Fernando Alonso and McLaren have cut ties, leaving the Spaniard as a free agent still with his ambition to win the Indy 500. Alonso first raced for McLaren during the 2007 Formula One World Championship before having stints at the Renault and Ferrari teams. He returned to McLaren in 2015 and stayed there for four […]
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A man in New Zealand has won a NZ$47,995 (US$31,653) refund after a tribunal concluded the 2015 Holden Commodore VF2 SS-V Redline purchased by the man had a worrying noise coming from the engine. The New Zealand Herald reports that Anthony Wilson purchased the used Commodore from Value Motors Lower Hutt in June, 2019 but […]
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<!––> <!––> BMW design boss Adrian von Hooydonk says he likes the idea of a Porsche 911 rival from the brand that could revive the 6-Series badge. When quizzed about a potential new 6-Series targeted squarely at the Porsche 911 by Autocar, von Hooydonk said “It’s a nice idea. Maybe we should work on that!” […]
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If you happen to own one of these vehicles made by Toyota, then you may want to pay extra care to the driving part, as the airbags might not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury and death. Identified in the 2011-2019 Corolla, 2012-2018 Avalon, 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid and 2011-2013 […]
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The two General Motors engineers recently arrested for racing a pair of 2020 Chevrolet Corvettes in Bowling Green appear to be no longer working for the car manufacturer. On January 8, Chevrolet employees Alexander Thim and Mark Derkatz were arrested on Lovers Lane in Bowling Green for exceeding the 45 mph (72 km/h) speed limit […]
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Nissan’s newly appointed CEO Makoto Uchida met with a group of U.S. dealers to hear what they had to say about the brand. He asked them to be brutally honest, and they didn’t disappoint blasting the brand for poor products and a reputation for being a “bargain-basement brand”. The first meeting was described as being […]
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Jaguar Land Rover today announced it is cutting approximately 500 jobs at its Halewood plant in the UK – roughly 10 percent of the workforce. The automaker justified the decision with the need to improve efficiency by changing shift patterns. “This is about efficiency, not loss of volume. Through its ongoing transformation program, Jaguar Land […]
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With just a little over a month until the 2020 Geneva Motor Show kicks off, several automakers have announced that they won’t attend the event. Peugeot and Opel are on the list, as we found out after speaking to their representatives. Both companies chose to attend the Brussels Motor Show instead and will focus on […]
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One can accuse Carlos Ghosn of many things, but not knowing how to run a car company isn’t one of them. Not only did he accomplish the almost impossible task of turning Nissan’s fortunes around, but he also managed to make the Renault-Nissan Alliance work and even attract Mitsubishi under its orbit. He also pushed […]
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An all-electric version of the Renault Twingo will be launched later this year in Europe and could use the same powertrain as the Smart EQ Forfour. According to a report from Auto Express, it could premiere at March’s Geneva Motor Show. We’ve known about the forthcoming electric Twingo for quite some time having previously reported […]
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