Category: US Motoring Press

Vauxhall Astra 1.5 Turbo D 2022 UK drive

In what could be the unlikeliest comeback story since Kate Bush topping the charts a few weeks ago with her 1985 song Running Up That Hill, diesel is enjoying a bit of a resurgence in the new car market. Even after years of demonisation, diesel still just about stands proud as the most affordable and… Continue reading Vauxhall Astra 1.5 Turbo D 2022 UK drive

How repairable batteries make life easier for EV owners

One thing not talked about much in the roll-out of EVs generally is what happens if a high-voltage battery fails before its time. Actually, it’s no mystery, and from the word go it’s been possible to fix a battery by swapping out a faulty module for a new one. The fact is, though, that even… Continue reading How repairable batteries make life easier for EV owners

Greatest road tests ever: Rolls-Royce Flying Spur

The first turbocharged Roller and also the first with sporting pretensions, the Spur was outrageously expensive but won us over with pace and plushness. Based on the naturally aspirated Silver Spur, the Flying Spur borrowed the Bentley Turbo R’s turbocharged 16-valve V8, which, with 552lb ft, was the world’s torquiest production engine at the time.… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Rolls-Royce Flying Spur

Top 5 head-turning sights at the 2022 Dream Cruise

Why be normal when you can let your freak flag fly at the Dream Cruise? Here are some of the most, um, interesting sights Saturday on Woodward. He’s a mean one All the gearheads on Woodward liked the Dream Cruise a lot. But the Grinch, who lived just north of Cruiseville, did not. Riding sidesaddle… Continue reading Top 5 head-turning sights at the 2022 Dream Cruise

Top 5 cool cars seen at the Dream Cruise

For car-crazy people, the Woodward Dream Cruise is the world’s biggest candy store. For the 27th time, an estimated 40,000 hot rods, retro mods and just plain odds rumbled along 16 miles of M-1 from Ferndale to Pontiac. Here are some of the coolest rides spotted Saturday at the Dream Cruise. 24-karat magic Carl Wilson’s… Continue reading Top 5 cool cars seen at the Dream Cruise

Ford to appeal $1.7 billion verdict in Georgia truck crash

Woodstock, Ga. — Ford Motor Co. plans to appeal a $1.7 billion verdict against the automaker after a pickup truck crash that claimed the lives of a Georgia couple, a company representative said Sunday. Jurors in Gwinnett County, just northeast of Atlanta, returned the verdict late last week in the yearslong civil case involving what the… Continue reading Ford to appeal $1.7 billion verdict in Georgia truck crash

New Bentley Batur previews look of future EVs

Mindt cites three special qualities he says will guide the future design of Bentleys, beyond the usual “strong and muscular” characteristics most luxury car makers claim. The first is what Mindt calls “resting beast stance”. The Batur has no wedge to its shape (“too many cars are shovel-shaped”) but instead looks like it’s sitting on… Continue reading New Bentley Batur previews look of future EVs

Tata Motors increases UV market share to 19 percent

Tata Motors continues to expand its market share in the utility vehicle (UV) market. The company, which took the lead in Q1 FY2023 (April-June 2022) with wholesales of 97,943 UVs, continues to stay on top, ahead of Maruti Suzuki India and Mahindra & Mahindra. In a span of just four months, the company has jumped… Continue reading Tata Motors increases UV market share to 19 percent

Martin Uhlarik: It’s a designer’s job to channel concept through the production process

In a time where software often calls the shots with hardware, Tata Motors’ Global Design Head, Martin Uhlarik, says vehicle designers have an all-encompassing responsibility from styling through to production. With new-age cars becoming even more radical in their styling, what ends up in the customer’s front porch might be markedly different from what was first… Continue reading Martin Uhlarik: It’s a designer’s job to channel concept through the production process