth about a
A few years ago, a company co-founded by Bob Lutz unveiled a supercar based on the Dodge Viper and featuring styling by Henrik Fisker. It was called the Force 1 V10, and just five were made by VLF based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Now one of those five cars can be yours as it’s listed
Cadillac’s three-row hauler not called “Escalade” returns this year for family shoppers. The 2021 Cadillac XT6 adds a turbo-4 engine on lower trims for a lower entry price and wireless smartphone compatibility. We rate it at 7.0 overall, which is buoyed by good safety scores and good room inside. Three-row competitors are all elbows these
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released dashcam video of a crazy pursuit involving a semi driving the wrong way on the highway. According to WHIO, the incident started when someone called police about a semi driving erratically on I-75. The caller told dispatchers the semi drove down the median to pass people and was
Jeep is in a transformative period. While the spotlight is on the adventure brand’s upcoming off-road joust with the Ford Bronco, another larger development is taking place: Jeep is setting itself up to gain ground everywhere else. By the end of 2021, Jeep will have a varied powertrain portfolio that plays in the electrified and
The all new 2021 Genesis G80 sedan broke cover earlier this year, and it immediately caught our eye. Its new face, swooping roofline, and overall good looks made a sparkling first impression. Of course, what’s underneath the fabulous sheetmetal matters too, and today we finally know what kind of fuel economy the all-new mid-size luxury
By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 7, 2020 Tesla China has announced that the first Supercharger V3 in Beijing is now live. The launch of the new V3 site marks yet another step in the electric car maker’s efforts to ramp its charging infrastructure in China, which should provide customers with more support as the
The top executive of the National Independent Dealers Association in Arlington, Texas, has resigned. Steve Jordan, who had been CEO since 2013, is leaving to “pursue another career opportunity in the automotive industry,” the association said Friday. Shaun Petersen, senior vice president of legal and government affairs, has been selected as interim executive vice president
Former Vice President and current Presidential candidate Joe Biden is an unrepentant fan of the Chevrolet Corvette. In fact, he personally owns a green 1967 Corvette convertible, which just so happens to have a starring role in a recent video he tweeted out in support of his presidential campaign. As much as we love hearing
Canadian auto supplier Magna International Inc. joined many of its North American peers in reporting a massive drop in revenue and posting a sizable loss for the second quarter, but showed signs of progress toward the end of the quarter as auto production resumed amid the pandemic. Magna on Friday said it swung to a
In this classic clip from Roadkill Episode 40, it’s the birth of the Crop Duster, a 1970 Plymouth Duster rebuilt with a 440 Mopar big-block. And here’s how this rusty piece of junk did on the dragstrip! #Roadkill #MotorTrend #EngineSwap
ZF Friedrichshafen expects to record positive adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the year despite a loss of 177 million euros ($209 million) on an adjusted basis in the first half, CEO Wolf-Henning Scheider said. On a nonadjusted basis, the supplier had an operating loss of 640 million euros in the half, compared
Penske Automotive Group Inc. confirmed a longtime top marketing executive resigned last week, and the public dealership group has promoted a nine-year company veteran to fill the position. Terri Mulcahey, Penske’s executive vice president of marketing and business development, resigned for personal reasons effective July 31, Penske spokesman Anthony Pordon said. The second-largest U.S. new-vehicle
Cadillac on Thursday revealed its long-awaited Lyriq crossover SUV, the first in a new family of battery-electric offerings due from the brand in the coming years. The version unveiled on Thursday is a concept, but it closely resembles the version due to enter production in 2022. The Lyriq is a mid-sizer, meaning it will compete
The 2021 Hyundai Kona would like your attention, please. Now. It’s a small crossover SUV with economy-car roots, but the 2021 Kona has fancy hardware, from all-wheel drive to a dual-clutch transmission to an all-electric companion—and it’s all wrapped in a shape that demands you notice it. Sold in SE, SEL, Ultimate, and Limited versions—and
Aston Martin has partnered with British distillery Bowmore and launched a limited-edition bottle of single malt scotch whisky. Dubbed Black Bowmore DB5 1964, the whisky is Bowmore’s finest single malt that was first distilled on November 5, 1964 and has only ever been bottled six times, making it one of the rarest and most sought-after
The location of Tesla Inc.’s next U.S. assembly plant ultimately was decided by asking employees one question: Where do you want to live? “I went around the room with my team and said, ‘Where do you want to spend time? Where would you potentially move?’ ” CEO Elon Musk told Automotive News. “Austin was their top
The 2021 Ford Bronco easily was one of the most anticipated debuts of 2020, and now that the internet has had a few weeks to pore over and digest the reborn SUV’s myriad details, things have gone relatively quiet on the Bronco news front. But just when you thought the hype was starting to die down,
Cadillac took the wraps off its Lyriq EV this evening. In a digital event, GM’s luxury brand revealed a striking and ultra-luxurious crossover EV. It’s still a “show car,” although the company says it’s about 80% toward production. The Lyriq goes on sale in the US in late 2022. In a media briefing earlier this