John Redfern
Freelance Motoring Writer at Freelance
U.S. Editor at Motoring Research
Freelance Writer and U.S. Editor for @Editorial_MR. GoMW Breakthrough Blogger winner. Fan of muscle cars and woodie wagons. On Threads, too
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1 day ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
Donald Trump’s newly appointed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, Lee Zeldin, wants to “fix” start-stop technology in new vehicles. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Zeldin declared that “everyone hates” start-stop systems, and suggested the technology exists solely so that “companies get a climate participation trophy”. Zeldin has not given details of how he plans to tackle start-stop technology in the United States.
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1 day ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
Aston Martin will be the first car manufacturer in the world to offer Apple CarPlay Ultra in its vehicles. The radical in-car infotainment upgrade will allow drivers to personalise both the central touchscreen and digital instrument panel in their Aston Martin.
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2 days ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
The electric Skoda Enyaq vRS has been given a mid-life makeover, including a substantial boost in performance. Still offered in both SUV and Coupe body styles, the Enyaq vRS can now claim the joint crown as Skoda’s fastest-accelerating production car. A 0-62mph time of 5.4 seconds makes the revised Enyaq vRS as rapid as the recently announced (and smaller) Elroq vRS. It’s also 1.1 seconds quicker than the pre-facelift model.
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3 days ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
The first examples of the new Fiat 500 Hybrid city car are being assembled, ahead of a full launch later this year. Pre-production cars have been completed at the Mirafiori plant in Turin, marking an important step towards full-scale manufacturing. Completed examples of the 500 Hybrid will begin leaving the factory in November 2025, with Fiat expecting to build 100,000 cars annually. The return of hybrid power for the Fiat 500 represents a substantial change in direction.
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4 days ago |
motoringresearch.com | John Redfern
America’s top-selling truck heads for its 50th anniversary © Ford The Ford F-150 is a true American icon, and the best-selling truck will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2025. Over five decades, the F-150 has cemented itself as a part of everyday life in the United States, aided by various model changes and continual updates. This evolution has helped it remain the nation’s favorite pickup. Although Ford’s F-Series truck range is vast, we have focused here specifically on the F-150.
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Wrote this, because nine-year-old me would never me would never have believed you if you’d said there’d one day be a Lego version of the FW14B. https://t.co/NnvAebAOsh
Is Niels Wittich watching this weekend’s race with a satellite delay on his feed? Has to be the only explanation for the length of time it’s taking for any decisions to be made. #F1
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