Photo: Rivian Rivian builds some outstanding electric vehicles. It also recently announced several new models, including the incredibly desirable R3X. To make those vehicles happen, though, Rivian needed money, and this week it announced that Volkswagen would invest up to $5 billion in the startup. That’s great news for Rivian and future customers holding out … Read more
Photo: Volvo The auto industry has been slowly recovering ever since the pandemic hit, and these days, things are better than they have been in years. Inventory is up, and so are the incentives. You may still struggle to get a good deal on some of the most in-demand models, but overall, the seller’s market … Read more
Musician, actor, and Audi A1 introducer Justin Timberlake was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated last night in Sag Harbor, one of the towns that make up the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. I Want To Go Electric | What Car Should You Buy? According to ABC News, Timberlake will be making a … Read more
The Porsche Taycan may get most of the attention, but you really shouldn’t sleep on its platform-mate, the Audi E-Tron GT, either. In our first drive, we found it surprisingly sporty while still plenty comfortable for four people. Considering how similar it is to the Taycan, that was probably to be expected. And now, just … Read more
Image: Audi As a sports car fan in 2014 I genuinely believed that Audi could take down Porsche’s then-record of 16 Le Mans wins. That June, a decade ago, the diesel hybrid R18 E-tron Quattro took a thirteenth overall victory for Audi in 16 years. It was a four-rings party that was seemingly never going … Read more
The Catesby Vehicle Test Facility is a 1.7 mile long tunnel in Northamptonshire that has been used for running cars at speed in a controlled environment for decades. The Top Gear folks brought some of the loudest and best sounding vehicles to the tunnel and plopped their tame racing driver, The Stig, into the seat … Read more
Photo: Lamborghini Lamborghini’s iconic 5.2-liter V10 engine will be no more one once the Huricán’s replacement hits production, but don’t worry because its replacement seems just as special. The new car, codenamed “Lamborghini 634” is set to debut later this year with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat-plane crankshaft V8 with a hybrid motor attached. Oh, and … Read more
It’s a tale as old as time. A sovereign citizen decides the rules don’t apply to them, gets in trouble, makes an ass out of themselves and gets arrested. And yet, watching them talk their way into getting arrested continues to be enjoyable no matter how many of these videos you’ve seen. This time around, … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 16, 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: Cybertruck Already Beating Out Electric Truck Mainstays The Tesla Cybertruck is … Read more
Screenshot: Hillclimb Monsters There must be something in the water in Norway. The long winters and northern lights must do something to the brains of gearheads in the Scandinavian region, because they seem to be capable of the wildest and most tire-shreddingly awesome race car builds in the galaxy. Take, for instance, Frode Jorgensen’s spectacular … Read more
