GM may be developing extendable truck bed
A pair of recent General Motors patent filings show potential extendable cargo bed systems for pickup trucks. Such a feature could give drivers the cargo capacity of a long bed when they need it, while maintaining the smaller footprint of a short-bed pickup the rest of the time. One application, titled “Pickup Truck Cargo Bed […]
A Cosworth 190 E Nostalgia Trip At Ultimate Dubs
There were some fantastic cars on the market at the end of the 1980s. Japan was in its sports car stride, America was out of the Malaise era (thankfully), and the German arms race was on for DTM supremacy. Mercedes-Benz’s entrant to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters fray was the Cosworth-developed 190 E 2.3-16 (and later 2.5-16 […]
Here’s Your Chance To Own The Ferrari 312 Prop Car From The Movie Rush
“It’s terrible, it drives like a pig!” When Niki Lauda joined the Ferrari team for the 1974 team, he wasn’t happy with the way the car performed and wasn’t afraid to say it. At least, that’s how Ron Howard’s 2013 film Rush portrays the action. “It’s a shitbox! It understeers like crazy and the weight distribution […]
Recall Alert: Kia K900, Stinger
Kia is recalling about 36,000 cars with 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engines because an oil leak can lead to an engine compartment fire. Recalled models include the: 2019-2020 Kia K900 2018-2023 Kia Stinger Kia tells federal safety officials that a pipe and hose assembly that feeds oil to the left-hand turbocharger can deteriorate due to heat […]
BMWNA Launches BMW Charging; Shell Recharge Solutions as a 2nd eMobility provider
BMWNA Launches BMW Charging; Shell Recharge Solutions as a 2nd eMobility provider BMW of North America Streamlines Electric Vehicle Charging Experience for Customers with Launch of BMW Charging, Powered by Shell Recharge Solutions. BMW Charging, Powered by Shell Recharge Solutions, Enables Streamlined Charging Experience for BMW EV Drivers. Through a New Agreement with […]
BMW i5 M60 Touring with M Performance Parts
In an exclusive reveal at the BMW Welt, the first photos of the BMW i5 M60 Touring adorned with M Performance Parts have captured our attention today. The new M-tuned touring, painted in an eye-catching Fire Red, showcases a wide range of M Performance parts, starting with the usual carbon fiber aero bits. Carbon Fiber […]
Electric car displayed in shopping centre crashes into store, two hospitalised
A BYD Atto 3 on display inside the Westfield Liverpool shopping centre accelerated suddenly on Saturday, with two people having to be taken to hospital. SBS News reports the car accelerated forward, crashing to a glass balustrade, and then reversed, crashing into the cosmetics section of Myer at around 12:30pm. There was no battery explosion, […]