Mercedes-Benz says Trump is holding it back

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Mercedes-Benz has long been a barometer of elite fuel consumption. Its luxury vehicles are not only status symbols. These are economic signals, revealing how the world’s rich spend their money. So, when Mercedes releases its quarterly sales data, it’s worth paying attention to. The German carmaker published its second-quarter sales figures on July 8, which … Read more

Ford’s recall affects almost every cool car they make, and there’s no solution yet

A Ford F-150 on a sales lot in Miami

If you’ve recently purchased one of Ford’s best-selling vehicles, such as the wildly popular Bronco, F-150, or family-friendly Explorer, the company has some troubling news for you. Ford is recalling a staggering 850,318 of its most iconic models worldwide, including 844,098 in the U.S. alone, from model years 2021 to 2023 due to a defect … Read more

Exclusive | Former New York City Correctional Officer’s Love for Hot Rods Saved His Life –

Exclusive | Former New York City Correctional Officer's Love for Hot Rods Saved His Life -

A Farmingdale man defied the odds after being told he’d never walk restoring a classic hot rod again — and now he’s heading to Long Island for a popular auto show with a new lease of life. Tony Pedro, 65, will display the 1957 Corvette he began restoring while recovering from a motorcycle accident on … Read more

The Tesla brothers attempt a coast-to-coast trip in autonomous driving mode, crash immediately

The Tesla brothers attempt a coast-to-coast trip in autonomous driving mode, crash immediately

There is an aura of failure that lingers around Elon Musk and the Tesla brand at the moment. A stench of mediocrity. Maybe even the funk of impotence. For example, as Electrek reminds us, in 2016, Elon Musk made a promise. He promised that by the end of 2017, a Tesla would be able to … Read more

Tesla Launches Flash Sale to Boost Sales Ahead of EV Tax Break

Tesla Launches Flash Sale to Boost Sales Ahead of EV Tax Break

Tesla has pulled the first major blow in a brewing electric vehicle price war, launching a series of aggressive new promotions on its lineup as the market braces for the end of a crucial federal incentive. With the $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles set to expire on September 30, Elon Musk’s company … Read more

Tesla tries to save the Cybertruck with its most desperate offer yet

Tesla tries to save the Cybertruck with its most desperate offer yet

Less than two years after its booming debut, Tesla is making an aggressive, almost desperate decision to save the Cybertruck, a vehicle widely considered one of the biggest collapses in recent automotive history. Faced with production issues, quality control nightmares, and disappointing sales, the company added its polarizing truck to a massive sales event, offering … Read more

Tesla’s biggest rivals warn that the electric vehicle party could be over

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It’s going to be difficult, and it’s going to be uncertain. That was the clear message from Rivian and Lucid, the two most promising EV makers in the U.S., as they gave gloomy predictions for the future of the EV market. After a brief surge in selling, Tesla’s main rivals are bracing themselves for a … Read more

A car in the air explodes on 4 lanes of the highway in a crazy video of a smoky wreckage

A car in the air explodes on 4 lanes of the highway in a crazy video of a smoky wreckage

A smoking car flew away and drove through four lanes of a Long Island highway in a smoky wreckage filmed Wednesday defying gravity. Footage from a driver’s dash cam on the Sunrise Highway shows the 2012 Honda’s catapult from a service road in the air over the artery — firing like a missile as it … Read more

Honda abandons all-electric dream

Honda abandons all-electric dream

Honda has just dealt a hard blow to the all-electric dream. In a stunning turnaround, the Japanese auto giant announced that it is rethinking its electrification strategy, signaling that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are no longer the holy grail of its future. The move is a major setback for the EV industry, which is already … Read more

The Mercedes-AMG GT XX beats the previous electric vehicle record

Mercedes-AMG GT XX

The Mercedes AMG GT XX concept was recently unveiled, as a preview of the German brand’s upcoming four-door AMG GT coupe. In just 24 hours, the car broke an electric car record by covering a distance of 3405 miles. The previous record was archived earlier this month and was set by XPeng, which archived a … Read more