Today’s automotive industry is going full-force into the electric space. But it wasn’t too long ago that automakers were just testing the waters. Experiments in battery technology, early limited releases and compliance cars led to interesting electric vehicles (EVs) with limited range. Here’s a rundown of 15 electric car forefathers […]
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(Bloomberg) — Most Read from Bloomberg (This story was originally published on April 19, 2021. Bloomberg News is republishing our in-depth look at Evergrande’s EV business after Chairman Hui Ka Yan said he plans to pivot the property developer to new energy vehicle operations.) China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group […]
LHM will continue its “philanthropic efforts” and “diversify.” Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Larry H. Miller automotive group is being sold to an Atlanta company for $3.2 billion. | Sep. 29, 2021, 2:58 p.m. The Larry H. Miller Group of Cos., which built an empire selling cars […]
I can’t get the jazzy remixes of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ out of my head ever since Car Bibles writer Kevin Williams introduced me to the Japanese TV commercials that pitched Toyota Cavaliers as cool and exotic American cars. © Provided by The Drive Frankly, I didn’t realize the Toyota Cavalier […]
Rush drummer Neil Peart’s “Silver Surfer” car collection, which will be auctioned off at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach sale When Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died in early 2020, many of the tributes written about him paid homage to his versatility. Peart was capable of astonishing feats behind […]
Photo: Bring a Trailer It’s not every day that I find myself actually wanting to place a bid on an item that pops up on Bring A Trailer, but this past week, one of the finest auctions to ever hit the site was set to end, and I couldn’t resist […]
I feel like this is one of those topics that should be read with a Walter Brennan voice. “Why, back in my day, when times were simpler, I used to pull a stick outta the ol’ sewing machine, check the oil the ol’ fashioned way.” I bring this up because […]
Photo credit: GMC From Road & Track Barrett-Jackson has become something of a home for VIN 001 performance and collector cars. Two years ago, it was the first-ever new Supra and new Shelby GT500. Last year, it was the first production C8 Corvette. This year, the automotive auction house offered […]