One statistic that is often representative when analysing a rider’s MotoGP campaign is the number of crashes they suffered during the given season.Too many crashes usually indicate that something is not quite right, although there are some cases where even higher-placed riders in the standings end up in the gravel too often.Gresini’s Marc Marquez may…
If there’s one thing that you can trust with Elon Musk, it’s that every single new product or feature he talks about inevitably gets delayed. That fully autonomous cross-country road trip that he promised by the end of 2017? Still hasn’t happened. Outside of the new Roadster, though, Tesla does eventually build the… Read more…
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Inflation is killing me, so I’m guessing it’s becoming a problem for many other folks out there, too. Fortunately, I’ll pay off my car loan soon and I’m already counting on the extra money that will go into my pocket each month instead of siphoning it off to some bank somewhere. If you’re feeling the…
Filed under: Green,Tesla,Truck,Electric,Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck range-extender battery costs an ‘estimated’ $16,000 Tesla Cybertruck range-extender battery costs an ‘estimated’ $16,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Imagine for a minute that motor racing could be added, retrospectively, to the 2024 Olympic Games. Each country would be able to send four drivers to compete across a range of disciplines. With this in mind, I am giving readers the chance to be a selector; who would you choose for Team GB?But before you…
Happy Wednesday! It’s August 14, 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. Read more…
Filed under: Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Electric,Polestar Continue reading Swedish EV maker Polestar starts U.S. production, avoiding heavy tariffs Swedish EV maker Polestar starts U.S. production, avoiding heavy tariffs originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
It’s officially Car Week in California, and the heavy hitters from all over the world are posted up in the Monterey area for a full bevy of events and activities. The new kickoff to the week is Laguna Seca’s Corkscrew Hillclimb, now in its third year, and McMurtry brought its electric hypercar with fan downforce…
Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed Conor Daly will contest the remaining five rounds of the 2024 season in the IndyCar Series.A veteran of 110 career IndyCar starts, Daly will drive the team’s No. 78 Chevrolet-powered entry that was recently occupied by Agustin Canapino.The team and Canapino mutually parted ways a week ago after a string…
