In the green race, auto companies hop on powertrains

In the green race, auto companies hop on powertrains

Mumbai: Carmakers in India are increasingly navigating a mix of powertrain technologies from petrol to hybrids to electric, driven by policy initiatives, tougher emission norms and changing customer preferences, among others. Automakers said alternative fuel technologies such as electric, hybrids, compressed natural gas (CNG), biogas and flex fuel need to coexist with traditional fuel options … Read more

The Current Toyota 4Runner Has Been At 13 Consecutive New York International Auto Shows

The Current Toyota 4Runner Has Been At 13 Consecutive New York International Auto Shows

Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik Every year, the New York International Auto Show features a number of U.S. and world debuts from different automakers. I’m not here to talk about those cars. No, what I’d like to talk about is the car that has been to more NYIAS shows than anything else on the floor: … Read more

Automakers Face ‘Weeks Of Disruption’ As They Divert Cars From Baltimore’s Blocked Port

Automakers Face ‘Weeks Of Disruption’ As They Divert Cars From Baltimore’s Blocked Port

Good morning! It’s Thursday, March 28, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. We Found a Top Secret Toyota Supra GT300 Build at New York’s Auto Show 1st Gear: Bridge Collapse … Read more

Junkyard Gem: 1969 Walker Power Truck

Junkyard Gem: 1969 Walker Power Truck

The sparsely populated and remote state of Wyoming has never been known for vehicle manufacturing, although Laramie saw its first locally-built horseless carriage hit its streets in 1898. You never know what you’ll find in a junkyard, though, and I managed to spot a genuine Wyoming-built vehicle in a self-service yard just south of the … Read more

What Will The Fisker Ocean Look Like In Years To Come?

What Will The Fisker Ocean Look Like In Years To Come?

The Fisker Ocean is cheap now — cheaper, anyway. The company issued massive price cuts on the crossover, putting some models below $25,000. This is a good and normal sign of a healthy company with many years of economic runway ahead. Unveiling the Best Bikes from Cyclingworld Europe 2024 Despite the absolute normality of this … Read more

As new vehicles become more like computers, what car shoppers need to know

As new vehicles become more like computers, what car shoppers need to know

New cars today are loaded with high-tech features for car shoppers, from their own operating systems to navigation and remote unlock. But with those advancements come questions about driver privacy, said Ivan Drury, the director of insights at Edmunds, a car site. “As much advancement as we have when it comes to new features, many … Read more

A Used Mini Cooper S Is The Cheaper, Sillier GTI Alternative You’re Overlooking

A Used Mini Cooper S Is The Cheaper, Sillier GTI Alternative You’re Overlooking

Allow me to begin by admitting my bias. I own a 2017 Mini Cooper S that I bought used, and I love my car more than most. When I was shopping for a fun, affordable, practical daily driver, my wishlist included Volkswagen GTIs, but my bank account disagreed. The Volkswagen GTI is largely credited with starting … Read more

Baltimore bridge impact had the brute force of a rocket launch

Baltimore bridge impact had the brute force of a rocket launch

Perhaps, with hindsight, there is something relentlessly captivating about the majesty of a big ship moving gracefully on the water, especially a ship that you know is heading toward disaster. Consider Titanic, decades ago. Consider the massive Dali last week, plowing headfirst into a bridge in Baltimore, leaving six bridge workers dead, crippling a city … Read more