2025 Ford Police Interceptor gains standard hybrid powertrain
[ad_1] Ford’s 2025 Police Interceptor now has a standard hybrid powertrain Ford no longer sells Explorer hybrid to consumers A non-hybrid V-6 and twin-turbo V-6 remain optional for police-spec Explorers Ford has made a hybrid powertrain standard in its Explorer-derived police car for the 2025 model year. The hybrid powertrain was previously optional in the […]
2025 Kia K8 – 2.5L, 3.5L petrol and hybrid engines, predictive suspension; from RM122k in South Korea
[ad_1] Kia has released early images of its 2025 K8 sedan, and the full-sized sedan now takes on the brand’s current design language. The brand’s latest model draws from its large electric SUV, the EV9, with the some design similarities including the vertically oriented LED headlamps and daytime running lights. Front and rear overhangs have […]
Dodge Charger Daytona EV Has A Frunk, But It Costs Extra Just Like Everything Else These Days
[ad_1] The front trunk, otherwise known as the frunk, has been around so long, it’s old enough to have great-grandchildren. Frunks were just never very popular because they were reserved for mid- and rear-engine cars. With the advent of the electric vehicle, though, there’s no big engine taking up a ton of space, so it’s […]
Liberty Media confirms Justice Department investigation over Andretti-Cadillac F1 bid
[ad_1] Liberty Media, owner of Formula One Group, confirmed that it is under investigation by the Justice Department for denying Andretti Global entry into Formula 1. “We intend to fully cooperate with that investigation, including any related request for information,” Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei said during a conference call Thursday. The F1 rejection […]
Hoons charged in Queensland’s latest dangerous driving crackdown
[ad_1] Queensland Police have charged four men from Logan with dangerous driving after targeting hoons on the region’s roads last week. Logan District Police came across a group of approximately 20 vehicles travelling through Park Ridge with occupants reportedly attempting to conceal their identities, before the group continued to grow. After travelling from Logan to […]
Tesla Electric partners with SunRun to bolster Texas grid
[ad_1] Tesla customers will soon use home energy-storage systems to support the Texas power grid. A partnership between Tesla Electric, a retail electricity provider operated by the automaker’s Tesla Energy, and solar company SunRun announced Tuesday is enrolling customers a program that will use Tesla Powerwall battery packs to supplement the grid during periods of […]
Tesla not scrapping Southeast Asia factory plans; reports of regional plant cancellation not official – MITI
[ad_1] Following a report of Tesla’s alleged cancellation of plans to build an EV factory in Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia, a source within the ministry of investment, trade and industry of Malaysia (MITI) has said that the overseas report was not an official statement by Tesla, and lacked confirmation from the company itself, reported Free […]
National Park Service Will Cite Drivers Of AWD Cars For Driving On 4WD-Only Trails
[ad_1] As one Subaru Crosstrek owner recently learned the hard way, it bears repeating that all-wheel drive is not the same as four-wheel drive. A Subie owner posted a warning letter they received a month after driving on Colorado River Overlook Road in Canyonlands National Park to the r/NationalPark subreddit. The letter notes that this […]
2024 Dodge Charger R/T officially starts at $61,990
[ad_1] In addition to official info from Dodge about what buyers could look forward to on the battery-electric 2024 Charger Daytona, there’s been quite a bit of leaked info we filed under Rumormill. That includes specs for First Edition trims from early dealer guides that Mopar Insider saw, a note about a 90-day delay from […]
Australians straining under skyrocketing transport costs
[ad_1] With rising cost of living pressures continuing to impact Australians, a recent report has shown transport costs for the typical local household rose at a higher rate than inflation in the past financial year. According to the Australian Automobile Association’s (AAA) most recent Transport Affordability Index, transport costs increased by more than 10.5 per […]