Dinosaurs abound at this year’s Detroit auto show. No, this isn’t the start of a joke about local automakers living in the past or President Joe Biden’s visit last week. Dozens of lifelike dinosaur replicas are scattered around the convention hall as part of an attraction organizers are calling Dinosaur and Off-Road Vehicle Encounter. There’s […]
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DETROIT —Of all the electric vehicles showcased at the Detroit auto show, only one can fully charge in 60 minutes, reach a speed of 155 mph and climb to a height of 12,000 feet. That distinction belongs to the Air One prototype, a two-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft brought to the Motor City
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Legacy auto companies are chipping away at Tesla’s formidable early-mover lead in electric vehicles as they introduce new models and ramp up production flows. New registrations of full-electric vehicles in the U.S. surged among non-Tesla brands in the first seven months of the year. According to data from Experian, legacy automakers and other startups posted
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The supplier International Automotive Components Group used the Detroit auto show as a chance to highlight its products — not at a booth, but on a gown worn by one of its top executives. IAC Group said a team of its designers and seamstresses created the bespoke gown for Iwona Niec Villaire, its chief administrative
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Mario Zelaya, the owner of a 2013 Tesla Model S, says he was locked out of his vehicle after the battery pack died because of an alleged design flaw. Now, he says he can’t even get inside the car to access the ownership documents to sell the vehicle he has opted not to fix. Zelaya
Ferrari this week revealed the Purosangue, the automaker’s first SUV, and also its first production 4-door vehicle. The high-riding prancing horse is the successor to the GTC4 Lusso and packs a newly developed V-12 engine good for 715 hp. Pagani Utopia Pagani revealed its successor to the Huayra, and the design is sure to be
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Six dealerships traded hands in five separate transactions in the first, second and third quarters. Here’s a look at the deals involving import and domestic dealerships and stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oregon and Minnesota. McGavock Auto Group dealership acquired after failed sale to LMP One of McGavock Auto Group’s Texas dealerships that was slated to
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Daytona’s Garage, an offshoot of a Stellantis dealership in Florida, has a “let’s figure it out” approach when it comes to making dreams a reality for buyers with ambitious visions for customizing their vehicles. This openness makes Daytona Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram’s custom shop a loyalty-builder that generates excitement among customers, said dealership owner Randy Dye. “We owe
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A manufacturing error led to a recall of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, according to NHTSA. The rear door window trim bars may detach in several 2020-22 GLE and GLS models, including AMG and Maybach variants. An estimate in a Sept. 12 statement indicates about 161,000 vehicles are affected. Dealers will inspect and fix the trim bars for
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The 2024 Ford Mustang broke cover, we drove the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla, and the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata began testing. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2024 Ford Mustang debuted with an expanded model range and a renewed focus on racing. A new Dark Horse model will bring an
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