- Tesla Buyers Hear Clock Ticking as $7500 Tax Credit Phases Out – Yahoo: The clock is ticking for Tesla Inc. customers looking for incentives on their purchase. The $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles is set to start phasing out for the Model S, Model X, and Model 3 after Dec. 31, according to the company’s …
- McLaren confirms P1 successor will arrive by 2025 – Autocar: McLaren P1 Famous hypercar will be reborn as brand”s flagship McLaren will launch a P1 successor before 2025, the company has confirmed today at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Boss Mike Flewitt said the car will be “as shocking or surprising as the…
- McLaren to launch 18 models and move to hybrid powertrains by 2025 – Autocar: The McLaren P1 successor could use an electrified powertrain The Woking-based car company has announced its updated strategy, codenamed Track25, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed McLaren will launch 18 new cars by 2025, by which time all of its…
- 789bhp W Motors Fenyr Supersport takes to Goodwood hillclimb – Autocar: Ruf-built turbocharged flat six powers this £1.1m Emirati supercar from 0-62mph in 2.7sec and on to a top speed of 249mph Emirati supercar company W Motors has sent its Fenyr Supersport up the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb to mark the start of…
- McLaren 600LT is faster than 488 GTB, plus exclusive pictures – Autocar: New Longtail model can also beat its higher-ranking sibling, the 675LT, on some tracks; it’s taken to the Goodwood hillclimb for its first outing The McLaren 600LT, the most performance-focused Sports Series model yet, can beat its higher-ranking…
- Tesla delivers 200,000 cars, tax credit for future buyers to be lower – Reuters: Tesla Inc has delivered 200,000 electric cars in the United States, a spokesperson said on Thursday, resulting in lower tax credits for future buyers.
- Main Fiat Chrysler unions dismiss Ronaldo strike call as stunt – Reuters: Unions representing the majority of workers at Fiat Chrysler in Italy rejected a strike called by an independent labor group in protest against the huge sums of money spent by Italy’s Juventus soccer club to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Tesla factory workers were reportedly offered free Red Bull, walked through raw sewage to meet Model 3 quotas – CNBC: To meet Model 3 quotas, Tesla factory workers were provided free Red Bull to stay awake and instructed to walk through raw sewage to avoid interrupting production, according to a new Bloomberg Businessweek report. Reports of harsh conditions and …
- Brabham BT62: 700bhp track-only hypercar demonstrated at Goodwood – Autocar: Brabham has showcased its BT62 track-only hypercar Brabham Automotive launches with £1m lightweight machine, featuring motorsport design and 5.4-litre V8 The new Brabham BT62, a McLaren Senna-rivalling 700bhp track-only hypercar, has been demonstrated…
- Tata Nano culled as demand for world’s cheapest car dies – Autocar: Just one example of the £1700 city car was sold last month, a fall of 274 units from June 2017 Tata has ended production of its Nano city car, which has long held the title of the world”s cheapest car. The Indian manufacturer has experienced…
- Tesla’s China factory could make or break electric car company – CBS News: Electric vehicle producer Tesla Inc. says it will build its first factory outside the United States in Shanghai. The step is logical for a young company that …
- Factbox – UK pins Brexit hopes on free trade deal for goods with EU – Reuters: Britain’s government said it wanted free trade in goods with the European Union after Brexit as it tries to avoid border delays and differing rules for industry, a risk that worries carmakers, aerospace firms and other manufacturers in Britain.
- Polestar 1 makes dynamic debut at Goodwood – Autocar: Company boss says electrified machine is true ‘driver’s car’; it’ll be displayed in motion for the first time in July The Polestar 1 hybrid coupe has made its dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Following a first reveal as the Volvo…
- “From impossible to inevitable”: Developers give first look at new flying car – CBS News:
- BMW’s Driving Into a Brave New World – Bloomberg: BMW earlier this week sealed a separate venture to produce electric vehicles and other cars with partner Great Wall Motor Co. On Monday, it agreed …
- NY Is Hosting the Last Electric-Car Race of Its Kind – Bloomberg:
- Aston Martin brings 430 bhp city car to Goodwood – Yahoo: Aston Martin has revealed that its new 430bhp Cygnet, a one-off model from Aston Martin’s Q commission service, will be one of two new models from …
- Bentley Mulsanne W.O Edition pays homage to founder’s 1930 8 Litre – Autocar: Limited-run Mulsanne mimics look of 8 Litre saloon used by founder Walter Owen Bentley Bentley has revealed a special, limited-run version of its Mulsanne flagship called the W.O Edition, which pays homage to the personal car of its founder, Walter…
- 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed – live stream and updates – Autocar: 70th anniversary of the Porsche 356 is celebrated by sculpture’ catch latest updates and watch action live here The Goodwood Festival of Speed is upon us, with a huge list of star attractions for the UK’s biggest motor show, and more cars on display…
- Lanzante McLaren P1 GT ‘Longtail’ lands – Autocar: Credit: Giles Rozier, Harry Rudd, Lanzante British engineering firm has shown its latest version of Woking’s hybrid hypercar A McLaren P1 GT that has been developed by renowned engineering firm Lanzante has been revealed at the Goodwood Festival of…
- Mini electric concept makes Goodwood Festival of Speed appearance – Autocar: New EV model, due in 2019, sheds light on future design direction of BMW brand This is BMW”s design concept for a full- production electric version of the next- generation Mini, making its first appearance in the UK at the Goodwood Festival of Speed….
- 5 things to know about Tesla’s China plans – Washington Post: China already is Tesla’s No. 2 market after the United States. Producing cars in China would eliminate risks from tariffs and other import controls.
- Panasonic plans to halve cobalt content of car batteries in 2-3 years – Reuters: Panasonic Corp plans to halve the cobalt content of its mass-produced automotive batteries “in two to three years”, an executive at the Japanese conglomerate said on Thursday, as battery makers look to reduce costs.
- Mini John Cooper Works GP Concept shown at Goodwood – Autocar: The hottest version of the Mini hatchback has made is debut at Frankfurt motor show with some hardcore styling; it’s been wheeled out again for a Goodwood appearance This is the Mini John Cooper Works GP Concept, a precursor to the production version…
- Extreme Mini John Cooper Works GP Concept on show at Goodwood – Autocar: The hottest version of the Mini hatchback has made is debut at Frankfurt motor show with some hardcore styling; it’s been wheeled out again for a Goodwood appearance This is the Mini John Cooper Works GP Concept, a precursor to the production version…
- Vazirani Automotive Shul turbine-electric hypercar unveiled – Autocar: Designer of Indian-developed performance machine told Autocar that his model is an EV for “purists” that will “focus on handling” New Indian car company Vazirani Automotive has revealed a hypercar called the Shul that uses an eco-friendly…
- 542bhp Maserati Levante GTS slots beneath Trofeo – Autocar: 542bhp super SUV has the same engine as the Quattroporte GTS, 40bhp less than its Trofeo sibling Maserati has pulled the covers off of the Levante GTS – a V8-engined, second-tier super SUV to sit under the range-topping Trofeo. Where the Trofeo gets…
- Maserati Levante GTS revealed at Goodwood as 542bhp Trofeo sibling – Autocar: 542bhp super SUV has the same engine as the Quattroporte GTS, 40bhp less than its Trofeo sibling Maserati has pulled the covers off of the Levante GTS – a V8-engined, second-tier super SUV to sit under the range-topping Trofeo. Where the Trofeo gets…
- General Motors topping Ford in pickup market share – Freep: For the first half of 2017, GM and Ford were tied in the U.S. for pickup market share at 32 percent each. Today, GM has 34 percent of the market.
- Review: 2019 Jetta is Volkswagen”s best compact sedan – Freep: The 2019 VW Jetta uses value, features and handling to challenge compact cars like the Honda Civic, Chevy Cruze and Toyota Corolla.
- Hell for Elon Musk Is a Midsize Sedan – Bloomberg: Making matters worse, Tesla has $10 billion in debt and suffered a credit downgrade in March. It’s spent about a billion dollars more per quarter, …
- Uber scales back self-driving car tests in wake of fatal crash – Guardian: Uber laid off 100 of its self-driving car backup drivers in Pittsburgh on Wednesday as it scales back its testing in the wake of its fatal crash in March.
- Ex-Tesla Worker Escalates Battle by Blowing Whistle to SEC – Yahoo: A former Tesla Inc. employee portrayed by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk as a saboteur has filed a whistle-blower tip to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleging the company made misstatements and omissions to investors. Martin Tripp, a …
- 550bhp-plus Noble M500 arrives – Autocar: Noble Automotive”s latest car will be sold as a more road-friendly alternative to the M600 The Noble M500 has been revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as the brand”s new entry-level model. At launch, it will have around 550bhp, coming from a…
- Drop-top Porsche 911 Speedster concept bows in at Goodwood – Autocar: The Porsche 911 Speedster concept has made its public debut in Goodwood Speedster concept, heavily based on the GT3, celebrates 70 years of Porsche sports cars Porsche has revealed a concept of the 911 Speedster that, in production form, will act as a…
- Nissan and Italdesign GT-R50 could reach roads – Autocar: Nissan”s GT-R turns 50 the same year as famed design house Italdesign, so the two have joined forces for a GT-R prototype with a twist The Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign could enter production as a limited-run, £800,000 hypercar, the brand has announced….
- BMW Set to Become First to Go Above 50% of China Car Venture – Bloomberg: BMW AG stands to become the first foreign car manufacturer to own a majority in a Chinese joint venture, showing Beijing is following through on a …