Can a $400K Bentley actually be a good deal?
The Bentley Muslanne Speed costs over $400K, but do its individual parts equal much more than that? Read more…More about Cars, Tech, Transportation, Automobiles, and Luxury
General Motors embraces mobility as a business with its new Maven brand
General Motors is officially now in the mobility market. GM announced Thursday morning that it has launched a new mobility brand called Maven that will work to connect international users with car sharing, preferred parking and more. See also: Self-driving cars will come to car sharing before showrooms, GM says Although some Maven features will…
Tesla sues German supplier over failed Model X falcon doors
Tesla Motors has filed a lawsuit against German auto parts supplier Hoebiger Automotive Comfort Systems, alleging the company failed to produce the falcon-wing doors for Tesla’s Model X crossover. See also: Faraday Future’s 1,000-horsepower concept car should make Tesla very, very nervous In the suit, Tesla asserts that doors produced by Hoebiger “sagged beyond Tesla’s…
One of Pope Francis' Fiats is up for auction
Later this month, you’ll have a chance to buy one of the two Fiat 500Ls that Pope Francis was driven around in during his visit to Philadelphia last September. See also: This motorcycle can transform into a jet ski in under 5 seconds The dark gray four-door Fiat is hitting the auction block on Jan.…
This motorcycle can transform into a jet ski in under 5 seconds
Debating between a motorcycle and a jet ski? You can now have the best of both worlds. The Biski is the amalgam of the words “motorbike” and “jet ski,” which Gibbs is combining into one vehicle. Granted, it looks like a contraption Batman might ride if he were to lose his fortune, gain 40 pounds…
This Volkswagen trailer dragging a car in reverse is freaking people out
Volkswagen is promoting its semi-autonomous Trailer Assist system with a pretty crazy stunt. The Norwegian arm of the German automaker cut a small car in half and constructed a plexiglass trailer around it, letting the driver see out but preventing anyone else from seeing in. The driver pulls a VW wagon around town while making…
Report: BMW increasing i3 EV range to 120 miles by this summer
Good news, compact luxury EV buyers: America’s third-best-selling electric vehicle, the BMW i3, might have a 120-mile range by this summer. See also: Report: Panasonic promises $1.6 billion toward Tesla’s battery-making Gigafactory BMW is upgrading the battery pack in its i3 electric vehicle this summer, Automotive News reports. The improved system would provide a 50%…
Alfa Romeo's 4C Spider is a brutal sports car only a lunatic could love
Recently, I wrote that the 2016 Mazda Miata was all about connecting with the road. But, if I’m honest, the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is, too. If the Miata is connecting with the road, it does so in a familial, gentle way, like how your grandmother envelopes you in a big, soft and warm hug.…
Nissan's Rogue Warrior has tank treads to conquer the snowiest of slopes
Nissan’s seven-seater Rogue crossover has a great all-wheel drive system. It can’t, say, climb a 45-degree snow-packed slope at speeds of 60 miles per hour. The Rogue Warrior can, however. See also: Nissan’s Titan Warrior is a battle-ready desert racer that can conquer the daily commute That’s because it’s been fitted with the Dominator track…
Report: Panasonic promises $1.6 billion toward Tesla's battery-making Gigafactory
Panasonic is doubling down on its investment both in Tesla and the electrified future of mobility. According to MarketWatch, the Japanese electronics company has promised up to $1.6 billion toward the construction of Tesla Motors’ lithium-ion battery-producing Gigafactory in Nevada. See also: Toyota is testing flat-panel satellite communication for future models The project is believed…