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Bernie Ecclestone offloads grand prix and F1 car collection

Motor Authority - Thu, 12/05/2024 - 7:00am
Bernie Ecclestone is selling 69 cars from his collection of grand prix and F1 race cars Ecclestone has been amassing the collection for more than 50 years Included in the sale is the original Brabham BT46B “fan car,” of which only one exists There are few people as inextricably linked with Formula 1 as Bernie Ecclestone, so it should...

Range Rover SV Candeo takes bespoke options to the extreme

Motor Authority - Thu, 12/05/2024 - 6:00am
JLR has unveiled a one-off Range Rover built by its SV personalization department Almost 32 ounces of 18-karat gold were used for the badging The vehicle is up for sale, and all proceeds above the MSRP will be donated to charity JLR has revealed another limited-edition Range Rover prepared by its SV personalization department, and this one is even...

[VIDEO] Savage Geese Offers a ‘Quicker’ Look at the 2025 Corvette ZR1’s LT7 Engine

Corvette Blogger - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 4:20pm

The Savage Geese YouTube Channel put out a new video today that offers a quick walk-around of the 2025 Corvette ZR1's 1,064-hp LT7 V8 with small-block engineer Dustin Gardner.

Continue reading [VIDEO] Savage Geese Offers a ‘Quicker’ Look at the 2025 Corvette ZR1’s LT7 Engine at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Mazda CEO Says U.S. Deserves A Two-Rotor Rotary Engine Because The MX-30's Single Rotor Is Too Weak

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 2:29pm

Mazda’s famous rotary engine finally made its big return last year, but it wasn’t under the hood of a replacement for the RX-8. In fact, it wasn’t even in a performance car at all. Instead, it served as a range extender for the MX-30 electric crossover. You can’t buy that particular car in the U.S., but that doesn’t…

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Recaro Automotive saved from bankruptcy by Proma Group

Motor Authority - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 2:00pm
Recaro Automotive is a major supplier of car seats, particularly for performance applications. However, the German company ran into hard times earlier this year, including filing for bankruptcy protection in July. Fast forward to today, and a new investor has stepped in and plans to take control of the company. As first reported by Piston Heads on...

Top 10 Corvette Dealers – 2024 CYTD Sales Through November 30th

Corvette Blogger - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 1:45pm

We have the latest sales numbers for the Top 10 Corvette Dealers in November as well as the total sales figures through the first 11 months.

Continue reading Top 10 Corvette Dealers – 2024 CYTD Sales Through November 30th at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

Customer Tells Dealer They Are Underwater $29,000 On Car Loan And Willing To Accept A $2,500 Monthly Payment On A New Mercedes-Benz

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 1:35pm

Americans owe trillions in car payments and the last few years have shown that people are willing to accept life ruining payments to be able to drive what they want. A recent video of a customer at a Mercedes dealership showed in real time just how wildly financially irresponsible folks who get into these car buying…

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Leaded Gasoline May Have Caused Boom In Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 1:00pm

Lead was added to organic gasoline compounds to increase the fuel’s resistance to pre-ignition from the 1920s through its banning in 1996. Lead exposure reached its peak in the 1960s. Scientists always knew that heavy lead was a seriously bad thing for humans to be near, breathe in, or work around. In the 1970s the…

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2025 Genesis GV80 Doesn't Mess With A Winning Formula

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 12:16pm

It’s rare for an automaker to do everything right, but Genesis is in that position right now. From the G70 sport sedan to the G90 flagship and everything in between, every vehicle Genesis makes is stellar. That continues with the 2025 GV80. Recently refreshed, Genesis’ biggest SUV enters its fourth model year with…

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Hyundai Employees To Strike Unless South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Steps Down

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 12:00pm

When South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, it took all of two hours for the rest of the country to decide that, actually, that would not be happening. Now, Hyundai workers in the country’s Metal Workers’ Union have decided that Yoon rolling back the declaration isn’t enough — they want…

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Rogue Tesla Hits Other Cars Before Driving Off Rooftop With 2 Passengers Inside

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 11:45am

Two people were taken to the hospital after a Tesla went rogue in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday and drove off the roof of a parking lot. The Model S reportedly smashed through a barrier and landed in a loading dock with the driver and one passenger inside.

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Miata EV Swap Gives You 160 HP, 150 Miles Of Range And Only Adds 220 Pounds

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 11:35am

There are plenty of people who hate the idea of EV-swapping classic cars, but that still hasn’t stopped EV swaps from taking off. It’s entirely possible to figure out your own conversion, but for those of us who would rather not risk electrocution, there are plenty of companies that provide conversion kits that you…

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Corvettes for Sale: Safari Yellow 1968 Corvette with a Tri-Power 427 V8 on Craigslist

Corvette Blogger - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 11:16am

This 1968 Corvette Convertible offered for sale on Craigslist in California is painted in Safari Yellow and features the L68 tri-power V8 rated at 400-horsepower.

Continue reading Corvettes for Sale: Safari Yellow 1968 Corvette with a Tri-Power 427 V8 on Craigslist at Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle.

The World's Best Car Photographer Packs Around $40,000 Worth Of Gear Into His Carry-On

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 11:15am

“Oh my god, there’s so much camera equipment in here.” If you’re a Transportation Security Administration agent opening up photo legend Larry Chen’s rolling carry-on camera and laptop bag, you might be surprised by how much he can pack in there. When he’s traveling all over the world to capture incredible photos he…

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New York City's $83 Million AI Bus Cameras Issued Nearly 3,800 Unwarranted Citations

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 11:00am

We have been writing about the implementation of AI cameras on city buses in various regions of the country for a while now, but the most populous city in the United States recently had a massive hiccup in the rollout of its cameras. As with other cities, New York’s AI camera program was slated to begin by issuing…

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What's The Best Car-Related App On Your Phone?

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 10:35am

Technically mobile phones have had applications installed since the 1980s with simple calendar, clock and calculator inclusions, but it took until the iPhone’s arrival in 2007 for the apps we know to be apps today. I am of the age that I came up learning how to get from one place to another by reading maps in a…

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Would You Trade 40 Minutes Of Daylight To Prevent 300 Car Crashes? Musk's DOGE Proposes Axing Daylight Saving Time

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 10:20am

When the world was at its lowest during World War I sacrifices needed to be made in order to support the global effort to snuff out nationalism, militarism, and imperialism. In a bid to conserve fuel and energy, the U.S. turned to Daylight Saving Time in 1918. We pulled the clocks forward by one hour during the summer…

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Tesla Tells Cybertruck Workers To Stay Home

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 10:00am

It’s been just over a year since Tesla delivered its first Cybertrucks, and just a couple of months since reports said that basically everyone who wanted a Cybertruck already had one. Last month the company started trying to move unsold units by offering lease deals, and now we’re seeing the final stage of a car…

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These Are Your Worst Driving Experiences In Foreign Countries

Jalopnik - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:45am

Driving overseas can create headaches as you acclimate to the local customs and practices over the brief time. We asked our readers to share their worst experiences behind the wheel in a foreign country. Surprisingly, a large amount of comments involved Germany, but it wasn’t entirely about the autobahn. Without…

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Genesis Magma Racing launched with GMR-001 LMDh race car

Motor Authority - Wed, 12/04/2024 - 9:30am
Genesis has launched the new race team Genesis Magma Racing The team will compete with an LMDh car in the FIA World Endurance and IMSA United SportsCar Championships The LMDh car has been revealed as the GMR-001 Hypercar Genesis is making a major splash in the world of motorsports with the launch of its new racing team, Genesis Magma Racing, whose...

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