HUMBLE, TX - Despite its initially underwhelming debut back in 1981 – when it was criticized for its poor power and handling – the DeLorean DMC-12 nonetheless later gained widespread acceptance in popular culture after the stainless steel, gull-wing doored vehicle was featured in the blockbuster “Back to the Future” trilogy of movies. But while looking like a car from the … [Read more...] about Great Scott! DeLorean Goes “Back to the Future” with New EV Conversion Kit
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Auto Makers Beg for Reconsideration of “Impractical Costly” Auto-Breaking Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A lobbying group representing most major American automobile manufacturers is pleading with the Biden Administration to reconsider a new mandate it imposed in April that decrees that – starting in September of 2029 – all new cars and trucks sold in the United States will be required to have automatic emergency braking systems installed, saying that the … [Read more...] about Auto Makers Beg for Reconsideration of “Impractical Costly” Auto-Breaking Mandate
First Half of June Sees Prices of Wholesale Used Vehicles Drop More Than Usual
ATLANTA, GA - According to new reports, the first half of June saw prices of wholesale used vehicles decrease from the month before – and to more significant degrees than usual – potentially representing a degree of stability returning to the market after an extended period of time where prices ran rampant due to high auto loan interest rates combined with an overall … [Read more...] about First Half of June Sees Prices of Wholesale Used Vehicles Drop More Than Usual
Tesla Modifiers Converting Cybertrucks into Police Fleet Vehicles Amid Demand
UP.FIT, a vehicle customization company specializing in converting Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) into next generation police and fleet vehicles, has announced – due to popular demand, they have plans to begin upgrading Cybertrucks into law enforcement cruisers, with the result looking like something that Robocop would use to patrol the streets of Old Detroit for criminal … [Read more...] about Tesla Modifiers Converting Cybertrucks into Police Fleet Vehicles Amid Demand
Toyota Halts Production of Three Models After Caught Cheating on Certification Tests
PLANO, TX - Following a Japanese government investigation that began in January, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda issued an apology on Monday after it was revealed his company had engaged in widespread cheating on safety certification tests on seven of their vehicle models, and that production on three of them would be suspended going forward as a result. Among the … [Read more...] about Toyota Halts Production of Three Models After Caught Cheating on Certification Tests