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Quick Facts About Shocks and Struts Shocks absorb the brunt of the force after a vehicle hits a pothole or bump in the road. Struts help keep tires aligned. Regularly driving too fast over speed bumps can harm your shocks and struts, among other components of your suspension system. It’s easy to self-inspect many visible car parts on your vehicle, but it becomes more challenging when those parts, like shocks and struts, are under the vehicle. Still, your car will give you signals when they’re starting to wear down. The best way to diagnose if something seems amiss is to use…
Give the green light to these beautiful machines. While many drivers might think of it as a superficial decision, one of the most important factors having a luxury or performance car is a paint color that expresses the driver’s taste and aesthetic, whether or not we want to deny it. Whether you’re looking for timeless elegance, or a bold and bright hue that will undoubtedly thrust your car into the limelight, the color of your exotic car is a personal, deliberate, and not to mention tough choice to make. However, it’s hard to go wrong with green. Imbued with historical…
Enjoy your Sunday evening with a look at the 2018 Lincoln Navigator Black Label, words courtesy of our own Chris Tonn.Did Chris play Uber driver with the nearly $100K Navigator? Or was his experience a bit different? Click here to read on and find out.[Image © 2018 Chris Tonn/TTAC.com]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
Nissan throughout the month of February will host an event at its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, showcasing its future endeavors, particularly in the area of sustainable mobility. Called Nissan Futures, the event will also see the display of a concept car that Nissan first presented in virtual form in 2021. The concept is the Max-Out, a roadster that was shown alongside the Surf-Out pickup truck, Hang-Out SUV, and Chill-Out coupe-like crossover concepts in 2021 to tease potential designs for the brand’s upcoming EV portfolio. Nissan plans 15 EVs across the Nissan and Infiniti brands by 2030, with the first expected…
VerdictIt’s early days for our Cupra – and we haven’t really touched upon the much-maligned infotainment system (expect a full report on that one soon). But it’s good to see that the Born does feel different from its VW cousin overall, with a sportier look, a sharper drive and a cabin with a nicely judged mix of slightly more premium materials.Mileage: 3,687Efficiency: 3.4 miles/kWhIt will probably not surprise you to learn that I’m not much of an athlete, but I do have a penchant for a certain brand of trainers that offer a little more than the norm. We’re not…
After our own Ronan Glon visited Maserati HQ in Modena, Italy to view the 2024 GranTurismo, he wrote, “I can’t tell you much about the interior; I saw it, but I’m sworn to automotive omertà until early 2023. What I can say is that Maserati went to significant lengths to make the GranTurismo a true four-seater, and a pair of average-sized adults should be relatively comfortable in the rear seats.” The Italians have finally released images of the new GranTurismo interior, and while we’re still waiting to have a proper seat in the coupe, we can’t detect that any lies…
Hyundai’s handsome Ioniq 6 electric sedan doesn’t only look good, it also offers some decent range. EPA-rated range estimates were published on Tuesday and the highest figure is 361 miles. That’s 58 miles more range than the best estimate for the related Ioniq 5, and three miles more range than the highest estimate for the Tesla Model 3. That shouldn’t come as a huge surprise given the Ioniq 6’s sleek shape and numerous aero design tweaks like active flaps at the front, a sealed underbody, rear spoilers, and aero-optimized wheel patterns. Together, these features help the car return a low drag…
A leadership change at Toyota doesn’t seem to have changed the automaker’s EV strategy. Akio Toyoda recently announced a step over to chairman after 14 years as CEO of the automaker founded by his grandfather, with Koji Sato anointed as the next Toyota CEO. But the automaker’s stance on EVs—that they’re not the only solution to addressing climate change—has remained consistent throughout the transition. 2023 Toyota Prius XLE In a recent presentation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Toyota chief scientist Gill Pratt argued that the all-EV strategies announced by some automakers will fall short of achieving emissions-reduction…
The SUV version of the GMC Hummer EV pledges to Tread Lightly. Electrify America plans to install more chargers at roadside travel centers. And Mazda’s flagship makes its debut in plug-in hybrid form. This and more, here at DriftBreath Reports. Mazda has revealed its flagship CX-90 SUV plug-in hybrid, with seating for up to eight, and a plug-in hybrid is an important part of the lineup. Although feature details, pricing, and positioning are all yet to come, the CX-90 arrives this spring and could be another compelling family vehicle for those who can’t jump all the way to an EV.…
The Acura ARX-06 took the first win of IMSA’s LMDh prototype era at the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Prior to the race weekend, Acura released a documentary showing how the car was designed. Branded GTP by IMSA in reference to the class of prototypes from the sanctioning body’s 1980s glory days, the LMDh rule set includes hybrid powertrains, as well as chassis from approved suppliers, but gives manufacturers freedom for styling and in the choice of internal-combustion engine to be paired with spec hybrid components. 2023 Acura ARX-06 LMDh race car teaser Taking advantage of the relatively open design…