FRANKFURT — BMW said it had halted the export of cars to Russia and would stop production in the country. “Due to the current geopolitical situation, we are discontinuing our local production in Russia and export to the Russian market,” BMW said in a statement on Tuesday. The automaker also said it expected output in
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3:07 PM ET The FIA has decided not to ban Russian drivers from motorsport in the wake of the country’s military invasion of Ukraine, allowing Nikita Mazepin to remain in Formula One with Haas. Motor racing’s governing body decided Tuesday that a ban would only extend to drivers competing under the flag of Russia or
We’ve always been big fans of the C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette and while it does not have the same desirable mid-engined layout as the new car, it remains an excellent sports car and, at the time of its launch, was one of America’s finest performance cars. Unfortunately, this example has been massacred. The following image has
Getty Images Toyota will shut down all 14 of its factories in Japan on Tuesday after a possible cyber-attack. News site Nikkei, which first reported the shutdown, said supplier Kojima Industries Corporation suspected it had been hit by a cyber-attack, causing a halt in production. Japanese factories account for about a third of Toyota’s production.
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday will announce a reorganization under which its electric and internal-combustion engine businesses will be run separately in a move meant to allow the EV business to maximize profits and move with greater speed, three people familiar with the plan told Reuters. The EV and ICE businesses will remain under the
Self-driving truck company Embark is scouting for U.S. real estate. The company said Monday it has partnered with real estate investment firm Alterra Property Group to identify locations across the Sun Belt that could be utilized as transfer points, at which human drivers could take over for automated systems that handle highway driving. Embark intends
Rivian has announced today several significant price increases for its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV that is resulting in many reservation holders seeing their configurations go up by more than $12,000. The price increases come as Rivian is trying to ramp production and make its electric vehicle profitable. When Rivian first unveiled
In this article GM RIDE The Lordstown Motors factory is where GM once operated, in Lordstown, Ohio, on October 16, 2020. Megan Jelinger | AFP | Getty Images General Motors sold its stake in Lordstown Motors during the fourth quarter following an undisclosed lock-up period, the Detroit automaker confirmed Tuesday. GM owned 7.5 million shares
A 2004 Porsche Carrera GT once owned by Jerry Seinfeld is currently listed on Bring a Trailer, and it’s already attracting some high bids. Painted black with dark gray leather upholstery, this Carrera GT was originally delivered to South Shore Porsche in Freeport, New York, and then purchased by Seinfeld from New York City dealership
LONDON — Britain’s business minister welcomed a decision by Jaguar Land Rover to pause the delivery of vehicles into the Russian market. “There is now a rapidly growing number of companies and governments joining the whole international community in isolating Russia, both diplomatically and financially,” Kwasi Kwarteng said on Twitter on Tuesday. Sales of Jaguar
AMSTERDAM — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has one word to describe the sound that’ll come from Dodge’s upcoming electric muscle car: “Shocking.” As the Hellcat era comes to a close, the Dodge team is working on creating a sound that will provide the backdrop for a new age of performance. Tavares, citing the company’s market
7:21 AM ET Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 The Formula One future of Nikita Mazepin is in doubt as American team Haas
What kind of car is the 2022 Acura MDX? The 2022 Acura MDX is a three-row crossover SUV that’s sold under Honda’s luxury imprint. It can seat up to seven passengers, offers some of the automaker’s most advanced technology and most luxurious features, and comes with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. It introduces
A Ford Bronco driver ended up in a police cell after horsing around in a MLB baseball park and tearing the ground up with his SUV. While that might sound like the kind activity that would happen at 3 am on a Saturday night after a frat party, this incident at San Diego’s Petco Park
PA Media Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says it has paused the delivery of its cars to Russia due to “trading challenges”. The car maker, which has its headquarters in Coventry and plants in Castle Bromwich and Solihull, sold 6,900 vehicles to Russia last year. It is thought sanctions imposed by the UK, the EU and
AMSTERDAM — Stellantis has established two task forces to deal with the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. One of the task forces is monitoring sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its Western allies on Russia and how the automaker will comply with them, CEO Carlos Tavares said on Tuesday. Tavares was speaking with
Cummins may be all about diesel engines, but the heads of the company know that they need to start looking into electric or electrified powertrains, which is why they want to buy Meritor. This company is over a century old and today a global supplier of commercial vehicle components, with plenty of electric powertrain experience.
SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits the construction site of Tesla’s gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, May 17, 2021. Michele Tantussi | Reuters Shares of Tesla rose more than 7% to close at $870.43 on Monday after reports out of Germany indicated that the company is close to receiving approvals to begin
They say nothing beats vintage especially if it’s a special ordered and has a V10 under the hood. Freiburger and Dulcich do just that through a series of challenges to find out which is better: David’s 99 Dodge Ram 2500 V10 4×4 with a five-speed stick or Steve’s ’73 K20 Chevy 4×4 with a 350ci
By Joey Klender Posted on February 28, 2022 Kia’s EV6 has won the 2022 European Car of the Year award. 61 journalists from 23 European countries were surveyed this year, with the EV6 outlasting every vehicle in the market to win the award. The EV6 from Kia was one of over sixty automotive models launched