Audi announced Monday that it will leave the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters series after this season to focus on Formula E. This leaves BMW as the sole manufacturer left in the German touring car series, putting DTM’s future in jeopardy. Audi said that some of this decision was due to the […]
Day: April 30, 2020
‘My Fault’: Dodge Challenger Hellcat Driver Gets Nabbed Doing 180 MPH [Updated]
We’ve all been guilty of speeding at some point. Whether it be an unintentional slip-up or a purposeful pedal-to-the-metal moment in an attempt to get to work on time, we’re never short on excuses to break the law. However, there’s speeding, and then there’s speeding, the latter of which a […]
Ford Ranger Rally Raid Truck Has a Twin-Turbo F-150 Raptor Engine and Sequential Manual
There are really only two issues with the Ford Ranger Raptor, chief of which is that it isn’t sold in the United States. The second, less consequential problem is the one we’d ceaselessly complain about if it were actually sold here: its lack of cylinders. Sure, a 2.0-liter twin-turbo diesel […]
Newest Tesla Autopilot Update Makes the Car Stop at Green Lights
The feature, which is part of Tesla’s optional $7,000 Full Self-Driving add-on, is something Musk has been teasing as coming “soon” since December 2018 and has been highly anticipated by Tesla owners looking to reap the rewards from a very expensive promise. While a vehicle recognizing these traffic control devices […]
The Auto Industry Wants to Restart in May. It’s a Lot More Complicated Than That
Good Monday morning and welcome back to Speed Lines, The Drive’s roundup of what matters in the world of transportation. As we approach May, the world is taking tepid steps at reopening the economy. Are we ready for everything that entails? A Complicated Restart As automakers convert factories to wage […]