[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Motorsports,Videos,Motorcycle,Racing Some top-level riders don’t think the punishment is strict enough. Continue reading Romano Fenati gets two-race Moto2 ban for grabbing rival’s brake Romano Fenati gets two-race Moto2 ban for grabbing rival’s brake originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 09 Sep 2018 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms […]
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Tesla’s over-the-air brake upgrade was amazing—and also a bit worrying
Enlarge / Interior of Tesla’s Model 3. (credit: Tesla) Tesla pushed out a software update to Model 3s that dramatically improved the car’s braking performance in certain conditions. The update came days after Consumer Reports announced that it could not recommend the vehicle based on inconsistent—and sometimes quite poor—braking performance. This week, after the update […]
Consumer Reports says it will retest Tesla Model 3 after promised brake fix
Consumer Reports has said it will retest the Tesla Model 3 it purchased to confirm that a promised firmware update to the braking system corrects the poor and inconsistent emergency stopping distances the publication reported. Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised the fix this morning after it was widely reported that Consumer Reports would not be […]
Tesla Model S shooting brake video shows EV wagon in motion inside and out
Remember that Tesla Model S shooting brake we told you about a few months ago? No, not that Dutch-customizer version, which has yet to see the light of day, so far as we can tell. We’re talking about the wagonized version from British outfit Qwest Norfolk. The finished version was just featured in a new […]
British firm builds first Tesla Model S shooting brake
Didn’t we just hear about a Tesla Model S shooting brake conversion, you might be asking? Why yes, we did — plus this stretch limo conversion just yesterday. But this here is a new wagonized Model S, from a British customizer that touts it as “the world’s only and fastest electrically powered SportsWagon.” It’s also […]
Tesla Model S shooting brake being built by Dutch customizer
If you think the Model S has two too many doors and not nearly enough cargo space, and you also have a Model X-load worth of cash to burn, RemetzCar is the customizer you should direct your ducats towards. As far as we can tell, they’re the only company around to have built a hearse […]
Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake finishes a quartet Q would envy
From A to Z in four steps – that being Aston Martin and Zagato, connected by carbon fiber links known as the Vanquish Zagato Coupe, Volante, Speedster, and the now-official Shooting Brake. When the automaker revealed the Zagato Speedster at Pebble Beach in August, the Shooting Brake remained a sketch. Today we get honest, photographic […]
Aston Martin reveals Vanquish Zagato Speedster, confirms Shooting Brake
Today is a big day for fans of Zagato-bodied Aston Martins. The company has revealed the production version of the Vanquish Zagato Volante, a soft-top version of the beautiful Vanquish Zagato Coupe. It has the same 580-horsepower V12 as every Vanquish Zagato has, as well as a customized interior covered in so many “Z”s you’d […]
Tesla to complete Model S brake fix before regaining top safety rating
(Reuters) — Tesla Inc needs to complete fixing its Model S sedan emergency braking system to regain Consumer Reports’ top safety rating, the magazine said on Friday, noting that a recent update by the luxury electric car maker was not enough. The magazine, which provides an annual rating of vehicles sold in the United States, said […]
Wireless motorcycle helmet smart brake light shines bright at motorist eye level
You motorcyclists out there know that an astounding number of motorists just don’t see you. Some drivers act aggressively toward bikers, but there are many more who don’t even acknowledge the existence of two-wheeled vehicles. Driver education and billboards don’t seem to make much difference. In the interest of self-preservation, it’s up to individual bikers to […]