The Horse Powertrain X-Range C15 Direct Drive promises to convert EVs to hybrids. The engine lies flat to optimize packaging. It can be had in 94 horsepower or 148 horsepower variants. If you’ve ever wanted to convert your electric car into a gasoline hybrid, you’re in luck. A company called Horse Powertrain has invented just …
The Morgan Supersport 400 uses an uprated BMW inline-six engine. It has 402 horsepower and weighs as much as a Miata RF. Output is routed to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It’s been a little over a year since Morgan launched the Supersport, and it’s already giving the rear-wheel-drive sports car a …
The BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase is not only bigger, but also more upscale. It gets thicker rear seats with a more generous recline. The front passenger seat comes with a leg rest. China’s long-wheelbase tradition may have started with sedans, but SUVs have also been stretched to maximize interior space. The first Neue Klasse model …
BMW has developed a separate version of the i3 for the Chinese market. It has a longer wheelbase for extra legroom in the back. The i3 L doesn’t have the global model’s pop-out door handles. BMW’s sales in China have been on a slippery slope for the past few years, but the luxury brand aims …
Ford CEO Jim Farley said he’s no longer paying attention to Tesla. He notes that the company does not have an updated vehicle. Ford is benchmarking itself against BYD, China’s best-selling automaker. For the last decade or longer, Tesla has set the bar for electric vehicles. Even though the brand has been …
BMW 7 Series product manager Max Hubert said the company remains committed to premium luxury sedans. Source link
Formula 1’s boss says European politicians created immense issues for European automakers. Pushing automakers toward electrification influenced F1’s current regulations. F1 boss believes sustainable fuel could be the sport’s future. The future of the automotive industry has never felt more uncertain. The end of globalization, ongoing tariffs, and rising competition from China have …
General Motors has allegedly suspended the development of its electric trucks. The automaker told Motor1 that it ‘has not canceled any electric trucks’ and that ‘EVs remain the end game for GM.’ Production for refreshed versions of its electric trucks was scheduled to start in 2028. Production for the GMC Hummer EV started in …
Porsche is teaming up with Pixar again with three custom 911s inspired by Toy Story 5. The one-off cars, built through Porsche’s Sonderwunsch program, will debut at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on June 19, 2026. All three vehicles will be auctioned off, with proceeds going to multiple charities. Remember Sally? Not the actual Cars …
BMW updates the 7 Series with new styling inside and out. The luxury sedan features the brand’s latest interior styling and technology. The 2027 BMW 7 Series starts at $101,350 for the 740. The seventh-generation BMW 7 Series went on sale in the early 2020s, and now the automaker is refreshing the model …