Cybertruck On Sale, Chinese Car Ban And Possibly No Renault In Honda-Nissan Deal In This Week’s News Roundup

Cybertruck On Sale, Chinese Car Ban And Possibly No Renault In Honda-Nissan Deal In This Week’s News Roundup

Photo: Bradley Brownell During last weekend’s Formula E action at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, I was given an opportunity to ride along in the passenger’s seat of a brand-new BYD Seal 3.8S performance model. The whole experience lasted maybe ten minutes from getting in the car to stepping out, and the speed of the lap … Read more

Zombie Stellantis Car Sales, A Cheap VW EV Lease And A Deeply Discounted Maserati MC20 In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup

Zombie Stellantis Car Sales, A Cheap VW EV Lease And A Deeply Discounted Maserati MC20 In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup

Photo: Toyota In the 2000s, hybrids were rare enough that owning a Prius was still a novelty. These days, though, celebrities no longer drive Priuses, and pretty much every automaker has a few in its lineup. It isn’t exactly a mystery why hybrids have gotten so popular, either. They just get significantly better gas mileage. … Read more

These Are The Biggest Automotive Scandals Of 2024

These Are The Biggest Automotive Scandals Of 2024

What a year we’ve had in 2024. There was good news, like Lando Norris finally getting his first win in Formula 1, bad news like the demise of the Mitsubishi Mirage and unsurprising news, such as the end of another year without self-driving Teslas ruling the road. Read more… Read original article here Denial of … Read more

Honda, Nissan in merger talks to compete with Tesla, Chinese EV rivals, reports say

Honda, Nissan in merger talks to compete with Tesla, Chinese EV rivals, reports say

Honda and Nissan, Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers, are holding merger talks to create a structure that would enable them to better withstand fierce competition from the likes of Tesla and Chinese electric vehicle (EV) rivals, according to reports. News agency Nikkei first reported that the two companies were holding merger talks to determine how … Read more

Formula 1 Tires Are Surprisingly Great For Off-Roading

Formula 1 Tires Are Surprisingly Great For Off-Roading

In order to extract the quickest lap times from a Formula 1 car, teams run on super-slick, super-sticky bespoke Pirelli tires that are purpose-made for running on some of the best race tracks around the world. But did you know that F1 tires are also great for off-roading? Ride Along in the 2024 Corvette E-Ray … Read more

An Affordable Jaguar, Least Reliable Vehicles And The Best EV For A Cheapskate In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup

An Affordable Jaguar, Least Reliable Vehicles And The Best EV For A Cheapskate In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup

Image: Volkswagen Mackenzie lives in Texas and is looking to buy a fun drop-top with classic ’60s European style, but it needs to seat four comfortably and have some level of modern amenities. She is prioritizing style over speed. With a budget up to $40,000, what car should she buy? – Tom McParland Read More … Read more

A Super Clean Dodge Dynasty And A Frankenstein Mercedes In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

A Super Clean Dodge Dynasty And A Frankenstein Mercedes In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

Craig lives in Georgia and wants to swap his Outback for a truck that can haul some lumber but still be manageable with a kid in a car seat. With a budget of up to $25,000 what car should he buy? – Tom McParland Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more

A Dirty Dealership, A Nice Van And A Dead Mitsubishi In This Week's News Roundup

A Dirty Dealership, A Nice Van And A Dead Mitsubishi In This Week's News Roundup

A Honda dealership in Bowie, Maryland is facing civil charges after it allegedly engaged in “unfair or deceptive trade practices at nearly every stage” of new vehicle sales, according to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown. – Andy Kalmowitz Read More Read more… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more

Dead: The Mitsubishi Mirage

Dead: The Mitsubishi Mirage

Image: Mitsubishi The small, cheap new car market has just been dealt a massive blow. The Mitsubishi Mirage, one of the cheapest new cars on the market, will be discontinued. My First Car: Danielle Moné Truitt’s ‘Blue Magic’ Mitsubishi Mirage A Mitsubishi spokesperson confirmed the news to Car & Driver. They confirmed that both the … Read more