Author: news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Tasman is Kia’s first pickup truck Midsize pickup features body-on-frame construction and selection of gas and diesel powertrains Sales unlikely to start out in U.S. Kia used the 2024 Jeddah auto show on last week in Saudi Arabia for the debut of its first pickup truck, the midsize Tasman. The Tasman is a correct truck featuring body-on-frame construction, a live rear axle, rear leaf springs, and, depending in the marketplace, will offer the selection of gas and diesel powertrains. Buyers can even have the option to pick from manual and automatic transmissions, and single- and dual-cab bodies. 2025 Kia Tasman…
Cadillac XT4 production ends in early 2025 XT4 sales down 12% this 12 months despite recent refresh Plant to be retooled for next-generation Chevy Bolt EV General Motors will end production of the Cadillac XT4 in January to unlock capability on the compact crossover’s Kansas plant for production of a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing comments from the automaker. A direct successor for the gas-powered XT4 hasn’t been announced and should never come, given the low sales of the present model. XT4 sales are down 12% to 17,807 units thus far this 12 months, despite the…
Ringbrothers revealed custom Buick Grand National at 2024 SEMA show Custom Grand National features powertrain by Duttweiler Performance Ringbrothers also presented custom Plymouth ‘Cuda and Chevy Blazer The annual SEMA show kicked off in Las Vegas on Tuesday, where the ever-popular Ringbrothers unveiled three builds, capped off by a 1987 Buick Grand National with a 1,246-hp V-6 under the hood. Ringbrothers is the Wisconsin shop that is previously brought wild machines like a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX and 1969 Dodge Charger each packing greater than 1,000 hp, and the Grand National construct, dubbed Invadr, dials the insanity up a notch. As an alternative of choosing certainly one…
Ford F-150 street truck concept set for 2024 SEMA show Concept previews upgrade package to be offered via Ford Custom Garage program Upgrade package will include 700-hp supercharger kit for F-150’s V-8 Before the arrival of the F-150 Raptor in 2010, Ford’s performance option for the F-150 was a street truck called the F-150 Lightning, which, unlike its electric contemporary, got here with a V-8 under the hood. With the F-150 growing in size and weight over time, Ford decided to maneuver away from the road truck concept, but performance technology has caught up, especially in the world of powertrains…
Recent EV brand Scout launches with Terra pickup and Traveler SUV Third model within the works but timing uncertain Scout spokesman said company open to two-door SUV with removable roof Volkswagen Group’s latest U.S.-based rugged EV brand Scout Motors showed its first products last week in the shape of the Terra pickup truck and Traveler SUV, each inspired by the International Harvester Scout models of the identical name sold through the Seventies. In the course of the presentation, which was held in Nashville, Scout teased a 3rd model by displaying the image of a shrouded vehicle whose silhouette resembled an…
Modern Lancia Gamma due in 2026 Vehicle has been described as a fastback Production to happen alongside next-generation Jeep Compass at Italian plant Lancia, a part of the Stellantis fold, is working on a trio of electrical vehicles for launch this decade, and the third was confirmed on Friday as a contemporary Gamma. It’s due in 2026 because the flagship of the brand, and can join a previously announced Delta and Ypsilon. The Ypsilon was shown in February and is as a result of start sales next 12 months in markets where Lancia operates. The Gamma will follow in 2026…
McLaren in October revealed a successor to its P1 hypercar in the shape of the W1. The brand new hypercar is analogous to the P1 in that it incorporates a plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a twin-turbocharged V-8 engine, but in other areas it is totally different, especially in relation to chassis design. One area where the W1 stands out is the usage of 3D printing to fabricate lightweight but strong suspension parts. The list includes the front upper wishbones, the aerodynamically shaped lower wishbones, and the front uprights. To develop the parts, McLaren teamed up with America’s Divergent Technologies,…
RML Group has revealed the P39 40SE based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S Custom automobile includes a wider track and longer wheelbase than the 911 Turbo S Peak output is 900 hp versus 640 hp within the 911 Turbo S British motorsports and engineering company RML Group turned 40 this 12 months and is celebrating with 4 latest projects, one for every decade of its existence. The primary is the P39 40SE, an upgrade package for the 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S that was inspired by the LMH race cars that compete at the highest level in each the…
BMW’s M3 will are available in two separate versions in the longer term, one with an electrical powertrain and the opposite with a gas engine. The knowledge was revealed by BMW M boss Frank van Meel in an interview with BMW enthusiast website Bimmer Today published on Thursday. The M boss already confirmed in June that an electrical M3 is coming. Its powertrain will feature a quad-motor setup, and modified i4 hatchbacks running the brand new powertrain have been testing on public roads since at the very least 2022. Peak power is predicted to reach as high as 1,341 hp.…
Porsche has issued a recall of its Taycan electric sedan due to a risk of the electrical automotive’s high-voltage battery experiencing a brief circuit, something that may lead to a hearth. The recall covers Taycans from the 2021-2024 model years, of which there are 27,527 examples affected within the U.S. In line with the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Oct. 1 (recall campaign number 24V732000), the problem would be the results of a production problem on the battery supplier. The battery within the Taycan is supplied by LG Energy Solution and assembled at a plant in Poland. Porsche said…
