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Russian Space Agency Humiliates Itself, Luna 25 Crashes Into the Moon
Russian Space Agency Humiliates Itself, Luna 25 Crashes Into the Moon

20 Aug 2023, 17:39 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / For the moment, the follow-up Luna 26 mission flown in tandem with the Chinese Chang'e 7 Lunar Polar Orbiter is set to launch in 2027

 
Ford's Mustang GTD With 800+ HP Sounds Great, But What About the Shelby Versions?
Ford's Mustang GTD With 800+ HP Sounds Great, But What About the Shelby Versions?

20 Aug 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The second-generation Ford GT powered by the 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 with up to 700 hp is dead, long live the $300k Ford Mustang GTD with 800+ ponies

 
There's a Smarter and Fairer Way To Tax Electric Vehicles
There's a Smarter and Fairer Way To Tax Electric Vehicles

20 Aug 2023, 14:14 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / We need new fiscal policies as North America moves closer to a zero-tailpipe emission automotive scene. The ones we have now are not good

 
Circular Economy Principles Would Break the Legs of the Traditional Automotive Industry
Circular Economy Principles Would Break the Legs of the Traditional Automotive Industry

20 Aug 2023, 16:44 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Export platforms would die if most countries adopted the idea of reducing, reusing, and recycling cars and their components.

 
Never Mind Golden Eras or Volantes, All I Really Want Is a 'Tonka' Truck From Toyota
Never Mind Golden Eras or Volantes, All I Really Want Is a 'Tonka' Truck From Toyota

19 Aug 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Currently, throughout this weekend, all eyes are ogling the California style of Monterey Car Week, which has become one of the most important events

 
New Model S and Model X Standard Range Units Tell a Concerning Story About Tesla
New Model S and Model X Standard Range Units Tell a Concerning Story About Tesla

19 Aug 2023, 07:31 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The company only restricted the range of these vehicles with software and reduced their prices, but why the excuse to do something that is now routine?

 
Demon Core: The Catastrophic Nuclear Experiment That Became a Viral Meme 80 Years Later
Demon Core: The Catastrophic Nuclear Experiment That Became a Viral Meme 80 Years Later

16 Aug 2023, 04:07 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / In an online space that often tries to digest very serious topics behind the humor of internet memes, is it surprising the demon core is making a comeback?

 
BEV Range Discussion: Two Recent Episodes Show How Urgent It Is
BEV Range Discussion: Two Recent Episodes Show How Urgent It Is

15 Aug 2023, 09:09 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / MotorTrend confesses the Hyundai IONIQ 5’s climate control gives it range anxiety, while a Ford F-150 Lightning called BEVs the biggest scam of modern times.

 
Monterey's Stars, the Cadillac Escalade IQ, and the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe - What a Pack!
Monterey's Stars, the Cadillac Escalade IQ, and the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe - What a Pack!

13 Aug 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / If William Shakespeare was a car guy living in our times, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream would probably get the Monterey Car Week in California as the setting

 
Carbon Capture Won't Help Tackle Climate Change. It's Just an Excuse for ICE's Dependence
Carbon Capture Won't Help Tackle Climate Change. It's Just an Excuse for ICE's Dependence

12 Aug 2023, 23:56 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / If CO2 is to blame for global warming, carbon capture technologies should reverse the process, right? Then we don’t have to give up on our beloved ICEs, right?

 
I Love the 326-HP Hybrid 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, But What About Its Friends and Foes?
I Love the 326-HP Hybrid 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, But What About Its Friends and Foes?

12 Aug 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Toyota has potentially bombed the off-road SUV marketplace with the spectacular J250-based 2024 Land Cruiser - so are the GX 550 and N400 Tacoma in danger?

 
BEV Range Discussion – We Need to Talk About the Way Automakers Establish Them
BEV Range Discussion – We Need to Talk About the Way Automakers Establish Them

12 Aug 2023, 09:54 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Tesla controversy about exaggerating the available range made me wonder even more about BEV maturity and how to deal with these vehicles.

 
Buy a $25,000 Tesla to Get the $4,000 Used BEV Incentive, Risk Spending $20,000 More
Buy a $25,000 Tesla to Get the $4,000 Used BEV Incentive, Risk Spending $20,000 More

8 Aug 2023, 14:36 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It was inevitable to realize all Model S units currently having the BMS_u029 problem are the only ones that fit in the US government limit.

 
Bar the 2024 Land Cruiser; There Was Nothing Better Than Z Nismo and 911 S/T Last Week
Bar the 2024 Land Cruiser; There Was Nothing Better Than Z Nismo and 911 S/T Last Week

6 Aug 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / I am ready to pass judgment on last week's major introductions. To me, there were just three worthy of the red carpet spotlight

 
What EVs Do You Detest the Most? Here Are My TOP 10 "Ugly Ducks" for Sale in the EU
What EVs Do You Detest the Most? Here Are My TOP 10 "Ugly Ducks" for Sale in the EU

5 Aug 2023, 23:22 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Just because I'm an electrohead doesn't mean I like all the electric cars out there. No, sir, as a matter of fact, I'm pretty picky, like any petrolhead

 
Volkswagen's Platform-Purchasing Deals Subvert Old Automotive Paradigms
Volkswagen's Platform-Purchasing Deals Subvert Old Automotive Paradigms

4 Aug 2023, 17:48 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Volkswagen wanted the MEB to be the electric Beetle. Not long ago, it was Chinese automakers that needed Western help to create their own cars.

 
Fremantle Highway Reinforces the Questions Felicity Ace Raised About BEV Transportation
Fremantle Highway Reinforces the Questions Felicity Ace Raised About BEV Transportation

31 Jul 2023, 20:38 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The fire cause is yet to be determined, but it does not matter if it started with a BEV. The point is understanding what to do when they are aboard.

 
Elon Musk Made Unreal Allegations About Range – Is It OK if It Is for the Mission?
Elon Musk Made Unreal Allegations About Range – Is It OK if It Is for the Mission?

31 Jul 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / This is only the most recent example of claims that were not true coming from Tesla and its CEO. Until when will that be acceptable?

 
Europeans Should Buy Tesla's FSD Beta While It's Still Cheaper Than in the US
Europeans Should Buy Tesla's FSD Beta While It's Still Cheaper Than in the US

30 Jul 2023, 20:02 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Europeans are paying less for the mighty advanced driver-assistance system. But why is the software cheaper over the pond? Let's dive in

 
Toyota Really Needs the 2024 Land Cruiser to Be Its Biggest Release This Year
Toyota Really Needs the 2024 Land Cruiser to Be Its Biggest Release This Year

30 Jul 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / On August 1, all will be revealed - hopefully. We all know how automakers tend to showcase a model and then perhaps forget to disclose everything