With the first Tesla Model Y deliveries reportedly beginning this month, there’s more and more information about the electric SUV surfacing on the internet. Now, thanks to the officially released owner’s manual, we know the upcoming crossover’s exterior and interior dimensions. Let’s take a look at how in compares with its Model 3 sedan sibling and othe EV competitors.
How is it different from the Model 3?We’ve long known that the Model Y shares about 70 percent of its parts with the Model 3, leading many reservation holders to assume that the two will be very similar in size. However, these new measurements actually point to some notable differences.
Externally, the Y is larger than the Model 3 in all three dimensions: 2.2 inche longer, 2.8 inches wider, and 7.2 inches taller, while it ascends to the crossover class via 1.1 inches more ground clearance (rising from 5.5 to 6.6 inches). Being taller and [...]
Mazda’s Global MX-5 Cup car is easy to like. It is the relatively affordable turnkey racing version of the MX-5 Miata sports car, built up by Long Road Racing for competition in Mazda’s spec racing series: the MX-5 Cup (the car also can be raced in other series). Giving to charity also is easy to get behind, especially when the cause provides comfort and aid to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. That’s what Lemons of Love does, and the non-profit is raffling off an MX-5 Cup car for the fourth year in a row.
Along with a lemon-yellow roll bar, the latest Lemons of Love MX-5 Cup car also comes with a FAST cooling system, a 2020 24 Hours of Lemons entry fee, a single MX-5 Cup race entry fee, Pagid Racing brake pads (a trunk-full of them, per Lemons of Love), a Sparco racing seat, a Bell Racing Pro Series helmet, Safecraft Racing Belts, a [...]
The numbers were horrendous but were drowned out in the cacophony of COVID-19 coronavirus news. Major domestic Chinese automakers and their joint ventures with foreign auto giants saw their February sales crater by as much as 92 percent. Now, with the virus spreading in the U.S., could the same thing happen here?
To understand how the coronavirus could affect the U.S. auto industry, we must first understand what caused Honda sales in China to drop by 85 percent, Toyota to fall 70 percent, Volkswagen by 91 percent, and GM sales were down 92 percent. There are two primary factors tightly linked by one overriding event: the Chinese government’s decision to put much of the Hubei province on lockdown, including the massive capital city of Wuhan. By preventing about 60 million citizens of Wuhan and Hubei province from leaving their homes except to get groceries or medical attention, China created two big problems for the auto [...]
The coronavirus scare is sending shockwaves throughout industries, including the automotive sector. Stocks are down, people are driving less, and fewer goods are being shipped. A whole host of automotive events have been canceled or postponed, and we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of such happenings. Another industry that might be heavily affected by COVID-19 is the ride-hailing business, and the two biggest players in that space—Uber and Lyft—have both committed to supporting drivers who fall ill during this time.
After concerns arose that Uber and Lyft drivers wouldn’t be able to work, and therefore support themselves, while the new virus is rampant, both companies announced plans to help drivers who get taken off the road. Starting on Tuesday, Uber will introduce a support package for drivers who fall ill with the novel coronavirus.
Uber’s website has been directly updated with the new information, and you can find all of that by clicking here. On its [...]
We all make mistakes. Sure your van, crossover SUV, or wagon seemed like a smart purchase decision a few years ago, but now you want a camper. The #VanLife is calling and you’re tired of sending it straight to voice mail.
That’s where Egoé steps in with its array of Nestboxes. Ranging in price from approximately $2,500 to more than $4,000, the Nestbox adds a kitchen, bed, or both to your run-of-the-mill vehicle.
The Czech Republic company builds its boxes with the European market in mind, so many of its kits are compatible with vehicles not sold in the United States. There are some exceptions; Egoé’s largest Nestbox, the Roamer, fits the Mercedes-Benz Metris (otherwise known as the Vito across the pond), its off-road Supertramp compatible model fits the Land Rover LR4 (or Discovery 4), and its smallest option (the Camper) fits the Subaru Forester, Subaru Tribeca, Volvo XC60, and, once again, the Land Rover [...]
