July 2022

The Porsche 911 Sport Classic Is An Intriguing Addition To The Range

With the new Sport Classic, Porsche has introduced a particularly intriguing variant to its 911 line-up. Powering the 911 Sport Classic is the same 3.7-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six as the 911 Turbo and Turbo S models. However, grunt from this engine has been detuned to 542 hp and 442 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque, which is […]

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Auto chip industry to reach $250 billion by 2040, KPMG says

The automotive semiconductor market will equal $250 billion by 2040, based on rapid development of electric and luxury vehicles. That’s the conclusion of a report from consultant KPMG titled “Automotive Semiconductors — Accelerating Into the New ICE Age.” KPMG’s study follows a 2019 analysis that estimated the industry would reach $200 billion by 2040. It

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Woman Has An Epic Response To $6.7 Million Parking Ticket In Greece

A woman from Greece is likely the receiver of the most expensive parking ticket in the world, with the municipality of the island of Rhodes asking her to pay a breathtaking €6,648,444 ($6,740,657) for a parking-related offense. The incident was reported a few days ago by the local newspaper Rodiaki from Rhodes. The notice for

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What Is The Innovative Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX Like To Drive?

Concept cars are quite often nothing more than fancy display models that can’t even move an inch under their own steam. The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX is very different. Mercedes-Benz unveiled the innovative EV at CES back in January. It won’t directly spawn a production variant but many of its technologies are anticipated to be used

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Sono Motors shows production-ready solar-powered car, unveils retrofit kit for buses

Sono Motors has debuted the production design of its Sion, a battery-electric crossover that uses solar cells to generate electricity and extend range. The Munich-based startup, which trades on the Nasdaq under SEV, pitches the Sion as “the world’s first affordable solar electric vehicle.” At a Munich event Monday, Sono also unveiled a solar kit

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2023 Hyundai Sonata

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Hyundai Sonata? What does it compare to? The 2023 Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan that compares well with the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Kia K5.  [embedded content] Is the 2023 Hyundai Sonata a good car? Review continues below It’s a very nice one. All told, its

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GM’s battery joint venture expected to win $2.5 billion U.S. Energy Department loan

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Energy Department on Monday plans to announce it intends to loan a joint venture of General Motors and LG Energy Solution $2.5 billion to help finance construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing plants, officials told Reuters. The conditional commitment for the loan to Ultium Cells LLC for facilities in Ohio,

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