Category: Speed
Reflective clothing could make you invisible to car safety systems at night
Reflective clothing might not help in all situations at night Electronic safety systems in vehicles don’t see the same way as the human eye New federal safety regulations go into effect in 2029 Reflective clothing makes pedestrians more visible to human drivers, but it could make them invisible to the automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems…
Toyota built a mid-engined prototype packing a new turbo-4
Toyota unveiled a mid-engined GR Yaris prototype at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon The prototype is powered by a newly developed 2.0-liter turbo-4 The prototype’s reveal has reignited rumors of the return of the MR2 Toyota surprised visitors at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon on Friday with a GR Yaris prototype featuring a new 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine in a…
Cadillac F1 to become a full works team by 2030
The Cadillac F1 team will be a full works team with its own chassis and power units The new GM Performance Power Units will be responsible for Cadillac F1’s power units The Cadillac F1 team is anticipated to start racing in 2026, initially running Ferrari power units General Motors is taking steps to ensure that the forthcoming Cadillac Formula 1…
Most recalled automaker of 2024? It wasn’t Ford
Tesla issued 16 recalls encompassing more than 5 million electric vehicles Stellantis had the second highest number of recalled vehicles, followed by Ford Ford continued to reverse the trend of leading the industry in recalls Tesla sales may have slowed in 2024, but the number of vehicles it recalled spiked, according to the latest year-end data…
Faraday Future not dead, launches FX brand for AI minivans
Faraday Future launched the FX sub-brand during 2025 CES FX initially aims for trio of minivans with a choice of electric or hybrid powertrains It says first model will be a luxury minivan called Super One It’s been eight years since Faraday Future first unveiled its FF 91, and since then, only a handful of the high-priced electric…
Most Scout reservations pick hybrid over EV, says CEO
Scout received over 50,000 reservations since revealing its Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV last fall Around 70% opted for the Traveler and over 50% opted for a hybrid powertrain The new Scouts are due in 2027 with a promised starting price below $60,000 Volkswagen Group’s new pickup and SUV brand, Scout, designed specifically for America, has…
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 costs $174,995, 1,064 hp comes standard
General Motors on Thursday announced pricing for the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and confirmed that order books will open in mid-February. The base 1LZ coupe starts at $174,995, while the 1LZ convertible costs $184,995 (all prices include a $1,695 destination charge). A 3LZ grade is also available, adding heated and cooled nappa leather seats…
Frankencar 2025: The best of the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 finalists
The 2025 Frankencar is electric It’s a steal at $67,685 in make-believe land You’ll never find anything like it on the market The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N bested the competition to be named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025. Each of the strong, and mostly electric, competitors posed its own argument for winning, but the Ioniq 5’s…
Ford recalls nearly 300,000 heavy duty diesel trucks
Diesel trucks prefer to work, at least that’s what the latest Ford recall suggests. Ford Super Duty diesel pickup trucks that sat idle during the pandemic may have a fuel pump that failed due to aged biodiesel fuel deposits. A failed fuel pump could lead to a loss of engine power, making the work trucks idle in an even worse way than economically…
Let’s make the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N better
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025 The Ioniq 5 N could be less flashy, less expensive, and go farther The Ioniq 5 N is damn fun Just 48 hours ago the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N was named Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2025. It won decisively against mostly battery-powered competition. Hyundai’s newest sports car, which…