Новости за 15.03.2023

Volkswagen is developing a small EV dubbed the ID.1 to join its ID family of EVs, and the tiny car will be roughly the size of the current Volkswagen Polo. The ID.1will follow the example set by the Polo as a truly small and affordable vehicle, with VW confirming plans to price the ID.1 below €20,000, or just over…

There’s never been a better time to be a motorcyclist in the U.S., where enthusiasts are often left looking abroad, staring longingly at the many cool vehicles not available in America. There’s still some of that going on (Honda!) in the world of two-wheelers, but beginner bikes have become so popular that companies…

Getting a traffic ticket can be a pain. More often than not, most people believe that they didn’t do anything wrong. They’ll try to contest it but they usually end up paying. Rarely, though, does that fight end in someone hiring a high-dollar, high-powered Washington attorney to fight the ticket. But as The Washington…

There’s something about old safety films. We’ve all got clips we remember from growing up; for me it was a particularly harrowing one about flying a kite near power lines. But every now and then, one comes to the fore and captures the hearts (or nightmares) of millions, and today it’s Latvia’s job to do just that.

Crash testing is an important part of automotive development. It helps carmakers understand how varying impacts will affect passengers, and gives them pointers on how to improve a car’s safety features. But while the world might have got its first female crash test dummy late last year, here in the U.S. the tests…

Earlier this month, Mississippi legislators passed a bill banning direct, in-person sales of electric vehicles within the state. It wasn’t a close vote — 75 percent of the state’s senators wanted the bill passed. But Mississippi residents who live in the 21st century, and who want to see the archaic, scam-laden, …

How many of us have dreamed about packing it all in and heading off on an around-the-world adventure? Roughly once a week, I think about loading my life into the back of a van and setting off on a journey like this. Sinje Gottwalt went beyond the daydreaming stage, plotting a trans-continental motorcycle adventure and…

Honda is recalling nearly half-a-million cars in the U.S. and Canada that could have faulty front seat belts. The front seat belt latches in the affected vehicles may not engage properly, which could lead to drivers and passengers not being restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury, according…

Tesla is reportedly being sued by some of its own customers, who are claiming the automaker has monopolized replacement parts and maintenance services. That, in turn, has led to customers paying high prices and has made them deal with exorbitantly long wait times for repairs, the suit says.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone actually land a helicopter on the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai. The closest I have gotten was when Aston Martin airlifted a Vanquish to the top of the Burj al Arab to celebrate the automaker’s centenary in 2013. That same year Red Bull Racing had former F1 driver David Coulthard spin…

A few weeks back, I asked you all what the ugliest car ever to wear the Prancing Horse badge was. Today, we’ll turn our attention to the worst-looking creations of another celebrated brand: Porsche. What’s the ugliest Porsche, in your opinion?

North American electric car production is nearing the sweet spot, BMW is talking up hydrogen and doesn’t care if it’s uncool, and Gordon Murray’s successor to his McLaren F1 has reached series production at last. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

The Lucid Air has had kind of a rough ride since the company introduced it to customers with the Dream Edition in 2020, followed by the Grand Touring Performance and Grand Touring models. The issues that have plagued the car (and, by extension, the company) have included software bugs, production difficulties and…

Kia first showed off the EV9 concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show in late 2021. At the time, we weren’t entirely sure how closely the production version would look compared to the concept, but as you can see here, it’s pretty darn close. It has more traditional headlights, actual side-view mirrors, and regular rear…

There are a few things that I wholeheartedly love in this world: The Arctic Monkeys, tiramisu and the Volkswagen bus in all its forms. Whether it’s a people-carrying bus, a converted camper or even a retro pickup, the VW Transporter is perfect in every way. Just like The Arctic Monkeys.

The EV transition that the Biden Administration is counting on won’t work unless charging is easily accessible to the general public. The ball is slowly starting to roll with getting more charging built across the country now, as Bloomberg reports the government has started to accept applications for $2.5 billion in…

Around here, we appreciate the hell out of quality wrenching content. It’s satisfying in the same way that I imagine watching major league baseball is people who give a crap about baseball, which is to say that I know what the mechanic is doing, I know generally how they’re doing it, but I’m nowhere near that level…

The ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice 330Ci claims its first owner put a lot of money into the engine. We’ll have to decide how much money should now rightfully go into the car as a whole.

Earlier this week, we asked you for your worst gas station stories. After hearing from former attendants and unfortunate customers, I no longer worry about accidentally putting diesel in my gasoline-fueled car. I’m terrified of getting covered in gasoline. From faulty equipment to less-than-intelligent customers, it…

Last year it was reported that GM would charge you for a $1,500 “option” on every new Buick and GMC for OnStar Premium, whether you wanted it or not. According to Automotive News, GM has now decided to correct that decision, offering an OnStar Premium subscription standard on the finer trims of Buick and GMC vehicles.

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Last year, California became the first state in the U.S. to announce plans to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles. In the coming years, automakers will be required to increase the proportion of zero-emissions passenger vehicles they sell to 35 percent by 2026 and 68 percent by 2030. By 2035, that…

Back when Acura first rolled out the current-generation TLX, the car stood out for two main reasons: Sharp looks, and a fantastic stereo. Then the company brought us the TLX Type S, with its turbocharged V6 pushing 355 horsepower through all four wheels. Next, the TLX Type S PMC Edition — the same car, but…

We all love a good road trip – it’s the American way, after all. Manifest destiny and all that. But sometimes, road trips go wrong. Even if you’re with your best pals, hours in a car can take a toll on anyone’s relationship.

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