TORRANCE CA – Honda will release its first all-electric SUV in early 2024. To be known as the Prologue for “the key role it plays in the company’s electrification strategy,” the new model will have a range of approximately 300 miles and will be priced “in the upper $40,000s.” “The …
Read More »Hyundai, Kia Recall 3.37 Million Vehicles In U.S. Over Fire Risks
WASHINGTON – A combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States are being recalled by Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia over the risk of engine fires. Owners are being told to park outside and away from structures until repairs can be made. The risk is caused by brake fluid leaks …
Read More »Retro Mobil Gas Station From 1957 Getting Recreated In Millerton, NY
MILLERTON, NY – It was a few years ago that Rob Cooper of Millerton, N.Y. bought a defunct gas station on Route 44 east of downtown, just a short ways from the Connecticut border. He had a retro goal and started work. “I put a big screen up to hide …
Read More »Pricey New Corvette Z06 Falls Off Dealer’s Lift
The identity of the dealer isn’t known, but a video posted on Sept. 15 on YouTube by Jason Grubb shows a bright red 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 tumbling from a lift in the store’s service department. It provides a lesson for all Chevy dealers. The mid-engine model has its weight …
Read More »Strike Authorized By United Auto Workers Union
A shutdown of the the “Big Three” automakers in Detroit could happen soon. A strike authorization vote by 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers has passed overwhelmingly, the UAW announced Friday, with 97 percent in favor. A strike can still be averted, but the UAW now has the right …
Read More »Crashed, Burned Out Ferrari Sells For Nearly $2 Million
What’s a crumpled, burned hunk of scrap metal worth in “as-is” condition? If it’s a 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider, the answer is $1,875,000. That’s what the Ferrari sold for late last week at an RM Sotheby’s auction in Monterey, CA. — The 500 Mondial Spider was one of 13 …
Read More »Toyota Bringing Land Cruiser Back To U.S. Market
After a three-year hiatus, Toyota is bringing the Land Cruiser back to the United States, and in hybrid form, the company announced Tuesday. It will arrive in spring 2024 with an MSRP pegged “in the mid-$50,000 range.” The 2023 Land Cruiser will have a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder powertrain that produces 326 …
Read More »Reuters Reports Tesla Rigged, Exaggerated Range Of Its Electric Cars, Blocked Fixes
Seeking “rosy projections” of how far its electric cars could drive before needing to be recharged, Tesla rigged dashboard readouts that displayed range, the results of an investigation by Reuters revealed Thursday. The news service also reported that when customers complained about poor driving , the company last summer created …
Read More »Chevy Bolt Gets A Reprieve, Next-Gen Model Now Planned
DETROIT – Chevrolet’s electric Bolt models aren’t going away after all. Having announced in late April that production of the Bolt and larger Bolt EUV would cease by year’s end, bringing end to the model’s existence, Chevrolet announced Tuesday that a “next-generation Bolt” is now in the works. 2023 Chevrolet …
Read More »Colonial Concours Postpones Until To September Due To Rain
NEW MILFORD, CT – The third annual Colonial Concours d’Elegance planned for this weekend at Candlewood Farms has been postponed until late September due to soggy grounds. It will now be held Sept. 23 and 24. The show’s organizer met with farm owner Carl Dunham both Monday and again this …
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