Category: Automobile

Stellantis UK has held its annual conference at Manchester Central Convention Centre with 1,000 retailer guests and employees coming together over three days to hear plans for each of the group’s nine vehicle brands. Updates were also given regarding the wider organisation with focused sessions on Leasys (Leasing), Distrigo (parts distribution) and Stellantis Financial Services. …

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Tesla has at last revealed an updated version of its best-selling Model Y SUV, but only in China. The model is likely to reach U.S. buyers within a few months. Tesla tends to sell the same model worldwide with only software changes between countries. The company similarly launched an updated Model 3 overseas in late…

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We now know how much Chevy’s long-awaited Corvette ZR1 supercar will cost the folks who are brave enough to strap themselves into the 1,000+ horsepower beast: $174,995 including destination. I know that sounds like a lot, but like all Corvettes, it’s still a bit of a performance bargain. My First Automotive Love: Bob and the…

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Faraday Future provided further detail on plans for its new FX sub-brand at CES 2025 in Las Vegas this week. The company reaffirmed plans for an affordable EV called the FX 5 that will cost between $20,000 and $30,000 and a larger model called the FX 6 priced between $30,000 and $50,000. First outlined in…

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The U.S. auto industry wrapped up 2024 with plenty of surprises, marking a 2.5% sales growth compared to the previous year. While that may seem modest, it translates to nearly 375,000 additional vehicles sold. The real story, however, lies in the rapid rise of electrified vehicles. From hybrids to full EVs, brands like GM, Toyota,…

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    Sorry the picture is blurry, but I think you can see the outdoor temperature display reads 30 degrees. I had a very early appointment at the Mayo Clinic yesterday morning so we left well before “sunrise.” Actually, a few minutes after I took this picture the display read 28°. At 39° and below…

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By Anthony Henson, January 10, 2025 As Elon Musk increasingly becomes a mouthpiece for chaos and a symbol of rage for the disaffected, ruled over by a billionaire class akin to medieval feudal overlords, overworked and underpaid Tesla employees have been working tirelessly to prepare the updated Tesla Model Y. The updated Model Y was…

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Today I am back in the shop studio, and I will be taking your automotive questions. If you have a question about a car, car repair, DIYs on your car, Volkswagen, mechanic’s tools, or anything car related, ask it up. If you have a car question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)Humblemechanic(DOT)com.  Be sure to…

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Toyota has revealed a prototype GR Yaris with a mid-mounted turbo 2.0-liter engine in Tokyo. The wild concept is joined by a racing version of the GR Yaris for the 24 hours of Nurburgring. Toyota’s Tokyo Auto Salon lineup for 2025 also includes Land Cruisers and desirable classics. Toyota brought out the big guns at…

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The name’s Wong… James Wong. I’ve been itching to write that in a review forever. Overseas model shown But while I’m a big Bond fan, my experience with Aston Martin until recently was limited to childhood fantasies from video games and films, as well as a quick stint in a DBX a couple of years…

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