The initial plan, as far as the UK was concerned, was to ban the sale of all internal combustion engine vehicles (including hybrids and even plug-in hybrids) by the year 2040. A faster transition to 2035 then became feasible, but not without some backlash from within the industry. It was just two months ago that […]
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Mercedes-Benz re-introduced the iconic Maybach brand a few years ago with a flagship variant of the S-Class and now also offers an SUV in the form of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600. When asked by Autocar if there are plans to leverage Maybach as a separate brand, Daimler chief executive Ola Kallenius responded to the affirmative. […]
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Ford says the next-generation Ranger will have the upper-hand over the VW Amarok with which it will share its underpinnings. As part of a product and technology agreement between Ford and Volkswagen, the new Ranger and Amarok will share the same T7 architecture. Ford will build and engineer both vehicle,s but despite this, it is […]
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Most cars are white, black or grey, but have you ever wondered why that is? CNBC looked into why car colors are so “boring,” and the results might surprise you. Citing BASF data, the publication says four colors were used on a majority of cars in 2019. White was clear winner at 39% and it […]
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Even though Mercedes had previously confirmed that the fully-electric EQA would premiere before the end of 2020, it is now being reported that its unveiling will have to wait until sometime next year. According to Autocar, a reorganization of Mercedes‘ EV production, various battery cell supply issues and pandemic-related interruptions have forced a delay of […]
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Some drivers seem to have little regard for motorcyclists and that can lead to tragic results. Thankfully that’s not the case this time around, but the actions of a Ford F-150 driver will likely make your blood boil. As you can see in this helmet cam footage, a group of friends were out for a […]
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Germany’s poster brand for luxury and tech progress is facing serious issues as several new investors are now seeking damages regarding Daimler’s diesel-cheating scandal. According to the Stuttgart regional court, plaintiffs have demanded nearly 250 million euros ($296 million) in damages in just one of these cases, with claims in three other cases adding up […]
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Rolls-Royce is remaining steadfast in its position to prioritize luxury over new technologies. Following the recent launch of the second-generation Ghost, complete with a familiar Rolls-Royce interior that features many physical buttons and switches, it’s clear the British car manufacturer is taking a different approach to what Mercedes-Benz is doing with the new S-Class. Speaking […]
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<!––> <!––> Scotland is so eager for its citizens to switch to electric vehicles that it is now offering interest-free loans for used electric vehicles. For quite some time, the country has been offering drivers interest-free loans of up to £35,000 ($45,370) to cover the cost of a purchasing a new electric vehicle, and up […]
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Two years ago, internal Tesla documents surfaced which suggested the company’s Nevada Gigafactory was producing a “jaw-dropping amount” amount of waste. The documents were shown to Business Insider and the publication reported that “for every 2,500 battery packs and driving units that leave the Gigafactory, an additional 1,000 pieces of ‘nonconforming material’ is created. Half of […]
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