Monday, October 7, 2024

Automotive

Science: Why different types of engines sound the way they do

Exhaust notes help give cars personalities, a trait that's due to the different type of engines they have. Toyota has released a helpful explainer on why that is. It starts with the number of cylinders—the more the better. The...

China’s domestic auto sales fall in July, its exports jump about 20% – Autoblog

BANGKOK — Auto sales in China faltered in July, falling 5% from a year earlier, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Friday, although exports jumped about 20% as makers of electric vehicles expanded into global markets. Sales...

The cheapest Cybertruck is now almost $100,000

Tesla has stopped selling the $60,990 RWD Cybertruck, the cheapest version of its angular EV truck, Jalopnik writes. At the same time, the company increased the price of the next-in-line AWD Cybertruck by $20,000. Now $99,990, it elevates...

Ford expands the Bronco and Mustang range to e-bikes – Autoblog

Ford is leveraging two of its best-known nameplates, Bronco and Mustang, to enter the electric bike segment. It unveiled a range of e-bikes that includes a Mustang-themed model developed for road use and a Bronco-inspired model designed to...

South Korea to hold emergency meeting after EV fires raise safety concerns – Autoblog

SEOUL — South Korea's environment ministry said on Thursday it plans to hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss fires involving EVs, including a blaze that caused extensive damage, and draw up measures to prevent such incidents....

Ola Electric Shares Surge 20 Percent on Debut on EV Optimism

Ola Electric Mobility's shares surged 20% on their trading debut in Mumbai on Friday, valuing the company at $4.8 billion, as investors bet on increasing adoption of electric vehicles in the world's largest market for two-wheelers.The stock had...

Boston’s awful traffic might soon get better thanks to Google’s AI – Autoblog

I live in Maine, which means that I often have to brave Boston traffic to do “big city stuff.” The Massachusetts metropolis’ age and dense population make it one of the most miserable places to drive in the...

Junkyard Gem: 2006 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD with manual transmission

Jeep is down to just two models with available manual transmissions now (the Wrangler and its Gladiator sibling), but it wasn't so long ago that ordinary commuter Jeeps could be purchased with three-pedal setups. Today's Junkyard Gem is...

2025 BMW i5 electric sedan starts at $68,274

The 2025 BMW i5, the electric version of the 5-Series midsize luxury sedan, returns essentially unchanged for its second year on the market. The base price is $68,275, which includes a mandatory $1,175 destination charge, applies to the base...

Elizabeth Warren: Elon Musk ‘betrayed’ Tesla investors by prioritizing other companies – Autoblog

Richard Bord/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI Elon Musk is shirking his duties to Tesla investors, Senator Elizabeth Warren said. Warren called on Tesla's board to ensure Musk was meeting his...
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Garmin Venu 2 Plus

Verdict The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a Venu 2 with a slightly trimmer frame and some new smartwatch-style...
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