CATL chairman Zeng Yuqun told Bloomberg that his company has a battery pack ready for electric vehicles that will last as much as 1.2 million miles. Zeng would not share the names of automakers that might have already signed up for the technology, but recent reports have stated that Tesla …
Read More »Used-Car Buyers Could Suffer as Wells Fargo Cuts Off 1000+ Car Dealers for Loans
Justin SullivanGetty Images The economic uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has forced Wells Fargo’s bank to stop processing auto loans with as many as 1100 independent dealerships and refocus on dealers it already has deep relationships with. The change is likely to affect used-car shoppers more, but they can still …
Read More »Used-Car Buyers Could Suffer as Wells Fargo Cuts Off 1000+ Car Dealers for Loans
Justin SullivanGetty Images The economic uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has forced Wells Fargo’s bank to stop processing auto loans with as many as 1100 independent dealerships and refocus on dealers it already has deep relationships with. The change is likely to affect used-car shoppers more, but they can still …
Read More »Behind the Scenes as Mercedes-AMG GT Stars in The Weeknd’s Video
This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Singer The Weeknd’s big hit “Blinding Lights” was shot with a Mercedes-AMG GT roadster in a starring role and …
Read More »What Used Car to Buy: 1979–93 Ford Mustang 5.0
From the June 2020 issue of Car and Driver. The Fox-body Mustang, produced from 1979 to 1993, enjoyed a long and successful run and earned three 10Best trophies. Over the years, Ford offered a range of power options, but the lustiest models wore “5.0” regalia. Which, as the name implies, …
Read More »For $62 Million, This LA Mansion with a 15-Car Garage Can Be Yours
This $ 62 million Los Angeles mansion comes with a 15-car “auto gallery,” an adult version of a toy racetrack, and a racing simulator. At 15,642 square feet, this home looks like a playhouse for any auto enthusiast with deep pockets. Beyond the price tag, what’s not to like? This …
Read More »Post-Pandemic, You’re More Likely to Take More Road Trips
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver University of Illinois at Chicago researchers found that more people in the Chicago area are anticipating taking road trips post-COVID-19 pandemic. The survey showed that many are expected to remain fearful of flying even after the risks of the pandemic have passed. The researchers are working …
Read More »2021 Audi S4
Overview Based on the already dynamically pleasing Audi A4, the 2020 S4 adds horsepower and a sport-tuned suspension to the mix to dial in the performance. All-wheel drive is standard and the S4 is powered by a 349-hp turbocharged V-6 engine that hustles this four-door along—how’s 4.3 seconds to 60 …
Read More »2021 BMW M5 First Ride: How To Update An Icon
I’m in the passenger seat of a camouflaged BMW sedan and my right hand is clutching the door handle, my knuckles white. In the long history of the door handle, seldom has a specimen been squashed more than this poor thing. The combination of M chassis developer Jörg Weidinger, the …
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