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Bidding on this rare US-special shows there remains plenty of demand for the iconic Honda roadster. The AP2-generation is powered by a 2.2-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine with 237 hp. Currently located in British Columbia, Canada, this car has only been driven around 3,500 miles. A handful of desirable Honda S2000s have hit the market over the past year, and of them all, this low-mileage 2008 CR variant is one of the most desirable. But it’s not cheap. The Honda S2000 CR, also known as the Club Racer, was capped at just 700 units for the US market, and this one is painted in Apex Blue Pearl. It’s spent the last six years of its life residing in Canada and is now available in British Columbia. Despite arguably being one of the finest driver’s cars of its era, it’s only ever been driven ~3,500 miles (~5,600 km) and is in excellent condition. Watch: Custom Honda S2000 Mashes McLaren, Ferrari, And Audi Parts But Does Away With Doors Like all other S2000 CR

Waymo and Hyundai have announced a strategic partnership, which will see the autonomous ride-hailing company adopt the Ioniq 5. The US-built EV will be equipped with Waymo’s sixth-generation autonomous driving system and road tests are slated to begin late next year. The Ioniq 5 will eventually be added to the Waymo One fleet and the companies aim to produce them in “significant” numbers. Waymo and Geely joined forces in 2021 to introduce a mobility-focused Zeekr EV . The model was slated to be added to Waymo’s fleet of autonomous vehicles and effectively replace their aging Jaguar I-Paces. While that was a solid plan a few years ago, the political climate has changed and China has emerged as America’s boogeyman. Just last week, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that could effectively ban all Chinese cars including models from Buick and Lincoln. More: America’s New Tariffs Could Hit Waymo’s Chinese-Built Robotaxis Given this environment, it’s not surprising

The Bugatti Veyron and Chiron relied on the same basic platform for two decades. An all-new chassis enables Bugatti to package the Tourbillon’s complex hybrid powertrain effectively. The hybrid powertrain combines a naturally aspirated 8.3-liter V16 engine with three electric motors. When Mate Rimac took over Bugatti and had to think up a fitting successor to the iconic Veyron and Chiron , he wanted to create something that didn’t just look beautiful from the outside but also looked like a piece of art with all of its body panels stripped away. After gawking at the exposed carbon fiber chassis of the Tourbillon, you’ll likely agree that this is exactly what’s been achieved. In the latest episode of Bugatti’s ongoing series that takes a deep dive into the new hybrid hypercar, the brand’s chief technology officer Emilio Scervo and chief vehicle engineer Paul Burnham showcase the chassis in all its glory. Whereas the Veyron and Chiron used the same basic underpinnings for t

Rover can operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and spot operational issues at the plant. The carmaker says the robot frees up time for its engineers to perform repairs. Additional robot dogs could be used across JLR’s entire business, including at its Solihull factory. An intelligent robot from Boston Dynamics has been deployed by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) at its facility in Coventry, and while it isn’t being used to help produce vehicles, it can spot potential operational issues and wear and tear on equipment. The robot , lovingly known as Rover, can operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and only needs to take breaks to charge its 50V battery. It’s been configured to follow several pre-set routes through the EV test facility and conducts up to 24 patrols every day and night. Thanks to Rover’s multitude of sensors and AI, it can open doors, ascend stairs, and navigate high-traffic areas, all while continually taking measurements and inspecting valves and machinery. Rea

New EVs in the US are eligible for up to $7,500 in tax credits, while used EVs can get up to $4,000 in credits. The US has provided generous credits to roughly 300,000 EVs this year. The vast majority of EV buyers are having their credits transferred immediately to the dealer. More than $2 billion worth of tax credits have been provided to buyers of electric vehicles this year in the US, most of which were cashed in at the time of purchase. While credits are great news for consumers, newly released figures do show just how much it costs the federal government and taxpayers. Data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS reveals that tax credits of up to $7,500 have been provided to more than 250,000 new electric vehicles since January 1, while a further 50,000 used vehicles eligible for rebates of up to $4,000 have been sold. Read: Congrats Tax Payers, You’ve Given Away More Than $1 Billion To EV Buyers While the US government has been offering generous tax

Dr. Penelope Horlick gave her car to Jagjiwan Jhally for repairs after she struck a pothole. The mechanic repeatedly delayed fixing the car and even claimed Horlick owed her storage fees. Jhally dumped the car’s stripped-out shell at the owner’s home after she took the case to court. When your car needs repairs, most will put their trust in a mechanic to repair it and get it back on the road. Unfortunately, like in so many other industries, there are bad actors, and for the past 11 years, the British owner of a Porsche had to fight a mechanic to return her prized 911. She has now been awarded £114,000 (equal to around $151,000 at current exchange rates) in a UK court. Dr. Penelope Horlick, a researcher at Oxford University, purchased her 1997 Porsche 911 in 2008 and enjoyed it for a couple of years. However, she drove over a pothole in 2010, damaging the underside of the Porsche and causing an oil leak. She took the car to JJ Engineering, run by Jagjiwan Jhally, and he

Infiniti sold 16,544 vehicles in the third quarter of 2023, down from 14,540 a year ago. The QX50 is performing well for the brand, with sales rising 10.1% in the first nine months. Overall, Infiniti’s sales are down 12.8% year-to-date, reflecting broader market challenges. Like many other car manufacturers in the US, neither Q3 nor the first nine months of 2024 have been good for Infiniti, with the luxury arm of Nissan reporting a 12.8% year-to-date decline in new vehicle sales across the country. Infiniti has sold 42,567 vehicles during the first nine months of the year, down from the 48,830 units it sold over the same period last year. Things weren’t any better in the third quarter as sales dropped 12.1% from 16,544 in Q3 2023 to 14,540 units. Read: Infiniti Could Kill The QX50 And QX55, Offer Rebadged Nissan Rogue Sales of all but one Infiniti model are down this year. In 2024, Infiniti has shifted 4,138 Q50s , a 17.6% decline from the same period last year, while

The 2024 Paris Auto Show will take place from October 14 to October 20. This year marks the 90th edition of the event, which was first held in 1898. Update 10/2: We’ve added three new production EVs, including Peugeot’s E-408 coupe crossover, Skoda’s compact Elroq and BYD’s Sea Lion 07 SUV, which will go on sale in Europe next year. Additionally, Citroen said it will “unveil its vision of a future model in a highly expressive show car” without providing any further details. Earlier, Stellantis-backed Leapmotor announced the B10 SUV, and Tesla confirmed its return to the Paris show after a six-year hiatus, showcasing its full lineup, including the Cybertruck. Auto shows may have lost much of their luster in recent years —blame the internet or maybe just our collective shrinking attention spans that now seem shorter than a TikTok video—but a few still manage to pull off interesting debuts of concept cars and production models. The biennial Paris Auto Show, or if you want t