Recaro Automotive And Fanatec Go Belly Up In This Week's News Roundup

Recaro Automotive And Fanatec Go Belly Up In This Week's News Roundup

I have broken my fair share of windshields. I’ve cracked them in the process of removing them from cars, I’ve cracked them tripping and falling, and I’ve even cracked them from inside by moving a seat forward with too much gusto. But I’ve never walked up the face of a five-foot pane of glass believing … Read more

Fisker Ocean Owners Creating Homemade Fixes Amid Automaker’s Bankruptcy

Fisker Ocean Owners Creating Homemade Fixes Amid Automaker’s Bankruptcy

Even if an automaker survives bankruptcy proceedings, the restructured entity may no longer support the vehicles it previously produced. Owners of the Fisker Ocean could find themselves in this predicament, but they are banding together to defend their interests and fix the troubled electric crossover’s problems. I Need A Sleek And Fast Car To Replace … Read more

Fisker Fire Sale And Amazon Electric Delivery Vans On Literally On Fire In This Week’s News Roundup

Fisker Fire Sale And Amazon Electric Delivery Vans On Literally On Fire In This Week’s News Roundup

Photo: Amber DaSilva / Jalopnik Update July 2, 2024, 1:20 PM: Volvo reached out to Jalopnik to clarify that, while some customers have returned vehicles for a refund, the EX30 remains on sale in the UK. A company representative stated: “The EX30 continues to be sold in the UK and with more than 4,500 already … Read more

Fisker Asks Judge If It Can Sell Remaining Oceans For Just $14,000 Each

Fisker Asks Judge If It Can Sell Remaining Oceans For Just ,000 Each

Fisker officially filed for bankruptcy last month, and despite a “going out of business” sale that saw prices of its Ocean EV slashed by thousands, the automaker still has a few thousand leftovers that didn’t sell. Fisker may have found a buyer for all those EVs and, as TechCrunch reports, it’s willing to let them … Read more

Carolina Squat Cybertruck And Funny Looking Gas Pumps In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup

Carolina Squat Cybertruck And Funny Looking Gas Pumps In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup

People gather and take pictures after the Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV was revealed at Manhattan Beach Pier on November 16, 2021 in Manhattan Beach, California. The event was held ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobilityLA which runs November 19-28Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) Good morning! It’s Thursday, June 20, 2024, and this … Read more

Fisker Fails, Shady Dealers And Failing V6s In This Week's News Roundup

Fisker Fails, Shady Dealers And Failing V6s In This Week's News Roundup

Selling cars is often a soul-crushing grind. So it’s understandable that dealership employees might feel pressure to cut corners. As one New England dealership recently found out, though, if you get caught straight-up scamming, there can be some pretty nasty consequences. – Collin Woodard Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more

The Best News Stories Of The Week, For May 25, 2024

The Best News Stories Of The Week, For May 25, 2024

For regular people, fuel economy is one of the most important factors when it comes to deciding what new car to buy, right up there with price, reliability and whether or not Apple CarPlay is available. And it makes sense. If one car gets 20 mpg and the other gets 25 mpg, fueling the latter … Read more

Gas Station Night Club, Carolina Squat Trucks And A TikToker's Dilemma In This Week's News Roundup

Gas Station Night Club, Carolina Squat Trucks And A TikToker's Dilemma In This Week's News Roundup

Auto loan debt is at an all time high. While some of the blame for that can be put on things like stubbornly high interest rates and ever increasing car prices, some folks just never learned the kind of financial skills required to make a smart car-buying decision. Take TikToker Blaisey Arnold, who recently revealed… … Read more

Tesla, Elon Musk And More Tesla In This Week’s News Roundup

Tesla, Elon Musk And More Tesla In This Week’s News Roundup

Body cam footage released Tuesday of a traffic stop in Chicago gone horrifically wrong is calling into question the official story told by police on the scene. Five plainclothed Chicago police swarmed 26-year-old Dexter Reed’s car on March 21, pumping 96 shots into his vehicle after Reed apparently fired at officers. However, the officers’ body … Read more

Weekend Car Culture Roundup April 06, 2024

Weekend Car Culture Roundup April 06, 2024

As it turns out, lowering the price of an item makes that item sell better. This, in econ, means that item is “elastic” — and cars are certainly elastic. Based on Ford’s latest price drops on the Mustang Mach-E, EVs are no exception. – Amber DaSilva Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial … Read more