When Aston Martin launched its first SUV in 2020, the DBX was gorgeous, great to drive and full of promise, but it felt half-baked. The DBX’s relative lack of performance compared to its peers was rectified in 2022 with the DBX707, a new variant that increased engine output to nearly 700 horsepower and overhauled the … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, August 23, 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 Is Losing Its Sales And Technology Lead Tesla is having … Read more
Earlier this week I was in Northern California to drive the 2025 Aston Martin DBX707, which was updated for this model year with a totally redesigned interior and infotainment system, along with some other minor updates. To show off the DBX’s new cabin Aston’s press department chose some really wild specs to have at the … Read more
Is this the most overrated movie car of all time? Gif: Eon Productions The movie world is filled with some wonderful machines, like James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5, the Mach 5 from ‘Speed Racer’ and the Land Rover Defender in every movie it’s ever been in. But there have also been some more mundane movie … Read more
Could Herbie be the most overrated movie car? Photo: Keystone/Hulton Archive (Getty Images) There have been some pretty awesome movie cars in the history of cinema, heck it was James Bond’s Aston Martin in “Die Another Day” that sparked my love for everything on four wheels. Not every movie motor has been so iconic though, … Read more
Screenshot: Rich Rebuilds YouTube’s Rich Rebuilds has been taking electric vehicles apart to see what makes them tick for years, so when a bargain-priced Fisker Ocean came on his radar, he had to buy it. Even if it was totally bricked. This car was purchased new for over $70,000, had several thousand dollars of paint … Read more
Image: Recaro Legendary German car seat manufacturer Recaro Automotive has filed for bankruptcy, been deemed insolvent, and was approved for self-administration by its local district court, Autocar reports. The automotive seat manufacturing arm of Recaro (the airplane seats, child safety seats, and gaming seats businesses remain unaffected) has been around since 1906. The company changed … Read more
Even if an automaker survives bankruptcy proceedings, the restructured entity may no longer support the vehicles it previously produced. Owners of the Fisker Ocean could find themselves in this predicament, but they are banding together to defend their interests and fix the troubled electric crossover’s problems. I Need A Sleek And Fast Car To Replace … Read more
Is the Aston martin Cygnet the worst car from a great automaker? Photo: Aston Martin There are some pretty incredible automakers out there responsible for some pretty special cars. Ferrari has a long lineage of wonderful machines, as do less expensive brands like Alpine and even humble Honda has made some great cars. But is … Read more
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik We’re starting off strong with the 1996 Mazda Miata M-Coupe concept, which debuted at the 1996 New York Auto Show. The idea of a hardtop Miata first came about in 1992, with designer Tom Matano envisioning a grand tourer with more luggage space and interior comfort. While this concept was made from … Read more
