Jim Motavalli

2 weeks ago | mansionglobal.com | Jim Motavalli

The Trump administration’s 25% auto tariffs could mean six-figure price hikes for America’s affluent supercar buyers, though there’s a silver lining for classic-car lovers. A huge part of the supercar trade is buying and selling the classic older models, and if they’re at least 25 years away from the factory, there’s no tariff at all.

3 weeks ago | autoweek.com | Jim Motavalli

Following the lead from other high-end manufacturers like Bentley and Rolls-Royce with their bespoke programs, Maserati’s Officine Fuoriserie program allows customization wide freedom to pick paint colors and interior designs. The program is available on any Maserati model and in any part of the world.

1 month ago | autoweek.com | Jim Motavalli

1Ford Mustang, $4,000 (plus $390 for color options) Around since 1964, the Mustang car is iconic, and automakers (including Porsche and McLaren) are increasingly getting into the e-bike business. In many cases they farm the work out—bikemaker N+ actually builds this one. It’s sold in three sizes at Ford dealerships, via Ford.com, and at selected Pedego dealers.

1 month ago | theautopian.com | Jim Motavalli

[Editor’s Note: Freelancer Jim Motavalli attended Amelia Island 2025, and offered to write a piece about what he saw. So on this fine Sunday morning, take a peek at some automotive gems from this year’s “East-Coast Pebble Beach.” -DT]. Rain was threatened on March 9, so the 30th Amelia Island Concours (aka, “The Amelia”) was moved to March 8 (usually reserved for the informal Cars & Community, which got canceled).

1 month ago | autoweek.com | Jim Motavalli

President Trump has stopped charging station subsidies and wants to roll back the Biden-era plan to reach 50% EVs sold in the US by 2030. NPR cited an internal GSA memo saying, “All existing charging stations that are deemed not to be mission-critical should be disconnected from the network and turned off.”Trump’s directive could result in many federal EVs being sold off at bargain prices, costing the government up to $1 billion, according to some reports.