By Peter Valdes-Dapena | CNN After Renault announced its departure this week from the Russian auto market amid the country’s war with Ukraine, Moscow’s mayor announced its factory will be used to restart the defunct Soviet-era Moskvich car brand. Little known outside the former Soviet Union and its satellite countries, […]
Day: May 18, 2022
How Ford is trying to fix public EV charging
[ad_1] This article was originally featured on The Drive. Ten years after its first Supercharger site opened, Tesla is undeniably the gold standard for EV fast charging. Drive up, plug in, then stay only as long as your car suggests to gain another 200-plus miles of range. It’s easy, seamless, and now all […]
RM Sotheby’s drives home over €30 million in sales at Monaco auction
[ad_1] RM Sothebys – RM Sotheby’s stormed back to Monaco for another successful sale alongside the Grand Prix Historique. Conducting a single-day sale, RM Sotheby’s 2022 Monaco tally exceeded €30 million ($32,572,421) with an 82% sell-through rate. 1991 Williams FW14– Sold for €4,055,000 EUR ($4,271,943) RM Sothebys You could feel the […]
What Do You Want To Know?
[ad_1] Photo: Steve DaSilva It’s finally here: The return of the Acura Integra. We’ve watched with bated breath as details trickled out, and we’ve debated whether or not it truly deserves the Integra name. But there’s one thing we’ve never been able to actually do: Drive it. This week, that […]
Foxconn Completes Purchase Of Lordstown Plant, EV Startup To Become Engineering Outfit
We knew it was going to happen and now, Taiwanese juggernaut Foxconn has officially closed its deal to purchase the Ohio factory of Lordstown Motors. Lordstown entered the automotive space with a lot of promises but has so far failed to live up to them. The EV startup purchased the […]
Electronic assemblies without PCBs – Electronic Products & TechnologyElectronic Products & Technology
Laser direct structuring (LDS) is a special success story. For almost 20 years, it has been possible to apply electronic conductor paths directly onto plastic parts during series production. LDS enables the production of electronic assemblies with flexible geometric shapes. This process enables electronic products (such as smart phones, sensors […]
At $350,000, Will This ’54 Chevy Bel Air Restomod Packing 640 HP Under Old-School Style Rock Your World?
[ad_1] It’s been a long time since the Chevrolet Bel Air left production but enthusiasts are still breathing new life into the platform. This stunning blue restomod conceals a totally updated set of components and they culminate in a 640-horsepower supercharged V8. And now it can be yours for a […]
Some rental car drivers surprised by fee they’ve never heard of
“Loss of use” is a term included in nearly every rental car contract, tucked inside several pamphlet pages of tiny print that most consumers never take the time to read. It means if you rent a car and get into an accident, you must reimburse the rental car company not […]
First ride: Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro review review
[ad_1] I’m doubly blessed. Or maybe doubly cursed. Because I’ve already had a ride in a Valkyrie, sitting next to Aston’s subsequently departed CEO Tobias Moers in one at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last year. That was hugely exciting, but took pace at a pace in keeping with damp […]
STARCHILD’S C8: VIN 001 2022 Corvette Convertible Factory Customized for Paul Stanley Heads to the 2022 Las Vegas Block
[ad_1] Written by Nicole Ellan James Paul Stanley’s factory custom 2022 Chevrolet Corvette convertible VIN 001 is selling with No Reserve at the 2022 Las Vegas Auction. Quiet, toned-down, understated: These aren’t words that come to mind when thinking about the Chevrolet C8 Corvette — or the American rock […]
Local Car Dealerships Remain Remarkably Resilient in the Face of Change
The auto industry is undergoing significant, exciting changes. Over the next two years, manufacturers are expected to bring more than 30 new electric vehicle models to market with autonomous vehicles likely to follow soon after. It’s not just on the product side that things are in flux. Innovations in retail […]