Police initially pulled over the 13-year-old before the child led officers on a five-mile 140-mph chase. Authorities reported no injuries as a result of the chase and booked the child into jail afterward. The youngster is only the latest to end up facing serious consequences after driving illegally. A Florida Highway Patrolman’s routine traffic stop around 3:40 am took a sharp turn when a red Dodge Challenger sped off as he approached the vehicle. After a five-mile chase, the driver finally pulled over, revealing a surprising sight to authorities in Collier County: a 13-year-old boy behin ..read more

Audi has introduced updated plug-in hybrid powertrains for the Q7 and Q8. The models have larger capacity batteries and updated electric motors. Thanks to the changes, the crossovers have an electric-only range of up to 53 miles. Audi has introduced the updated Q7 TFSI e quattro and Q8 TFSI e quattro. Both plug-in hybrids have an updated powertrain that promises to make them more eco-friendly. Without further ado, the crossovers have been equipped with a new 25.9 kWh battery pack. Thanks to its increased capacity, the models now have a WLTP combined electric-only range of up to 53 miles ..read more

Tesla’s revenue fell nine percent year over year during the first quarter which is the worst drop since 2012. The stock price is down over 40 percent since the start of the year, but surged 14 percent after today’s earnings call. Investors appear to be excited about new announcements about Tesla speeding up its goals surrounding future “affordable models.” In the wake of an earlier April announcement revealing an 8.5% sales drop in Q1 2024, Tesla brought more bad news during its investor earnings call today. Profits plummeted 55% to $1.1 billion, marking the company’s largest percentage d ..read more

Code-named the P18, McLaren’s next hypercar is coming in the second half of 2026. Although the P18 will have race-inspired aero elements, it won’t be ugly. The P18 will be powered by a newly-developed V8 hybrid powertrain that will underpin other future models. The demands of aesthetic design and aerodynamic efficiency aren’t always perfectly aligned, and you don’t need to look any further than the McLaren Senna for proof. While the hypercar proved shockingly effective on the track, its appearance was equally shocking to look at. However, the automaker has taken this lesson to heart, and ..read more

A Ford Lightning driver lost control at a car wash and damaged seven vehicles in total. Video of the incident appears to indicate that the driver simply hit the wrong pedal. It’s unclear if the driver had a medical episode and if the authorities charged them with anything. Oftentimes, the only result of going to the car wash is a little more pride in one’s vehicle and just a little less money in the bank. However, for seven different drivers at one such establishment in Michigan, the outcome was almost the exact opposite. A Ford truck driver lost control of her vehicle and ended up caus ..read more

GM had a strong first quarter as year-over-year revenue rose by 8%. The impressive start pushed GM to raise their full-year guidance. While the company continues to ramp up electric vehicle production, they’re expecting a boost from new and updated ICE-powered vehicles such as the Equinox, Traverse, and Tahoe. General Motors has released their first-quarter results and it’s good news for investors as the company reported revenues of $43 billion and $3 billion of net income attributable to stockholders. The automaker also reported EBIT-adjusted earnings of $3.9 billion. On top of that, t ..read more

Police across the United Kingdom seized a total of at least 214,051 vehicles in 2023. The number one reason for confiscation was that a given vehicle was being driven without insurance, or by an unlicensed driver. Dundee, Scotland, was the region of the country where the most vehicles were seized. Having your car seized can lead to major headaches if you’re a driver, and by that logic, U.K. police caused a lot of cranial pain last year. Across the country, the constabulary seized a total of at least 214,051 vehicles in 2023, or a little more than 586 per day. The reasons for the seizure ..read more

Tesla to lay off 2,688 from its Texas site. Redundancies amount to a 12 percent cut in Tesla’s Austin workforce. Move comes after Tesla announced a 10 percent reduction in staffing globally. Tesla is cutting almost 2,700 employees from its Texas facility as part of a global drive to reduce its workforce and save money in the face of declining EV sales and slimmer profit margins. A total of 2,688 jobs will go, which represents a 12 percent cut in the number of Tesla employees working in the greater Austin area, Reuters reports. The move is part of a wider program to reduce Tesla’s headco ..read more

Cupra will introduce the facelifted Formentor and Leon on April 29. Both models will receive a Tavascan-inspired makeover that largely focuses on the front end. Besides styling tweaks, we can expect improved technology and updated plug-in hybrid powertrains. Cupra is gearing up to introduce the facelifted Formentor and Leon at a Design Obsession event on April 29. The company is keeping details under wraps, but said the models will embrace their new design language as well as “incorporate the latest eHybrid technology, greater digitalization and sustainability features.” While that isn ..read more

Mansory has unveiled its take on the Rolls-Royce Spectre, featuring extensive carbon fiber add-ons on the exterior and massive 24-inch wheels. The interior gets a dramatic makeover as well, with a contrasting black and orange leather upholstery and even more star-like LEDs. The tuned model retains the original Rolls-Royce electric powertrain with 577 horsepower and a 266-mile range. Well, for those who just can’t get enough of extreme makeovers, the moment we’ve all been holding our breath for has finally arrived: Mansory has unveiled its tuning package for Rolls-Royce’s first-ever produc ..read more