Random Car News Thread

[Donalex]

There's a story on Jalopnik about how thousands of Broncos are parked on the manufacturer's lot - covered in snow - awaiting computer chips.

https://jalopnik.com/thousands-of-ford-broncos-sitting-in-michigan-parking-l-1848576211

 

[Zboy]

 

[West Aussie]

There's a story on Jalopnik about how thousands of Broncos are parked on the manufacturer's lot - covered in snow - awaiting computer chips.

https://jalopnik.com/thousands-of-ford-broncos-sitting-in-michigan-parking-l-1848576211

One really has to question, how did we get into a situation where there was only two producers of such an important thing.
surely there are plenty of tech companies that could have and should have invested…it’s money for jam

 

[Donalex]

One really has to question, how did we get into a situation where there was only two producers of such an important thing.
surely there are plenty of tech companies that could have and should have invested…it’s money for jam

These are not "new" chips. They're decades old - proven and tested design and manufacturing - and which have relatively limited use.

 

[supraboi]

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

4,000 Bentleys, Porsches and Audis Burn in Cargo Ship Fire

According to Jalopnik, the cargo also includes some limited edition Lamborghini Aventador cars, which the factory has stopped making, so might have to restart making them to re-fill the customers' orders. (It may even be easier to give them an option to be first-in-queue upgrade for the next limited edition model instead.)

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

Just another silly gizmo that doesn't work properly and expensive to fix ...

The Honda CR-V And Honda Accord Are Being Investigated For 'Phantom Braking'​

Much like Tesla, Honda now has a problem with its cars slamming on the brakes​

Jalopnik​

Plus ...

These Are The Worst Looking Supercars Of All Time​

From fledgling brands to iconic car makers, here are some of the ugliest supercars ever made.​

Jalopnik​

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The list states these 11 "supercars" (bonus points if you've heard of more than four of them ):

• B Engineering Edonis
• Gumpert Apollo
• Mosler Consulier
• Youabian Puma
• Ferrari Enzo
• Devel 16
• Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary
• Mercedes SLR
• The Tramontana
• Ferrari F40
  
  

 

[Haste]

Plus ...

These Are The Worst Looking Supercars Of All Time​

From fledgling brands to iconic car makers, here are some of the ugliest supercars ever made.​

Jalopnik​

​

The list states these 11 "supercars" (bonus points if you've heard of more than four of them ):

• B Engineering Edonis
• Gumpert Apollo
• Mosler Consulier
• Youabian Puma
• Ferrari Enzo
• Devel 16
• Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary
• Mercedes SLR
• The Tramontana
• Ferrari F40
  

I recognize 6 or 7 of these but I blame Top Gear and Forza for that.

I know a lot of people like to say that about the F50, not so much the F40, but I couldn't disagree more. Sure the F40 looks odd with the headlights popped up, but that makes it worse looking than an Aztek?... C'mon now ?‍

 

[West Aussie]

Just another silly gizmo that doesn't work properly and expensive to fix ...

The Honda CR-V And Honda Accord Are Being Investigated For 'Phantom Braking'​

Much like Tesla, Honda now has a problem with its cars slamming on the brakes​

Jalopnik​

Plus ...

These Are The Worst Looking Supercars Of All Time​

From fledgling brands to iconic car makers, here are some of the ugliest supercars ever made.​

Jalopnik​

​

The list states these 11 "supercars" (bonus points if you've heard of more than four of them ):

• B Engineering Edonis
• Gumpert Apollo
• Mosler Consulier
• Youabian Puma
• Ferrari Enzo
• Devel 16
• Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary
• Mercedes SLR
• The Tramontana
• Ferrari F40
  

We have a Honda CRV…have to say we have had the breaks slam on a number of occasions. Its usually on a duel carriage way, or when passing a car turning into a side street from a inroad.
I’m pretty sure it’s detecting cars and thinking they are in front of us, instead of in the next lane. This is the issue with collision warning, technology is only good if it’s working as it is designed to do

 

[Denver the Last Dinosaur]

Another Jalopnik slideshow:

These Are The Worst Cars With Pop-Up Headlights​

It turns out that pop-up headlights aren't always cool.​

Jalopnik​

This list includes:

• Cizeta V16T
• Nissan 300ZX Z31
• Pontiac Firebird
• Porsche 928
• The Corvette C3 and C4
• Isuzu Impulse
• Porsche 911
• Geo Storm (and Isuzu twin)
• Plymouth Superbird
• Lincoln Continental

I like the Nissan 300ZX Z31, although the pop-up lights do look a little half-finished compared to those on the S13 200sx / 180sx where they are fully hidden when down (except when some fool pointlessly modifies them to stay slightly up!!).

 

[jdm-rhd]

f40 for the win...
that car rules...others drool

 

[Haste]

Russian invasion of Ukraine to further strain U.S. chip supply for auto, tech industries

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/24/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-to-further-strain-us-chip-supply.html

Russia and Ukraine are critical suppliers of neon gas and palladium that are used to produce semiconductor chips.

 

[West Aussie]

Russian invasion of Ukraine to further strain U.S. chip supply for auto, tech industries

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/24/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-to-further-strain-us-chip-supply.html

Russia and Ukraine are critical suppliers of neon gas and palladium that are used to produce semiconductor chips.

Look, I’ve had to set a strict timeline now …if there is no actual price or set date by June, it’s time to move on

 

[Donalex]

Look, I’ve had to set a strict timeline now …if there is no actual price or set date by June, it’s time to move on

Take THAT, Putin!

 

[West Aussie]

Take THAT, Putin!

No…I just mean in terms of Nissan setting a date, I’ve had a contract since April last year, and I need a car, nothing to do with anything else