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10 Sports Cars That Can Outlast Any Mileage Limit
There is an argument to be had that sports cars are making up a larger percentage of the public car ownership chart than ever before. Carmakers are required to be more niche than ever, given the constantly evolving competition and the ever-expanding range of models. And in a world where electricity and emissions are dominating the headlines and touted as the future, it feels like there’s almost an overabundance of sports cars right now that are being offered to us, given the changes that loom over the automotive industry in the coming years. It’s also the reason why there are so many multipurpose sports cars that are excellent daily drivers…
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Why right to repair legislation is picking up steam and the challenges behind insuring EVs
Welcome to another edition of The Future of Automotive, with Steve Greenfield, Founder, and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Right to Repair lawsuits against Tesla First up this week, Tesla has been sued in a pair of proposed antitrust class actions accusing the company of reducing competition for maintenance and replacement parts for its electric vehicles, forcing owners to pay more and wait longer for repair services. The lawsuits allege that Tesla designed its electric vehicles, warranties, and repair policies to discourage owners and lessees from using independent shops that are outside of Tesla’s…
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Report: Auto repair costs increased by 40{12dec99aef6f119e349308ab81c83b123ba77cd3d9c980ff09eaac1f958a2724} in 5 years
The cost to repair a vehicle increased 40{12dec99aef6f119e349308ab81c83b123ba77cd3d9c980ff09eaac1f958a2724} from 2018 to 2022, according to a UK-based warranty and insurance provider. Intelligent Mooring said it analyzed more than 12,000 warranty claims filed throughout the past five years and discovered “higher prices for repairs are here to stay for the foreseeable future.” The study, released this week, revealed that repair costs began spiking following the UK’s Brexit referendum in 2016, with warranty claims costs rising 19{12dec99aef6f119e349308ab81c83b123ba77cd3d9c980ff09eaac1f958a2724} from 2018 to 2019, and another 10{12dec99aef6f119e349308ab81c83b123ba77cd3d9c980ff09eaac1f958a2724} from 2020-2021. Repair fees continued to skyrocket as the pandemic and other geopolitical events triggered supply chain issues and skyrocketing energy prices, the company said. “Without doubt the majority…
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2024 Jeep Wrangler changes inject more capability, tech and refinement
You can find a mid-cycle refresh coming for the Jeep Wrangler in 2024. We won’t know the extent of the alterations until Jeep debuts the design, but the JL Wrangler Message boards have a deep thread of intel based mostly on associates who say they have viewed a video clip Stellantis showed its sellers on the matter. A purported graphic from the Stellantis vendor online video outlined the headings, “Higher Ability,” “An Icon, Refined,” “New Technological innovation,” and “Highly developed Basic safety.” What will not be shifting are the appears to be, mainly. You can find a new grille on the way said to choose cues from the Wrangler 20th…
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WERA issues statement over ambulance crossing live trac…
Track riding, and especially racing, is never risk-free, but the danger presented by riding a motorcycle flat-out on a race track in even the safest-possible circumstances means that any added risks must be avoided. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, and certainly that reality has been highlighted by a video posted online by a motorcycle racer in the US. The video has been shared fairly widely by now, including by 2022 Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch, who wrote on Instagram “This actually might be the craziest thing I’ve seen in a while,” and that “this kinda [thing] is why the Europeans don’t like racing in America.” It is a truly…
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10 Worst Mid-Engine Design Sports Cars Ever
The mid-engine car emerged in the 1960s when Lamborghini unveiled the Miura – which then obliterated every car rivaling it. The Miura showed that, by putting the engine in the middle, the vehicle’s weight distribution is more balanced and the handling got better because of it. As a result, most high-end sports cars and supercars employ the mid-engine layout to remain relevant and offer the best chance of success when racing around a track. While there are some pretty amazing mid-engine supercars in history, there are also some that really didn’t work out at all, with automakers simply using the layout to make the car more attractive or appealing. These…
