During a press event at the San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico, BMW confirmed that it will begin pre-series battery production by the end of 2025. In order to reach the deadline, the German automaker is investing $800 million to expand the plant, paving the way for its first electric vehicle in 2027. A Major…
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Automotive Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker, faces a challenging financial landscape as third-quarter earnings plummeted, prompting calls for urgent cost reductions across its German operations. The company reported a net profit of €1.58 billion ($1.7 billion) for the July-September period, a drastic 64% decline from the €4.35 billion ($4.6 billion) profit seen during the…
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The action starts today! Every year, thousands of marine specialists and avid open-water explorers flock to sunny South Florida to experience the epitome of luxury yachting at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. In addition to receiving a sneak peek at what’s upcoming in the industry, buyers have the opportunity to discover and tour the…
Ampere has worked with Renault’s EV platform developers to design a new cell-to-pack battery arrangement to compensate for the inherent reduced efficiency of LFP compared with NMC, so the cost reduction won’t be accompanied by any drop in energy output. The company will boost that cost reduction to 50% (compared with today) by 2028, with…
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Sick of being ‘kicked in the goolies’ by Holden’s Commodore, the Ford BA Falcon was a major step-up for the Blue Oval in Australia. It wasn’t enough… Original story first published in Drive on 1 November, 2002 Ford knows it has to make the new BA ‘Barra’ Falcon work. “There’s a hunger here,” said a…
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Hyundai is gearing up for a major expansion with the upcoming next-gen Palisade, set to debut in South Korea by the end of the year. The brand plans to increase production by 30%, aiming to roll out 210,000 units annually, a strategic move that includes ramping up hybrid models to 140,000 units alongside 70,000 gasoline…
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Automotive history has produced many an ugly car. While styling and design are subjective, sometimes we must look beneath the surface to notice an engineering solution that may outshine what turned us off. Our Pick of the Day is one of those kinds of vehicles: a 1955 Panhard Dyna Z. It is listed for sale…
For any car owner, there is no expense that we tend to watch more closely than our fuel costs. Many of us keep an eye on the local prices, ensure we drive as efficiently as possible, and even decide to take a walk when they get too high. But what if it’s an issue with…
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This is the only Aston Martin DB2 rebodied in-period by highly-regarded Spanish coachbuilder Serra, and it’s now being offered for sale as a restoration project. Interestingly, this car was given an upgraded 2.6 liter Vantage engine in 1952, offering 125 bhp versus the 105 bhp of the original engine. This vehicle would become a multiple…
El Lucid Gravity del 2025, este nuevo SUV eléctrico, tendrá un precio de 94.900 dólares cuando se abran los pedidos el 7 de noviembre. El Gravity se lanza con el acabado Grand Touring, el tope de gama, que tiene una potencia estimada de 800 caballos y una autonomía de 440 millas. Los detalles siguen siendo…
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