• NHTSA Opens Investigation into 1.2M Teslas Due to Suspension Issue

    NHTSA Opens Investigation into 1.2M Teslas Due to Suspension Issue
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles due to problems with the vehicles’ suspensions that can result in a loss of control of the vehicle.Tesla Model YIn a recent filing, the agency revealed it has received 156 complaints related to “a suspension failure” in 2018-2020 Tesla Model 3 sedans and 2021-2023 Model Y crossovers. According  to the document, the vehicle’s front lower lateral link may
  • Junkyard Find: 1977 Porsche 924

    Junkyard Find: 1977 Porsche 924
    These days, nearly all of the Porsches you'll find in American car graveyards will be Cayennes. From the early 1980s through the middle 2010s, the 924 was the Porsche junkyard king, and discarded examples still show up now and then. Here's a first-U.S.-model-year 924 that now resides in Greeley, Colorado.The original idea behind the 924 was that it was going to be sold as both the cheapest Porsche model and the most expensive Volkswagenmodel. This had worked, sort of, for the 914. But then Volks
  • Hennessey Blackbird brings 850bhp, manual 'box and no screens

    Hennessey Blackbird brings 850bhp, manual 'box and no screens
    New atmo V8 supercar promises focused driving experience and long range, inspired by famed spy planeAmerican supercar maker Hennessey has revealed the wild Blackbird as its third all-new model, replacing the Venom F5 with a clear and rather different mandate: “maximum man-machine connection”.
    Although it places a greater emphasis on driver engagement, its targeted statistics pitch it at the top of the supercar set: 800-850bhp, 0-60mph in less than 3.0sec and a 220mph top speed.
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  • Will Ferrari's synthesised gearbox really delight drivers?

    Will Ferrari's synthesised gearbox really delight drivers?
    Is a synthetic gearshift still satisfying if the mechanical link is missing? Ferrari thinks soRecently I went to Maranello to get educated about tech that goes deep into the petrolhead psyche. Nothing too dystopian: Ferrari’s white-coats haven’t been holding up test tubes to a backbeat of sardonic laughter and thunder as they devise subliminals to make us love the Luce. But they do appear to have concocted a gearbox that can convince you it’s something it manifestly is not.
    The
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  • Smile and wave: My Renault 4 got me into the happiest owner's club

    Smile and wave: My Renault 4 got me into the happiest owner's club
    It's a value crossover you can actually love - and owners are a cheery bunchGood news: Renault 4 drivers are wavers. How could they not be? It’s such a cheery car – and still being fairly new remains sufficiently uncommon – that you simply have to celebrate when you see one coming the other way with a friendly wave or thumbs-up to its pilot.
    There aren’t many current cars that would cultivate such a sense of community – the Jeep Wrangler and Mini Cooper are among th
  • 'Fake' shifts, real thrill: Ferrari's synthesised gearbox is still a driver's dream

    'Fake' shifts, real thrill: Ferrari's synthesised gearbox is still a driver's dream
    Is a synthetic gearshift still satisfying if the mechanical link is missing? Ferrari thinks soRecently I went to Maranello to get educated about tech that goes deep into the petrolhead psyche. Nothing too dystopian: Ferrari’s white-coats haven’t been holding up test tubes to a backbeat of sardonic laughter and thunder as they devise subliminals to make us love the Luce. But they do appear to have concocted a gearbox that can convince you it’s something it manifestly is not.
    The
  • Seven ways to save money on EV charging

    Seven ways to save money on EV charging
    Volatile energy prices have made charging much pricier in recent years – so how can company car drivers keep a lid on their costs?Electric vehicles have come a long way in the last ten years. With longer ranges, lower prices and faster charging, even long-haul company car drivers can switch to battery power – but it’s not as cheap as it once was.
    Inflated by higher energy prices, the cost of charging an electric car has surged since the end of 2021, and HMRC’s approved mi
  • The Summer Road Trip Checklist Every Driver Needs

    The Summer Road Trip Checklist Every Driver Needs
    Disclosure: TTAC may receive a small affiliate commission from purchases made via links in this article but at no cost to you.A few simple checks now can help prevent breakdowns, improve safety, and make every mile a little less stressful.
    Summer road trips are all about making memories, not sitting on the side of the highway waiting for a tow truck. 
    Whether it's a weekend getaway, a family vacation, or a long drive to visit friends, a little preparation can go a long way toward avoiding u
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  • Alpine aims to be "more niche than Porsche" with six-car line-up

    Alpine aims to be "more niche than Porsche" with six-car line-up
    Alpine "will need" as many as six models, despite plans to keep its range slimAlpine is devising a full six-car line-up – but won't launch any new models after the forthcoming electric A110 until at least 2030. 
    Alpine has recently launched the A390 crossover alongside the A290 hot hatch as part of its expansion. Asked how big Alpine could become CEO Philippe Krief said “we are more on the Ferrari side in terms of volume than Porsche”, suggesting sales of around
  • Dacia Bigster 17,000-mile test: The only car you need – for £30k

    Dacia Bigster 17,000-mile test: The only car you need – for £30k
    How good really is Dacia's new flagship SUV, and is it better than the Duster?You will have noticed this, but I'll say it anyway: aren't cars expensive these days? Rarely a press loan goes by without a friend spitting out their coffee when I tell them how much that week's test car costs to buy.
    As I write, I'm waiting for a Volkswagen Golf GTE to be delivered, and if I tell my housemate this mid-sized warm hatch costs £45,000, I think she might explode. Luckily, Dacia hasn't caught th
  • Chinese car makers all share parts - will the world follow?

    Chinese car makers all share parts - will the world follow?
    "Everyone has the same door handle": how Chinese firms build cars so cheaplyThere's a simple but crucial secret behind how the Chinese brands have managed to develop cars so quickly at costs much lower than those faced by manufacturers in Europe, but it also runs counter to the way traditional car makers work: they share parts.
    The ability to use standard parts across multiple models isn't new, and it is one the big reasons why global car giants such as the Volkswagen Group and Stellantis h
  • China’s cost secret: sharing standard parts

    China’s cost secret: sharing standard parts
    Common doorhandles, springs and even engines provide big cost savings
    Europe and Japan look to the Chinese model of parts standardisation in a bid to competeThere's a simple but crucial secret behind how the Chinese brands have managed to develop cars so quickly at costs much lower than those faced by manufacturers in Europe, but it also runs counter to the way traditional car makers work: they share parts.
    The ability to use standard parts across multiple models isn't new, and it is one the big