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Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Roars Sounds Like the Automotive Industry's Swan Song
Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Roars Sounds Like the Automotive Industry's Swan Song

4 Aug 2024, 08:53 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Let's face it: if the hottest car from a legacy carmaker has to borrow a name and a design from the past to install it over an existing platform, what's new?

 
I Think the Bonkers 1,064-HP Chevy Corvette ZR1 Might Be the Flagship, Not Zora
I Think the Bonkers 1,064-HP Chevy Corvette ZR1 Might Be the Flagship, Not Zora

3 Aug 2024, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / There are hints thrown across media outlets, and there's also the incredible power delivery of the twin-turbo 5.5-liter FPC V8, which is on par with hypercars 

 
The New Audi A6 E-Tron Shows How Disappointed We Are About New BEVs
The New Audi A6 E-Tron Shows How Disappointed We Are About New BEVs

2 Aug 2024, 15:02 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / People begged Audi to build it. Now that the production version has been revealed, saying public reception was cold would be an understatement.

 
It's Saddening That Elon Musk Isn't Cool Anymore
It's Saddening That Elon Musk Isn't Cool Anymore

31 Jul 2024, 20:51 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The prolific entrepreneur was once perceived as the real-life incarnation of Tony Stark, the billionaire who founded the Avengers. He's not anymore

 
Let's Face It: Most BEVs Are Compliance Cars
Let's Face It: Most BEVs Are Compliance Cars

30 Jul 2024, 19:04 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / If only two Chinese automakers are making money with these vehicles, what are they for if not to please governments and legislators?

 
Logic Is Why Nobody Should Worry If PHEVs Are Plugged In or Not
Logic Is Why Nobody Should Worry If PHEVs Are Plugged In or Not

29 Jul 2024, 15:07 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Who would be so stupid as to buy a more expensive car just to sit on its main advantage without doing anything about it?

 
No, the EU Doesn't Plan To Remotely Fine Drivers of Newer Cars. But It Certainly Could
No, the EU Doesn't Plan To Remotely Fine Drivers of Newer Cars. But It Certainly Could

28 Jul 2024, 20:57 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Is speeding your thing? Maybe you should try to lift your foot off the accelerator pedal more often. But until you do, don't worry: Big Brother won't know

 
Who Is the Best Pro Drifter on Planet Earth?
Who Is the Best Pro Drifter on Planet Earth?

28 Jul 2024, 16:03 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Drifting grows every year as more drivers join the sport. Some are better than others, but have you ever wondered who reigns supreme?

 
Spotlight USA: Experience Prime Alaskan Views and Great UTVs With Destination Yamaha
Spotlight USA: Experience Prime Alaskan Views and Great UTVs With Destination Yamaha

27 Jul 2024, 21:30 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / This is the Destination Yamaha program, and if you're the kind of person who loves the thrill of a good powersports vehicle, this is the experience for you.

 
The Automotive Industry Lost Its Passion, and It Now Lives off Nostalgia
The Automotive Industry Lost Its Passion, and It Now Lives off Nostalgia

23 Jul 2024, 16:28 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Don't ask new generations why they don't like cars anymore. Instead, ask the automotive industry why it has become so dull and soulless.

 
Netizens Up in Arms Over BMW Adaptive Headlight Subscription
Netizens Up in Arms Over BMW Adaptive Headlight Subscription

21 Jul 2024, 20:58 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Bavarian automaker wanted to give us a subscription for heated seats and almost got canceled for that. This is round two

 
If Only Two NEV Makers in China Are Profitable, Electrification Has a Problem
If Only Two NEV Makers in China Are Profitable, Electrification Has a Problem

19 Jul 2024, 21:38 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to Song Liping, president of the China Association of Listed Companies, cars with combustion engines keep carmakers alive.

 
Thieves Stealing EV Charger Cables for Scrap Copper Has Reached Epidemic Proportions
Thieves Stealing EV Charger Cables for Scrap Copper Has Reached Epidemic Proportions

19 Jul 2024, 21:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / EV charger cable theft spread like fire across the US and has now reached epidemic proportions, with hundreds of charging cables cut for scrap copper in 2024

 
Unpopular Opinion: Top-Hinged Accelerator Pedals Suck, All Cars Should Go Bottom-Hinged
Unpopular Opinion: Top-Hinged Accelerator Pedals Suck, All Cars Should Go Bottom-Hinged

18 Jul 2024, 14:07 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Not enough people are aware of the upsides of driving a car that features a bottom-hinged, or floor-mounted accelerator pedal

 
Tightening Up Fast: Who's Winning the F1 Midfield Duel?
Tightening Up Fast: Who's Winning the F1 Midfield Duel?

18 Jul 2024, 13:26 UTC · By: Ed Spencer / Away from the battle at the front the midfield is closing up fast, with Aston Martin under the cost from both RB and Haas.

 
Newey Goes Shopping: Where Next for an Icon of Formula 1?
Newey Goes Shopping: Where Next for an Icon of Formula 1?

16 Jul 2024, 13:57 UTC · By: Ed Spencer / If you look past the shock signing of Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, the future of Adrian Newey is the biggest story of silly season. But where will he end up?

 
Europe's Extra Duties on Chinese BEVs Lead Us to Ask What a European BEV Producer Is
Europe's Extra Duties on Chinese BEVs Lead Us to Ask What a European BEV Producer Is

16 Jul 2024, 11:03 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Is it any company with a factory in the Old Continent or one with its headquarters there? The answer will raise even more important questions.

 
Why Does Ferrari Want to Create a Battery Services Subscription for its BEVS?
Why Does Ferrari Want to Create a Battery Services Subscription for its BEVS?

12 Jul 2024, 21:13 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The famed Italian carmaker may offer a €7,000 annual subscription for BEV and hybrid owners to ensure their batteries are always in their optimal state.

 
The Dodge Hornet Is the Slowest-Selling Compact SUV in America, and Thus, Quite Lame
The Dodge Hornet Is the Slowest-Selling Compact SUV in America, and Thus, Quite Lame

9 Jul 2024, 15:36 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Dodge Hornet is a relatively compact crossover based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, and coincidentally one of America’s slowest-selling cars

 
I'll Run Away from Software-Defined Vehicles as Much as I Can
I'll Run Away from Software-Defined Vehicles as Much as I Can

8 Jul 2024, 19:33 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / People present them as something desirable and practical, but I find it disturbing not to know what my car will offer (or how much it will charge me for that).