Considering how long folks have waited for the 2020 Toyota GR Supra, we can’t exactly say we didn’t see this coming. Toyota dealerships across the country are finally getting their hands on the new sports car and—surprise surprise—some are slapping on serious markups. In the case of Al Hendrickson Toyota in Coconut Creek, Florida, it’s $40,000 serious. Initially brought to […]
» Read moreFew would have thought that the arrival of the tenth-generation Honda Civic here in 2016 would help rejuvenate a segment that was in disarray, languishing in the face of stiff competition from SUVs and ever-growing B-segment offerings. At that point, things looked dismal for the C-segment sedan, at least from a volume perspective, with very little to spark the imagination […]
» Read moreVehicles Affected: Approximately 13,800 model-year 2015-16 Ford F-150 pickup trucks equipped with engine heater elements and 3.5-liter GTDI engines The Problem: Depending on the heater element location, some trucks may have cables with insufficient heat protection and incorrect length. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can cause a resistive short, inoperative engine block heater or tripping of household breakers or GFCI-equipped outlets […]
» Read morePreliminary data released last week from the National Safety Council shows that serious injuries and fatalities on roads in America may have dropped for the third straight year. According to preliminary estimates, about 38,800 people died in fatal crashes in 2019, which is a 2% drop from 2018 and a 4% drop from 2017. The NSC said about 4.4 million […]
» Read moreLast week, the iRacing Motorsport Simulations team confirmed the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR arrives in March. The IMS team has one-upped itself with a new trailer showing off the six-cylinder racer. Originally announced last September, the 718 CS will be the first GT4-class racing machine coming to the PC sim — though it won’t be the only one […]
» Read moreIf you’ve been wanting to watch or rewatch all nine movies in the Fast and Furious series—a.k.a. the Fast Saga—a Honda dealership in Yonkers, New York, would like to hear from you. Even better, they’d like to pay you $900 to binge-watch all nine films and write about them for the dealership and “chronicle your binge-watching journey on Facebook and […]
» Read moreThe Auto Expo is a great platform to connect with the masses and showcase products to India and the world. It is an ideal start for a new automotive brand making inroads in the domestic market to familiarise the company with the country. At the 2020 Auto Expo, automakers Morris Garages (MG) and Great Wall Motors (GWM) made their expo […]
» Read moreThe French Grand Prix is one of the most historic and important motor races in the world. Indeed, the first running in 1906 was the genesis of ‘Grand Prix racing’. Since the beginning of the Formula 1 world championship in 1950, the French GP has been held at seven circuits. Its current home is Circuit Paul Ricard, which has so […]
» Read moreTesla already contributed to FCA’s results in 2019, but in 2020 the contribution will be much more important. After years of neglect of electrification, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in Europe (European Union to be precise) faces trouble with meeting requirements to lower the average emission of new car sales to 95 grams of CO2 per kilometer from 2020. The company […]
» Read moreEVs owners and especially Tesla fans seem to be against the traditional dealership model. Many of our hardcore EV fans, and especially those who support Tesla may tell you time and time again the traditional dealership model is not the way of the future. Sometimes, archaic laws and rules that were put into place years ago can stick around for […]
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