Screenshot: Hagerty As I’ve said many times, it’s a lot easier for the new kid at school to make friends if they’re attractive. Sure, some people really do care about how the Genesis GV80 handles, but I’d be willing to bet most buyers just like how it looks. Back in the ’90s, BMW understood the … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, July 25, 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. BMW F 900 GS And BMW CE 02: What Do You Want To Know? 1st Gear: Warranty Costs … Read more
Screenshot: ABC7 NY on YouTube In what is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind in New York, Sean Smith (40) and Deo Ramnarine (43) were sentenced this week for providing the car that their at-the-time-16-year-old son crashed in Queens last May. The driver, who had only a “junior driver’s license,” had not … Read more
Kevin is helping his in-laws replace their BMW X5 PHEV which is too big and unwieldy for aging drivers. They are looking for something smaller, but still in the luxury space and like the idea of having a hybrid powerplant. With a budget up to $70,000, what car should they buy? I Need To Replace … Read more
It’s not often that one of the Sultan of Brunei’s cars comes up for sale, even though he has thousands of them. However, today is the automotive world’s lucky day because one of his custom creations — a one-off 1986 Lamborghini LM002 “Wagon” — is being auctioned off for the very first time. Brooklyn Coachworks … Read more
If you could see into the future, it would no doubt be populated by cars like today’s Nice Price or No Dice i8. Once part of BMW’s grand scheme to build more frugal cars that are still fun, this is now just a piece of history. Let’s see if its price makes it one for … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, July 19, 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. New York Joins California, Banning Non-Electric Vehicles After 2035 1st Gear: Trump Tells RNC He’ll End EV Mandate … Read more
Not too long ago, vehicle leases were on the decline. So much so that it was affecting the used car market. Now, thanks to EVs, leases are making a big comeback. And thanks to tax credits, German luxury EVs are being leased now more than ever. Even EVs Can’t Get A Break From The Heat … Read more
Photo: BMW BMW just revealed the new M5, and while it’s significantly more powerful than the car it replaces, the new M5 is also heavier. A lot heavier. With its plug-in hybrid system borrowed from the BMW XM, it weighs in at a hefty 5,390 pounds, nearly 1,000 pounds more than its predecessor. That’s not … Read more
2004 Lexus LS430 by Southampton Water.Photo: National Motor Museum/Heritage Images (Getty Images) As we get older and our brains fully mature, we become more risk averse and more comfortable being comfortable. Some folks have always aspired to a cushy and pampered lifestyle, and others learn to appreciate the comfy things in life as the youthful … Read more
