2023-11-27 autoevolution: cars & moto news and vehicle specifications
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From Search and Rescue to Classic Camping, Da Orffo's Utility Trailers Are a Must
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1967 Bronco 289 Survivor Wants a New Life After 56 Years With the Original Buyer's Family
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The Family-Friendly Zoo Is a Timeless Beauty From an Iconic Italian Brand
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Yamaha XT550 La Lupa Is a Story of Custom Revival and Overcoming Adversity
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Make a Move on This Classic 1971 Streamline Countess: It Could Be Yours for Around $10K
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Stealthy Camper Is an Old FedEx Truck on the Outside and a Cozy Tiny Home on the Inside
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This Rustic Tiny House Hides an Impressive Three-Bedroom Interior
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Sled Zeppelin Is the Mother of All Skoolie Conversions, an Awesome RV and Toy Hauler
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2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R Is the New Definition of Naked Motorcycle Coolness
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This Custom Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE Was Pieced Together by Belgium’s Finest
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Honda XR650R Retro Tracker Pays Custom Tribute to the Iconic RS750 Flat-Track Racers
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Custom Camper Van Is Home to a Family, Prioritizes Sustainable and Non-Toxic Materials
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Made-in-America 'Moto Cycle' Beat Three Benzes, Two EVs in the Nation's First Motor Race
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Highland's Insanely Affordable 2024 Roamer Fifth-Wheels Are In, and They're Hot Like Fire!
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5 Wildest Motorcycles Powered by Car Engines
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This 1960 Spartan Carousel Mobile Home Is a Look Into a Very Glamorous Past
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Here's a Quaint, Pocket-Sized Tiny House That Defies Expectations
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Custom-Built Honda Super Cub Is Cuteness Embodied in Scooter Form
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Fake It 'Till… 1972 Skylark Puts On Lipstick, Chevy 454 V8, Wants To Be a 1970 GSX Tribute
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New Matchbox Case of Tiny Cars Reveals Feature Everyone Loves
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Custom BMW R90/6 Is a Nod to the Fabled R90S, Comes With Touring Equipment
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A Glimpse Into One of the Most Exquisite Superyachts Coming in 2025
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5 Wild American Supercars You Probably Never Heard About
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These British E-Bikes Come Across As "Just Right," but Are Off-Limits to North America
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Scrambled Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Showcases Classic MX Looks With Husqvarna Flavors
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Jaw-Dropping Custom BMW R 80 Cafe Racer Is All About the Handmade Alloy Bodywork
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VW Karmann Ghia Type 14: The Story of a Forgotten Coachbuilt, Air-Cooled Icon
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Bespoke Honda XR650L Scrambler Adds Visual Charm to the Rugged Dual-Sport Formula
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CarPlay User? Here's What You Need to Know About Apple's USB-C to Lightning Adapter
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5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Car Lovers
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Tesla Insurance Was Meant to Solve an Issue Only BEV Making Can Address: Repair Costs
By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo
Reuters wrote a demolishing story about Tesla Insurance. The service that would be "revolutionary" and "vastly better" proved to be much worse than what more traditional insurers offer. As Zack Kirkhorn said when he was still Tesla's "Master of Coin" and CFO, customers were complaining that "traditional insurance was too high, and it was reducing the affordability" of the battery electric vehicles (BEVs) the company sold. The solution to sell its own insurance policy backfired because it failed to address the core issue: repair costs.

We could have already seen that coming after what Elon Musk shared at Tesla's Q4 2019 earnings call. The CEO demonstrated a very basic misunderstanding about what makes insurance expensive. In his words, "a lo...
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All-New 2025 Mazda CX-5 Best-Seller Doesn't Clash With CX-50 Anymore, At Least Virtually
All-New 2025 Mazda CX-5 Best-Seller Doesn't Clash With CX-50 Anymore, At Least Virtually

29 Nov 2023, 08:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the 'Real Automotive' and 'Q Cars' channels on YouTube have decided to find a way to make the CX-5 impervious to internal rivalry

 
Bespoke Honda XR650L Scrambler Adds Visual Charm to the Rugged Dual-Sport Formula
Bespoke Honda XR650L Scrambler Adds Visual Charm to the Rugged Dual-Sport Formula

29 Nov 2023, 08:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Despite its undeniable competence as a trusty off-roader, the XR650L isn’t what you’d call a pretty bike. This one is a different story, though

 
The Family-Friendly Zoo Is a Timeless Beauty From an Iconic Italian Brand
The Family-Friendly Zoo Is a Timeless Beauty From an Iconic Italian Brand

29 Nov 2023, 08:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The iconic Cantieri di Pisa came back to like after more than a decade of being closed, and one the models from its original series is up for grabs

 
This Unrestored 1966 Ford Mustang Looks Too Good to Be True, Museum-Quality Survivor
This Unrestored 1966 Ford Mustang Looks Too Good to Be True, Museum-Quality Survivor

29 Nov 2023, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1966 Mustang that has never been restored is looking for someone's collection, where it can retain its original unmolested everything

 
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Easily Steals the Virtual Show From the Grand Wagoneer
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Easily Steals the Virtual Show From the Grand Wagoneer

29 Nov 2023, 08:05 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Dimas Ramadhan, the virtual automotive artist behind the "Digimods DESIGN" channel on YT, has taken up the task of revealing the Grand Cherokee facelift

 
Cadillac Escalade-V Visits Lone Star State To Get Bugatti Veyron-Rivaling Firepower
Cadillac Escalade-V Visits Lone Star State To Get Bugatti Veyron-Rivaling Firepower

29 Nov 2023, 07:59 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Hennessey has turned the Cadillac Escalade-V into a 1,005-horsepower beast, a true SUV sleeper that can make its occupants dizzy

 
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Is Ready for the Land Down Under With Expansive Powertrain Choice
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Is Ready for the Land Down Under With Expansive Powertrain Choice

29 Nov 2023, 07:28 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / "Radically transformed," the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe's MX5 generation is making the rounds worldwide. After the earlier stop in the US, it's time for Australia

 
Custom BMW R90/6 Is a Nod to the Fabled R90S, Comes With Touring Equipment
Custom BMW R90/6 Is a Nod to the Fabled R90S, Comes With Touring Equipment

29 Nov 2023, 07:16 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It’s truly spectacular from a cosmetic standpoint, but the mechanical side of the equation is just as alluring, if not more so

 
Honda XR650R Retro Tracker Pays Custom Tribute to the Iconic RS750 Flat-Track Racers
Honda XR650R Retro Tracker Pays Custom Tribute to the Iconic RS750 Flat-Track Racers

29 Nov 2023, 05:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / While examining all the cool modifications performed throughout this machine, it’s easy to forget that it was put together by a single person

 
Mercedes EQS SUV Production Will Be Moved to Germany to Make Room for the EQC SUV
Mercedes EQS SUV Production Will Be Moved to Germany to Make Room for the EQC SUV

29 Nov 2023, 03:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Simply put, the EQC SUV will be produced stateside to the detriment of the EQS SUV because the smaller crossover will sell in higher numbers

 
Toyota Unleashes GR Yaris WRC Special Edition, Only 300 Units Available
Toyota Unleashes GR Yaris WRC Special Edition, Only 300 Units Available

29 Nov 2023, 02:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Following the 1-2-3 finish at Rally Japan with the WRC-specific GR Yaris, the road-going GR Yaris has received a WRC-infused special edition

 
Isuzu Recalls D-Max Pickup Truck Over Unsecured Fuel Line That May Become Damaged
Isuzu Recalls D-Max Pickup Truck Over Unsecured Fuel Line That May Become Damaged

29 Nov 2023, 01:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / No fewer than 8,039 examples of the D-Max produced for Australia between 2021 and 2023 are included in this safety recall

 
Lia Meets Michelle Mouton: Ken Block Would Be Proud
Lia Meets Michelle Mouton: Ken Block Would Be Proud

29 Nov 2023, 00:24 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Audi has listened, and Lia Block finally drives her father's Hoonitron to Italy. But there's an even deeper point to the whole story.

 
Is This 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition Worth Two New Dark Horses?
Is This 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition Worth Two New Dark Horses?

28 Nov 2023, 23:34 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / It's a brand-new copy with one owner in the papers and only 893 miles under its belt that features a 760 horsepower supercharged V8 motor

 
Are Car Shows More Exciting When They're Over?
Are Car Shows More Exciting When They're Over?

28 Nov 2023, 23:05 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Going to a car show can be a lot of fun, but you must remember to play by the rules while you're there: it's for your safety!

 
2025 Ford Fusion / Mondeo Digitally Morphs Into a Sexy ICE-Powered Four-Door Coupe
2025 Ford Fusion / Mondeo Digitally Morphs Into a Sexy ICE-Powered Four-Door Coupe

28 Nov 2023, 22:40 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Due to its size and shape, such a model would automatically take on the likes of the Volkswagen Arteon. Would you buy it?

 
What If the 2025 or 2026 Tesla Model Y Refresh Makes It Sleeker Than the Model 3?
What If the 2025 or 2026 Tesla Model Y Refresh Makes It Sleeker Than the Model 3?

28 Nov 2023, 22:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the 'Q Cars' channel on YT aim to daze and amaze the audience with a potential styling of their vision for the upcoming Model Y update

 
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Now Available in Canada, Starts at CAD $46,399
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Now Available in Canada, Starts at CAD $46,399

28 Nov 2023, 22:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric will arrive at Canadian dealers before US dealers. The only battery pack available is the Long Range, which offers a 420-km range

 
What's Cooler in CGI: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ or the Next-Generation 4Runner?
What's Cooler in CGI: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ or the Next-Generation 4Runner?

28 Nov 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Vince Burlapp (aka 'vburlapp' on social media) is a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm

 
5 Wildest Motorcycles Powered by Car Engines
5 Wildest Motorcycles Powered by Car Engines

28 Nov 2023, 21:40 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Some motorcycles are pretty wild with conventional engines but these five take it to another level by borrowing powerplants from passenger cars

 
Fake It 'Till… 1972 Skylark Puts On Lipstick, Chevy 454 V8, Wants To Be a 1970 GSX Tribute
Fake It 'Till… 1972 Skylark Puts On Lipstick, Chevy 454 V8, Wants To Be a 1970 GSX Tribute

28 Nov 2023, 21:56 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / One odd-ball Buick blend mimics the biggest-displacement muscle car of the Golden Era; the Chevrolet 454-cube V8 is a foot-in-mouth asking $34,000

 
Porsche 911 Restomod by Theon Design Looks So Mean in Oak Green
Porsche 911 Restomod by Theon Design Looks So Mean in Oak Green

28 Nov 2023, 22:07 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Theon Design stripped the donor car, a Porsche 911 Carrera 2 to bare metal before building this Oak Green Porsche restomod by hand

 
Rat-Infested 1967 Pontiac Firebird Springs Back to Life After 27 Years in a Barn
Rat-Infested 1967 Pontiac Firebird Springs Back to Life After 27 Years in a Barn

28 Nov 2023, 21:27 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A former race car, this 1967 Pontiac Firebird revs its big-block V8 engine for the first time in 27 years. Does burnouts too.

 
US-Spec 2024 Fiat 500e Heading to Auction at Art Basel Miami Beach 2023
US-Spec 2024 Fiat 500e Heading to Auction at Art Basel Miami Beach 2023

28 Nov 2023, 21:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of focusing on Ram and Jeep, the folks at Stellantis are pouring money into Fiat despite Fiat having no chances of becoming successful in the US of A

 
M1A1 Abrams Tanks Spotted Near Ukranian Front Lines, Is the Jig Up For Russia?
M1A1 Abrams Tanks Spotted Near Ukranian Front Lines, Is the Jig Up For Russia?

28 Nov 2023, 21:09 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The road that led to M1 Abrams tanks arriving in Ukraine is one paved in perpetual controversy and explosive U.S. Congressional politics.

 
2024 BMW 540i's EPA Rating Reconfirms That the B58 Is a Seriously Great Engine
2024 BMW 540i's EPA Rating Reconfirms That the B58 Is a Seriously Great Engine

28 Nov 2023, 21:20 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / You don't buy a BMW with a six-cylinder because it can be economical. But it is absolutely great that it can abstain from gulping fuel like there's no tomorrow

 
Triumph Motorcycles TF 250-X Is Here at Last, Can It Step Up Against the Big Players?
Triumph Motorcycles TF 250-X Is Here at Last, Can It Step Up Against the Big Players?

28 Nov 2023, 20:31 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Motocross fans rejoice! Triumph is taking on KTM, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, and Kawasaki with its all-new TF 250-X, and there's more!

 
Ford Performance Rolls Out Coyote Cast-Iron Block, Costs $5,300
Ford Performance Rolls Out Coyote Cast-Iron Block, Costs $5,300

28 Nov 2023, 20:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you intend to boost your Coyote V8 like crazy, do consider switching from an aluminum to a cast-iron block capable of taking that kind of boost

 
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drags Nasty F-150 and Charger Hellcat, Furiously Comes Out on Top
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drags Nasty F-150 and Charger Hellcat, Furiously Comes Out on Top

28 Nov 2023, 20:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused 'ImportRace' channel on YouTube have a nice set of brawls featuring a mildly tuned Mustang Mach 1

 
Wicked 68' Plymouth Road Runner Sports #17 of First Hundred Hellephant Crate Motors Built
Wicked 68' Plymouth Road Runner Sports #17 of First Hundred Hellephant Crate Motors Built

28 Nov 2023, 19:27 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With only 100 examples produced in its initial production run, Hellephant motors are like the white whales of performance crate engines.

 
Rivian Owners Can Have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Cheap in Their Vehicles
Rivian Owners Can Have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Cheap in Their Vehicles

28 Nov 2023, 18:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although Rivian refuses to offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, third-party solutions have made phone projection possible in a Rivian vehicle

 
1961 Chevrolet Parkwood Abandoned for 48 Years Is a Forgotten One-Year Gem
1961 Chevrolet Parkwood Abandoned for 48 Years Is a Forgotten One-Year Gem

28 Nov 2023, 18:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chevrolet sold nearly 169,000 station wagons in 1961, but only a few of them are still on the road today and hundreds are still in one piece.

 
Fast & Furious 9 Studio Was Ordered To Pay $1 Million Fine for Stuntman's Serious Accident
Fast & Furious 9 Studio Was Ordered To Pay $1 Million Fine for Stuntman's Serious Accident

28 Nov 2023, 18:30 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / Stuntman John Watts was seriously injured during rehearsal for a scene in Fast & Furious 9. The court ordered the studio to pay a $1 million fine

 
2024 Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy Numbers Revealed
2024 Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy Numbers Revealed

28 Nov 2023, 18:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2.4-liter turbo I4 doesn't make a world of difference over the old 2.7 and 3.5 engines, but even so, 23 to 20 miles per gallon is pretty good for a midsizer

 
Stealthy Camper Is an Old FedEx Truck on the Outside and a Cozy Tiny Home on the Inside
Stealthy Camper Is an Old FedEx Truck on the Outside and a Cozy Tiny Home on the Inside

28 Nov 2023, 18:00 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / There's no way you can tell this rig is a camper - on the exterior, it's an old and boring step van, but things completely change inside

 
2016 BMW M3 30 Jahre With Only Three Miles on the Odo Is a Modern Time Capsule
2016 BMW M3 30 Jahre With Only Three Miles on the Odo Is a Modern Time Capsule

28 Nov 2023, 18:35 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Ever dreamed of owning an M3 (F80), but the timing just wasn't right? Well, here's your chance to make that dream come true. This one's extra special, too

 
New Matchbox Case of Tiny Cars Reveals Feature Everyone Loves
New Matchbox Case of Tiny Cars Reveals Feature Everyone Loves

28 Nov 2023, 17:36 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The upcoming 2024 Matchbox Moving Parts Mix 1 features eight collectibles, seven of which are different vehicles with either open hoods or doors.

 
Stroked LSX-Swapped E53 X5 Is More Chevy Than BMW Underneath, Built for the Trails
Stroked LSX-Swapped E53 X5 Is More Chevy Than BMW Underneath, Built for the Trails

28 Nov 2023, 17:24 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Through Mike's Instagram, we get a picture of the face-meltingly painstaking process of irrigating this X5's internals until practically nothing remained.

 
CarPlay User? Here's What You Need to Know About Apple's USB-C to Lightning Adapter
CarPlay User? Here's What You Need to Know About Apple's USB-C to Lightning Adapter

28 Nov 2023, 17:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple sells a USB-C to Lightning adapter, allowing users to keep their original cables and connect the iPhone 15 to the infotainment screen

 
EPA Publishes 2024 Ford Ranger Fuel Economy Ratings, Raptor Offers 17 MPG
EPA Publishes 2024 Ford Ranger Fuel Economy Ratings, Raptor Offers 17 MPG

28 Nov 2023, 17:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2024 Ford Ranger with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost features the same EPA fuel economy ratings as its predecessor. Estimates for the 2.7 aren't available yet

 
2024 Toyota Tacoma i-Force Costs Almost $3k More than 2023MY, It's Totally Worth It
2024 Toyota Tacoma i-Force Costs Almost $3k More than 2023MY, It's Totally Worth It

28 Nov 2023, 16:34 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Japanese automaker has finally announced the first pricing details about the eagerly-awaited fourth-gen N400 Toyota Tacoma

 
From Search and Rescue to Classic Camping, Da Orffo's Utility Trailers Are a Must
From Search and Rescue to Classic Camping, Da Orffo's Utility Trailers Are a Must

28 Nov 2023, 16:20 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / These cargo, glamping, and military-ready trailers are built by a Polish crew and their Life Chariot is even being used by Ukrainian forces

 
FL5 Honda Civic Type R x EK9 Honda Civic Type R Is One Seriously Cool Rendering
FL5 Honda Civic Type R x EK9 Honda Civic Type R Is One Seriously Cool Rendering

28 Nov 2023, 16:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you ever wonder how the FL5 would look like with three instead of five doors, Rain Prisk's rendering will satisfy your curiosity

 
VW Karmann Ghia Type 14: The Story of a Forgotten Coachbuilt, Air-Cooled Icon
VW Karmann Ghia Type 14: The Story of a Forgotten Coachbuilt, Air-Cooled Icon

28 Nov 2023, 15:42 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Continuously produced for nineteen years, the Karmann Ghia Type 14 was the legendary Beetle's stylish and sportier sibling

 
1965 Plymouth Fury Moonshine Runner Hides 426 Wedge Surprise Under the Hood
1965 Plymouth Fury Moonshine Runner Hides 426 Wedge Surprise Under the Hood

28 Nov 2023, 15:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Street Wedge is a bit more common in midsize cars, but it's a rare mill in full-size rigs. Especially if we're talking about four-door sedans.