It can be challenging to gauge the relevance of any automaker, but you can generally feel it. For example, how many recent Jaguars do you see on the road? When was the last time you’ve seen anyone get excited for a Chrysler that wasn’t a 300? You know,the Chrysler 300, the vehicle famous for resembling…
Toyota is fully embracing its off-road heritage with its concepts at the 2024 SEMA show. After showing off its 4Runner TRD Surf concept last week, Toyota detailed a second open air off-roader concept for SEMA that’s based on the new Land Cruiser. Like the 4Runner Surf, this concept draws from the Land Cruiser’s… Read more…
Another issue has befallen a Boeing 737 Max aircraft shortly after takeoff, but this time it might not be the cursed plane maker’s fault. A 737 Max from Toronto was forced to return to the airport after a bird strike smashed its front windshield and left the aircraft unable to pressurize. Read more…
We were due a mad one, weren’t we? There’s usually at least one Formula 1 race per year which goes off-script, usually thanks to a few lashings of rain, and Brazil gave us this year’s instalment of a break with the usual competitive order.Despite the trials and tribulations of qualifying – held on Sunday morning…
Badges and logos are supposed to be simple symbols or graphics that are meant to represent something else, and in the wonderful world of capitalism, brand recognition is important. Having an easily identifiable logo means consumers are subconsciously aware of a company’s presence. Last week, we asked you lot what cars… Read more…
Good morning! It’s Monday, November 4, 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…
Fernando Alonso has opened up on the back pain, emotions and mystery brake problems that he battled to drag his Aston Martin to the finish in the Brazilian Grand Prix.The Spaniard had been struggling throughout last weekend with the new bumpy Interlagos surface, but matters reached a peak in the race as the repeated impacts…
The timing of the Virtual Safety Car period meant some strategists faced tougher decisions than others during the Brazilian Grand Prix.
America is a big place, and it was once populated with commensurately big cars, as demonstrated by today’s Nice Price or No Dice Lincoln. Let’s decide if this big car demands a contrastingly small price. Read more…
McLaren says that brake lock-up problems, rather than driving errors under pressure, were the main factor that derailed Lando Norris’s hopes in Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix.Norris had a golden opportunity to cut into Max Verstappen’s championship lead at Interlagos after securing pole position in the race, with his title rival down in 17th on…
