Alpine Sold Over 4,000 Sports Cars In 2023
Alpine had all-time high sales in 2023 when Renault and Dacia brands part of the same group posted strong sales.
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This F1 Car Is Made Out of 130 Pounds of Chocolate
Swiss-born chef and master chocolatier Amaury Guichon creates unreal sculptures. Past artistry includes a motorcycle, a skateboard, and even a life-size bar made of Belgian chocolate. Lately, he has done some high-profile reels with celebrities, including J Balvin and Marshmello. But my favorite, I must admit, is his most recent design: a half-size replica of a Formula 1 car.
Tesla, Volvo pause production in Europe amid Red Sea shipping crisis
Tesla and Volvo announced last week that they were suspending some of their production in Europe due to a shortage of components caused by shipping being re-routed away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal because of the threat of attack from Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.
Exceptional 1978 Saab 99 Turbo Is Today's Bring a Trailer Pick
Sweden was once home to two very different car companies, one square and stolid (Volvo), the other freeform and innovative (Saab). But there is far more to the appeal of an early Saab than weird individuality; Saabs are deeply mechanically satisfying to drive, and when properly equipped, far quicker than you'd expect. A seminal event in Saab history was the arrival of turbocharging back in the dark days of the 1970s. As our review of the then-new Saab 99 Turbo put it, «Hello blower, goodbye boredom.» This 1978 Saab 99 Turbo up for auction on Bring a Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos—is sure to chum the waters for the Saab cognoscenti. This early model with a whistling t
Volvo Cars pauses production due to Red Sea attacks, as U.S., Britain airstrikes hit Yemen
Yemenis protest Friday following U.S. and British airstrikes, in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa. The airstrikes on rebel sites in Yemen follow weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by the Iran-backed Houthis who say they act in solidarity with Gaza. (AFP via Getty Images)
This Isn't The New Tesla Model Y
Fake images of the Tesla Model Y "Juniper" are making the rounds, and Volkswagen's ID electric cars are now more affordable in Europe.
Bless Your Ears With The Sound Of Porsche 911 GT3 Rally Cars
Porsche 911s might not make much sense as rally cars on paper, but in practice, they're some of the most exciting machines to ever leave tarmac. Late-model GT3s are especially cool to watch and listen to as they fly down stages through the back roads of Europe.
Great Wall Motor sold 261,546 new energy vehicles in 2023, up 98.39%
In December 2023, Great Wall Motor (GWM) sold 29,816 new energy vehicles (NEVs), a year-on-year increase of 168.59%; making the annual cumulative NEV sales 261,546 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 98.39%. In 2023, GWM’s five major brands, including Haval, Ora, Tank, Wey, and GWM Pickup, entered the new energy vehicle market, with an average monthly growth rate of 17.70% and an average quarterly growth rate of 57.14%.