Asako Hoshino, who earlier this year succeeded Daniele Schillaci as Nissan’s global sales and marketing boss, is determined to highlight the automaker’s “superior advanced technology.” This includes two features the Jpanese automaker plans to extend beyond its home market: ProPilot 2.0, a semi-autonomous system that enables hands-free highway driving, and e-Power, a hybrid solution that
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The Z4 traces its roots back to the BMW Z3 that was first released in 1996. It’s been a fun and friendly sports car in coupe and convertible body styles through three generations, but it took a partnership with Toyota to create a fourth generation. That deal left BMW with the roadster and Toyota with
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If the Tesla Cybertruck impressed you greatly but you’re not willing to wait until 2021 to get one or you don’t really believe it’s going to happen, you can always get your fix right now with a remote controlled scale model. There are many ways to build a Tesla Cybertruck toy pickup, but one of
The pressure for automakers to create battery-electric vehicles that consumers really want to buy amped up last week when Congress declined to expand the use of federal tax credits on electric vehicles. The incentive program provides tax rebates that decline after the first 200,000 EVs an automaker sells in the U.S. Congress was lobbied to
Watch the full episode on MotorTrend: https://bit.ly/2nf4mIT On Episode 2 of this season, we only scratched the surface of what Turner’s Auto Wrecking in Fresno, California, has to offer. Now Steve Magnante is headed back to uncover more treasures from this legendary time capsule, including a generational lineup of Rancheros, a ’68 Torino GT with
2020 is a huge year for electric cars. It’s the year we’ll see pioneering electric vehicles from Porsche, Tesla, Volkswagen, and other automakers, including players that are brand new to the industry. And if you’re looking for a long-range EV today, there are plenty of options already on the market. Keep reading to learn more
A California dealership group has filed suit against Nissan Motor Co. and two subsidiaries, saying “a culture of corporate corruption and greed” at the Japanese carmaker forced the plaintiffs into a “fire sale” of two popular dealerships to “cronies” of indicted former Chairman Carlos Ghosn. Also named in the suit, filed Monday, is Trophy Automotive
Ever heard your fanatic Honda buddy say, “VTEC just kicked in!” and not had a clue what they’re talking about? At this point, VTEC almost feels like one of those memes that’s been parroted so many times that nobody remembers what it means. Let’s explore. What exactly is VTEC? As an acronym, it stands for
On December 16, 2019, California’s Office of Administrative Law approved amendments to its Electric Vehicle Fueling Systems Specifications. Effective January 1, 2020, these new rules ban operators of electric vehicle charging stations from billing by the minute. This is a huge blow to Electrify America and EVgo. Both firms bill by the minute for EV
A California dealership group has filed suit against Nissan Motor Co. and two subsidiaries, saying “a culture of corporate corruption and greed” at the Japanese carmaker forced the plaintiffs into a “fire sale” of two popular dealerships to “cronies” of indicted former Chairman Carlos Ghosn. Also named in the suit, filed Monday, is Trophy Automotive
There’s definitely no shortage of three-row midsize SUVs in the market nowadays, as pretty much every automaker and their pet has one. You get the Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer, Nissan Pathfinder, Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot and Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride Korean duo. From $30,895, though, you could also have a base Volkswagen Atlas. KBB’s
YOKOHAMA — The executive tasked with leading a recovery at Nissan Motor Co. said he had decided to resign just weeks into his new job, a move that could disrupt the automaker’s push to turn the corner on scandal and slumping sales. Jun Seki, Nissan’s vice COO and a former contender for CEO, told Reuters
Christmas is drawing near and you still haven’t gone out and found a tree? Well, if you need to get one in a hurry, and we mean a real hurry, one of the better options is a Jeep Grand Cherokee tuned by Hennessey Performance Engineering. The Texan tuner demonstrated this by taking a tree strapped
Where do we start? The 2020 BMW 7-Series is available with seemingly limitless features and options ranging from very luxurious to extremely extravagant. We give it 9 out of 10 for features, docking it a single point for value. The base 740i comes with 18-inch wheels, a power moonroof, leather upholstery, quad-zone climate control, power-adjustable
Earlier this year, a father and a son from Erie, Colorado became an internet sensation for building a real-size Lamborghini Aventador SV replica using a 3D printer. For almost two years, Sterling Backus and his 12 year-old son Xander have been building an Aventador SV lookalike in their garage. Mind you, their Lambo replica not
The sportiest version of Porsche’s top-selling model is getting a makeover that includes a powerful engine and a performance-oriented chassis. The 2020 Macan GTS arrives in U.S. dealerships next summer and starts at $72,650, including shipping. The Macan, with 20,992 U.S. sales in the first 11 months of the year, accounts for almost three of
The 1935 Chevrolet Suburban launched a sub-segment that eventually attracted competitors like the Dodge Town Wagon, Jeep Utility Wagon, and International Travelall. Those trucks are long gone now leaving Chevy‘s Suburban to duke it out with the Ford Expedition (and soon the Jeep Grand Wagoneer). While we wait to see how the new 12th-generation Suburban
The tipping point is coming soon. As 2019 got underway, there were more than 40 plug-in electric cars for sale in the United States. Ten more are expected to get introduced this year. But we ain’t seen nothing yet. The 14 new electric cars expected in 2020 promise an unprecedented level of compelling designs, long-range,
Uber Technologies Inc.’s co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick is stepping down from the board to focus on his new business and philanthropic endeavors. Kalanick, 43, was ousted as CEO of the ride-hailing company in June 2017, giving up his effort to hold onto power as a torrent of self-inflicted scandals enveloped him and the
High-speed vehicle testing is serious business, which makes McLaren‘s claim that its new Speedtail hypercar achieved 250 mph at the Kennedy Space Center all the more remarkable. The Speedtail prototype, dubbed XP2, was tested on Kennedy’s extra-long runway where NASA’s Space Shuttle used to land. According to McLaren, the Speedtail hit 250 mph more than 30
By Eric Ralph Posted on December 24, 2019 After appearing unexpectedly at SpaceX’s Port Canaveral docks last month, several large pieces of Starship flight and manufacturing hardware were successfully shipped from Florida to Texas, arriving at the company’s Boca Chica build and launch site two weeks ago. Previously discussed on Teslarati, the hardware transfer signals
We’ve Found Someone Who’s NOT Impressed By The BMW M2 Competition | Carscoops Skip to content The BMW M2 Competition is a superb sports car although in this review, it failed to impressive Matt Farah when driven on a track. Farah jumped behind the wheel of the M2 Competition during Road and Track’s ‘Performance Car
More than half of Toyota’s European sales are hybrids and their success is contributing to the automaker’s sustained profitability in the region and putting it in a position to achieve the EU’s tougher CO2 emissions reduction target that will come into force next year. Toyota will find it difficult to increase profits because the EU
The Italians are known for their masterpieces. In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, Michelangelo turned the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel into a work of art and created the statue of David, among many other magnificent sculptures and architectural designs. Da Vinci painted “The Last Supper” and “The Mona Lisa,” and contributed dozens
Standard smartphone software, a good warranty, and large touchscreen help soften the 2020 BMW X5’s sticker shock. Base cars cost $59,895, including destination, and all-wheel-drive models cost more than $62,000. V-8 models run up the score like only BMWs can. It’s an 8 for features after we’ve factored in good base equipment, a good touchscreen
Santa’s New Sleigh: Hennessey Jeep Hits 181 MPH With A Christmas Tree | Carscoops Skip to content Texas automotive specialist Hennessey has just dropped a video of one of its modified Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawks hitting 181 mph (291 km/h) on a public road all while carrying a Christmas tree on its roof. Santa Claus
BMW Group said on Monday it was being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission following a report of a probe related to the company’s sales practices. “We can confirm that we’ve been contacted by the SEC and are cooperating fully with the investigation,” a BMW spokesman said, but declined to comment further. The Wall
As new electric vehicle brands enter the U.S., finding buyers is only part of the challenge. First, they need a retail network, and a battle between 10 Illinois Volvo dealerships and Volvo-affiliated EV upstart Polestar shows the challenges that can arise in the process of setting one up. The dealerships are fighting Polestar’s plans to
Watch more full episodes on MotorTrend! https://bit.ly/2rn5FrP The Rubicon Trail is the most famous 22-mile off-road trail in the world, and over the years the 4x4s that have attempted it have only gotten better. But it wasn’t started with 4x4s on 40-inch tires and big engines. Rather, it was started with little Jeeps on tiny