A Malaysian-Modified Mazda Familia – Speedhunters
[ad_1] In a quiet corner of Retro Havoc 2024, amidst a gathering of 950 modified cars, sat an unassuming Mazda, seemingly separated from the rest of the show. Whether due to a late arrival by its owner, Tiup, or the discerning eye of Retro Havoc organisers Alie Kuoppa and Farah Darlings, the little Mazda Familia […]
Watch Max Orido Absolutely Nail A Reverse Driving Challenge
[ad_1] How good are you at reverse parking? How reliant are you on that backup camera to stop you from stopping too far from or too close to that car behind? How do you think you’d fare in a reverse parking challenge against Max Orido, who can throw an MR-2 back to within an inch […]
Meet the Dual Olympian in Cycling and Triathlon: Taylor Knibb
[ad_1] Qualifying for the Olympics in one sport is hard enough, but a rare breed of athletes have been known to pursue two sports at the elite level. One such athlete is Colorado-based triathlete and cyclist Taylor Knibb. The 26-year-old returning Olympian became the first American athlete to qualify in two sports for the Paris […]
2026 Kia PV5 electric van spied
[ad_1] Kia plans to have 14 electric vehicles in its lineup as soon as 2027, and some of these will be purpose-built vehicles designed to meet a customer’s specific needs, such as delivery vans or shuttles. Kia previewed some of its upcoming purpose-built vehicles with concepts during 2024 CES, albeit without any powertrain details. Now […]
Kawasaki showcases experimental hydrogen-burning motorcycle
[ad_1] Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki has invested a substantial amount of money into electric drivetrains, but it’s not ready to ditch the internal combustion engine. It unveiled a prototype powered by an experimental, hydrogen-burning supercharged four-cylinder engine. Development work started in 2022, according to enthusiast website Motorcycle, and Kawasaki became the first company to publicly […]
Hyundai Australia shuts the door on Sonata Hybrid… again
[ad_1] Hyundai Australia won’t be chasing the popular Toyota Camry Hybrid with its own electrified large sedan. Speaking with CarExpert at the launch of the new Tucson Hybrid SUV, brand representatives said the South Korean carmaker won’t be bringing the Sonata Hybrid to the local market, despite increasing demand for electrified vehicles in Australia. “Our […]
Ellen van Dijk ‘can’t unclip from pedals’ after breaking ankle, but will still race Olympic time trial
[ad_1] Ellen van Dijk might need help getting off her bike after the Olympic time trial on Saturday, as she is still unable to unclip from her pedals following an ankle break, she revealed on Wednesday. The Dutchwoman, a three-time world champion, fractured her ankle in a training crash last month, and faced a six-week […]
Future Fords might detect speeding and report you to the cops
[ad_1] Ford patented tech that would have a vehicle report a driver for speeding The patent said vehicles would monitor other vehicles using onboard cameras It’s unclear what legal argument Ford would make for the tech if implemented Ford is trying to patent a way for its cars to report speeding drivers to the police. […]
Bigger isn’t always better for EVs
[ad_1] Ford’s CEO acknowledged small EVs are key to mass adoption and profitability Ford currently doesn’t make a small EV in the U.S. Ford was a proponent of pickup trucks and SUVs, killed its cars and small SUVs Ford is shifting away from large EVs like the F-150 Lightning pickup truck to emphasize smaller models […]
Gas and hybrid Porsche Cayennes to live on beyond 2030
[ad_1] The fourth-generation Porsche Cayenne will be an EV The third-generation gas and hybrid Cayenne will live on past 2030 Porsche said the transition to electric cars will take longer than anticipated Porsche is working on a next-generation Cayenne powered exclusively by batteries, but the current gas and hybrid Cayenne models aren’t going anywhere. On […]