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French Budget Minister Announces Plan for $100-a-Month EV Leases

French Budget Minister Announces Plan for $100-a-Month EV Leases

french president emmanuel macron has a plan to encourage electric-vehicle leases by subsidizing them so the user pays only about $100 per month. the plan, announced sunday by french budget minister gabriel attal on the french news channel lci, is based on a presidential campaign pledge made by macron back in april.according to bloomberg, the fr [...]

Wild Ford Mustang Prototype Is a Test Bed For Fords 7.3-Liter Crate Engine

Wild Ford Mustang Prototype Is a Test Bed For Fords 7.3-Liter Crate Engine

back in march 2022, a flurry of spy shots came out of detroit showing a peculiar ford mustang shelby gt350 prototype sporting an absolutely ridiculous hood bulge. opinions were mixed as to what might be hiding under the hood, but now, thanks to a new video, we know.revan evan on youtube got the chance to spend some up-close-and-personal time wi [...]

Ford Escort RS2 Turbo, Ex–Diana, Princess of Wales, Sells for $850,000

Ford Escort RS2 Turbo, Ex–Diana, Princess of Wales, Sells for $850,000

update 8/27/2022: the ford escort sold at auction for the equivalent of $857,712 at auction today, which bloomberg news pointed out today is more than 10 times the price of a 1985 ford escort rs turbo sold at auction in 2021 that was "collector quality" but did not have the diana provenance. one month before the royal couple married in the summ [...]

As Hyundai/Kia Thefts Grow, 2 Victims of the TikTok Trend Show Us What Happened to Their Cars

As Hyundai/Kia Thefts Grow, 2 Victims of the TikTok Trend Show Us What Happened to Their Cars

a "kia challenge" on tiktok encourages people to break in and steal hyundai and kia vehicles with key-based ignition systems, and they're responding in record numbers.the challenge started in milwaukee and is rampant there, but that city is only part of what has become a nationwide problem.vehicles produced by the two brands accounted for [...]

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick of the Day

• this 1966 oldsmobile toronado is currently up for auction on bring a trailer.• the 1966 model year was the first for the massive front-wheel-drive coupe.• the no-reserve auction ends august 30.in the mid-1960s, general motors was a market-dominating colossus, and its industry-leading design department was arguably the engine o [...]

We Blew Up the Engine in Our Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing during Initial Testing

We Blew Up the Engine in Our Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing during Initial Testing

we took delivery of a long-term cadillac ct5-v blackwing in march 2022.after respecting the 1500-mile break-in period, we hit the track for initial performance testing.after about 15 standing-start launches, the lt4 v-8 started misfiring severely. our elation after taking delivery of a 2022 cadillac ct5-v blackwing for a 40,000-mile long-term t [...]

Ford Maverick Ready for Overlanding with $7700 GFC Platform Camper

Ford Maverick Ready for Overlanding with $7700 GFC Platform Camper

aftermarket supplier gfc has designed a platform camper specifically for the ford maverick that costs $7700.the platform camper features a 7.5-foot-tall, pop-up living area and a 50-inch-by-90-inch sleeping surface with a foam mattress.gfc says the entire unit weighs 255 pounds and fits within the outline of the maverick's truck bed.the fo [...]

Video: We Had a Close Call While Driving the 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3

Video: We Had a Close Call While Driving the 2023 Ferrari Daytona SP3

perhaps the greatest advancement of the modern ferrari is that you don’t need to drive it a billion miles per hour in order to enjoy it. while superlative speeds are easily accessible with an 829-hp v-12 and relatively low weight of the 2023 ferrari daytona sp3, reaching for them brings considerable danger to your license, if not the safe [...]

Kindred Motorworks Makes EV VW Bus, Bronco, Camaro Classics

Kindred Motorworks Makes EV VW Bus, Bronco, Camaro Classics

kindred motorworks is turning revered classics like the volkswagen microbus, ford bronco, and chevrolet camaro into fully electric restorations.with a background in traditional restomod design, the company continues to offer its classic internal-combustion-vehicle upgrades while shifting its focus toward model-unique ev drivetrain development.p [...]