On this episode of Roadkill, HOT ROD’s David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan join Fred Williams and Rick Péwé of Peterson’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine to compete in the infamous Cheap Truck Challenge. Riding into battle with a modded 1979 Bronco, they face-off against a rock-ready 1980 Toyota Pickup and a beastly 1987 Chevy Suburban in
Month: October 2019
In celebration of 40 years in Japan, Alpina has pulled the wraps off its 3 Series AWD model, which will be available here in sedan and Touring wagon forms. Pricing will start at the equivalent of $113,000-$119,350 for the sedan and wagon including local taxes (for reference, an M340i xDrive wagon starts at $92,473 in
Musk makes bold promises, but can Tesla deliver? Elon Musk is unlike any leader we’ve ever seen. For most people, building PayPal would have been an incredible achievement. Not Musk; he built Tesla, a vertically integrated car company and the first new U.S. car company to survive this long since 1930. But Tesla is not
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives is making progress every day toward approving the trade agreement President Donald Trump worked out with Canada and Mexico, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday. The House is on a “path to yes,” Pelosi said about ratifying the agreement, which was signed nearly a year ago, adding that her
Honda’s Accord is an excellent all-around midsize sedan. It’s also oh-so-mainstream, and even though the Accord is actually quite sweet to drive, the sportiest version you can buy (it’s named, um, the “Sport”) isn’t exactly a BMW-chaser. Instead, the Accord Sport wears visual dress-up bits and unlocks the lineup’s only available manual transmission option. So,
By Eric Ralph Posted on October 31, 2019 SpaceX has transported (half of) its Starship Mk1 prototype to its South Texas launch pad for the first time ever, signifying that the company is about to enter a major new stage of testing. The move, however, raises the question: why is SpaceX transporting only half of
Fiat Chrysler is to merge with Vauxhall’s owner PSA to create the world’s fourth largest car company. The two sides say they have yet to finalise all the details, but the 50-50 merger is expected to provide significant cost savings. That has raised concerns at Vauxhall, which employs 3,000 people in the UK, as it
Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group said on Thursday they would join forces through a 50-50 share swap to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker. The boards of the two groups have mandated their respective teams to finalize discussions and reach a binding memorandum of understanding in the coming weeks, the two automakers said in a joint
What’s the most powerful street-legal Ford ever? You might be tempted to say the GT, but you’d be wrong, because that title goes to the new Mustang Shelby GT500. This muscle car has the right curves in the right places and massive levels of power: 760 hp (771 PS / 567 kW) and 625 lb-ft
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is considering a 5 billion euro ($5.6 billion) special dividend, while PSA Group would offload its stake in French supplier Faurecia as part of a potential combination of the automakers, according to people familiar with the matter. PSA’s sale or spinoff of its holding in Faurecia, worth about 3 billion euros, would
Porsche made good on a promise Wednesday it’s made for the last 56 years: a new 911 equipped with a manual transmission. The automaker announced it will offer the 2020 Porsche 911 S and 4S Coupe and Cabriolet models to U.S. owners with a 7-speed manual transmission and clutch pedal alongside the 8-speed dual-clutch automatic
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Footage of an accident that took place on August 15 around 7:30 PM near Riverside Drive and East 66th Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and shows a police officer texting while driving right until the impact, has just been released. About 25 seconds into the video, the officer can be seen changing lanes, when all of
While everyone waited for the UAW to settle its labor dispute with General Motors, the financial community moved on to pick the next victim in its never-ending search for a scapegoat for the dismal performance of automobile stocks. Wall Street wasn’t going to wait for the union to resolve whatever issues it had with GM
In racing, it’s the art of keeping an engine in its power band. That’s right, we’re talking about shifting! On this episode of The Racing Line presented by Tire Rack, pro driver Randy Pobst shows you what passing is all about. The Racing Line presented by Tire Rack is the new performance driving series hosted
After showing off the Supra GT4 concept in Geneva this past March, Toyota has announced key details on the final, race-ready car. First off, its 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder delivers 430 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque, a considerable jump from the standard Supra’s 335 ponies and 365 lb-ft. The race car’s engine pairs with a seven-speed automatic
Doug Parks, a longtime General Motors engineer who oversees its autonomous and electric-vehicle programs, will become the automaker’s global product development and purchasing chief, GM said Wednesday. The move comes as GM prepares to make a major push into electrification of its lineup. CEO Mary Barra this week said the company expects to spend more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its latest data dump on the state of America’s road safety, and for the second year in a row, the statistics are looking up. Well, the stats, which cover calendar-year 2018, are looking up generally, and more specifically for cars and their drivers. Fatalities among occupants
One of our favorite electric scooters of the year has been the WideWheel electric scooter from FluidFreeRide. The WideWheel electric scooter sports dual 500 W motors for 1,000 W of continuous power (though a single motor option is also available). It also houses those motors in its distinctive extra wide tires that offer plenty of
DETROIT — Despite some competitors pushing back their timeline for deploying autonomous vehicle fleets, Ford Motor Co. executive Jim Farley said the automaker is committed to launching robocars in 2021 and will stand apart through people-focused services. Speaking Tuesday at a conference sponsored by the Financial Times, Farley said the issue goes beyond figuring out
The Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R is one of the finest creations from the carmaker and in V Spec II guise, is a true JDM icon. Throttle House recently had the opportunity to test one finished in Bayside Blue and pitted it against the new Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary model, also painted in the same hue.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group of France are in talks to combine, The Wall Street Journal and other media reported. The newspaper, citing people familiar with the matter, said a deal between FCA and the Peugeot parent could create a “$50 billion trans-Atlantic auto giant.” An all-share merger of equals, the paper reported, is
Mitsubishi Motors may not have the big size and ample philanthropy budgets of rival automakers in the U.S., but it still seeks to make a difference in the communities where it sells vehicles through its new corporate social responsibility program, Small Batch — Big Impact. Over the course of 10 days this month, the Japanese
Ford’s Shelby GT500 Mustang is back with a Hellcat-challenging 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque—and looks to match. Jay Leno, a self-described worshiper of Carroll Shelby, is a fan of Cobra Mustangs. The GT500 in his garage this time around is the first he’s seen, and Ford’s own Dave Pericak joins him for a walk-around,
With the 2020 RX, Lexus has addressed some of our long-standing complaints about its formerly dreadful infotainment system. We can’t call the pricey SUV a strong value, but its standard and optional features lift it to a score of 7 here. For 2020, a touchscreen and touchpad replace the former mouse-like infotainment controller; Android Auto,
Parking lot hijinks are nothing new, but they cost two owners dearly. And guess what? No Mustangs were actively involved – despite one being there on hand. How about that? As you can see in this clip uploaded on social media, a Jeep Grand Cherokee and what appears to be a Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R
There was a time when Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak was a believer in fully autonomous vehicles. These robotic cruisers would read and react to the road like humans, he said, and wouldn’t need a steering wheel. Wozniak hoped Apple, which had been rumored over the years to be working on a self-driving car project,
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2016 Best Driver’s Car Powered by Mothers. The Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE is one of 12 contenders competing for the title of 2016 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, September 22nd
One more MEB-based Volkswagen concept model to debut next month. Next month, Volkswagen is going to unveil another all-electric concept from the ID. family at a private event on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. The debut of a new BEV concept is associated with the launch of the new exhibit, titled “Building an Electric Future,” at the
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group of France are in talks to combine, The Wall Street Journal reported. The newspaper reported that people familiar with the matter said a deal between FCA and the Peugeot parent could create a “$50 billion trans-Atlantic auto giant.” An all-share merger of equals, the paper reported, is one of
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