WASHINGTON — The fatal Dec. 29 crash of a Tesla Inc. vehicle in Southern California will be investigated by the U.S. government’s auto safety regulator, the agency said on Tuesday. NHTSA said earlier this month it had opened an investigation into a 12th Tesla crash that may be tied to the vehicle’s advanced Autopilot driver
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By Eric Ralph Posted on January 1, 2020 SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 launch of 2020 – and the new decade – is just around the corner after drone ship Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) departed Port Canaveral on Monday to prepare for its 27th booster landing attempt. Known as Starlink-2, SpaceX’s first launch
Genesis lifted the veil on its first crossover, showing a production version of the GV80 with many of the premium brand’s new design features, including high-tech quad lamps and an imposing Creste grille. The long-awaited crossover also features the brand’s so-called Parabolic character line accentuating the sides and wheel arch treatment for “athletic elegance.” The
The new 2020 Genesis G90 only recently launched in the United States, and already, Kelley Blue Book has had the opportunity to jump behind its wheel. There are two engines on offer in the U.S. Sitting at the base of the range is the same 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 found in the the likes of the
Dacia is a huge success in Europe for parent Renault Group because it delivers on its “value-for-money” philosophy. However, the cost of achieving emissions compliance, especially with electrified powertrains, could pose a threat to the low-cost brand’s profits and sales. Philippe Buros, a veteran of Dacia in Romania who is the chairman of Renault’s Europe
Syd Mead, car designer turned artist known for looking far into the future, and the visionary behind such movies as “Blade Runner,” “Aliens” and “Tron,” died December 30. He was 86. Mead was a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and worked for two years in Ford’s advanced design studio.
Was the Cybunker not enough to give you your Tesla Cybertruck fix? Well, the Cyberhouse from Russian design firm Modern House might just do the trick. Much like the Cybunker, it is difficult to envision the type of property where the Cyberhouse would look at home. Nevertheless, the design is very intriguing and takes after
Dealerships big and small increasingly have shifted their focus toward used vehicles — a side of the market that traditionally provides dealers more control and creative opportunities than the new-vehicle business. And the shift en masse toward used vehicles also comes down to money. According to J.D. Power, dealers made an average gross profit of
A federal judge rejected Tesla Inc.’s effort to dismiss claims by two former workers that the California electric car factory where they worked was a hotbed of racial hostility, clearing the way for a possible trial. In a decision on Monday, U.S. District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco found open questions over whether Owen
Tesla executives have confirmed that Gigafactory 3 has already achieved its goal of producing “more than 1,000” Model 3 vehicles per week. Over the last few weeks, we have observed Tesla steadily producing and shipping made-in-China Model 3 vehicles out of Gigafactory 3 while it was awaiting sale approval for the new vehicle. Yesterday, they officially
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and courier services provider Postmates Inc. asked a U.S. court to block a California labor law set to go into effect on Wednesday, arguing the bill violates the U.S. Constitution. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court on Monday, the companies and two app-based drivers said the law,
The 2020 Lincoln Aviator is arguably one of the most impressive premium SUV models launched in the three-row midsize segment this year. Lincoln appears to have used the experience earned from the popular Navigator and applied it to its slightly smaller sibling. The more elegant approach of the Aviator to the luxury SUV theme is
Polestar, Volvo’s stand-alone brand for electrified models, will launch its first car later this year. One goal of the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid is to highlight the benefits of electric propulsion without asking customers to entirely give up on the internal combustion engine. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath discussed this as well as the brand’s plan
Future Ford Mustangs might use a windshield that extends into the roof similar to the setup of the Tesla Model 3. First noticed by eagle-eye Mach-E Club forum member, ReturnOfTheMack, and reported by CarAdvice, the patent was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 14, 2018 and published on Nov. 14,
The driver of a truck in the town of Fenton, Michigan was lucky to escape a serious crash with just minor injuries after smashing into a highway overpass. It is understood that the crash occurred on December 26th when the truck, which was hauling pickles, suffered some kind of steering failure as it was heading
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles finally found a partner, though not before Sergio Marchionne’s untimely death. And not before backing out of one engagement and finding a different partner instead. Still not enough drama for you? General Motors provided a major plot twist, claiming Marchionne was the puppetmaster in a decadelong bribery scheme to buy off UAW
Purchase the official action-packed UA 2014 DVD at: https://www.offroadpowerproducts.com/c-3194-petersens-4-wheel-off-road-magazine-ultimate-adventure.aspx The Ultimate Adventure technically starts with check-in and tech inspection, but in reality the trip starts for all a few days earlier as vehicle preparation drags on through late nights and into planned departure times. The true adventure begins when tires hit asphalt spinning. Once the
We already knew that Tesla Model 3 delivery numbers would be huge in the Netherlands this month, but it seems that the final number might be higher than anyone anticipated, even in the best-case scenario. According to stats (as of December 29), the total number of new registrations amounted to 11,118 (29,024 YTD), which is almost
SHANGHAI — Tesla Inc. is about to find out whether the second time is the charm for Elon Musk making bold predictions about how many cars the company can build and sell. The electric-car maker handed over the first 15 Model 3 sedans assembled at its new multibillion-dollar plant near Shanghai — its first outside
By Eric Ralph Posted on December 30, 2019 On December 26th, SpaceX’s second-to-last Cargo Dragon spacecraft was photobombed in orbit by the shadow cast on Earth by a solar eclipse, likely a little over a week before the vehicle is set to reenter the atmosphere and splash down in the Pacific Ocean. Cargo Dragon lifted
Tesla has delivered its first cars made in China, marking a major milestone for the electric vehicle maker. Fifteen Model 3 sedans were handed over at the company’s so-called “Gigafactory” near Shanghai. It comes as Elon Musk’s company aims to secure a significant slice of the world’s biggest car market. Tesla’s move into the country
Hundreds of miles into an epic hike across the French Pyrenees and into northern Spain, Steve Banfield knew the time when he could unburden himself would arrive in a matter of days. Banfield carried a stone from his Seattle-area home with him on the Camino de Santiago trail this spring, and he intended to leave
Having had the opportunity to drive the new Toyota Supra earlier this year, we can confidently say that it’s an excellent sports car. How do the guys over at Top Gear feel? During the most recent season of the popular motoring show featuring hosts Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness, and Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, the Supra was
Adrian Hallmark has had a tough time since returning to Bentley as CEO in February 2018 after 13 years away from the UK luxury brand, seven of which were spent at Jaguar Land Rover. Lengthy delays launching three key models — the Continental GT coupe and convertible, and Flying Spur sedan — pushed the brand
Workers install a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings. Tesla CEO Elon Musk had to keep his Cybertruck reveal going after two windows shattered during a demonstration that was intended to prove the electric pickup’s durability. Strikers picket GM plants in Bowling Green, Ky.,
Get ready to celebrate, “Fast and Furious” fans, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson are coming to consoles in a new video game. Rodriguez and Diesel took to the stage during a recent game awards night and announced “Fast & Furious Crossroads.” Set to be a video game for PC, PS4, and XBox One,
The individual behind the wheel of the following third-generation Corvette may have been going for the holy trinity of rear-wheel drive screw ups: old car, poor grip and insufficient talent at the helm. What could possibly go wrong? In the description of the video, the cammer states that the dash unit didn’t record the incident,
From longtime Michigan Congressman John Dingell and no-nonsense investor Ross Perot, to iconic automotive executives Lee Iacocca and Ferdinand Piech, here are some notable 2019 deaths of industry influencers. John Dingell Congressman Dingell’s 59-year service as the U.S. representative from Southeast Michigan was historic. But it was his 16 years as chairman of the House
Turkey unveiled prototypes for its domestic electric car project on Friday, as the government announced sweeping incentives to back President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambition to create a Turkish-made vehicle. Turkey’s Automobile Joint Venture Group, or TOGG, which comprises five companies and a business umbrella organization, will establish a factory in the manufacturing hub of Bursa,
In an email obtained by Electrek, CEO Elon Musk tells Tesla employees to “ignore stock price” as it soars to new highs in a market rally. Over the last few weeks, Tesla’s stock price blew past its longtime all-time high to now over $430 per share. CEO Elon Musk addressed the recent rally in an