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The Tesla Cybertruck is inching closer to production, according to Elon Musk. On Wednesday, a Tesla Cybertruck was spotted roaming public streets. Instagram user ftronz posted a video and a photo of the truck on Instagram. Musk has confirmed the production truck will be slightly smaller in size than the concept shown in 2019, and this early-build prototype appears to be in line with that comment. Aside from minor design tweaks to meet federal regulations, such as sideview mirrors, the truck spotted on public roads features a design nearly identical to that of the concept. Yeah. Still many small tweaks…
Quick Facts About Sharing a Car Loan The real question we’re asking when we query, “Can two people put money down on a car?” is, can two people buy a car together? The simple answer is, of course, and it’s called joint-borrowing or co-signing when you’re financing the vehicle. However, nothing is ever simple when it comes to money, contracts, and ultimate responsibility. How or where a borrower comes up with the cash for an auto loan down payment is irrelevant to the transaction. You can borrow money for a down payment from a family member or anyone else, for…
Today’s TTAC rewind for your late afternoon perusal is about a decade old. Former TTAC’er Jack Baruth was in sunny SoCal and got his hands on a 2012 Nissan Sentra rental.We’ll let him take it from there — enjoy. TTAC is back at full boat tomorrow.[Image © 2012/2022 Jack Baruth/TTAC]Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter. Source link
It’s official. Ford is returning to the Formula 1 arena in 2026, though not as a constructor but as a technical partner of leading team Red Bull Racing. Ford will help Red Bull develop a power unit in time for the 2026 season, when new, more sustainable power unit design rules are set to be introduced. Chevrolet Silverado (and GMC Sierra) owners can turn their light-duty trucks into genuine F-150 Raptor rivals with help from PaxPower. The Houston, Texas-based company has an upgrade package called the Jackal, and it adds body and suspension upgrades, and if the customer desires, power…
Red Bull Racing held its 2023 Formula 1 season launch event in New York City on Friday, where it not only announced a new partnership with Ford but also revealed its RB19 race car developed for the new season. After 2022 saw new design rules introduced, most of the 2023 cars are expected to be evolutions of the previous season’s designs. That’s very much the case for the RB19 which appears to be identical to its RB18 predecessor, though Team Principal Christian Horner said at Friday’s launch that there have been subtle aerodynamic updates. The livery also appears to be…
A 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra once owned by current Ford CEO Jim Farley is up for sale at online auction website Autohunter. The car, which bears chassis number CSX3195, started out life as a regular road-going 427 Cobra but was later converted to S/C (Semi-Competition) specification. It was originally billed to Johnny Bolton Ford of Maitland, Florida, for a total price of $6,383. According to the listing, Farley purchased the car in 2012 and then had it restored, at which point it was painted its current blue with white stripes combination. According to the current owner and seller, who acquired…
Your garage can be right at the intersection of luxury and performance. Aston Martin has made quite the name for itself with its cars, and in its 110 years of existence, it has become one of the most desirable names in the British automotive industry, as well as one of the most desired names in the entire automotive world. Its beautiful cars are known for both their elegant design and excellent performance, which is what earned them a close association with the fictional Rennaisance man and secret agent James Bond in the 007 books and films, which in turn helped…
Renault Group sub-brand Alpine seems to be getting more eager about its plans for global expansion. In October 2022, group CEO Luca de Meo took an optimistic but cautious tone to journalists when discussing the chance of a return to the U.S. market. De Meo said then that an American launch wasn’t under consideration, and, “The Renault Group is not in the U.S. for good reasons. It exited the U.S. twice. We need to make sure that if we make a return, it’s a successful one … you can’t really mess up a third time. And the Alpine brand is…
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced an update on how vehicles will qualify as a car or an SUV under the revamped EV tax credit, now known as the clean vehicle tax credit. For EV shoppers it’s good news, as it will clear up a confusing and seemingly arbitrary dividing line in which some versions of certain models—like the Tesla Model Y—were made eligible at a higher MSRP while others weren’t. The new credit set under the Inflation Recovery Act incorporates a number of changes, including income caps, as well as domestic sourcing rules not yet enforced. But it…
As it prepares for production of its T.50, Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) recently took a prototype of the V-12-powered supercar to Arvidsjaur, Sweden, for cold-weather testing. While it may look like just a bunch of snow drifting, some technical work is being done, including calibrating the car’s driver aids for low-grip situations, GMA chief test driver Gareth Howell explains in the video. GMA T.50 cold-weather testing The T.50 does have a “hero mode” that allows a bit of sliding with the stability control working in the background, Howell noted. Working with supplier Continental, the goal was to get the system’s…