Photo: Auto Trader There are Formula 1 champions, and then there are Formula 1 legends. Ayrton Senna was the latter. Ask any of the current drivers about their personal heroes, and dollars to donuts, they’ll drop Senna’s name. He had an unconventional approach to racing that was both high risk and high reward. Senna also … Read more
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, April 9, 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. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: Tesla Settle Autopilot Suit On Eve Of Trial Tesla reached a … Read more
Apparently, something special is happening with the sun and moon today. You should drive more carefully, and despite what the “experts” on TikTok say, do not stare directly at the eclipse without protective eyewear. But let’s take a moment to appreciate some good eclipses and recognize some bad ones. Before it was the brand that mostly … Read more
Cars and anime are a time-honored pair. They go together like chocolate and peanut butter, as generations of shows from Speed Racer to MF Ghost have demonstrated, so it’s only natural that studios keep making beautiful shows about racing. Now, though, a new trend is cropping up again and again: Anime car ads. The 2024 … Read more
Acura has finally begun its slow march towards electrification. The brand dusted off the ZDX nameplate for its version of an EV built on a platform shared with GM and Honda. After debuting the ZDX late last year, we finally know how much it’ll cost. Acura says the ZDX will start at $64,500 when it … Read more
Photo: Acura Honda held a virtual press conference and Q&A session earlier this week to discuss business updates and new product plans for both the Honda and Acura brands in 2024. On the Honda side, the biggest news is the addition of a Civic hybrid and hydrogen-powered CR-V to the lineup, along with the launch … Read more
The Acura TLX Type S is lightly refreshed for 2024 with mostly cosmetic upgrades. This is a car that Brad drove in 2021, so I wasn’t expecting a massively different car. What I was hoping for was some time with the TLX Type S in low-grip conditions where I could feel around for how the … Read more
The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Accord wagon claims to have bought the impressively clean car from the original owner’s estate and describes it as being in ‘MINT condition.’ Let’s see if it costs a mint to buy. As is often the case around here, the modifications made to yesterday’s 1969 Lotus … Read more
The Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Is Loud, Ostentatious and Perfect | Jalopnik Reviews The Dodge Challenger Swinger is truly the end of an era. Not only is it the end of the iconic Challenger, it’s the end of the classic muscle car genre as a whole. Eventually, the Challenger’s two-door Charger successor will appear, but … Read more
Photo: Acura Honda is recalling 2.6 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. because of a fuel pump defect that could cause the engine to stall while driving. In a statement, the automaker said it hasn’t received any reports of crashes or injuries related to the issue, which is always a good thing. Honda … Read more
