Ken Block’s daughter, Lia Block, steps in as Subaru rally driver
[ad_1] Lia Block is following in her father Ken Block’s footsteps as a Subaru rally driver. Block, along with co-driver Keaton Williams, will step into Brandon Semenuk’s Subaru WRX ARA24 for the American Rally Association (ARA) Lake Superior Performance Rally, which kicks off in Marquette, Michigan, October 11. Semenuk will skip this event, the final […]
Unbound Gravel vs. UCI Gravel: How I’d set up my bike for gravel’s top races
[ad_1] Gravel cycling has officially become a professional sport. Few things highlight this transformation more than the significant investment from major brands in R&D in the gravel space, the competitive salaries some riders earn, and the fact that the world’s top cyclists are vying for a coveted rainbow jersey. Gravel racing has also sparked a […]
Waymo deploying Hyundai Ioniq 5 as robotaxis
[ad_1] Waymo’s next-gen self-driving taxi will be a Hyundai Ioniq 5 The self-driving Hyundai Ioniq 5s won’t hit the road until late 2025 It’s unclear what happens to the Chinese Zeekr minivan Waymo previously planned to use Waymo turned to Hyundai for the supply of vehicles to be converted into robotaxis for its growing Waymo […]
At $10,000, is This 1965 Mercedes 220S ‘Rat Rod’ A Good Deal?
[ad_1] Today’s Nice Price or No Dice 220S has been styled to look like a vintage rally racer. Its perposely-patina’d roof even has a whimsical “Better Late Than Never” painted in Spanish for an extra bit of flair. Let’s see if the price tag set by the seller is a win or a total DNF. […]
Alpe d’Huez, Mont Ventoux, and all the route rumours for the 2025 Tour de France
[ad_1] The iconic climbs of Alpe d’Huez and Mont Ventoux are among the places rumoured to feature in the Tour de France race route for 2025. Ahead of the official route announcement on 29 October, reports have emerged of the locations the Grand Tour may visit in its 112th edition. These include a summit finish […]
Caterham Project V electric sports car to be developed with Yamaha
[ad_1] Yamaha will supple its e-axle and motion control technology for Caterham’s Project V The Caterham Project V is an electric sports car Caterham hasn’t said when the Project V will go on sale, but a completed prototype is expected in 2025 Yamaha will supply a powertrain and other technology for the Caterham Project V […]
Peugeot E-408: Funky electric coupe SUV revealed
[ad_1] Peugeot has finally revealed an all-electric version of its adventurously styled 408 ‘coupe SUV’, two years after the reveal of the standard car. According to the French carmaker, the Peugeot E-408 “completes” its electric vehicle (EV) lineup. In Europe, it now offers 12 electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). For context, Peugeot […]
First images of Tadej Pogačar’s rainbow jersey revealed – and he’s set for white shorts
[ad_1] Images of Tadej Pogačar’s new rainbow jersey have been released online ahead of his first race as road world champion this weekend in Italy. As well as a video of the new jersey being sewn together, Italian brand Pissei shared an image of the finished kit on their Instagram story, which revealed that Pogačar […]
EON partners SOLS Foundation to bring renewable energy to Orang Asli communities in Rompin, Pahang
[ad_1] EON, DRB-Hicom’s auto dealership subsidiary, has teamed up with SOLS Foundation to bring clean, renewable energy to Orang Asli communities in Pahang via solar panels. The signing ceremony – held at EON’s Glenmarie HQ today – saw EON CEO Akkbar Danial hand over 33 solar panels to SOLS Foundation, to be transported and installed […]
Elon Musk Will Finally Reveal Tesla’s Robotaxi Next Week, Here’s How We Got Here
[ad_1] Photo: Brandon Bell (Getty Images) A Tesla robotaxi may not have arrived in 2023, but concerns over the company’s safety were already rife across the automotive industry. Those worries reached fever pitch at the end of 2023 when a Tesla whistleblower criticized the software that would run a self-driving Tesla, explaining that they did […]