Random Car News Thread

[johnny_10196]

Ford announces fix for 2021 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator fires

https://www.autoblog.com/2022/07/09/2021-ford-expedition-lincoln-navigator-fire-fix-expanded-recall/

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

Your next BMW could literally be crap ... or at least the paint on it might be ...

BMW Is Using Paints Made Out Of Bio-Waste To Save The Planet​

BMW is trying to reduce its paint shop’s impact on the environment and will now use paints made of renewable materials such as bio-waste, or waste from sewage treatment plants.​

CarScoops.com​

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[jdm-rhd]

Your next BMW could literally be crap ... or at least the paint on it might be ...

BMW Is Using Paints Made Out Of Bio-Waste To Save The Planet​

BMW is trying to reduce its paint shop’s impact on the environment and will now use paints made of renewable materials such as bio-waste, or waste from sewage treatment plants.​

CarScoops.com​

i think bmw's been using bioplastics for years...

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

^ Yep, so have many other companies, including Toyota and Nissan. (BioplasticsNews.com - who even knew such a website existed!)

Also helps explain why the Supra is crap with two companies.

 

[indio22]

Some towing related concerns found with electric vs petrol pickups (range and charger layout):

https://www.motorious.com/articles/features-3/ford-lightning-towing-test/

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

These Are the Best-Selling Cars in America in 2022​

Cars is more of a catchall term, because full-size pickup trucks take the three top spots.​

Jalopnik.com​

The slideshow with comments lists these as 2022's best-selling cars in America - only two "normal" cars in the top 10 and no sports cars at all (note: that's "2022 model year" rather than financial year) ...

1. 2022 Ford F-150
2. 2022 Chevrolet Silverado
3. 2022 Ram Pickup
4. 2022 Toyota RAV4
5. 2022 Toyota Camry
6. 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee
7. 2022 GMC Sierra
8. 2022 Toyota Highlander
9. 2022 Toyota Corolla
10. 2022 Chevrolet Equinox
11. 2022 Honda CR-V
12. 2022 Toyota Tacoma
13. 2022 Tesla Model Y
14. 2022 Ford Explorer
15. 2022 Jeep Wrangler
16. 2022 Tesla Model 3
17. 2022 Nissan Rogue
18. 2022 Hyundai Tucson
19. 2022 Mazda CX-5
20. 2022 Honda Accord
21. 2022 Nissan Altima
22. 2022 Subaru Outback
23. 2022 Ford Escape
24. 2022 Honda HR-V
25. 2022 Honda Civic

 

[supraboi]

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

For once, common sense actually prevails ...

NHTSA Says You Can't Pick Your Own EV Low-Speed Warning Sounds​

If you were hoping to make your EV or PHEV sound like a screaming goat or Nature Boy Ric Flair below 18.6 mph, you’re out of luck.​

Jalopnik.com​

If you're going to have sounds as a warning to pedestrians, which is needed, then it has to be an easily and universally recognisable sound, and the most obvious would be a normal petrol/diesel engine sound since everyone already knows what that means.

 

[Donalex]

EU mandating speed control on all new cars

Manufacturers can choose to implement one to four modes, with user overide.

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

^ It has always struck me as rather stupid that they allow cars to be made which can go over (for example) 100km/h and then wonder why idiots actually do so on public roads.

Camera recognition of speed limit signs is of course, like AI driving, never going to be a viable option. There are numerous places around here where the speed limits keep changing, and at some points you can easily see two or three different ones within seconds of each other. Not to mention when the signs get knocked over or stolen.

 

[therumblewagon]

Two pretty amazing opportunities to own automotive history (in two very different offerings) -

https://silodrome.com/honda-ra-v10-formula-1-engine/

https://silodrome.com/toyota-corolla-ae86/

 

[Y_PLZ]

Ford recalls Maverick, Escape and Lincoln Corsair hybrids for fire risk


https://www.autoblog.com/2022/07/13/ford-maverick-escape-lincoln-corsair-fire-recall/

 

[Z34_2.0]

Can't say that I'm shocked by this one...

Gen Z and millennials default on auto loans at far greater rates than before the pandemic

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mar...sedgntp&cvid=759553a11d994a62934f25a349a2d9c1

 

[therumblewagon]

Hagerty - R32 GT-R V-Spec N1 is a track-prepped JDM unicorn

What a stunner, currently up on BaT (here)

 

[Donalex]

Buick unveils electric ambitions. Could we see a new Buick Deuce and a Quarter?

https://www.simplemost.com/buick-going-all-electric-new-electras-coming/