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F1 Car Design Changes Made Overtaking More Common

Esteban Ocon of Alpine thought the new cars had improved the racing. “There were a lot of races that were mega with close fights,” he said, picking Saudi Arabia and Brazil as two of the most exciting. He said the back-and-forth overtaking reminded him of go-kart racing. Formula 1: On and Off the Track It… Continue reading F1 Car Design Changes Made Overtaking More Common

For Ferrari, a Second-Place F1 Season Full of Mistakes

Ferrari began the season with a strong one-two finish in the first race and a win in the third, prompting team hopes that it would finally land its first title since 2008. But it fell short, finishing second in the constructors’ and drivers’ championships and is now searching for a new team principal. One of… Continue reading For Ferrari, a Second-Place F1 Season Full of Mistakes

Max Verstappen Had an F1 Season Like No Other

Comparing Vettel, who won four titles with Red Bull from 2010 to 2013, and Verstappen, he said: “Two very different drivers, two phenomenally successful drivers. What Sebastian has achieved puts him among the great and most successful drivers in the sport. But what we saw this year from Max, we witnessed something very special. “I… Continue reading Max Verstappen Had an F1 Season Like No Other

In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind

For nearly 100 years, drivers have been listening to AM radio, an American institution crackling with news, traffic, weather, sports and an eclectic variety of other programs. But that dashboard staple could be going the way of manual-crank windows and car ashtrays as electric vehicles begin to grab more of the American marketplace. An increasing… Continue reading In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind

This Formula 1 Season Was All Max Verstappen and Red Bull

Red Bull’s near-perfect season was marred in late October when it was punished for breaching the cost cap for 2021. Teams were allowed a budget of $145 million that season; Red Bull exceeded it by nearly $2 million. It was fined $7 million by the F.I.A., the sport’s governing body, and hit with a 10… Continue reading This Formula 1 Season Was All Max Verstappen and Red Bull

Michael Pertschuk, Antismoking and Auto Safety Crusader, Dies at 89

Emerging as the Senate’s leading staff expert on tobacco control legislation, Mr. Pertschuk was recruited by Senator Warren G. Magnuson, the Washington Democrat who was chairman of the Commerce Committee. Mr. Pertschuk served as a counsel to the committee from 1964 to 1968 and as chief counsel and staff director from 1968 to 1977, when… Continue reading Michael Pertschuk, Antismoking and Auto Safety Crusader, Dies at 89

Tesla and the EV industry get their first recession stress test. Will it be a bust?

Pedestrians walk past the Tesla Motors official authorized car dealer store in Hong Kong. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Is the first electric-vehicle recession here, or coming soon? As electric-car stocks plummeted in late 2022, the rout evoked comparisons to the dot-com stock bust two decades ago. Like the internet industry then, the… Continue reading Tesla and the EV industry get their first recession stress test. Will it be a bust?

Are you buying ‘too much car’? Americans’ obsession with pricey options like touch screens is causing an affordability crisis

watch now If you haven’t shopped for a car lately, brace for sticker shock. Not only are vehicle prices at an all-time high, but the interest rate to finance a purchase has also jumped dramatically. A record 15% of new car buyers who financed a new car last quarter committed to a monthly payment of… Continue reading Are you buying ‘too much car’? Americans’ obsession with pricey options like touch screens is causing an affordability crisis

Omega Seiki Mobility launches new SCV and ePVs at Auto Expo 2023

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) at Auto Expo 2023, launched the all new SCV OSM M1KA 1.0 ePV MUSE and KRAZE. The M1KA 1.0 is a zero-emission, four-wheel small commercial vehicle 1 Ton truck with a range of 200 kms and is priced at Rs. 15 lakhs while OSM MUSE and KRAZE with an IDC of 150 Kms is… Continue reading Omega Seiki Mobility launches new SCV and ePVs at Auto Expo 2023