Recycling as much of a car as possible when it, or parts of it, reach the end of life has been a priority for years now, but a surprisingly awkward material to recycle is a car’s windscreen. A new, one-year pilot project between Audi and a number of partners from the glass manufacturing business is… Continue reading Under the skin: Why glass half recycled is glass half full
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Hyundai plans $5 billion investment in U.S. on mobility technology such as autonomous driving and robotics
The operations are expected to open during the first half of 2025, with an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles, Go to Source
More people are dying on U.S. roads, even as cars get safer. Here’s why it’s a tough problem to solve
The increase in fatalities stems from a combination of factors including reckless or distracted driving and record levels of vehicle performance and weight. Go to Source
Hope for Bloodhound LSR project as sponsor talks start again
Andy Green, driver of Bloodhound LSR, the land speed record car aiming to reach 1000mph but currently residing at Coventry Transport Museum, says discussions with sponsors are now restarting in the wake of the pandemic that brought the project to a halt. “We’re having conversations with potential commercial partners and following Bloodhound’s high-speed test in November 2019 when… Continue reading Hope for Bloodhound LSR project as sponsor talks start again
Inside the UK’s most secretive supercar maker
I wonder if there’s a slightly discomforting truth for some niche car makers about the buying public knowing places like this exist, mind. Even high-end hypercars have production lines, and they don’t really suit the real limited-volume stuff, the things that big-name badges like to put their name to but don’t always make themselves. Even… Continue reading Inside the UK’s most secretive supercar maker
Cadillac Lyriq sells out, analysts say pressure’s on for GM to deliver
General Motors sold out of the new 2023 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric two-row SUV in about four hours on Thursday morning. The automaker opened the order banks at 9 a.m. and by 1 p.m. it had sold out of that model year, Cadillac spokesman Mike Albano said. Albano declined to provide how many 2023 Lyriq orders Cadillac received,… Continue reading Cadillac Lyriq sells out, analysts say pressure’s on for GM to deliver
Jim Farley Tries to Reinvent Ford and Catch Up to Elon Musk and Tesla
Auto experts say the electric F-150, known as the Lightning, must be a success if Ford is to thrive in the age of electric vehicles. Introducing this truck now is equivalent to “betting the company,” said William C. Ford Jr., the company’s executive chairman, who is a great-grandson of Henry Ford. “If this launch doesn’t… Continue reading Jim Farley Tries to Reinvent Ford and Catch Up to Elon Musk and Tesla
Ford Fiesta three-door will cease production
The Ford Fiesta is undergoing a streamlining process with the supermini losing its three-door bodystyle as well as van versions. Ford has already removed the three-door versions from its online price lists, but existing orders of three-door Fiestas will be completed, with production at the Fiesta plant in Cologne, Germany set to end this summer. A… Continue reading Ford Fiesta three-door will cease production
New all-electric Volkswagen Aero B saloon to rival Tesla Model 3
Our spy photographers have spotted the upcoming Volkswagen Aero B model undergoing testing, giving us our best look yet at the firm’s rival for the Tesla Model 3. The shots show that the new all-electric saloon will have a similar design to VW’s ID range. At the front the nose is short and low to… Continue reading New all-electric Volkswagen Aero B saloon to rival Tesla Model 3
Rolls-Royce reveals latest ultra-exclusive Boat Tail model
The latest, ultra-limited Rolls Royce Boat Tail model – the second in a series of just three cars worth around £20 million apiece – has been revealed ahead of its appearance at this weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The hand-built model features a design commissioned by a customer whose family business originates from the pearling… Continue reading Rolls-Royce reveals latest ultra-exclusive Boat Tail model