How Did You Get Your Totally Rational Automotive Biases?

How Did You Get Your Totally Rational Automotive Biases?

Photo: Mic / Wikimedia Commons Either consciously or subconsciously, we all make mental notes after every interaction we’ve had with other vehicles on the road. Some drivers try to never end up side-by-side with a tractor-trailer, typically never pulling alongside a big rig unless there’s enough space to quickly blast past entirely. Others binge-watch dashcam … Read more

BMW May Be Having A Dieselgate Moment In Germany

BMW May Be Having A Dieselgate Moment In Germany

Things may be about to get really bad for BMW. Germany’s motor transport authority, KBA, has started proceedings against BMW over suspicions the automaker manipulated emissions results in its X3 2.0-liter diesel models, according to Reuters. It’s a similar situation to Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal that rocked the automotive industry nearly 10 years ago. BMW 3T … Read more

BMW Is Looking To Mimic Tesla’s Robot Workers

BMW Is Looking To Mimic Tesla’s Robot Workers

Happy Thursday! It’s January 18, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. BMW 3T Electric Gravel Bike | Jalopnik Reviews 1st Gear: BMW Wants To Compete With Tesla’s Robot, … Read more

A $270-Billion Shipping Traffic Jam Threatens To Snarl Supply Chains Once Again

A 0-Billion Shipping Traffic Jam Threatens To Snarl Supply Chains Once Again

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, January 17, 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. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production 1st Gear: A Major Drought Is Causing Traffic Jams In The Panama Canal … Read more

2024 Acura TLX Type S Is A Different Kind Of AWD Sport Sedan

2024 Acura TLX Type S Is A Different Kind Of AWD Sport Sedan

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

At $26,400, Is This 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 A Bargain Brute?

At ,400, Is This 1995 Dodge Viper RT/10 A Bargain Brute?

The ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice Viper claims the custom-bodied car needs some TLC, which conceivably makes it an imperfect 10. Let’s find out if it’s worth the effort at its asking price. Jalopinions: Dodge Viper SRT-10 BMW has been in the business of making road-going vehicles for over 100 years, having … Read more

Here’s How EVs Really Sold In 2023

Here’s How EVs Really Sold In 2023

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SSImage: Chevrolet 75,883 total sales GM has kept its EV sales numbers close to its chest the last few years; the company has had trouble ramping up EV production. Things may have changed though as the company says it sold 75,883 EVs in 2023, up 93 percent from 2022. Looking at … Read more

Mercedes Benz India: Luxury car sales in India surge to record high, up 20% YoY

Mercedes Benz India: Luxury car sales in India surge to record high, up 20% YoY

Luxury car sales in India scaled a record high of 42,731 units in 2023, up 20% year-on-year. Carmakers attributed the pickup in sales to a lifestyle change after Covid-19, making many younger professionals opt for high-end cars, and said the trend is expected to continue, citing rising disposable income levels. The growth potential of this … Read more

Car Buying Is Hard When You’re Paying Student Loans

Car Buying Is Hard When You’re Paying Student Loans

Happy Thursday! It’s January 11, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Jalopinions | The Best Type is Jaguar’s E-Type 1st Gear: Student Loans Are Getting In The Way … Read more

BMW sales in india: BMW India posts record sales at 22,940 units in 2023

BMW sales in india: BMW India posts record sales at 22,940 units in 2023

German automotive group BMW on Thursday reported record sales of its luxury cars and motorcycles in India at 22,940 units in 2023. The automaker sold a total of 14,172 units across BMW and MINI brands last year. It also retailed 8,768 units of motorcycle (BMW Motorrad) in 2023. The company’s sales rose by 19 per … Read more