2025 Audi Q5, SQ5 revealed – 3rd-gen rides on PPC platform, gets mild hybrid engines with up to 367 PS
[ad_1] After 15 years in production, the Audi Q5 moves into its third generation. Like the new A5 – itself replacing the dearly-departed A4 – this latest model rides on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) platform as a sibling to the all-electric Q4 e-tron. The Q5 instead retains its petrol and diesel engines, but these […]
Could Primož Roglič’s time penalty for drafting lose him the Vuelta a España?
[ad_1] It’s hard to know what would have hurt more – the 24% gradients upon which Primož Roglič turned himself inside-out to claw back a hefty 37 seconds on the Vuelta a España GC, or being told a short while later that said 37 seconds had been sliced nearly in half by a 20-second time […]
What Is Going On With Genesis Wheels?
[ad_1] I was recently driving a sleek Genesis G70 sedan and noticed that the 19” wheels on it looked like a stick-tortoise trying to escape from a starfish caught in a giant whirling asterisk. Compelled, I Googled the designs of other Genesis wheels and discovered that they were similarly complex, fractalized, and animal-inspired, resembling things […]
Van Rysel TT bike goes on sale at budget price in limited stock
[ad_1] Van Rysel‘s time trial bike, the XCR, is now available to buy through the Decathlon website, but only with very limited stock. The full-carbon frame bike is on sale for the comparatively affordable price of €7,500 on the brand’s French site, and £6,000 in the UK, where it is listed as out of stock […]
BrightDrop electric commercial vans moving to Chevrolet
[ad_1] General Motors said on Thursday it would transition BrightDrop commercial vans over to the Chevrolet brand, allowing the all-electric vehicle to utilize the brand’s extensive dealership and service network across North America. The move aims to expand BrightDrop’s accessibility, enhance its service network, and boost sales. Launched in 2021, GM reorganized BrightDrop last year […]
The new law designed to crack down on drug drivers
[ad_1] New South Wales police officers now have more power to arrest alleged drug drivers on the spot, thanks to the introduction of a new law which quietly came into effect over the weekend. News.com.au reports that as of September 1, motorists who return a positive roadside oral test for drugs can be placed under […]
GWM Haval H6 Hybrid open for booking in Malaysia – SUV due to be launched in Q3, RM145k estimated price
[ad_1] Last month, Great Wall Motor Malaysia announced that the Haval H6 Hybrid was set to make its way into the market in the third quarter, reiterating what it said about the SUV’s arrival back in May. Now, ahead of that introduction, the company has opened the order books for the hybrid, with its estimated […]
GM patents deployable awning just like Rivian
[ad_1] Future General Motors vehicles could feature deployable awnings. That’s something Rivian has also tried to patent, although GM may have different uses in mind. A deployable awning was the subject of a GM patent application that was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 22, but originally filed by […]
Tesla Quietly Deletes Elon Musk’s 2006 Climate Plan
[ad_1] Happy Friday! It’s August 30, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Elon Musk’s ‘Master Plan’ For Climate Change Disappears From Tesla’s Website […]
Hyundai to make cars more comfortable with radiant heat, 48V glass
[ad_1] Radiant heat could be the key using less energy to heat vehicle cabins Heated glass could help rapidly defrost windshields in the future Window tint could help lower vehicle cabin temps and increase efficiency At a technology demonstration event in South Korea, Hyundai and Kia recently showed off new ways to heat and cool […]