Author: news@motorauthority.com (Viknesh Vijayenthiran)
Mazda has issued a recall of its current-generation MX-5 Miata due to airbags which may be deployed with excessive force during a crash. The recall affects all MX-5 Miatas built from the 2016-2023 model years, of which 77,670 examples are within the U.S. In line with the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Sept. 18 (recall campaign number 24V695000), there’s an error within the software of what Mazda refers to because the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor control module. Attributable to the error, in minor crashes the front airbags may deploy with the next force as an alternative of the…
Red Bull Racing feeder team RB has dropped Daniel Ricciardo Liam Lawson will race with RB for the rest of the season Lawson could also be promoted to Red Bull if he manages to outperform current RB driver Yuki Tsunoda Daniel Ricciardo has been dropped by the RB Formula 1 team, potentially marking the top of his F1 profession. The Red Bull Racing feeder team announced on Thursday that Liam Lawson will replace Ricciardo for the rest of the 2024 season. The news is not an enormous surprise as Ricciardo hinted finally weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix that the race is…
A Parisian coachbuilder that built bodies for probably the most luxurious automotive brands in the primary half of the twentieth century has been revived, and the trendy company’s first project is a homage to the enduring Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. The coachbuilder is Saoutchik, the unique incarnation of which was founded in 1906 by Jacques Saoutchik, born Iakov Savtchuk. The corporate folded in 1955, just three years after Saoutchik’s son, Pierre, took over the reins. The fashionable Saoutchik was founded in 2016, within the Netherlands, and focuses on automotive design and engineering, even though it also dabbles in industrial design outside…
A couple of years back there have been rumors General Motors was considering using the Corvette nameplate for a standalone brand completely separate from Chevrolet, with the lineup to incorporate perhaps an SUV and sedan together with the normal sports automobile. Nonetheless, in a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage” featuring the brand new 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, GM President Mark Reuss ruled out Corvette becoming its own brand. Leno brings up the difficulty on the 18:30 mark within the episode, and Reuss replies that the Corvette is staying put as Chevy, because it epitomizes what the Bowtie brand is…
The Toyota Sequoia enters the 2025 model yr with a brand new 1794 Edition model The 2025 Sequoia is priced from $64,120, including a $1,945 destination charge All 2025 Sequoias offer 437 hp and maximum towing of 9,520 kilos The Toyota Sequoia already takes a stab at the luxurious full-size SUV segment with the Capstone flagship, but Toyota has stepped up its game with a second high-end option in the shape of the new-for-2025 1794 Edition. The related Tundra has offered a 1794 Edition for years but that is the primary time there’s one available within the Sequoia lineup. The…
Stellantis’ DS brand has reimagined the Citroën SM for the fashionable era with an idea The concept perfectly blends modern and retro design cues DS developed the concept as a part of its design research for models due at the tip of the last decade The Citroën SM was an engineering marvel of the Seventies, with features like hydro-pneumatic suspension, a quad-cam V-6, and an aerodynamic design that delivered a drag coefficient of 0.26, a low figure even today and exceptionally low on the time of the SM’s launch. Sadly, the automotive didn’t excite the market, and Citroën pulled the…
A prototype for the subsequent generation of Audi’s Q3 compact crossover has been spotted again. It already appears to be at a late stage of development judging by the skinny camouflage gear and production-bound lights fitted to the vehicle. The present Q3 arrived in 2018 as a 2019 model. The redesigned third-generation model is anticipated to make its debut late this yr or early next and must be launched within the U.S. as a 2026 model. The brand new Q3 appears to feature similar proportions to the present model, which is sensible because the two vehicles are expected to share…
Volvo now not expects to be a 100% EV brand by 2030 Volvo currently goals to have 90-100% of its sales made up of each EVs and plug-in hybrids by 2030 Volvo remains to be committed to EVs and has five currently within the pipeline Volvo has joined a growing list of automakers curtailing their EV ambitions within the wake of lower than expected growth in demand for the vehicles. Volvo in 2021 said it planned to exclusively sell EVs by 2030, but on Wednesday the automaker said it now goals for 90-100% of its sales to be made up…
The PureSpeed is the primary member of Mercedes’ Mythos series of low-volume specials Mercedes will construct 250 examples of the PureSpeed, with help from Pininfarina Power will likely come from a twin-turbocharged V-8 without electrification Mercedes-Benz AMG is near launching a limited-edition speedster based on the newest SL-Class. The automotive was previewed in May with the PureSpeed concept, and each the concept’s name and wild design shall be transferred to production. Prototype testing is in the ultimate stages, and the range of locations used is crucial to make sure the vehicle and its unique body will meet the identical targets…
The gas-powered 2025 Cadillac Escalade gets the electrical Escalade IQ’s design tweaks. Contained in the Escalade aspects in greater than 55 inches of displays and touchscreens. The 2025 Cadillac Escalade will cost $89,590 when it arrives later this 12 months. A Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUV goes on sale later this summer however the gas-powered model will proceed to be sold alongside it, albeit with a round of updates that bring its styling and technology in step with that of its more modern battery-powered counterpart. Cadillac unveiled the updated Escalade in July and confirmed the beginning of production for late…
