By Eric Ralph Posted on May 31, 2020 Less than 19 hours after liftoff and almost 10 minutes ahead of schedule, SpaceX has successfully docked NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time in history, officially returning that capability to the space agency after nearly nine years without it. Demo-2’s docking
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As consumers continually turn towards SUVs and crossovers, it seems as though fewer and fewer enthusiast-focused cars are available. Many manufacturers, such as Ford, are caving to the pressure of buyers and in some markets, such as the United States, have completely stopped selling traditional cars and sedans (except, in Ford’s case, for the Mustang).
The annual Geneva auto show was plunged into crisis in March when a late decision by Swiss authorities to prevent the spread of coronavirus forced the cancellation of the 90th event. The show’s organizers, the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) Foundation, initially refused to pay back stand fees to exhibitors, generating anger among automakers that
The recipe is familiar. Take a front-wheel-drive economy and add some spice. That’s how the Volkswagen Golf GTI reinvented the affordable performance car. With the eighth-generation GTI on the way, VW delved into the car’s origin story. In 1974, a handful of staffers hatched a plan (no pun intended) for a sporty Golf model, with
There are so many different ways to modify a vehicle and a dizzying array of different tuning sub-cultures around the world. One of the weirdest and the one that we still can’t wrap our heads around, is ‘stance’ culture. For whatever reason, some people think it looks cool to have cars rocking absurd amounts of
DETROIT — In the second week of production after the coronavirus shutdown, the Detroit 3 aimed to find a balance: Keep factory floors from spreading infection while racing to fulfill orders from dealers desperate for inventory. All three companies have had confirmed cases of the virus within their plants since they reopened May 18. But
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2017 Best Driver’s Car.
Stuffed to its roof racks with baggage, the Range Rover should have been an instant failure when its fat Michelin tires finally rolled onto U.S. soil in March 1987. Instead, a brilliant launch strategy crafted mostly by former Volkswagen, Fiat and Chrysler executives that focused on image, capability and customer service got the Range Rover
Tesla has accelerated its Model Y delivery timeline and it’s not clear why. The automaker might have managed to accelerate production, or demand is down, or both? After Tesla restarted production at Fremont factory earlier this month, we reported on Tesla updating its Model Y and Model 3 delivery timelines. For Model 3, the automaker
While automakers move heaven and earth to get their manufacturing operations safely up and running and their dealers selling vehicles again, the disruptive COVID-19 pandemic may have also reconfigured the way companies think about recruiting and retaining employees, says the executive who leads Toyota’s manufacturing and human resources in North America. Chris Reynolds, chief administrative
Solaris, within just a week, has received another noticeable electric bus order in its home market – Poland. 37 buses (31 Urbino 12 electric and six articulated Urbino 18 electric) were purchased by the city of Poznań’s bus operator MPK for over 90 million PLN (€20.2 million/$22.4 million) net. Earlier this week, also the city
On paper, the BMW M8 Competition is one hell of a machine. Driving the German coupe is a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that churns out 616 hp and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm), making the M8 Competition the most powerful production vehicle to ever wear a BMW badge. Those horsepower and torque figures translate into exceptional
MUNICH — BMW may offer more incentives to workers to persuade them to leave and help the automaker to reach a target of eliminating about 5,000 positions. BMW has been unable to meet its headcount-reduction goal with existing measures, CFO Nicolas Peter said in an internal posting confirmed by the company. Those have included placing
Bugatti has just launched the Chiron Pur Sport and describes it as the company’s most extreme hypercar yet. The $3.6 million heavy hitter has been designed for the track, and comes with enough leeway in its stability control that steering via the throttle is possible. 2021 Acura TLX Acura unveiled its redesigned 2021 TLX this
Maintenance costs are a very delicate subject when it comes to certain models, especially old luxury cars and blue-blooded exotics. But how much is too much for a 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo? The answer comes via Reddit, where user ‘easycome89’ gave up on his 1998 Buick Regal last May and decided to pay $10,000 (plus
DETROIT — Before the coronavirus outbreak hit the U.S. in March, General Motors’ North American team had four major initiatives for the year: grow retail share, prepare for an electric vehicle future, improve dealer relations and enhance the customer experience. The crisis led to plunging sales, significant financial losses and a nearly two-month production shutdown.
Watch more full episodes on MotorTrend! https://bit.ly/36jU4IP The 1994 Jeep Wrangler YJ that was rescued from a junkyard returns for bigger 1-ton axles and giant 40-inch tires. On this episode of Dirt Every Day presented by Tire Rack watch as Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle transform their Junkyard Jeep into a trail monster, and then
Of all the ambitious projects attempted in the short history of self-driving technology, no company has been more audacious than Zoox. Since the startup’s founding nearly six years ago, its executives have pursued an arduous path that involves developing their own autonomous driving system, creating their own vehicle platform from the ground up and building
By Amy Thompson Posted on May 29, 2020 SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype, SN4, exploded today following a static fire test. The explosion happened around 1:49 p.m. CDT (11849 GMT), at the company’s testing site in South Texas. The incident produced a massive fireball, which erupted about a minute after the brief static fire test. Today’s
British car manufacturing came to a screeching halt in April, down 99.7% against the same month last year. It was the lowest output since the Second World War, according to the industry body, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Just 197 premium and luxury sports vehicles rolled off factory lines, with 45 of those
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid, touted by Toyota as its fastest model after the Supra, will start at just under $40,000 — a $12,150 premium over the base gasoline RAV4 and $3,620 over the RAV4 Limited with front-wheel drive. The entry-level RAV4 Prime SE crossover will begin at $39,220 including shipping, the automaker
Supermarket shoppers spend 45 minutes on average in store. Offering drivers the facility to charge whilst they shop has long been seen as a important addition a the supermarket car park, one which helps differentiate your store from the others. The idea is clearly catching on as the number of electric vehicle (EV) charge points at
If you want a BMW 3-Series that offers good performance but don’t quite have the money for an M3, the M340i is a great option, and CarWow recently had the opportunity to test it out. One of the biggest advantages the M340i offers over the M3 is that it can be purchased in Touring form,
The decision to withdraw Datsun from Russia reverses the ambitious global growth plans for the brand envisaged by Nissan’s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn. Reviving the Datsun name, previously used by Nissan for export markets until 1981, was a key strategy of Ghosn, who wanted to expand in emerging markets by using older alliance technology to
Acura’s new TLX has finally been revealed, including the new Type S performance range-topper. The sedan offers a racier shape, a stiff new chassis, and an all-turbocharged powertrain menu with future performance potential. The nimble, lightweight 2020 Toyota 86 coupe still swings for the fences. We spent a week with the 86 Hakone Edition and
You’d be forgiven for forgetting about the mid-size Acura TLX sedan. Up against heavyweights from other luxury automakers, the TLX fell behind. Up against best-selling crossovers from Acura, the TLX got lost in the shuffle. This time around, the 2021 Acura TLX sculpts a daring shape around zesty turbocharged engines and powertrains to jog our
It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the relationship between motorists and cyclists can at times be very strained, leading to the occasional conflict between them. This is one of those cases. This particular video appears to have been filmed in the U.S., although we’re not exactly sure where. Regardless of the location, it starts
Uber Technologies Inc. is looking into alternative business opportunities as the COVID-19 pandemic cuts deep into its ridership volume. So far, the efforts haven’t been enough to offset a sharp decline in first-quarter bookings — its first drop in the category for a quarter — and two rounds of layoffs at the ride-hailing company. As
On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams shows us different suspension joints that can be used to build a four-link suspension. We’ve provided this free episode on YouTube to give you a taste of Dirt Every Day Extra so you can decide if you’d like to subscribe for more episodes. https://www.motortrendondemand.com/subscribe/freetrial/?bnr=organic:bnr:yt:dede:ep211_fr_de:link:na:mtod
Renault is cutting 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a €2bn (£1.8bn) cost-cutting plan after seeing sales plunge because of the virus pandemic. “This plan is essential,” said chief executive Clotilde Delbos, who announced cuts in production to focus on more profitable car models. Some 4,600 job cuts will be in France, and the firm
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