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Apple Spent $1B a Year Of Stockholders Money to Not Make a Car, Report Says - Schmucks

Apple Spent $1B a Year Of Stockholders Money to Not Make a Car, Report Says - Schmucks

Apple Inc. is said to have discussed potential partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, Ford Motor Co., BMW, Volkswagen, Tesla, Canoo and McLaren at various stages of its effort to develop a self-driving car before killing the program last month. Co-founder Steve Jobs even proposed buying General Motors in the aftermath of the ... Continue reading

2024 Nissan Murano pricing starts at $37,920

2024 Nissan Murano pricing starts at $37,920

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With elegant styling, a highly equipped interior and unexpected premium features, the 2024 Nissan Murano is on sale now with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 of $37,920. ... Continue reading

Best Of CNN: Headlights are blinding us. Here’s why it’s mostly an American problem

Best Of CNN: Headlights are blinding us. Here’s why it’s mostly an American problem

Story by By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN • Imagine if you could drive at night with your high beams on all the time, bathing the road ahead in bright light but without ever blinding other drivers. In Europe and Asia, many cars offer adaptive driving beam headlights that can do this. ... Continue reading

Mazda Unveils 'MAZDA ICONIC SP' Compact Sports Car Concept

Mazda Unveils 'MAZDA ICONIC SP' Compact Sports Car Concept

This powertrain features Mazda's unique two-rotor rotary EV system, which remains compact and thus offers a high degree of layout flexibility, enabling the concept model to have a low center of gravity to enhance driving performance. Batteries are charged by recyclable energy source and the two-rotor rotary engine, use ... Continue reading

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO and 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cabriolet Named Best in Show at The Amelia

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO and 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cabriolet Named Best in Show at The Amelia

A record 27,000 automotive enthusiasts celebrated car culture over four day motoring eventAMELIA ISLAND, Fla., March 4, 2024 -- A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was crowned Best in Show, Concours de Sport while a 1947 Delahaye 135MS Narval Cariolet took home Best in Show, Concours d'Elegance at the 29th annual Amelia Island Conc ... Continue reading

First Look: All-new 2025 INFINITI QX80

First Look: All-new 2025 INFINITI QX80

2025 INFINITI QX80 extends beyond its design ... Continue reading

Nissan Enhances Starting Price of 2024 Nissan Ariya to $39,590

Nissan Enhances Starting Price of 2024 Nissan Ariya to $39,590

The 2024 Nissan Ariya is on sale now with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) from $39,590 with enhanced MSRP across all trim levels to appeal to a wider audience of EV buyers. Ariya Engage, the entry point to the Ariya line-up, has been reduced by $3,600 with other trim levels receiving a reducti ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary - February 4, 2024

Official NHTSA Weekly Recall Summary - February 4, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Merc, Alfa, Subby and Land Rover In This Months Letter From Europe

Merc, Alfa, Subby and Land Rover In This Months Letter From Europe

Letter From Europe Andrew Frankl2024 Land Rover Defender Apart from Ferraris and Lamborghinis few cars or SUV sell above the asking price. More likely it is the other way around. ... Continue reading

$4,331.0 Billion Electric Vehicle Markets - Global Forecast to 2030 with 372.38 Million Units Projected to be Sold

$4,331.0 Billion Electric Vehicle Markets - Global Forecast to 2030 with 372.38 Million Units Projected to be Sold

DUBLIN, March 1, 2024 -- The "Electric Vehicle Market by Vehicle Type, Propulsion Type, End Use, Power Output, Charging Standard, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global electric vehicle market is projected to reach $4,331.0 billion by 2030, at a C ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up February 25-March 2, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up February 25-March 2, 2024

* Safety Improves. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is making it harder to earn its TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards in 2024, challenging manufacturers to offer better protection for back seat passengers and improve their pedestrian crash avoidance systems. Despite the more stringent require ... Continue reading

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Close-up and 30 Years of Auto Channel Reviews and Backstories

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Close-up and 30 Years of Auto Channel Reviews and Backstories

Legendary Land Cruiser nameplate returns to the U.S. after a two-year hiatus Equipped exclusively with the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain producing 326 hp, 465 lb.-ft. of torque Rugged heritage-inspired design elements Full-time four-wheel drive with center- and rear-locking differentials Expected availability Spring 20 ... Continue reading

2024 Hyundai Kona N Line AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2024 Hyundai Kona N Line AWD – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

You could say that Hyundai's Kona has finally grown up for 2024. In fact it's grown 8.5 inches in length and 2.7 inches in wheelbase. ... Continue reading