The upcoming Polestar 3 hasn’t gone into production yet, but parent company Geely has already decided to give it a discount that slashes the EV’s price by nearly $10,000. Carmakers are usually timid with pricing forecasts for their latest models because final MSRPs are (supposedly) subject to things like volatile supply chains and the ever-increasing … Read more
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, March 12, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Cristo Fernandez Is Playing His First Car In The New ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ 1st Gear: 13 … Read more
Last week the 2024 edition of the Geneva International Motor Show took place in the halls of Palexpo, like it has for a 120 year-plus history. Except this time the show was fundamentally different. 200,000 visitors were expected over the course of the 2024 show. A few short years ago in 2019 roughly 600,000 visitors … Read more
Photo: Mazda 2021 Mazda 6. Only complaint is that it isn’t a manual. No complaints about the adaptive cruise that is any different from any other cars I have driven with it (can be switched to regular cruise control by holding down the cruise control button for a few seconds). No complaints about BSM that … Read more
Wonderful restomods are ten a penny these days. There are companies reviving old Volvo P1800s and others making (apparently) divisive restored Porsche 911s. Now, however, we’ve reached peak restomod with this wonderful Alfa Romeo racer built by Italian coachbuilders Totem Automobili. 2024 BMW 530i xDrive | First Drive Called the GTAmodificata, the latest creation from … Read more
Sean and his wife are replacing their 2009 Audi A3 as it’s getting up there in mileage and repairs are starting to be expensive. This would be a daily driver for just two people, so it doesn’t need to be super practical. They are open to used cars but they want it to “feel” like … Read more
Swedish automaker Volvo has announced a new naming strategy for its XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge EVs. The company has dropped the ‘Recharge’ suffix and the XC40 and C40 will be simply called EX40 and EC40, respectively. The renaming of the two EVs is expected to be implemented on the India-spec models soon. Volvo has … Read more
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Volvo offers a turbocharged five-cylinder beneath its brick-like body for some decent scoot. Let’s see if its price isn’t too much loot. A Small and Overpriced (for Volvo’s Target Audience) EV is Coming Here’s a fun fact: the wiring harness in the Bentley Bentayga weighs in at a portly … Read more
OK a Singer 911, or this? Photo: Cyan Racing Sure, if you’re a millionaire you could opt to drive around in a meticulously crafted Singer 911 or a restored Defender from the likes of Brooklyn Coachworks. But why not really stand out from the crowd and get this wonderful Volvo P1800 developed by three-time world … Read more
It could be argued that the 1980s was the greatest decade of automotive production for enthusiasts. Unlike today, manufacturers all around the world were developing street versions of racing cars, compact sports machines, hot hatchbacks, a cadre of analog machines capable of stirring your emotions. Moreover these cars were aimed at appeasing the everyman’s desires … Read more