One of the true originators of the hot rod scene celebrated a huge birthday today. Ed Iskenderian, better known simply as Isky, was born 102 years ago in Napa, California. After his family moved to Los Angeles, he attended the Polytechnic High School and fell in love with the budding hot rod scene, setting his […]
What’s Your Biggest Fear About Future Cars?
With electric and autonomous vehicles turning the future automotive landscape into a “mobility industry,” there’s a lot of change going on, and some of that is scary While this is by no means the only time of upheaval and change in automotive history, it certainly feels like we’re at the beginning of one of the […]
Ford’s U.S. Manufacturing Commitment Is Costing It $1 Billion More Compared To Rivals
The UAW union is expected to ask for Ford to further boost wages and compensation for its workers https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson July 16, 2023 at 16:50 Ford is entering negotiations with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union and while it produces more of its vehicles in the U.S. than rivals General Motors and Stellantis, […]
2023 U.S. Sales At Halftime: GM Winning At Toyota’s Expense
GM tops Toyota for second year running, Tesla decimates the EV competition and compact crossovers are the largest segment https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton July 15, 2023 at 16:49 The global car industry has been wrestling with a mixture of COVID-related shutdowns and parts shortages over the past few years, meaning that sales figures haven’t been […]
E-Fuels Could Keep The Gas Car Relevant As An Electric Future Looms
Because they’re carbon neutral, these fuels allow ICE engines to run as net-cleanly as an EV The promise of synthetic fuels, or e-fuels, as many refer to them as, could spell savior for the beloved gasoline engine. Thanks to their carbon neutrality, these fuels run as net-cleanly as an EV while allowing us enthusiasts to […]
The Mystery Behind Those Spray-Painted Nissan Z And Frontiers Is Finally Solved
Upon a cursory glance at these photos of the graffiti-ridden Z coupe and older-generation Frontier pickup trucks, one might think that someone had a downright vendetta against everything Nissan. But hold on to your hats because here’s the kicker: the sneaky culprits behind these bizarre scenes are none other than the folks at Nissan themselves. […]
Record Number Of New Car Buyers Pay Over $1,000 Per Month In Q2 2023
New vehicle owners haven’t payed such high APRs since just before the 2008 recession, and they’re paying more than ever for new cars Car payments keep rising, as 17.1 percent of new car buyers are paying more than $1,000 per month on their vehicle in the second quarter of 2023. While a minority of buyers […]
Rivian Takes Control Of Internio App To Improve EV Trip Planning
The automaker says that it’ll help improve mapping and future charging infrastructure Swedish EV app maker Internio is now a part of Rivian as the automaker aims to improve its product. The mapping and route planning software included takes far more into account than just range and location. Rivian plans to keep the A Better […]
Aston Martin Joins Forces With Lucid To Power Its Future EVs
Aston Martin and Lucid have entered into a long-term strategic partnership that will see the British car manufacturer use the advanced electric powertrain technologies developed by Lucid. In the surprise announcement, Aston Martin says it wants to “create the world’s most thrilling and highly desirable electric performance cars” and moving forward will gain access to Lucid’s […]
Michelin Exits Russia After Selling Local Companies To Leading Tire Distributor
Michelin is the latest company to announce its exit from Russia, confirming that it is selling its two local companies for an undisclosed sum. The French tire giant is selling Michelin Russia Tyre Manufacturing Company and Camso CIS to Power International Tires, a known partner of Michelin and one of Russia’s largest tire distributors. The […]