Tesla Won’t Be Part Of California’s EV Tax Credit
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
Winter Tires Are So Much Easier When They're On A Dedicated Set Of Wheels
Living in the frigid clime of America’s Third Coast, just blocks from Lake Erie, I am the key demographic for tire companies when they plan their winter tire marketing campaigns. Winter is getting an extremely late start in 2024, but I know that winter tires will be a necessity when the white stuff finally does start…
These Are The Worst Automotive Rebrands Of All Time
Last week was a big one for armchair design experts, after everyone and their moms decided they had an opinion on the branding of Jaguar’s a controversial rebrand. The critique of the new design language got us thinking, is there any way it could be the worst automotive rebrand of all time?
Which Automaker Should Join F1 Next?
If you’re a Formula 1 fan or just a fan or racing in general, Monday was probably a big day for you. Nearly two years after Andretti Global joined forces with Cadillac Racing in a bid to compete in Formula 1, it’s officially happening. Starting in 2026, Cadillac will go up against teams such as Ferrari and McLaren in…
At $2,999, Does This 1982 Subaru Mean It’s Brat Winter Too?
The seats in the bed on today’s Nice Price or No Dice Brat aren’t just for terrifying passengers, they were once Subaru’s way to get around the U.S. import tariff commonly known as the “Chicken Tax.” We’ll have to see how taxing its present price is on a potential buyer’s wallet.
Half of Russia's Airbus A320/321neo Fleet Grounded Due To Lack Of Engine Parts
Turbine jet-powered airplanes are the highest maintenance vehicles on the planes, so being cut off from the necessary firehose of spare parts will have consequences. Currently, half of the Airbus A320neo and 321neo planes in Russia can’t fly due to maintenance issues. Most of the grounded aircraft desperately need new…
2026 Kia EV9 GT Has Legit Sporty Bucket Seats That Remind Me Of '80s Recaros
Last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the most impressive seats I sat in weren’t in a sports car or a super-luxury sedan, but in an electric three-row crossover. Kia debuted the new EV9 GT at the show, a 501-horsepower performance version of its excellent family hauler, and the seats in all three rows are simply…
HOA Tows Cars With Expired Tags Out Of Private Driveways
We all know HOAs suck, but as with all things that suck, Florida HOAs are on another level. An HOA in Florida contracted with a tow company to tow vehicles with expired registration out of people’s driveways and, predictably, this is pissing people off.
Cadillac Will Be The First American Factory Constructor In F1 History
It’ll be a battle for the ages when Ford and General Motors face off on the Formula 1 grid in 2026. Ford will be working with Red Bull Powertrains to build engines from that point forward, while Cadillac will partner with Andretti Global to enter a Ferrari-powered car as the 11th team. Sorry Europe, you had your time…
International Forklift Racing Competition Ends In Belgian Upset Over Germany
The Germans love them some forklift racing, and why wouldn’t they? Forklifts are awesome. Racing is awesome. There’s no way it wouldn’t be awesome if you combine the two. This year’s competition was different, though. The Stapler Cup, named after the German word for forklift, dropped “German” from the name and…
Watch These Yahoos Road Trip An Old Volkswagen To Texas For A Joke
Sometimes the fun of cars is found in doing dumb things with your friends. It’s not against the law to decorate your MkIV Volkswagen R32 like Burt Reynolds’ 1978 Trans Am from the film “Smokey And The Bandit,” then road tripping it to Texarkana, Texas. Nobody can stop you if that’s something you want to do, which is…
High-Tech Truck Heist Makes Off With $1 Million Of Guy Fieri And Sammy Hagar Tequila
Back in the good ol’ days of truck heists, you could get your four best friends together in three matching Honda Civics and steal yourself a truck full of all the DVD players your heart desires. In modern times, however, things are more complicated: You’ll need some high-tech GPS-spoofing equipment if you want to make…
Electric Chrysler Pacifica Is Coming To Change The Minivan World
Chrysler’s next minivan is going to be electric, and we now know that it’s going to be called the Pacifica. This is huge news if you’re minivan and Pacifica-pilled like I am. The news was confirmed to Green Car Reports at the LA Auto Show late last week.
You'll Never Detail A $5 Million Lamborghini But You Can Watch A Pro Do It
The Lamborghini Miura SV is easily the most beautiful production car to ever hit the road. Do not fight me on this. Search your feelings, you know it to be true. Beauty and rarity have contributed to this car exploding in value over the years, and ahead of this one selling for a massive seven-figure price tag, it…
DHL Cargo Plane Crashes Amid Fears Of Russian Sabotage
Every plane crash is subject to intense scrutiny, but a DHL cargo plane crash in Lithuania on Monday morning has drawn the attention of Europe’s intelligence agencies. The crash killed one crew member and injured three others. The crash is still under investigation but Lithuanian officials haven’t ruled out terrorism…
Tesla Cybertruck Reportedly Needed Full Battery Replacement Before Owner Drove It A Single Mile
The Tesla Cybertruck has generally been a disaster ever since it launched. The list of things that have gone wrong is long, and that’s even before you get to the fact that it’s not a very functional truck, and used values are dropping quickly. At the same time, the Cybertruck seems to also keep coming up with new,…
Work On The New Toyota Celica Is Underway After 18 Years Of Waiting
Toyota fans and car enthusiasts in general rejoice! The Japanese automaker says an all new Celica is coming 18 years after the car was killed in 2004. Toyota’s vice president confirmed that it is working on a new Celica while speaking at this weekend’s Rally Japan. There have been rumblings about the Celica’s return…
This 100-Year-Old New York Times Article About Automobile Deaths Is Still Accurate And Goes Hard As Hell
The New York Times of 2024 is a rag of transphobia and genocide denial, but 100 years ago the paper wasn’t quite so cowed by the American halls of power. Back in 1924, the paper was speaking truth to power about the threat automobiles posed to American pedestrians, and the paper’s concerns are as valid as today as…
Jeep And Stellantis' Cars Cost Way Too Much
Among many, many problems facing Stellantis is one simple, unfortunate truth: Too many of the automaker’s cars simply cost too much. Its pissed off dealers and turned away customers.
NASA Could Force SpaceX To Fly A Toyota To The Moon
NASA’s return to the moon has been plagued by delays and spiraling costs, which means it could now fall to privateer firms like SpaceX to take us back to the surface of the moon. If the Elon Musk-backed company is given NASA’s contract to fly to the moon, it could end up carrying a new electric vehicle into orbit, and…
