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Ferdinand Piëch, Former Volkswagen Group Chairman, Has Died

Ferdinand Piëch, Former Volkswagen Group Chairman, Has Died

nigel treblingetty images a giant in the history of the auto industry, once named car executive of the century, has died, four years after resigning and walking away from the company he led to greatness.ferdinand piëch had been described as "machiavellian" and "often f [...]

Here’s How 2020 Corvette C8 Shoppers Are Strategizing to Avoid Dealer Markups

Here’s How 2020 Corvette C8 Shoppers Are Strategizing to Avoid Dealer Markups

chevrolet prospective buyers of the new, highly anticipated 2020 chevy corvette c8 are worried that dealerships might mark up the price significantly over the manufacturer's suggested retail price (msrp).corvette fans on corvetteforum.com have compiled a list of dealer [...]

Dogs Unrestrained in Cars Are Yet Another Cause of Distracted Driving, Volvo Says

Dogs Unrestrained in Cars Are Yet Another Cause of Distracted Driving, Volvo Says

volvocar and driver a new study from volvo car usa and the harris polling firm has revealed that allowing pets to roam unrestrained while driving led to significantly more unsafe driving behaviors. the study followed 15 drivers and their dogs for more than 30 hours to exami [...]

Want to Beat Traffic in Tehran? Hire an Ambulance—Just Remember, Its Illegal

Want to Beat Traffic in Tehran? Hire an Ambulance—Just Remember, Its Illegal

Anadolu AgencyGetty Images Wealthy and connected Iranians are hiring private ambulances to beat Tehran's notoriously gridlocked traffic, the New York Times reported.Because motorists are required to make way for the ambulances, it's actually a rather genius traffi [...]

2020 Porsche Taycan Gets a Workout at Nardo and the Nurburgring

2020 Porsche Taycan Gets a Workout at Nardo and the Nurburgring

porsche the 2020 porsche taycan completed 2128 miles in 24 hours, running between 121 and 133 mph, around the nardò ring in italy. it also lapped the nürburgring nordschleife in germany in seven minutes and 42 seconds.the multitasking ev makes its official debut [...]

Worlds Largest Electric Vehicle Is a Dump Truck

Worlds Largest Electric Vehicle Is a Dump Truck

Screenshot/Kuhn Schweitz While electric vehicles are quickly proliferating throughout the world, most electric engines are still relegated to smaller vehicles. The serious work, some argue, is still done by fuel-guzzling diesel engines. But then there's the Elektro Dum [...]

Colorado Will Require Automakers to Offer More EVs

Colorado Will Require Automakers to Offer More EVs

spencer platt/getty images by 2023, carmakers' sales lineups in colorado will have to be 5 percent evs.the new rule is part of a strong environmental push by the state and includes joining california and nine other states in the zero-emission-vehicle (zev) mandate.curr [...]

Watch Bollinger Put Finishing Touches on Its EV Pickup and SUV

Watch Bollinger Put Finishing Touches on Its EV Pickup and SUV

bollinger motors via youtube electric-truck startup bollinger motors has released a video showing its b1 and b2 ev prototypes being worked on by employees.the b1 is a boxy suv and the b2 is a traditional pickup; both have all-aluminum bodies and an estimated 200 m [...]

Watch the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid SUV Lap a Swedish Track

Watch the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid SUV Lap a Swedish Track

porsche posted a four-minute video of its cayenne turbo s e-hybrid suv lapping the gotland ring in sweden—which is not even done being built.the big suv circled the ring in 3:51, a record for the fledgling race venue, not that it counts given the state of construction; 2.6 mi [...]