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21 Jan 2022, 14:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Safety Score is Tesla’s algorithm to assess driving habits and it was first used to tailor insurance premiums to drivers. Last year Tesla reused Safety Score to determine which drivers are eligible to enroll in the Full Self-Driving (FSD)...
21 Jan 2022, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Punch Group bought GM’s Turin engineering complex two years ago, along with a license to manufacture and sell the 6.6-liter Duramax V8 diesel in any market outside the U.S. Now, they want to convert the big engine to run on hydrogen. A co...
21 Jan 2022, 13:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian marketed itself as an adventure vehicle maker and remains true to this promise. The R1S and R1T are well prepared for adventure and Rivian owners know they can rely on tailor-made services that help them stay mobile in the most beautiful are...
21 Jan 2022, 10:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Consumer Reports has decided to change the evaluation system in regards to driver assistance systems and this is bad news for Tesla. The new rating system will award points to vehicles that encourage safe driving by monitoring driver behavior. The ...
20 Jan 2022, 17:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An obscure French racer named Marcel Petitjean happens to be one of the most avid car collectors in Europe. His collection was vast enough to allow him to sell nearly 100 cars two years ago and still have enough for a “Part II.” This ti...
20 Jan 2022, 16:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety wants drivers to stay focused on the road even when the vehicle operates in semi-autonomous mode. The body has developed a new rating system that encourages carmakers to implement safeguards to prevent dri...
20 Jan 2022, 14:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Shopping for a new (or used) car is a thrilling experience in itself, and this was true also in 2021, despite the problems that affected the auto industry. A new study by Cox Automotive shows car buyers could not be more satisfied with their shoppi...
20 Jan 2022, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Chevy Corvette C8 is one of the hottest vehicles in the market right now, but misfortunes with the Bowling Green assembly plant have been causing headaches for those who ordered one. Despite ramping up production, the plant still has a lot of w...
20 Jan 2022, 11:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford invested $800 million in Rivian before the company went public in November last year. It turns out the venture was quite successful, as Ford announced it expects an $8.2 billion gain on its investment for the fourth quarter of 2021. That&rs...
20 Jan 2022, 09:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota ended 2021 with a bang, announcing dozens of electric models. What went under the radar was that the Japanese promised exceptional endurance for its Li-Ion batteries. A new Toshiba battery breakthrough might explain why Toyota was so bullish...
19 Jan 2022, 18:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric vehicles have gained traction in the market lately, but they’re still a novel piece of technology. With few models available and inexperienced carmakers, it’s no wonder reliability has come into question. The latest Consumer Re...
19 Jan 2022, 15:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / While many carmakers concentrate on fitting bigger batteries into their electric cars, a simple test shows efficiency is more important, especially in adverse conditions. This is where Teslas truly shine and also where traditional automakers need t...
19 Jan 2022, 14:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Seeing an opportunity passing you by must be painful. It sure was for the Bad Boys director Michael Bay, who saw his former Porsche 911 Turbo being sold at a Mecum auction for $1.3 million. The thing is, Mr. Bay sold his car to a friend for a measl...
19 Jan 2022, 13:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric vehicles are taking the world by storm and the internal combustion engine’s fate looks sealed, but there’s still life in the old gas-burning power plant. At least that’s what Astreon engineers think while showing a new IC...
19 Jan 2022, 11:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / There’s no denying, people are obsessed with celebrities and want to know everything there is to know about them. What they wear is obvious, but what they eat, where they spent their vacation, who they meet, are all becoming a matter of publi...
19 Jan 2022, 09:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lamborghini wanted to conclude the Aventador platform’s career with a bang and this sounds (or rather looks) exactly like the Countach they introduced 50 years ago. It appears the first unit of the limited edition run has been completed and c...
15 Jan 2022, 19:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Climate change makes the weather a lot less predictable. This usually means winter brings blizzards, heavy snow, and sometimes even tornados. Black ice and snow make car travel difficult, and from time to time the traffic grinds to a halt. It can b...
14 Jan 2022, 17:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / New promising battery chemistry called lithium-sulfur will replace the old Li-Ion batteries everyone is using today. Scientists at the University of Michigan have announced a breakthrough that allows Li-S batteries to be commercially viable. Li...
14 Jan 2022, 15:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / 2022 Chevrolet Corvette deliveries are way behind schedule, as the plant suffered damage during the December 11 tornado. Anxiously waiting customers will see their waiting times slashed as the Bowling Green Assembly plant sets new production record...
14 Jan 2022, 14:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A woman hunting for a Bronco came across a real barn find on a dealer’s lot. The new 2021 Ford Bronco was sitting in a dealer’s garage after the original customer had its financing rejected. She rang and drove it off, happy customer. ...