Author: news@motorauthority.com (Stephen Edelstein)

A 1967 Chevy II Nova Sport Coupe once owned by “Fast and Furious” star Paul Walker is up on the market on Bring a Trailer. This coupe was modified by muscle-car parts specialist Yr One following production of 2003’s  “2 Fast 2 Furious,” which featured a Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger kitted out by the corporate, and was presented to Walker in 2004, in accordance with the sale listing. The Chevy II itself appeared in 1962 as a more conventional alternative to the Corvair, with Chevrolet later adding Nova badging before dropping the Chevy II a part of the name…

The 2025 Lexus LS sees one more price increase for the brand new model yr, but no significant updates. Pricing starts at $81,685 for the LS 500 version, including the $1,350 destination fee. That is a $1,000 increase over the 2024 model yr, which in turn saw prices increase by $3,100 over the 2023 model yr, to $80,685. 2025 Lexus LS LS 500 models are powered by a 3.4-liter twin-turbo V-6 producing 416 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque, enough to get this big luxury sedan from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds, in line with Lexus. A ten-speed automatic transmission…

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV is getting its own version of GMC’s CrabWalk mode, a feature that was missing when the electrical pickup truck debuted as a 2024 model. Chevy confirmed on Friday that its version of CrabWalk is called Sidewinder mode, making use of a reputation General Motors trademarked in 2022. While the name could also be different, the function is similar. Sidewinder mode uses the Silverado EV’s rear-axle steering to show all 4 wheels in the identical direction, enabling diagonal driving at speeds ups to twenty mph. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV Sidewinder mode Sidewinder mode is activated through…

Mercedes-Benz partnered with clothier Nigo on a limited-edition G-Class celebrating the enduring SUV’s forty fifth anniversary. Limited to only 20 units worldwide, the G-Class Past II Future features green and grey two-tone exterior paintwork, with blacked-out exterior trim and wheels. Inside, the limited edition has checkered upholstery referencing vintage G-Class models. The colour scheme echoes a one-off restoration of a Nineteen Nineties G-Class convertible also designed by Nigo. Mercedes-Benz G-Class Past II Future Past II Future editions could be ordered as diesel G 450d and gasoline G 550 configurations. Of the 2, only the G 550 is sold within the…

Bugatti on Friday revealed a handful of previously unseen design studies within the lead as much as a seminar in regards to the automaker’s history. These design studies and other archival material will probably be presented to the general public November 8-9 on the National Automuseum in Dietzhölztal, Germany. The museum houses the Loh Collection, which features many historically significant Bugattis. 2014 Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo design study The materials shed some light on the several design directions has Bugatti considered during its modern era under Volkswagen Group ownership, including unused ideas for a successor to the Veyron and possible…

Florida-based Apocalypse Manufacturing has released one other 6-wheeled creation. This time it is a Land Rover Defender dubbed “World Ender.” Apocalypse claims to be the primary to construct a 6×6 version of the current-generation Defender. The goal was to create a rival to the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6 that has change into a high-value collectible since its transient production run a few decade ago. Apocalypse Manufacturing World Ender Land Rover Defender The 6×6 conversion retains the Defender’s third-row seats while adding a 4-foot pickup bed. The rear axles are mounted on a tubular subframe, and the rearmost axle may…

Pirelli and Bosch plan to jointly develop tires with embedded sensors that may transmit data on to a vehicle’s onboard computers. These software-enhanced tires will deliver “greater safety, comfort, and sustainability, in addition to improved driving dynamics,” the 2 firms said. That can be made possible by harnessing data from tires to assist tremendous tune software-controlled features for various road conditions, in response to the businesses. Pirelli and Bosch to develop data-transmitting tires Pirelli and Bosch have already demonstrated this idea with tires for the Pagani Utopia Roadster supercar, which uses a specially developed version of the Pirelli P Zero…

Future Stellantis EVs might feature the flexibility to execute a tank turn Rivian ended up passing on tank turns The electrical Mercedes-Benz G-Class could make a tank turn Following the lead of a handful of other automakers, Stellantis is seeking to patent an EV tank-steer system for off-road use, allowing vehicles to spin around on the spot without moving forward. A patent application for this feature was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 25, after being filed by Stellantis in early 2023. It discusses using a mechanical differential to spin the wheels on each…

Future Stellantis performance hybrids could have launch control, a newly discovered patent filing indicates. A patent application for a hybrid-specific launch control system from the automaker was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug. 8, 2024, after being filed by Stellantis in February. The appliance discusses not only applying launch control—which assists the driving force in getting off the road quickly—to hybrids. Stellantis hybrid launch control patent image Current launch control systems, which generally require the driving force to carry the brake and accelerator pedals after which release the brake pedal to set off, don’t work…

Honda is patenting its own version of the mid-gate that is making a return on the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV pickup trucks. First spotted by Automobile and Driver, a Honda patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on June 27, details what the automaker calls an “adjustable cargo area partition.” Nevertheless it looks an awful lot like a mid-gate, albeit with some differences from what we have seen to this point on production vehicles. Honda mid-gate patent image As an alternative of completely folding all the way down to create uninterrupted space…