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Kimera EVO37 Martini 7 celebrates Martini Racings seven WRC trophies
Two years ago, Kimera launched its EVO37, a modern and thoroughly gorgeous tribute to the 1983 Lancia 037 World Rally Championship car. When Kimera put its EVO37 on the start line of the Sardinia Rally last year, the coupe wore the same Martini Racing Team colors used by the 1983 car. This year, Kimera is using a different Martini Racing livery to
Cupra Tavascan electric crossover debuts with aggressive 335 horsepower
“complicated” is a generous way to describe the front end of a new all-electric suv just revealed by the cupra brand. cupra, for those not yet aware of the spanish seat brand subsidiary (which itself is a subsidiary of volkswagen), is apparently chasing a younger, less-conservative audience than the spaniards with this model. cupra will offer t
With F-150 Lightning in Norway, you can ford a fjord in an electric Ford
ford motor co will launch its popular f-150 lightning electric pickup truck in norway, the u.s. automaker said on thursday, as it hopes to tap into high demand for electric vehicles globally. the electric version of ford's longstanding f-150 workhorse has stayed resilient in the u.s. despite a series of price hikes since its launch in 2
Tesla abandons Mercedes battle to take on the likes of Ford
tesla inc. has entered a new era: one in which elon musk keeps a different set of car executives up at night, while others rest a little easier. in the decade since the model s launched, tesla has been picking off customers largely from luxury players led by bmw and mercedes-benz. while musk had ambitions to take on mass manufacturers with a $35,0
Toyotas new president vows new EVs will stand out as Toyota-like
tokyo — toyota’s new president koji sato has promised what he called an aggressive shift on “electrification,” while acknowledging criticism that japan’s top automaker has fallen behind in actual volumes of electric vehicles sold compared to its rivals. “we like to see that as people cheering toyota on,” to play catchup in electric c
At Shanghai show, auto rivals lure drivers with in-car karaoke, crystal balls
shanghai - automakers keen to make a splash at the shanghai auto show showed off vehicles boasting features from crystal balls to in-car karaoke systems and 3d dashboards, as competition to attract drivers heats up in the world's largest auto market. at the first such showcase in china since the country's covid-19 curbs ended, zeekr, a p
Junkyard Gem: 2003 BMW Z4 2.5i Roadster
the bmw z4 is now in its 21st model year, 34 years after the first z series cars were built. i've been seeing discarded z3s for a few years now, during my travels through the boneyards, but its e85 successor appears to have held onto its value well enough to get fixed when it gets bent or broken… until now. here's a first-year e85 z4, f
Waymo driverless car goes viral after police officer directed it to pull over
A screenshot of the viral video on TikTok showing driverless car passengers reacting to the police officer's guidance. TikTok/@johnnyromano3 A video of a driverless car reacting to a police officer generated nearly 14 million views on TikTok. In the video, a Waymo passenger can be heard telling police there's no human dr
Ford’s F-150 Lightning means tough choices for buyers seeking EV tax credits
americans love a ford pickup truck; it’s one of the few constants of the car business. so it was a huge win on tuesday when ford’s f-150 lightning became one of just 10 vehicles to qualify for the full $7,500 in tax breaks laid out by the us inflation reduction act. dozens of other electric cars and trucks didn't make the cut, either becau